XG’s New Era Is Limitless
XG, a seven-member Japanese group, is redefining their music and identity through bold fashion and performance. They describe themselves as 'space warriors' seeking connection and peace beyond societal constraints. Their journey reflects a blend of Japanese identity and influences from Black American musical traditions, all while challenging the boundaries of the K-pop system.
- ▪XG consists of seven members who have trained together for five years before debuting in 2022.
- ▪The group aims to express a borderless ethos through their music and performances.
- ▪Jurin, the group's leader, emphasizes the importance of looking beyond societal constraints like language and gender.
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Digital Exclusive XG’s New Era Is Limitless The seven-member Japanese group talk about their bold new music, expressing themselves through fashion and performance, and why they’re excited to keep reinventing themselves By Crystal Bell Crystal Bell Tomorrow X Together on Their New Era, Contract Renewal, and What the Future Holds View all posts by Crystal Bell Photographs By MACIEJ KUCIA May 21, 2026 H inata’s hair is a pale green, or maybe a washed-out teal, depending on how the light from the window behind her hits it. The 23-year-old singer’s fringe curls softly around her face, the color made even brighter by the beige curtains that line the walls of the otherwise nondescript room in Tokyo where XG are gathered between photo shoot setups.
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