On the 28th, INI, the 11-member global boy group, secured the prestigious "FAVORITE ASIAN MALE GROUP" award at the renowned "2023 MAMA AWARDS," Korea's largest K-POP ceremony hosted at Tokyo Dome. The audience erupted with excitement at the announcement of INI's victory.

Leader Kimura Masaya, visibly surprised, shared his genuine sentiments in Japanese, stating, "I was really surprised." Switching to Korean, he extended gratitude to everyone at the agency, the hair and makeup team, and Yoshimoto Entertainment. Expressing love for the MINIs (fans), he concluded with, "I love you." Xu Fengfan also conveyed greetings in English and Chinese.

The two-day event at Tokyo Dome, held on the 28th and 29th, features Park Bo Gum and Jeon So Mi as hosts, continuing from the previous year. This year's theme for the ceremony is “One I Born.”