SB19 brings out Kento Nakajima for 'Gento' at Summer Sonic Tokyo
Filipino boy band SB19 performed at the Summer Sonic festival in Tokyo, featuring a surprise guest appearance by Japanese artist Kento Nakajima. The collaboration included a joint performance of the song 'GENTO' and follows previous social media teases of their partnership.
Why it matters
This highlights the growing cross-cultural collaboration within the Asian music industry and the rising global profile of P-pop.
<p><a href="https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/tracking/sb19/" target="_blank">SB19</a> had a special guest during their <a href="https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/lifestyle/content/998596/sb19-brings-p-pop-power-to-summer-sonic-festival-2026-in-osaka/story/" target="_blank">Summer Sonic</a> set in Tokyo - none other than Kento Nakajima!</p><p>The half-Filipino, half-Japanese artist surprised A'TIN with a special performance of "GENTO." He had his own Japanese verse in the song. He also danced to the choreography with SB19.</p><p>Kento also posted a photo with SB19 on Instagram.</p><p>SB19 previously <a href="https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/showbiz/chikaminute/998644/sb19-hangs-out-with-kento-nakajima-something-might-be-in-the-works/story/" target="_blank">teased Kento</a>'s appearance on X, posting a photo that they had yakiniku together.</p><p>"Something might be in the works..." SB19 said in their caption.</p><p>SB19 met Kento last year. They danced together to "GENTO" and <a href="https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/lifestyle/hobbiesandactivities/961703/meet-the-japanese-artists-sb19-has-been-dancing-with/story/" target="_blank">Kento</a>'s "Idolic" on TikTok.</p><p>After Kento's appearance, SB19 continued their set.
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