The group 82MAJOR has proven its global influence by taking home a trophy at an international awards ceremony. At the 'Asia Culture Festival 2026' held on the 9th at the Tokyo Garden Theater in Japan, 82MAJOR earned the honor of the 'Asia Rising Group Award' in the male category. During the ceremony, member Jo Sung-il expressed his gratitude to their fandom, 'Attitude', and shared his aspirations, stating, "We will showcase the best music and stage every moment." Hwang Sung-bin added to the emotion by delivering his acceptance speech directly in Japanese for the local fans. Basking in the joy of their award, 82MAJOR will take the stage for the 'Asia Celebration Live' at the same venue on the 10th at 8 PM. They are scheduled to perform live vocals and dance to a variety of songs, including the title track 'Sign' from their new release. Prior to the stage, members Park Seok-jun and Jo Sung-il will also attend a local fashion show, drawing significant attention. Having recently released their fifth mini-album, 'FEELM', 82MAJOR is maintaining a steep growth trajectory, breaking their own record for first-week sales and landing on the Melon HOT 100 chart. They have achieved strong results on iTunes charts in various countries worldwide, including Spain, Vietnam, France, Turkey, and Canada. They are also making a solid mark in the Chinese-speaking region by ranking high on China's Wangyi Music and winning an award at the 'Weibo International Entertainment Awards'. Continuing to solidify its global foothold, 82MAJOR will hold solo concerts starting in Hong Kong on the 27th and 28th, followed by Bangkok, Thailand, on July 4th. Subsequently, they plan to continue meeting domestic and international fans by holding a fan concert at Excala in Seoul on July 18th and 19th. Photo = Great M Entertainment.