A choir in Japan that exclusively accepts members aged 80 and older is drawing significant attention.

According to the Nishinippon Shimbun on the 10th, the "Choir from Age 80 Kyushu" is holding a concert at a venue in Kitakyushu on the 21st, which is the Respect for the Aged Day public holiday.

Formed in 2018, the choir's most unique feature is its membership composition, with every single member in their 80s or older.

Those aged 79 or younger are not accepted, meaning aspiring members must wait until they turn 80 to join.

Composed of 141 members—20 men and 121 women—the average age of the group is 87.

Among them, 30 are in their 90s, and the oldest member is 98.

Marking its sixth iteration this year, the newspaper introduced the concert by stating, "They will showcase the results of practicing with the desire to 'sing out loud' even in old age."

While many join out of a love for singing, others become members to make friends or to take a brief break from nursing care services.

Rehearsals are held once a month, with special accommodations such as allowing those with leg pain to sit in chairs, or placing members with hearing loss in the front rows so they can easily hear other voices.

Another characteristic of the choir is the special attention paid to members' health, with nurses among the staff and even a doctor among the members.

Koichi Tsunemitsu (85), the representative of the choir, said, "By limiting membership to those 80 and older, even 80-year-olds—who are considered elderly—become the youngest members here."

He added, "I created this choir while thinking about how to spend the remaining 20 years in an era where living to 100 is the norm."

(Photo: Screengrab from the Weldobata concert hall website, Yonhap News)