CLOSE YOUR EYES Wins the Next Generation Award
CLOSE YOUR EYES and IDID received the Next Generation award at the 2026 SPOTV K-Pop Awards on September 6. The ceremony was held at KINTEX in Ilsan and began at 5 p.m. KST. The SPOTV K-Pop Awards combines Circle Chart data with voting from fans around the world.
The Next Generation trophy raised CLOSE YOUR EYES’ total rookie-related honors to 10. That total is the highest reported among boy groups that debuted in 2025, according to CBC Globe.
What the Group Performed at the 2026 SKA
Member Kenshin opened the group’s stage with a mirror dance. The performance then moved into a full group dance section. CLOSE YOUR EYES closed the set with “SOB,” performed in white stage outfits.
The Numbers Behind the Rookie Run
The award adds to a run built on steady sales. CLOSE YOUR EYES’ first three mini albums sold more than 1.2 million copies combined within about 10 months of the group’s debut.
A Late-September Comeback Is Next
Agency UNCORE confirmed that CLOSE YOUR EYES is preparing a new album for late September. The release will be the group’s first new music in about five months, following “POSE.”
North American Tour Dates Fans Should Know
CLOSE YOUR EYES will bring its BEYOND YOUR EYES tour to eight North American cities this fall. The published itinerary runs from late October through early November.
- Atlanta – October 21
- Phoenix – October 23
- Los Angeles – October 25
- Dallas – October 27
- Orlando – October 29
- Chicago – October 31
- New York – November 2
- Toronto – November 4
The Atlanta show starts at 6:30 p.m. local time at Variety Playhouse. It is listed as an all-ages event. Resale tickets are available through AXS.
What Southeast Asian and Latin American Fans Should Watch
The published eight-date itinerary does not include any Southeast Asian or Latin American city. Fans in these regions should check CLOSE YOUR EYES’ official channels for updates on additional tour stops.
Editor’s Take
The Next Generation award comes from a ceremony that, as noted above, combines Circle Chart data with voting from fans around the world, so it reflects both sales and fan mobilization. The steadier signal is the sales figure: more than 1.2 million copies across three mini albums in about 10 months. The announced tour is eight North American cities, with nothing yet in Southeast Asia or Latin America. That is our reading of the published itinerary.
Sources
- Soompi · 2026-09-06
- CBC Globe · 2026-09-07
- Financial News via Daum · 2026-09-07
- SPOTV · 2026-08-03
- Soompi · 2026-08-10
- ABC17 News / CNN Wire · 2026-02-19
- LATOO · date unknown
- AXS · date unknown
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