The final round of the highly anticipated girls’ group audition “No No Girls” culminated in a thrilling event, “No No Girls THE FINAL,” held on January 11, 2025, at K Arena Yokohama in Kanagawa. After intense competition, the seven-member group named “HANA” was revealed as the winning team.
Organized by BMSG, the management and label behind popular groups such as BE:FIRST and MAZZEL, and produced by rapper/singer CHANMINA, the audition began in November 2023 with an open call that garnered more than 7,000 applicants from around the world. The motto for the audition was “Height, weight, and age don’t matter. Just show us your voice and life,” emphasizing individuality over appearance.
The process began with 250 successful applicants progressing through initial rounds, followed by face-to-face auditions across three major cities. Ultimately, 30 candidates were chosen—each having faced challenges related to self-acceptance, whether with their appearance, voice, or aspirations. Over the course of five rounds, 10 finalists emerged, narrowing the field to the final group.
During “No No Girls THE FINAL,” the 10 remaining contestants performed both solo and group assessments in front of an audience of approximately 20,000 people. After a rigorous hour-long evaluation, CHANMINA, who had personally mentored the participants, announced the seven members of “HANA” as CHIKA, NAOKO, JISOO, YURI, MOMOKA, KOHARU, and MAHINA.
Reflecting on the year-long audition journey, CHANMINA expressed, “They worked so hard and bloomed like flowers, so we named the group HANA. I will also create a flower that never withers alongside them.”
HANA is set to perform their pre-debut song “Drop,” which was featured as part of the final round. The group will make their official major debut in the spring of 2025 under Sony Music Labels, with a debut event scheduled just before their official launch.
The full coverage of “No No Girls THE FINAL” will be available on YouTube starting January 17, 2025, at 8:00 PM, with a complete version of the event streaming on Hulu starting January 26, 2025, at 6:00 PM.
HANA Pre-Debut Event

Event Schedule:
March 23, 2025 (Sunday)
- OPEN 14:00 / START 15:00
Location: Grand Cube Osaka, Main Hall - OPEN 17:30 / START 18:30
Location: Grand Cube Osaka, Main Hall
March 31, 2025 (Monday)
- OPEN 14:00 / START 15:00
Location: Omiya Sonic City, Grand Hall - OPEN 17:30 / START 18:30
Location: Omiya Sonic City, Grand Hall
Note: Opening and start times may change.
Ticket Prices
All seats reserved: ¥7,000 (tax included)
Ticket Pre-sale (Lottery)
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Sales Period: January 12, 2025 (Sunday) 16:30 – January 23, 2025 (Thursday) 23:59