Junki Kono Explained

Junki Kono
Native Name:河野 純喜
Native Name Lang:ja
Birth Date:20 January 1998
Birth Place:Nara, Japan
Education:Doshisha University
Years Active:2019–present
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Current Member Of:JO1
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Kanji:河野 純喜
Hiragana:こうの じゅんき
Romaji:Kōno Junki
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Hangul:코노 준키
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Mr:K'ono Chunk'i

is a Japanese singer and actor. He debuted as a member and vocal leader of the Japanese boy band JO1 in 2020, after placing ninth in the first season of Produce 101 Japan. He hosted NHK Educational TV's Hangul! Navi (2022–2023) and was featured in SawanoHiroyuki[nZk]'s single "Outsiders" in 2022.

Early life

Junki Kono was born on January 20, 1998, in Nara, Japan.[1] Kono was an active child who played football for his local Heguri Football Club.[2] In 2018, he played for Horyuji Football Club as their midfielder and won the Kansai qualifying round of the 25th National Club Team Football Championships on September 9.[3] [4]

Kono is a graduate of Doshisha University's Faculty of Policy Studies.[5] [6] While attending university, he worked part-time as security in a concert venue, where he realized that he couldn't give up on his dreams of becoming a singer.[7]

Alongside his native Japanese, Kono is learning Korean.[8]

Career

2019: Produce 101 Japan

After graduation, Kono was job hunting and had received an offer, which he turned down to participate in Produce 101 Japan, a reality competition show that's a spin-off of the South Korean Produce 101 franchise.[9] In September 2019, Kono auditioned for the show as part of the audition group Six Packs.[10] The show ended in December, where he finished in ninth place with 159,057 votes.[11]

2020–present: Debut in JO1 and solo activities

After undergoing training in Korea, Kono debuted in JO1 through their debut single, Protostar, which was released on March 4, 2020, under Lapone Entertainment.[12] In December, he appeared on The First Take, performing "Infinity" and "Voice" from Protostar and the group's first studio album, The Star.[13] [14] His performance soon started trending on Twitter,[15] and on January 13, 2021, Kono released an acoustic version of both songs as digital singles.[16]

In April 2022, he had a regular role as a student on NHK-E's , a Korean learning show.[17] In May, Kono co-wrote the song "Touch!" for JO1's second studio album Kizuna, and was featured alongside bandmate Sho Yonashiro on SawanoHiroyuki[nZk]'s single "Outsiders", the ending theme song of the anime Fanfare of Adolescence.[18] [19]

In 2023, Kono co-wrote the song "NEWSmile" for JO1's third studio album Equinox. It was used as the theme song of the morning news show .[20] On August 22, it was announced that Kono and bandmate Keigo Sato would be the MCs of the two-episode television program Case Study - Forbidden Love Experiment, a part of the channel segment on Fuji TV.[21]

In 2024, Kono was announced as a cast member of TBS Television's show . The cast is collectively known as the Love It! Family, and he appeared every Thursday from April to June.[22] [23] On June 10, Kono was cast in the drama My Girlfriend's Child, which was broadcast on Kansai TV and Fuji TV from June 25. The drama is based on the eponymous manga series by Mamoru Aoi, with Kono playing the role of Iida Tomohiro, a second-year high school student and classmate of the main character.[24]

Discography

Singles

TitleYearPeak chart positionAlbum
JPN
Hot
"Infinity" (Japanese: 無限大)
2021 —rowspan="2"
"Voice" (Japanese: 君の声)
 —

Songwriting credits

All song credits are adapted from the Japanese Society for Rights of Authors, Composers and Publishers's database, unless otherwise noted.

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YearArtistAlbumLyricist
CreditedWith
"Touch"2022JO1KizunaJinli (Fullbloom)[26]
"NEWSmile"2023EquinoxSyoya, Sukai, Sho, Shosei
"Love All Star"2024JO1, INI, DXTeenSky, Hiromu, Koshin, Ken[27]
"Lemon Candy"JO1HitchhikerYuki Kokubo, Yhel, Jung Yong-hwa[28]

Filmography

Television shows

YearTitleRoleNote
2019Produce 101 JapanContestantFinished 9th[29]
2020Colorful: Warau no Chikara de 77 Oku SaiseiHost[30]
2022–2023StudentCast member[31]
2023HostOn August 29 and September 5
2024Cast member

Television series

YearTitleRoleNote
2022Short ProgramWataru MatsumuraAnthology series
lead role
[32]
2024My Girlfriend's ChildIida TomohiroSupporting role

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: オーディションから誕生の「JO1」の凄さと詳細プロフィール紹介 . . 10 March 2023 . ja . 15 April 2020 . March 7, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230307112415/https://www.news-postseven.com/archives/20200415_1555216.html?DETAIL . live .
  2. Web site: November 26, 2022 . ～卒団生がNHK紅白歌合戦出場!!～ . A graduate student participated in NHK's Kōhaku Uta Gassen!! . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231207125343/http://www.horyuji-sports-community.net/heguri/news/2022/11/26/8863.html . December 7, 2023 . April 3, 2024 . Heguri Football Club . ja.
  3. Web site: September 12, 2018 . 【トップチーム】 第25回全国クラブチームサッカー選手権関西大会 . [Top Team] 25th National Club Team Football Championship in Kansai . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230328151051/http://www.horyuji-sports-community.net/news/2018/09/12/2671.html . March 28, 2023 . April 3, 2024 . Horyuji Football Club . ja.
  4. Web site: 第25回全国クラブチームサッカー選手権大会 . 25th National Club Team Football Championships . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210120191445/http://www.jfa.jp/match/clubteams_2018/team_detail/06.html . January 20, 2021 . April 3, 2024 . . ja.
  5. Web site: December 2, 2020 . JO1・河野純喜＆木全翔也「プレバト!!」初登場！夏井いつき氏「がくぜんとするほどつまらない方もいました」とバッサリ . JO1, Junki Kono & Syoya Kimata "Prevato! First appearance! Mr. Itsuki Natsui, "There were some people who were so boring that I was shocked," he said. . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240106113525/https://thetv.jp/news/detail/1012806/ . January 6, 2024 . April 3, 2024 . Monthly The Television . . ja.
  6. Web site: May 27, 2023 . 『ハモネプ』大学日本一決定にスラダン主題歌&TikTok;人気曲登場 JO1河野純喜は母校出場に「感慨深い」 . JO1 Junki Kono was "deeply moved" by the appearance of his alma mater in the competition. . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230531151545/https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2280509/full/ . May 31, 2023 . April 3, 2024 . . ja.
  7. Web site: Morales . Iavana E. . May 24, 2023 . JO1 Open Up About "Tropical Night," Produce 101 Japan, and Their 3-Year Journey Since Debut . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230524104557/https://www.teenvogue.com/story/jo1-open-up-about-tropical-night-produce-101-japan-interview . May 24, 2023 . April 5, 2024 . Teen Vogue.
  8. Web site: October 26, 2022 . 視聴者の皆さんと一緒に学んで、ハングルで会話できたら「ハングルッ！ナビ」生徒役・河野純喜（JO1）インタビュー 後編 . If we can learn together with our viewers and have a conversation in Hangul... Interview with Junki Kono (JO1) who's a student on 'Hangul! Navi' Interview with Junki Kono (JO1), Part 2 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231206140545/https://steranet.jp/articles/-/969 . December 6, 2023 . April 15, 2024 . Steranet . . ja.
  9. Web site: May 28, 2022 . JO1 河野純喜さん 心に正直にやりきって . JO1 Junki Kono, Be honest to your heart and work through it. . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220830181444/https://mainichi.jp/maisho/articles/20220528/kei/00s/00s/006000c . August 30, 2022 . April 6, 2024 . . ja.
  10. Web site: August 6, 2020 . JO1 與那城奨×河野純喜の"ヨナ純"、ボーカル面で牽引するコンビ バラエティで発揮するトーク力がグループの入り口に . JO1 "Yona Jun" of Sho Yonashiro and Junki Kono, a duo that leads in terms of vocals Talking ability demonstrated in variety shows is the approach to the group. . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220717151608/https://realsound.jp/2020/08/post-597352.html . July 17, 2022 . April 6, 2024 . . ja.
  11. Web site: December 11, 2019 . 「PRODUCE 101 JAPAN」デビューメンバー11人決定 1位は最年少・豆原一成＜1位～20位最終順位＞ . 11 debut members of 'PRODUCE 101 JAPAN' determined, with the youngest member, Issei Mamehara, in first place . . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20191211162756/https://mdpr.jp/music/detail/1910706 . December 11, 2019 . April 5, 2024 . . ja.
  12. Web site: March 27, 2023 . JO1、セルフプロデュースした新曲「NEWSmile」が「めざまし8」新テーマソングに決定 . JO1's new self-produced song 'NEWSmile' is the new theme song for Mezamashi 8. . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230327164443/https://mdpr.jp/music/detail/3670148 . March 27, 2023 . April 5, 2024 . . ja.
  13. Web site: JO1、デビューシングル『PROTOSTAR』ビジュアル公開 リード曲「無限大」ラジオ初OAも. Real Sound. 7 July 2020. ja. 5 February 2020. August 8, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200808192520/https://realsound.jp/2020/02/post-498637.html. live .
  14. Web site: JO1が1stアルバム「The STAR」発売、オンラインライブ開催決定. natalie.mu. October 20, 2020. ja. October 5, 2020. October 8, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201008032445/https://natalie.mu/music/news/399253. live .
  15. Web site: December 18, 2020 . JO1 河野純喜、「THE FIRST TAKE」から感じた"歌"に対する情熱　「無限大(INFINITY)」の新たな輪郭見せる . JO1 Junki Kono shows the passion for songs felt from 'THE FIRST TAKE' and the new sound of 'INFINITY'. . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221222064902/https://realsound.jp/2020/12/post-669196.html . December 22, 2022 . April 18, 2024 . Real Sound . ja.
  16. Web site: January 6, 2021 . JO1河野純喜、THE FIRST TAKE版「無限大」「Voice」音源配信決定 . JO1 Junki Kono, THE FIRST TAKE version of 'Infinity' and 'Voice' sound sources to be distributed . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221222064856/https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2181188/full/ . December 22, 2022 . April 18, 2024 . Oricon News . . ja.
  17. Web site: March 7, 2022 . JO1・河野純喜、Eテレの"ハングル"番組にレギュラー出演「自分のモノにできたら」 . JO1 Junki Kono, regular on E-TV's 'Hangul' program: 'I hope I can make it my own'. . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240117002401/https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2226927/full/ . January 17, 2024 . April 6, 2024 . . ja.
  18. Web site: April 11, 2022 . SawanoHiroyuki[nZk]｜河野純喜＆與那城奨(JO1)がゲストボーカルとして参加するニューシングル『OUTSIDERS』5月25日発売｜アニメ「群青のファンファーレ」エンディングテーマ ]. SawanoHiroyuki[nZk]｜New single "OUTSIDERS" with guest vocals by Junki Kono & Sho Yonashiro (JO1), released 25 May｜Ending theme for the anime "Gunsei no Fanfare". . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220424053150/https://tower.jp/article/feature_item/2022/04/11/0702 . April 24, 2022 . April 6, 2024 . . ja.
  19. Web site: Komatsu . Mikikazu . January 17, 2022 . Boy Band JO1 Members Perform TV Anime Fanfare of Adolescence Theme Songs . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240406214304/https://www.crunchyroll.com/news/latest/2022/1/17/boy-band-jo1-members-perform-tv-anime-fanfare-of-adolescence-theme-songs . April 6, 2024 . April 6, 2024 . Crunchyroll News.
  20. Web site: Miyake . Yoko . July 6, 2023 . 【後編】JO1木全翔也が河野純喜と西海岸発のチルな寿司を満喫｜本音で木全寿司 Vol.14 . Part 2: JO1 Syoya Kimata enjoys chill sushi from the West Coast with Junki Kono Honnen de Ki Zen Sushi Vol. 14 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231106080343/https://www.elle.com/jp/gourmet/gourmet-restaurants/g43947607/kimata-sushi-with-junki-23-0706/ . November 6, 2023 . April 5, 2024 . . ja.
  21. Web site: August 22, 2023 . JO1河野純喜&佐藤景瑚、テレビ番組初MC 王道モテ&恋愛心理学に興奮「叫びっぱなし」で手つなぎも . JO1 Junki Kono & Keigo Sato, first TV show MC Excitement over royal motives & romantic psychology, including hand-holding with 'shouting all the time'. . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230821233659/https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2291722/full/ . August 21, 2023 . April 15, 2024 . Oricon News . . ja.
  22. Web site: April 5, 2024 . 岩崎大昇、谷口愛季、河野純喜、菅原咲月が4～6月の「ラヴィット！ファミリー」担当 . Taisho Iwasaki, Airi Taniguchi, Junki Kono and Satsuki Sugawara are the April-June 'Rabbit! Family". . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240405023600/https://natalie.mu/music/news/568062 . April 5, 2024 . April 15, 2024 . . Natasha, Inc. . ja.
  23. Web site: April 5, 2024 . JO1 河野純喜、TBS『 ラヴィット！ 』 レギュラー出演決定。4月から 6 月まで、毎週木曜 「ラヴィット！ファミリー 」に＜テレビ番組レギュラー出演決定のお知らせ＞ . JO1 Junki Kono will appear as a regular on TBS' Love It! From April to June, Junki Kono will appear as a regular on TBS's "Ravit! Family" every Thursday from April to June. . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240415105525/https://e.usen.com/news/news-release/jo1-tbs-4-6.html . April 15, 2024 . April 15, 2024 . Usen Encore . . ja.
  24. Web site: JO1河野純喜がドラマ「あの子の子ども」に出演、うれしくてメンバー全員に言う . JO1's Junki Kono appears in the drama "My Girlfriend's Child" and is so happy he tells all the members. . 17 October 2024 . ja . 10 June 2024.
  25. Web site: May 23–29, 2022 . 週間 シングルランキング 2022年06月06日付 . Weekly Singles Chart; June 6, 2022 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231010015036/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/js/w/2022-06-06/p/3/ . October 10, 2023 . April 5, 2024 . . ja.
  26. Web site: May 25, 2022 . JO1河野純喜、「Touch!」の作詞担当「JAMの皆さんとタッチできたらいいなと...」 . JO1 Junki Kono, songwriter of 'Touch!': 'I wish I could reach every JAM...' . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230328152549/https://news.mynavi.jp/article/20220525-2351603/ . March 28, 2023 . April 3, 2024 . . Mynavi Corporation . ja.
  27. Web site: January 1, 2024 . JO1、INI、DXTEEN初の合同楽曲「LOVE ALL STAR」サプライズリリース. live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240420132232/https://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000243815 . April 20, 2024 . April 20, 2024 . Barks . ja.
  28. Web site: March 14, 2024 . JO1新章開幕。8thシングル詳細を発表、キャッチコピーは"愛を探して旅立つ HITCHHIKER". Barks . ja.
  29. Web site: 『PRODUCE 101 JAPAN』JO1、デビューメンバー11人が決定 初代センターは最年少17歳の豆原一成 . . 10 March 2023 . ja . 11 December 2019 . December 11, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221211171200/https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2150690/full/ . live .
  30. Web site: JO1、初主演ドラマ配信&ドキュメンタリー映画公開決定 ともに来年3月、メンバー全員が演技に初挑戦 . . 14 December 2021 . ja . 12 December 2021 . December 14, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211214011736/https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2217139/full/ . live .
  31. Web site: March 7, 2022 . JO1の河野純喜、NHK Eテレの語学番組「ハングルッ！ナビ」に生徒役でレギュラー出演「目標はハングルで歌を歌うこと!!4月から一緒に頑張りましょう!」と意気込む . JO1's Junki Kono regularly appears as a student in NHK E-television's language programme 'Hangul! Navi" as a student: 'My goal is to sing a song in Hangul! Let's work together from April!' . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230406041818/https://screenonline.jp/SCREEN_Plus/17523823 . April 6, 2023 . April 6, 2024 . Screen Online . ja.
  32. Web site: 12 December 2021 . JO1、初主演ドラマ配信&ドキュメンタリー映画公開決定 ともに来年3月、メンバー全員が演技に初挑戦 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20211214011736/https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2217139/full/ . December 14, 2021 . 14 December 2021 . . ja.

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