On June 23rd, the Japanese singing and dancing group BALLISTIK BOYZ from Exile Tribe, consisting of members Ryuta Hidaka, Kazuma Kano, Miku Fukabori, Reo Umino, Rikiya Okuda, Tatsuki Matsui, and Masahiro Sunada, held their first fan meeting in Taipei. The event attracted a large number of fans who were eager to see them perform.
When BALLISTIK BOYZ took the stage, they ignited the crowd with their energetic performance. They kicked off the event with their latest song “HIGHER EX,” which was written and composed by the members themselves, showcasing their talent and ambition in music composition. They further delighted the fans by performing popular songs such as “Ding Ding Dong,” “Animal,” and “In My Head,” provoking continuous cheers from the audience.
Actively expanding internationally, each member showcased their fluent Chinese and Taiwanese during the meeting, greeting fans with phrases like “Have you eaten?” “Are you happy? I miss you!” “You are all cute, you are cute, you are cute, all of you are cute!” “We are back, missed us?” “I love you,” “I really like spicy hot pot,” “I came to see you,” “Do you love us? I love you too! Thank you!” Their interactions with fans demonstrated their sincerity in visiting Taiwan, receiving warm responses from the audience.
After a series of spirited performances, BALLISTIK BOYZ returned to the stage in new outfits and expressed their gratitude for the opportunity to hold the fan meeting in Taiwan, a desire they had previously shared with their senior AKIRA during their last visit. They were immensely thankful to AKIRA, staff members, and fans for their strong support.
The event then transitioned to a game segment titled “BBZ says this phrase,” where lucky fans taught the members humorous phrases in Taiwanese dialect, leading to amusing exchanges. Following the game, BALLISTIK BOYZ gifted specially autographed t-shirts to fortunate fans as part of the event.
In addition to musical performances and fan interactions, BALLISTIK BOYZ embraced the local culture by taking on the popular dance challenge among Taiwanese boy bands, “16 Squats,” and even upping the ante to “25 Squats,” with hopes to perform at the Taipei Arena in the future. Their humorous remarks and impressive dance skills elicited laughter and applause from the audience, elevating the atmosphere to another level of excitement.
As the fan meeting approached its conclusion, member Tatsuki Matsui addressed the fans in Chinese, expressing gratitude for their presence and expressing hopes of returning to Taiwan soon, asking if the fans would come again, sealing the promise with a gesture. They concluded the event with a heartfelt performance of “All About U,” dedicated to all their supportive fans, thanking everyone for their continuous support and love.
With the conclusion of the song, the “BALLISTIK BOYZ ~ 1st FAN MEETING IN TAIPEI ~ ‘Together'” fan meeting came to a close. The members bid farewell to the fans with reluctance, expressing their desire to reunite with everyone in Taiwan once more in the near future.