News (musical group)
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| NEWS | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Image:Flag of Japan.svg Tokyo Prefecture, Japan |
| Genre(s) | Pop |
| Years active | 2003-present |
| Label(s) | Johnny & Associates |
| Associated acts | Shuji to Akira, Tegomass, Kanjani Eight |
| Members | |
| Tomohisa Yamashita Ryo Nishikido Keiichiro Koyama Takahisa Masuda Shigeaki Kato Yuya Tegoshi | |
| Former members | |
| Hiroki Uchi Hironori Kusano Takahiro Moriuchi | |
NEWS (ニュース Nyūsu?) is a Japanese pop group from Johnny & Associates, which also produced groups such as SMAP, Tokio, V6, KinKi Kids, Arashi, KAT-TUN and Tackey & Tsubasa.
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[edit] History
[edit] 2003 – 2004: Formation and debut
NewS was formed on September 2003 and consisted of nine members from different Johnny's Jr. groups. The name 'NewS' was derived from the four global directions North, East, West and South[1] and Tomohisa Yamashita was chosen as the leader of the group. On November 7, 2003, their first single was released, NewS Nippon. It was a limited release, available only at 7-Eleven stores (corresponding to the release date of Nov 7) as the 2003 Volleyball Championship's official song.
A month later in December, member Takahiro Moriuchi left Johnny's Entertainment, thus resulting in an eight member group.
On May 12, 2004, NEWS released their official debut single, Kibou ~Yell~, changing the usual styling of their name from 'NewS' to 'NEWS'[2], the single was ranked #1 on the Oricon Charts. The success of this single lead to the release of another single, Akaku Moyuru Taiyou, just three months later.
[edit] 2005 – 2006: Rise to popularity and scandals
Following their success in 2004, 2005 proved to be a fruitful year as NEWS released another two singles and their first album, touch.
However, just when NEWS seemed to be one of the most popular groups in Japan, on July 16, 2005, member Hiroki Uchi got himself involved in a case of underaged drinking and was suspended by his agency[2][3], leaving a seven member NEWS.
On January 31, 2006, Hironori Kusano of the group was accused of another incident of underaged drinking and became the second NEWS member to be suspended.[2][3]
[edit] May 2006: NEWS on hiatus
Releasing their 6th single on 15 March, 2006, it was announced that NEWS was to be put on hiatus due to the temporary suspension of two of their members. NEWS held a 'NEWS Spring Tour 2006' before stopping their activities officially on 1 May, 2006.[2]
Members who were not related to the scandals were allowed to carry on with their solo activities, but no group activities would be carried on during this period until further notice.
[edit] December 2006 – 2007
[edit] The return of NEWS
NEWS' return was announced on December 30, 2006, but as a 6 member group. Hiroki Uchi and Hironori Kusano also return but in the demoted position of "trainees". On January 1, 2007, NEWS made their first ever performance after their return in the Johnny's Concert Countdown 2007.
March 21, 2007, NEWS's first single after their hiatus, Hoshi wo Mezashite, ranked #1 on the Oricon charts and became their second highest single after Kibou ~Yell~.
Their single was followed by a two-month concert tour around the nation. A NEWS DVD, Never Ending Wonderful Story, was released on 8 August, 2007 featuring the highlights of the tour. A two-day NEWS concert in Taipei was proposed on the 6 October and the 7 October[4]. Unfortunately an unexpected typhoon striking the Taiwanese capital city on the concert's first day resulted in a postponement of the first concert event. Instead, two concerts were held on the second day[5].
NEWS simultaneously released their 7th single and 2nd album on November 7[6]; both releases reached the top of the Oricon charts, with their single "weeeek" selling 263,000 copies and their album "pacific" selling 196,000 copies.
This was the 10th time in Oricon history in which an artist reached #1 on both the single and the album charts, with the last occurrence achieved by KAT-TUN in April 2006. Other artists whom had accomplished such include SMAP, KinKi Kids, Masaharu Fukuyama, Ayumi Hamasaki, WANDS, as well as Seiko Matsuda[7]. Those two releases also extended NEWS' streak of chart-toppers — thus far, all seven of their singles and both of their albums had became #1 on the chart rankings.
[edit] Members
[edit] Active members
- Tomohisa Yamashita (山下 智久 Yamashita Tomohisa?)
- Ryo Nishikido (錦戸 亮 Nishikido Ryō?)
- Born: November 3, 1984
- Usually referred to as: Ryo, Ryo-chan, Ryo-tan, Nishikido-kun, or Dokkun
- Keiichiro Koyama (小山 慶一郎 Koyama Keiichirō?)
- Takahisa Masuda (増田 貴久 Masuda Takahisa?)
- Shigeaki Kato (加藤 成亮 Katō Shigeaki?)
- Yuya Tegoshi (手越 祐也 Tegoshi Yuya?)
- Born: November 11, 1987
- Usually referred to as: Tegoshi, Tego-rin, Tesshi, Tego-nyan, Tegoshi-kun
[edit] Trainees
- Hiroki Uchi (内 博貴 Uchi Hiroki?)
- Born: September 10, 1986
- Usually referred to as: Hiro, Uchi or Uchi-kun
- Hironori Kusano (草野 博紀 Kusano Hironori?)
- Born: February 15, 1988
- Usually referred to as: Kusano, Notti or Kusano-kun, Hiro
While there is no indication at present that they will be rejoining NEWS, Uchi and Kusano will be performing in the 2007 Shonentai Playzone.[3][8]
[edit] Former members
[edit] Discography
[edit] Album
| Album # | Album information | Copies sold | Used name | Cover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | touch | 271,745 | NEWS | Image:Touchregular.jpg |
| 2nd | pacific
| 222,072 | NEWS |
[edit] Singles
- All singles except for NEWS Nippon,which was sold in 7-11 stores,therefore not being included on the Oricon charts,reached number 1 on the Oricon charts, being one of the three groups in Johnny's Entertainment that have achieved this. The others are the KinKi Kids and KAT-TUN.
| Single # | Single information | Copies sold | Used name | Cover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | NEWS Nippon (NEWSニッポン)
| Unknown | NewS | |
| 2nd | Kibou~Yell~ (希望～Yell～) | 400,000 | NEWS | Image:Yellregular.jpg |
| 3rd | Akaku Moyuru Taiyou (紅く燃ゆる太陽) | 250,000 | NEWS | |
| 4th | Cherish (チェリッシュ) | 261,584 | NEWS | |
| 5th | Teppen | 245,209 | NEWS | Image:Teppenregular.jpg |
| 6th | Sayaendou|Sayaendou / Hadashi no Cinderella Boy (サヤエンドウ/裸足のシンデレラボーイ) | 222,848 | NEWS | |
| 7th | Hoshi wo Mezashite (星をめざして) | 310,505 | NEWS | |
| 8th | weeeek
| 327,261 | NEWS | Image:Weeeekregular.jpg |
| All official singles have reached the number 1 position on the Oricon charts | ||||
[edit] DVDs
- NEWS Nippon 0304 April 7, 2004
- Summary of Johnny's World (with KAT-TUN and Ya-Ya-Yah) April 19, 2005
- Touch Limited Edition DVD April 27, 2005
- Hoshi wo Mezashite (星をめざして) Limited Edition DVD March 21, 2007
- Never Ending Wonderful Story DVD August 8, 2007
[edit] Other activities
Note: Works such as dramas, movies and shows featuring the minority of NEWS is not listed here. Instead, please refer to the members' respective pages.
[edit] Concerts
- NEWSnowConcert Winter Concert 2004/2005
- NEWS East-to-West Spring Concert 2005
- Summary 2004 (with Junior groups including KAT-TUN and Ya-Ya-yah)
- Summary 2005 (with Junior group Ya-ya-yah)
- A Happy "NEWS" Year 2006 (January 1 – January 9, 2006)
- NEWS Spring Tour 2006 (March 25 – April 30, 2006)
- Spring Concert Tour 2007 (February 17 – April 15, 2007)
- NEWS First Concert 2007 in Taipei (October 6 – October 7, 2007)[4]
- NEWS Pacific Winter Tour
[edit] Commercials
- TBC Aesthetic Salon (エステティックサロンTBC)
- Russ-K[9]
[edit] References
- ^ NEWS Artist Profile Oricon. (Japanese)
- ^ a b c d Kaneko, Ken; Junior Club (2006). Yamashita Tomohisa Otakara Photo Book. R's Publishing Inc.. ISBN 4-86204-025-X.
- ^ a b c 草野博紀 (くさの ひろのり) エンタニュース情報コミュニティ. (Japanese)
- ^ a b News、１０月に台湾で初の海外公演! テゴマスが台北で発表 Sankei Sports. (Japanese)
- ^ 「ＮＥＷＳ」台ワ～ン 初海外ソロライブ…台風直撃で中止 The Hochi Shimbun, 2007-10-07. Retrieved on 2007-10-08. (Japanese)
- ^ NEWS、2年半ぶりのアルバムリリース Oricon, 2007-11-04. Retrieved on 2007-12-10. (Japanese)
- ^ NEWS、自身初のシングル、アルバム同時初登場1位！ Oricon, 2007-11-13. Retrieved on 2007-12-10. (Japanese)
- ^ 内＆草野が少年隊舞台で再出発 Nikkan Sports NEWS, 2007-05-17. Retrieved on 2007-10-08. (Japanese)
- ^ ヤマピー光栄! Newsがメンバー全員で結成以来初のCM出演 Sankei Sports. (Japanese)
[edit] External links
- Johnnys Net (Japanese)
- Johnny's Entertainment (Japanese)
- Johnny's Asia (Chinese)(Korean)
- Nippon Project - Exclusive interview with Tegomass (English)
Johnny & Associates | |
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| Current Artists | Arashi · GOLF & MIKE · Hey! Say! JUMP · Kanjani8 · KAT-TUN · KinKi Kids · NEWS · Shonentai · SMAP · Tackey & Tsubasa · TOKIO · V6 |
| Temporary Units | J-Friends · Shūji to Akira · Toraji・Haiji · Kitty GYM · Trio the Shakiin · MATCHY with QUESTION? · Tegomass |
| Trainees | Johnny's Jr. |
| Official Site | http://www.johnnys-net.jp/ |
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