Group LE SSERAFIM's Hong Eun-chae will make a special appearance at a Chiba Lotte Marines home game in Japan.
Hong Eun-chae is set to attend the game between the Chiba Lotte Marines and the Saitama Seibu Lions on August 5 at Chiba's Zozo Marine Stadium. This event is part of the Chiba Lotte Marines' annual summer festival, 'BLACK SUMMER WEEK.'
According to the team, Hong Eun-chae will participate in the first pitch and engage with fans during various events throughout the game.
In a statement through her agency, Source Music, Hong Eun-chae expressed her excitement, saying, "I am very honored to throw the first pitch in Japan for the first time. I hope to bring bright energy and joy to those who come to the stadium despite the hot weather."
This invitation highlights LE SSERAFIM's growing popularity in Japan. The group topped the Oricon weekly single chart and the weekly combined single chart with their debut single 'FEARLESS' in 2023, marking the first time in over five years that a foreign female artist achieved this feat with a debut album.
Since then, LE SSERAFIM has made history by receiving the Special International Music Award at the Japan Record Awards, becoming the first K-pop girl group to do so. Last year, they also performed at Tokyo Dome as part of their first world tour encore.
For Hong Eun-chae, this first pitch holds special significance. She has previously revealed her passion for baseball through various content and interviews. In March of last year, she threw the first pitch at a KBO League game for the Doosan Bears, earning the nickname 'Victory Fairy' after the team won.
Meanwhile, LE SSERAFIM is currently on their second world tour, '2026 LE SSERAFIM TOUR 'PUREFLOW,' having recently completed performances at the Inspire Arena in Incheon on July 11-12, and will continue their tour in Japan starting July 25 in Osaka.
Hong Eun-chae is set to attend the game between the Chiba Lotte Marines and the Saitama Seibu Lions on August 5 at Chiba's Zozo Marine Stadium. This event is part of the Chiba Lotte Marines' annual summer festival, 'BLACK SUMMER WEEK.'
According to the team, Hong Eun-chae will participate in the first pitch and engage with fans during various events throughout the game.
In a statement through her agency, Source Music, Hong Eun-chae expressed her excitement, saying, "I am very honored to throw the first pitch in Japan for the first time. I hope to bring bright energy and joy to those who come to the stadium despite the hot weather."
This invitation highlights LE SSERAFIM's growing popularity in Japan. The group topped the Oricon weekly single chart and the weekly combined single chart with their debut single 'FEARLESS' in 2023, marking the first time in over five years that a foreign female artist achieved this feat with a debut album.
Since then, LE SSERAFIM has made history by receiving the Special International Music Award at the Japan Record Awards, becoming the first K-pop girl group to do so. Last year, they also performed at Tokyo Dome as part of their first world tour encore.
For Hong Eun-chae, this first pitch holds special significance. She has previously revealed her passion for baseball through various content and interviews. In March of last year, she threw the first pitch at a KBO League game for the Doosan Bears, earning the nickname 'Victory Fairy' after the team won.
Meanwhile, LE SSERAFIM is currently on their second world tour, '2026 LE SSERAFIM TOUR 'PUREFLOW,' having recently completed performances at the Inspire Arena in Incheon on July 11-12, and will continue their tour in Japan starting July 25 in Osaka.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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