SMAP, one of Japan’s most popular and longest-lived pop groups, has turned down a request from NHK to appear on the public broadcaster’s famous year-end music program as they opt for their signature variety show aired by a commercial broadcaster for their final appearance before breaking up, their agent said Friday.
SMAP has decided to make the final episode to be broadcast Monday of “SMAP X SMAP,” a show featuring SMAP singing, cooking and doing a comedy skit, their final appearance as the group.
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