[Video] Minami Hamabe captivates the audience with a gorgeous all-over print dress, reaffirming her determination to "continue to work wholeheartedly"

Actress Minami Hamabe received the Audi Special Award at the Forbes JAPAN 30 UNDER 30 2025 awards, an award given by business magazine Forbes JAPAN (Link Ties) to select "30 people under 30 who will change the world," and attended the ceremony held in Tokyo on August 25th. Hamabe appeared in a gorgeous all-over print long dress, captivating the audience. She reaffirmed her determination, saying, "I will continue to work wholeheartedly in the future so as not to bring shame to this award."

Hamabe was selected for the special award as her stoic pursuit of new expressions for each role resonates deeply with Audi's "spirit of innovation that never stops evolving." Upon receiving the commemorative trophy, she expressed her enthusiasm, saying, "I want to continue to cherish the changes in my emotions that adapt to each environment, not to over-reach myself, but to continue to face the challenges of expressing myself in a rich way so that I can create something beyond imagination."

In addition to Hamabe, other recipients of the award include breakdancer Ami Yuasa and Kodai Kato, CEO of amu Inc.

Appearing at the ceremony were seven-member girl group HANA, who were selected for the "30 Under 30" awards; creator, dancer, and choreographer JESSICA, a member of the four-member YouTube group "Princess at Midnight," shogi player Takumi Ito, and YouTuber ISSEI. The MCs were comedian Kuruma Takahira of the comedy duo "Reiwa Roman" and freelance announcer Noriko Fukuda.