Weather Girls Explained

Weather Girls
Background:group_or_band
Origin: Taiwan
Website:(See below)
Current Members:
  • Dara
  • Hi Jon
  • Ria
  • Yumi
Past Members:
  • Esse
  • Sindy
  • Mia
  • Mini
  • NueNue
Weather Girls
P:Tiānqì Nǚhái
W:T'ien1-ch'i43-hai2
Kana:ウェザーガールズ
Revhep:Uezā Gāruzu
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Weather Girls is a group of Japanese idols from Taiwan. Originally, the group is formed in 2010 and acted as weather forecasters on television and the internet for Taiwan and the United States. After attracting attention in Japan, seven of its members, one for each day of the week, are selected to debut as an idol group in Japan in 2012. They are the first Taiwanese girl group to come to Japan.[1]

In Japan, the group is under Pony Canyon and is managed by Ritz Productions. Jeff Miyahara is the producer of the group. After its debut, the group had continuously performed in all regions of the country. Its members had also starred in dramas, hosted television shows, and sung television theme songs. The group had released six Japanese singles, one Japanese album, and other work.

In 2013, the group also debuted as a musical group in Taiwan. The group issued a Mandarin album in the following year. In its homeland, the group is under FEMC and is managed by L Motion Entertainment. Its producer is Bryan Chen (陳國華).

History

2010–12: weathercasters

Desiring to produce a daily program featuring charming Taiwanese girls, Next TV Broadcasting Limited originated an idea of creating a daily weather forecast program to be distributed through television and the internet, with a group of cute young girls doing cosplay and dancing whilst reporting forecasts.

On 1 August 2010, Next TV formed a group of seven girls called "Weather Girls". The number of the members is later increased to fourteen and eventually thirty-four. The duties of the girls were to report weather forecasts or, in fact, to "keep eyes glued on TV sets", but not to serve as meteorologists. Each day of the week is hosted by a different girl who would introduce herself, dance in costume and deliver a short message to viewers in an adorable manner during the report.

The program theme is changed every month. For example, in the graduation theme, the weather reports were filmed at Shih Chien University and the girls dressed up in Japanese school uniforms and spoke in Japanese. The themes of Chinese New Year, company internship, environmentalism, flight attendants, ninja, and tokusatsu had also been used. Furthermore, the costumes, music, and visuals were changed in each theme.

As the forecasts were for Taiwan and the United States, the girls spoke in English, Mandarin and Japanese. Lester Shih (奚岳隆), creator of the program, said the Japanese versions were not originally intended for Japanese audience, but merely an expression of Japanese style of cuteness. On television, the forecasts were broadcast daily during the afternoon, evening, and late news.

Regarding the idea of producing the program, Shih said:

Sunday Girl NueNue, one of the members later selected to form an idol group in Japan, stated: "We all learn about it a bit in school [...], though I still don't know too much about weather forecasting." According to her, the idea of Next TV was to "make weather fun" since "weather reports are usually dull because it's just someone telling you that it's going to be sunny or it's going to rain, etc."

The program became highly popular, especially in Japan where it was introduced by many Japanese programs in April 2012. The program was terminated and the group was dissolved after some of its members became an idol group in Japan.

2012: debut as idol group in Japan

Debut in Japan

After having appeared on Japanese programs in April 2012, the group attracted much attention in Japan. Seven of its members, most skilled in singing and dancing, were then chosen to debut in Japan as an idol group which is also titled "Weather Girls". They are the first Taiwanese girl group to come to Japan.

On 8 August 2012, the news of Weather Girls debut was officially announced. In Japan, the group was under Pony Canyon and was represented by Ritz Productions. Jeff Miyahara was the producer of the group. At a press conference, a Pony Canyon representative said:

Friday Girl Mini stated: "I have been fond of Japan since my childhood days and I have been wishing I could live there someday. I have also been longing to become a singer. Being able to fulfill these dreams of mine is such a wonderful feeling." Saturday Girl Yumi, leader of the group, added that she and her fellow members wished to appear on the annual music show Kōhaku Uta Gassen (紅白歌合戦) and to become weather forecasters in Japan as well.

On 10 August 2012, the group held its debut performance at the A-Nation festival.

For their Japanese career, the seven girls were required to take Japanese courses, in addition to dance lessons and performance rehearsals. Their language studies were broadcast on television once a week. Since 23 September 2012, they had also been fixed guests on the show @TV Akihabara (@TV秋葉原) which aired every Sunday and aimed to educate viewers on different forms of Japanese culture.

First single, "Koi no Tenki Yohō"

In September 2012, the first single of the group, "Koi no Tenki Yohō", was announced. On 30 September 2012, the music video of the title track was officially released. The music video published on YouTube had attracted more than one million views.

On 17 October 2012, the single was physically released in two editions, regular and limited. The CDs in both editions contain the title track, and a B-side, "Loving Pass – Koi no Password", as well as the instrumental versions thereof. The limited edition was also accompanied by a special DVD containing the music video and a video of the girls introducing themselves.

2013: first Japanese album and debut in Taiwan

In 2013, Weather Girls saw additional developments in Japan. The group released three singles and one full-length album. The group also enjoyed opportunities to regularly appear on television, as it launched its first television show and first television drama. In addition, the girls decided to take a tough national examination to become licensed weather forecasters in Japan and took the whole year to prepare themselves for it. At the end of the year, the group also debuted in its homeland Taiwan and Wednesday Girl Dara had her own contract terminated, thereby leaving the group.

Second and third singles, "Koi wa Tokimeki Chūihō" and "Koi no Love – Sunshine"

On 25 December 2012, the second single of the group, "Koi wa Tokimeki Chūihō", was announced. On 6 February 2013, it was physically released. On 31 January 2013, the music video of the title track was released.

On 5 June 2013, the group's third single, "Koi no Love – Sunshine", was released . On 25 April 2013, the music video of the title track was released. The sailor swimsuits, the concept costumes for this single, were designed by Junko Isogai (磯谷淳子) from the fashion house Dexi.

Weathercaster licence exam

On 17 May 2013, it was revealed that the group would take Japan's National Weather Forecasting Licence Examination to become legitimate weather forecasters in the country, in addition to its idol career. The examination has been held biannually since 1994, reportedly with a five percent pass rate.

For the sake of the examination, the group took meteorological classes where a licensed weather forecaster gave lectures and fans were allowed to be present. These classes were called Absolutely Pass! (絶対合格!). On 25 January 2014, the group took the examination. On 9 May 2014, the last class took place at Pony Canyon Headquarters in Tokyo.

First Japanese album, Weather Girls

On 17 May 2013, the first album of the group, called Weather Girls, was announced. On 3 July 2013, it was physically issued. The eponymous album contains six new songs and four hit songs from the previous singles. The songs vary from dance-pop to ballad.

With the theme of clouds, the concept art of the album was described as follows: "Weather Girls, wearing fluffy marshmallow clouds, come to Japan riding on 'bomb anticyclone'". The cloud outfits, the concept costumes for this album, were again designed by Junko Isogai from the fashion house Dexi.

From its debut to the end of July 2013, the group had made a total of one hundred and one public performances. On 11 August 2013, the group performed at the A-Nation festival once again.

Fourth single, "Hey Boy – Weishenme?", as well as first TV show and drama

On 19 August 2013, it was announced that the fourth single of the group, titled "Hey Boy – Weishenme?", would be released in autumn 2013.The release date was later announced to be 20 November 2013.

The title track served as the ending theme of Attack Shimasukedo Nani Ka?, a new television show hosted by the group. On 19 October 2013, several networks began airing the show.

On 6 September 2013, Secret Chores Group, a thirty-one-episode series produced by Next TV started to be broadcast in Japan. Set in 2030, the sci-fi dramedy was about a group of six girls charged with secret investigative missions, played by the members of the group, save Thursday Girl Mia.

Debut in Taiwan and retirement of Wednesday Girl

On 1 October 2013, Wednesday Girl Dara vacated her membership. On 15 October 2013, the group's management agency, Ritz Productions, released a statement that her contract was terminated due to her repeated abandonment of work, despite its successive warnings and encouragement.

On 7 October 2013, it was announced that the group also debuted as a musical group in its homeland Taiwan. On the same day, the group made its presence in Taipei where it held a debut performance, a press conference, and a contract signing ceremony. In Taiwan, the group is under FEMC.

On 5 November 2013, the group issued its first Mandarin song called "Wei Wo Jiayou" which served as the official theme song for the Super Basketball League (SBL) tenth season. On the same occasion, it was announced that the group would be the official spokesperson of the SBL during its eleventh season. On 7 November 2013, the music video of "Wei Wo Jiayou" was released.

2014: first Mandarin album

In 2014, the group obtained a new Wednesday Girl, Ria, before releasing two singles and appearing in a television drama in Japan. It also released its first Mandarin album in its homeland and continued to work in both countries. In addition, its members were appointed anti-piracy ambassadors by a Japanese copyright protection organisation. Late this year, Tuesday Girl Ice left the group.

New Wednesday Girl and fifth single, "Tomorrow World"

On 24 January 2014, a Taiwanese girl nicknamed Ria was selected to replace Dara as Wednesday Girl. At the same time, it was announced that the fifth single of the group, "Tomorrow World", would be released on 5 March 2014. Roles of Ria commenced from this single.

The title track, "Tomorrow World", is deemed a new aspect of the group, as it was the group's first medium tempo song. Besides, its lyrics are about graduation season after which a new world of graduates begins, and convey the significance of friendship, whilst most of the group's earlier released songs concern natural seasons and romantic love.

On 17 February 2014, the music video of "Tomorrow World" was premiered. It was shot on the rooftop of a five-hundred-metre-tall building in Taipei with certain landmark buildings in the background, including Taipei 101 and Taipei City Hall.

Anti-piracy ambassadors and video game characters

On 27 January 2014, the Content Overseas Distribution Association, a Japanese private organisation supported by the Japanese and Taiwanese governments and having the objective to promote copyright protection at regional level in Asia, appointed the members of the group as Japanese–Taiwanese Goodwill Ambassadors to promote anti-piracy campaigns in both countries. On 22 February 2014, the inauguration was held at the art museum Spot Hushan in Huashan 1914 Creative Park, Taipei, where the girls were given the titles "Japanese–Taiwanese Copyright Protection Commanders" (日台著作権保護隊長).

On 28 January 2014, International Games System released a dance video game, We Dancing Online 3, featuring the group members as new characters, as well as its hit song "Koi no Tenki Yohō". The game also includes the costumes and scenes appearing in the music videos of the group.

Further entertainment shows

On 4 April 2014, the group became regular cast on Kosaka Daimaō No Idol Club, a radio show hosted by comedian Daimaou Kosaka and broadcast every Friday by Nippon Broadcasting System.

On 7 April 2014, Nagoya Broadcasting Network started broadcasting Tetsuko no Sodatekata, a television drama in which the group appeared as a group of railway idols called "Railway Girls" (鉄道ガールズ). Directed by Tomoyuki Furumaya, the drama was adapted from the 2014 seinen manga of the same name written by Hiroshi Kawasumi.

On 25 April 2014, Gala Television began airing in Taiwan every Friday We Are Coming, a comedy show directed by George Chang (張兆志) and starring the group. Despite having gained very high ratings, it was announced on 4 July 2014 that the show would be terminated at the end of July 2014. The announcement came immediately after the concurrent resignation of some of the crew and cast members, including Producer Sun Lexin (孫樂欣) and Actor Tai Chih-yuan.

On 1 October 2014, the group launched a one-hour internet show called Let's Go Live. The show was live broadcast every Wednesday night on its official channel at Livehouse.in. During the show, viewers could participate in the chat room discussions on the channel and could phone in. The group later issued more internet shows on the same website: Ustyle × Tianqi Nuhai Tebie Qihua broadcast every Thursday night from 20 November 2014 and Ptt Zhoubao × Tianqi Nuhai broadcast every Monday night from 12 January 2015.

Sixth single, "Like You – Anyway"

On 7 April 2014, the sixth single of the group, "Like You – Anyway", was announced. On 4 June 2014, the single was physically released. The title track was used as the ending theme of the previously mentioned drama Tetsuko no Sodatekata. Premiered on 1 May 2014, the music video of "Like You – Anyway" was shot at a Pony Canyon studio in Chigasaki, Kanagawa. The theme of the single is summer vacation. Instead of matching uniforms as in the preceding singles, the concept outfits for this single are casual summer dresses consisting of white tops and colourful shorts and skirts.

On 3 June 2014, the group celebrated its sixth single by holding an activity in which its members one by one published one hundred articles on their Ameba blog within one day. As they succeeded in their activity, these girls became the first Taiwanese artists carrying out such activity and the first Taiwanese people succeeding therein.

First Mandarin album, Wei A, and retirement of Tuesday Girl

On 10 February 2014, it was reported that the group was to release a Mandarin album in Taiwan.

On 4 July 2014, the group premiered a Mandarin song called "Wo Shi Boss" at Taoyuan International Baseball Stadium where Brother Elephants and Lamigo Monkeys launched their baseball match series called Bao Wen Pa (豹紋趴) and the group members served as the ceremonial first pitchers. The song is the theme song for CSTV's Boss Sports Channel (博斯運動頻道).[2]

On 1 October 2014, Tuesday Girl Esse declared on her Facebook fanpage that she vacated her membership on 23 September 2014 for personal reasons.

On 25 October 2014, there was an announcement that Wei A, the first Mandarin album of the group, would be released in Taiwan on 1 November 2014.[3] The album contains ten songs: two previously released songs and eight newly composed songs.The production of the album was the collaboration between many famous Taiwanese musicians, including Bryan Chen (陳國華), Cai Zhengxun (蔡政勳), Chase Chang (張傑), Jacky Chen (陳建瑋), Jiujiu (九九), Lu Weixiao (魯維孝), Tina Wang (王雅君), and Yu Xuan (于萱).

On 27 October 2014, several songs from the album were premiered on radio. On the release date, the group held an autograph session marking the launching of the album at Ximending, Taipei. Within a few days after its release, the album became the fourth-best-selling album in the country.It was ranked the third-best seller at the end of November 2014.

On 8 November 2014, the music video of the title song, "Wei A", was premiered. On 2 December 2014, the music video of another song from the album, "Don't Cry", was issued.

2015: Mini's injury

In 2015, the group continued to carry out activities in its homeland, Taiwan. On 24 January 2015, it performed at the annual grand event Super Star (超級巨星紅白藝能大賞), the Taiwanese version of Kōhaku Uta Gassen. The event took place at Taipei Arena and was broadcast on 18 February 2015, the eve of the Chinese New Year.

On 18 February 2015, The Wonderful Wedding, a Taiwanese film starring the group, was also released.

On 2 June 2015, Friday Girl Mini informed on her Facebook that she has an injury on her backbone.[4] She then asked the Taiwanese company, FEMC, for a long break to receive proper physical therapy treatment.[5] However, the date of Mini's return is still an unknown.

2016: new TV program and Daikin CF

On 7 January 2016, a new travel TV program called, HI! LET'S GO (嗨!LET'S GO), hosted by Weather Girls, is aired on Asia Travel(亞洲旅遊台).[6] In March 2016, Weather Girls endorsed Daikin air conditioner. The company partnered up with the group by giving them a new identity called, "DKR32", as well as released a special MV to promote the new Daikin air conditioner.[7] [8]

Mia departure and disbandment announcement

In October 2016, Mia announced that she would leave Weather Girls.[9] WGSx7 was released as the last public event in October, and Weather Girls will continue to participate with a new member. The newly joined Korean member Sindy officially unveiled at the public event on May 11, 2017. However, on November 1, 2017, Shiquan Entertainment cancelled the contract with Weather Girls for commercial reasons and disbanded the group.[10]

Controversy

Due to success of Weather Girls, the Mainland China Guangdong Television set up a group of weather reporting girls called "Pinkopie" (蘋果派 Píngguǒ Pài; "Apple Pie") to produce a like program in December 2011. In January 2012, Next TV responded to the Chinese group with a press release describing the program as "plagiarism" and condemning the Chinese authority for its lack of copyright protection laws.

Members

Members List
Stage nameBirth nameBirth date/placeIn charge of
Official
ROM
JapaneseChineseSCTCPYDay of the weekElementColor
SCTCPY
Daraダラ小奶昔小奶昔Xiǎonǎixī卓昔洁卓昔潔Zhuō Xījié7 September
Taipei
WednesdayCloudRed
Hi Jonハイジャン嗨奖嗨獎Hāijiǎng郑筠熹鄭筠熹Zhèng Yúnxī27 September 1988
Chiayi
MondayLightningGreen
Riaリア梨亞梨亞Líyà林梨亞林梨亞Lín Líyà8 October 1996
Keelung
WednesdayCloudRed
Yumi
(Leader in Japan)
ユミ采薇采薇 Cǎiwēi林采薇林采薇Lín Cǎiwēi5 March 1984
Taipei
SaturdayFogPurple
Former Members
Esseエース艾丝艾絲Àisī刘玳妍劉玳妍[11] Liú Dàiyán18 August 1991
Kaohsiung
TuesdayRainOrange
Miaミア小米儿小米兒Xiǎomǐ'er庄心怡莊心怡Zhuāng Xīnyí12 June 1983
Taichung
ThursdaySunBlue
Mini
(Leader in Taiwan)
ミニ米尼米尼Mǐní林怡慧林怡慧Lín Yíhuì30 June 1984
Tainan
FridaySnowPink
NueNueニューニュー妞妞妞妞Niūniū赵静仪趙靜儀Zhào Jìngyí4 October 1991
Taipei
SundayWindYellow
Sindyホンソル红雪紅雪Hóngxŭe朴类娜朴類娜Park Yu Na18 September
Incheon
ThursdaySunBlue

Timeline

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Discography

Japanese singles

Single #Single InformationTrack ListingOricon[12]
1stJapanese: 恋の天気予報
  • Released:[13] 17 October 2012
  • Editions: Regular, Limited
  • Formats: CD, CD+DVD
29
2ndJapanese: 恋はトキメキ注意報
  • Released: 6 February 2013
  • Editions:Regular, Limited
  • Formats: CD, CD+DVD
35
3rdJapanese: 恋のラブ♥サンシャイン
  • Released: 5 June 2013
  • Editions:Regular, Limited
  • Formats: CD, CD+DVD
27
4thJapanese: HEY BOY~ウェイシェンモ?~
  • Released: 20 November 2013
  • Editions: Regular, Limited 1, Limited 2
  • Formats: CD, CD+DVD, CD+DVD
54
5thTomorrow World
  • Released: 5 March 2014
  • Editions: Regular, Limited 1, Limited 2
  • Formats: CD, CD+DVD, CD+DVD
44
6thLike You ♡ Anyway
  • Released: 4 June 2014
  • Editions: Regular, Limited 1, Limited 2
  • Formats: CD, CD+DVD, CD+DVD
44

Japanese album

Album #Album InformationTrack ListingOricon
1stWEATHER GIRLS
  • Released: 3 July 2013
  • Format: CD
67

Mandarin Album

Album #Album InformationTrack Listing
1stChinese: 威啊
  • Released: 1 November 2014
  • Format: CD

Other songs

TitleRelease dateNotes
1"Wei Wo Jiayou"

7 November 2013Theme song for the Super Basketball League tenth season; later included in the sixth Japanese single and the first Mandarin album
2"Wo Shi Boss"

4 July 2014Theme song for CSTV's Boss Sports Channel (博斯運動頻道); later included in the first Mandarin album
3"DKR32"10 March 2016Daikin air conditioner commercial song

Videography

Video collections

Video #Video InformationTrack ListingOricon
1stJapanese: ウェザーガールズTV Vol.1
  • Released: 20 March 2013
  • Format: DVD
2ndCLIPS ♡
  • Released: 3 September 2014
  • Formats: Blu-ray
57

Video games

Music videos

Year Title Director(s)
2012"Japanese: 恋の天気予報"
Lester Shih
2013"Japanese: 恋はトキメキ注意報"
Lester Shih
"Japanese: 恋のラブ♥サンシャイン"
Lester Shih
"Japanese: HEY BOY~ウェイシェンモ?~"
Hideyuki Kato[15]
"為我加油"
Lester Shih
2014"Tomorrow World"Sū Wén Shèng[16]
"Like You ♡ Anyway"Hideyuki Kato
"我是 Boss"
Lài Wěi Kāng
"威啊"
Lester Shih
"Don't Cry"Yīn Zhèn Háo
2016"DKR32"Shū Yí Huá,
Yáo Guó Fēng

Music video appearances

Year Title Artist(s) Member Director
"恨幸福來過"
(Hèn Xìng Fú Lái Guò)
Yumi[17] Vincent Fang
2015"Happy, Come Cha-Cha"
(歡喜來恰恰; Hoa Hee Lai Cha Cha)
Jacky Chen, Ric, Daniel Luo, Kuo Chin-faMiaLester Shih

Filmography

Films

YearCountryTitleMember(s)Role
2015Taiwan大囍臨門[18]
The Wonderful Wedding
Hi JonGao Helen
EsseLi Shu Fen's co-worker
Ria
Mia
Mini
Yumi
NueNue
2016China暴力甜心
Trans-sweety
NueNueQianxi
Taiwan惡魔軟妹幫Xiǎoyīng

Short films

YearCountryTitleMember(s)Role
2014TaiwanChinese: 男人的小確幸MiniFlorist
YumiGuest
2015遇上200%的你
Meeting the 200% You
MiniMacy
NueNueAh Ching (Chinese: 阿晴)

Television dramas

TitleCountryNetworkDateMember(s)Role
Chinese: 雜務特勤組[19]

Secret Chores Group
||rowspan="9"|Japan||rowspan="7"|C-POP TV||rowspan="7"|6 September 2013 –
4 April 2014||Hi Jon||Ota
(Japanese: オタ)|-|Esse||Kitty
(Japanese: キティ)|-|Dara||Yè Kěxīn
(Chinese: 葉可欣, Japanese: イエ・カーシン)|-|Mia||Jennifer
(Chinese: 珍妮花)|-|Mini||Fix|-|Yumi||Méiguī
(Chinese: 玫瑰, Japanese: メイグイ)|-|NueNue||Lín Bǎolì
(Chinese: 林寶莉, Japanese: リン・バオリー)|-|Japanese: 鉄子の育て方[20]
Tetsuko no Sodatekata
||Nagoya TV||7 April 2014 –
23 June 2014||All||Japanese: 鉄道ガールズ
(Railroad Girls)|-|rowspan="2"|Japanese: 孤独のグルメ[21]
Kodoku no Gourmet||TV Tokyo||23 October 2015|||Ria||rowspan="2"|Guest|-|rowspan="2"|Taiwan||GoldSunTV||13 May 2016||rowspan="2"|NueNue|-|我家是戰國[22]
War Family||GTV||24 March 2016 –
18 May 2016||Lu Qiaozhen
(Chinese: 魯巧真)|-|A||B||C||D||E||F|}

Internet dramas

TitleCountryNetworkDateMember(s)Role
恐怖高校劇場: 天氣女孩畢旅夢靨
Horror High School Theater: Weather Girls' Nightmare Trip!
TaiwanCoture21 January 2015YumiYumi
NueNueChinese: 妞妞(NueNue)
愛呀,午休時刻-寂寞
Love, Lunch Break-Loneliness
24 July 2015 –
10 August 2015
Chinese: 艾莉絲
(Alice)
星座研究室: OL逆襲 辦公室的復仇
Horoscope Research Lab EP #23
1 September 2015YumiChinese: 范范
(Fan Fan)
星座研究室: 求婚者的十二道陰影
Horoscope Research Lab EP #24
30 September 2015NueNueGirlfriend
星座研究室: 拒絕加班 OL的怒吼
Horoscope Research Lab EP #34
11 November 2015YumiOffice lady
星座研究室: 別讓服飾店員不開心!奧客排行榜!
Horoscope Research Lab EP #51
10 March 2016NueNueChinese: 奧客
(Rude customer)
Before & After: 一個人好 但不要單身到老
Before & After #2
8 June 2016Friend
Before & After: 職場裝閨蜜 老闆前捅你
Before & After #3
15 June 2016Chinese: 君君
(Jun Jun)
Before & After: 裝作不會喝 是怕嚇到你
Before & After #4
22 June 2016Girl
Before & After: 在男人面前 永遠都是小鳥胃
Before & After #5
29 June 2016Girlfriend
Before & After: 激情一夜 帥哥竟是小...
Before & After #6
6 July 2016Girl
Before & After: 沒事找架吵 只怕你亂搞
Before & After #7
13 July 2016Friend

Television/Internet show hosts

TitleDateNetworkMember(s)CountryNote
Japanese: 密著ウェザーガールズ
Follow Up Weather Girls
1 October 2012 –
26 November 2012
Music OnTVAllJapanReality show
Japanese: 密著ウェザーガールズ Season II
Follow Up Weather Girls
4 February 2103 –
26 March 2013
Japanese: ウェザーガールズ料理クィーン決定戦
Weather Girls Cooking Queen Competition
2 July 2013 –
8 October 2013
YouTubeInternet show
Japanese: アタックしますけど何か?[23]
Attack Shimasukedo Nani Ka?
19 October 2013 –
21 December 2013
Nagoya TV
21 October 2013 –
23 December 2013
Tokyo MX
Chinese: 我們都來了[24]
We Are Coming
25 April 2014 –
20 July 2014
GTVTaiwan
Chinese: 來氣玩[25]
Let's Go Live
1 October 2014 –
11 February 2015
LIVEhouse
Chinese: 全球中文音樂榜上榜
Global Chinese Music
10 January 2015
30 May 2015
14 November 2015
28 November 2015
26 December 2015
11 March 2016
4 June 2016
TVBS Entertainment ChannelHi Jon
Yumi
Hi Jon, NueNue
Hi Jon, Yumi
Hi Jon, Yumi
Hi Jon, Yumi
Yumi, NueNue
Guest host
Chinese: PTT週報 x 天氣女孩[26]
PTT Weekly Reports x Weather Girls
12 January 2015 –
11 May 2015
LIVEhouseAllInternet Live show
Chinese: 網路溫度計
Daily View
18 June 2015
19 June 2015
26 June 2015
Chinese: 冠軍夢想台NueNueAssistant host
HILET'S GO7 January 2016 –
21 April 2016
Asia TravelAll
Okinawa: Yumi, NueNue
Tokyo: Mia, Yumi
Karuizawa: Mia, Yumi
Mie: Hi Jon, Ria
Hiroshima: Mia, Yumi
14 January 2016 –
28 April 2016
Asia Travel
(International version)
Singapore

Variety shows appearances

2012 variety shows
DateNetworkTitleMember(s)
16 July 2012 – 20 July 2012Fuji TVNON STOPAll
13 August 2012
15 September 2012TBSKing's Brunch
2013 variety shows
DateNetworkTitleMember(s)
11 January 2013J:COMつながるGO!GOAll
12 April 2013Fuji TVmu-Jack
1 May 2013PigooHDReina Fujie presents GIRLS POP LIVE!
6 May 2013Nippon TVSôkai jôhô variety Sukkiri!
13 May 2013Fuji TVNON STOP!
18 May 2013TBSJapanese: 情報7days ニュースキャスター
1 June 2013King's Brunch
7 June 2013J:COMつながるGO!GO
9 June 2013BS-TBSJapanese: 音ボケPOPS
21 June 2013Kansai TVmu-Jack
4 July 2013Nippon TVPON!
6 July 2013TV SaitamaJapanese: ウタ娘
27 July 2013TBSJapanese: 情報7days ニュースキャスター
25 August 2013Nippon TV24HOUR TELEVISION "LOVE SAVES THE EARTH"
8 November 2013GTV100% Entertainment
16 November 2013CTV萬秀豬王
27 November 2013CTi VarietySmall Swallow Xiaoyan Night
2014 variety shows
DateNetworkTitleMember(s)
4 January 2014EBC絕對不單淳All
4 January 2014緯來育樂台GX GAMING電競特區
5 January 2014
8 January 2014SET Metro綜藝大熱門
15 January 2014Star Chinese ChannelWOW!侯麻吉
17 January 2014CTi VarietyKangxi Lai Le
23 January 2014GTV100% Entertainment
30 January 2014SET Metro綜藝大熱門
28 March 2014GTV100% Entertainment
5 April 2014
2 May 2014
29 May 2014SET MetroThe Gang of Kuo Kuan
7 June 2014Japanese: CBCテレビJapanese: 花咲かタイムズ
11 June 2014SET MetroThe Gang of Kuo KuanMini
16 June 2014CTi VarietySmall Swallow Xiaoyan NightHi Jon, Mini, Yumi
19 November 2014All
26 November 2014GTV100% Entertainment
1 December 2014SET Metro綜藝大熱門
2 December 2014GTV100% EntertainmentHi Jon, Mini, Yumi
3 December 2014All
5 December 2014
10 December 2014
11 December 2014
16 December 2014CTi VarietyUniversity
18 December 2014GTV100% Entertainment
25 December 2014Star Chinese Channel歡樂智多星
2015 variety shows
DateNetworkTitleMember(s)
3 January 2015GTV One台灣好歌聲All
10 January 2015TVBS Entertainment ChannelGolden Chinese Music
18 February 2015TTV2015 Super Star
18 February 2015Videoland Japan Channel好吃好玩日本人遊台灣
22 February 2015CTS Main ChannelZhu Brother Super ShowHi Jon, Ria, Mini, NueNue
4 March 2015TVBS Entertainment ChannelSuper Taste-stay the night inRia
18 March 2015CTi Entertainment麻辣同學會Hi Jon, NueNue
25 March 2015Mini, NueNue
2 April 2015
20 April 2015
22 April 2015GTV100% EntertainmentHi Jon, Ria, NueNue
1 May 2015Hi Jon, Ria, Mia, NueNue
4 May 2015All
4 May 2015CTi Entertainment麻辣同學會Mini, NueNue
6 May 2015TVBS Entertainment ChannelSuper Taste-stay the night inHi Jon
14 May 2015SET MetroStylish Man-The ChefAll
18 May 2015GTV100% EntertainmentRia, Mia, NueNue
23 May 2015TVBS Entertainment ChannelGlobal Chinese MusicHi Jon
25 May 2015GTV100% EntertainmentAll
13 June 2015GSTV我的閨房秘蜜NueNue
18 June 2015GTV美味搜查線All
25 July 2015TVBS Entertainment ChannelGlobal Chinese Music
23 August 2015EBCClash of KingsYumi, NueNue
30 August 2015
27 September 2015TVBS Entertainment ChannelGlobal Chinese MusicAll
20 October 2015SET MetroThe Gang of Kuo KuanHi Jon, Ria, Mia
14 November 2015TVBS Entertainment ChannelGlobal Chinese MusicAll
21 November 2015Hi Jon, Ria, Yumi, NueNue
28 November 2015Guest hosts: Hi Jon, Yumi
Ria
29 November 2015CTS Main ChannelZhu Brother Super ShowHi Jon, Ria, Yumi
17 December 2015GTV100% EntertainmentYumi
26 December 2015SET MetroMr. Player
2 January 2015
2016 variety shows
DateNetworkTitleMember(s)
6 February 2016GTV One台灣好歌聲All
7 February 2016GTV100% EntertainmentRia, Mia, Yumi
8 February 2016MTVIdols of AsiaHi Jon, Ria, Mia, Yumi
9 February 2016
2 March 2016SET MetroHot Door NightYumi
21 March 2016Nagoya Broadcasting Network

ja:

ゲッターズ飯田の開運ツア-in台湾Hi Jon, Ria
28 March 2016GTV100% EntertainmentNueNue
4 April 2016
SET MetroHot Door NightYumi
14 May 2016Mr. PlayerYumi, NueNue
21 May 2016
28 May 2016TVBS Entertainment ChannelGlobal Chinese Music
4 June 2016Ria, Yumi, NueNue
11 June 2016
18 June 2016CTV Main Channel全民一起來All
2 July 2016TVBS Entertainment ChannelGlobal Chinese MusicYumi
16 July 2016Ria, Yumi
2 August 2016GTV100% EntertainmentAll
5 August 2016CTi VarietySmall Swallow Xiaoyan Night
7 August 2016CTV Main ChannelNo Play No Life
11 August 2016CTi VarietySuper FollowersMia, Yumi
SET MetroStylish Man-The ChefAll
12 August 2016GTV100% Entertainment
19 August 2016SET MetroHot Door Night
20 August 2016CTV Main Channel全民一起來
26 August 2016GTV100% Entertainment
3 September 2016SET MetroMr. PlayerHi Jon, Ria, Yumi, NueNue
10 September 2016
1 October 2016TVBS Entertainment ChannelGlobal Chinese MusicHi Jon, Ria
5 November 2016NueNue
1 December 2016Star Chinese ChannelWitty StarRia, Yumi
3 December 2016TVBS Entertainment ChannelGlobal Chinese Music

Internet shows

Regular
DateCountryNetworkTitleMember(s)
5 August 2012 –
23 December 2012
JapanAkiba.TV日曜日の特別授業!
ウェザーガールズのニッポンを勉強するバラエティ
All
4 February 2013 –
4 August 2014
NiconicoPonycan Idol Club
(ぽにきゃんアイドル倶楽部)
Internet shows appearances
Internet shows appearances
DateCountryNetworkTitleMember(s)
22 July 2012JapanJOL Harajuku TV今日の天気は!? おまかせウェザーガールズAll
Akiba.TV台湾のみなさんリーホゥー(こんにちは)
24 July 2012NOTTVnotty★LIVE7時間!
26 July 2012NiconicoNiconico News
(夕刊ニコニコニュース)
4 February 2013生のアイドルが好き
11 November 2014TaiwancamerabayKing of Stewed Egg[27]
(魯蛋當家)
Hi Jon, Mia, Yumi
18 November 2014LIVEhouse大牌LIVEshowAll
19 November 2014camerabayArc-Kuni
(日本大遊民)
Ria, Mini, NueNue
20 November 2014LIVEhouseUstyle × Weather Girls Special Feature[28]
(Ustyle × 天氣女孩特別企劃)
Ria, Mini
5 December 2014Mia, NueNue
11 December 2014Hi Jon, Yumi
18 December 2014KinpleradioWeatherGirls[29] All
5 March 2015FHMLive ChannelWeather Girls FaceTALK Live
(FHM – 天氣女孩FaceTALK Live直播)WeatherGirls[30]
7 August 2016RC直播當我們喇在一起

Radio shows

Regular
DateCountryNetworkTitleMember(s)
18 April 2014 – 19 September 2014JapanNBSKosaka Daimaō no Idol Club[31]
(古坂大魔王のアイドル倶楽部)
All
Radio shows appearances
2012 radio shows
DateCountryNetworkTitleMember(s)
10 August 2012JapanJ-WaveHELLO WORLD

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ja:台湾お天気お姉さん"晴れて"日本デビュー!(1/2ページ). http://www.sanspo.com/geino/news/20120809/oth12080905050009-n1.html. Sanspo. 2012-12-25. ja. 2012-11-14. https://web.archive.org/web/20121114104815/http://www.sanspo.com/geino/news/20120809/oth12080905050009-n1.html. dead.
  2. Web site: zh:天氣女孩球路多變 7桃猿球員捕捉不著 . http://www.appledaily.com.tw/realtimenews/article/new/20140704/427981/%E5%A4%A9%E6%B0%A3%E5%A5%B3%E5%AD%A9%E7%90%83%E8%B7%AF%E5%A4%9A%E8%AE%8A%E3%80%807%E6%A1%83%E7%8C%BF%E7%90%83%E5%93%A1%E6%8D%95%E6%8D%89%E4%B8%8D%E8%91%97 . 2014-07-04 . 2014-07-05 . zh . Apple Daily .
  3. News: 在日最強台灣女團強勢回歸 = . 2014-10-30. ETidol. 2014-10-30.
  4. News: Mini's Facebook post about her injury. 2015-06-02.
  5. News: An official comment under the video. 2015-08-03.
  6. News: Hi! Let's Go official playlist. 2016-04-28.
  7. News: 大金空調《DKR32完整版》讓地球更快樂!(高畫質 HD 官方完整版). 2016-03-13.
  8. News: 大金DKR32天氣女孩 唱跳R32好吸睛. 2016-03-18. 2016-06-22. 2016-05-13. https://web.archive.org/web/20160513152937/http://money.udn.com/money/story/5722/1572575-%E5%A4%A7%E9%87%91DKR32%E5%A4%A9%E6%B0%A3%E5%A5%B3%E5%AD%A9-%E5%94%B1%E8%B7%B3R32%E5%A5%BD%E5%90%B8%E7%9D%9B. dead.
  9. Web site: 表演硬撐!天氣女孩Mia驚傳罹癌 暴瘦只剩38公斤. 東森新聞.
  10. Web site: WGSX7 夢想誌 . zh-TW.
  11. News: Ice changed her stage names and her real name. 2015-06-02.
  12. Web site: Oricon Style ウェザーガールズ(Weather Girls) page.
  13. Web site: Weather Girls official discography page. 2016-06-23. 2017-06-14. https://web.archive.org/web/20170614005300/http://weathergirls.jp/discography.html. dead.
  14. News: 《唯舞獨尊3》天氣女孩台灣初登場 給你專屬的戀愛天氣預報. chinatimes. 2014-01-28.
  15. Web site: grindhouse. grind-house.jp.
  16. Web site: 臺北市電影委員會 臺北正在拍 . 2016-06-23 . 2015-07-10 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150710012716/http://211.72.204.97/099taipeifilmcommission.Web/News/Commision_News_List.aspx?curPage=13&CatalogType=4&SubCatalog= . dead .
  17. News: 「果郡王」李東學出輯 天氣女孩晾美腿勾人. 2014-01-24.
  18. News: 2015年賀歲大片 《大囍臨門》高雄熱鬧開鏡. Wow!News. 2014-07-29.
  19. News: 雜務特勤組.
  20. News: ウェザーガールズ、ドラマ出演で鉄道アイドルに変身. Barks Japan Music Network. 2014-04-07.
  21. News: 「孤独のグルメ」井之頭五郎が海外出張、中国版主人公のウィンストン・チャオと競演. natalie.mu. 2015-10-07.
  22. News: 小鬼公開好感稱讚她! 天氣女孩妞妞:他也不錯. ETtoday. 2016-04-10.
  23. News: ウェザーガールズ、ミュージックビデオでお色気たっぷりの"?(はてな)ダンス"を披露. Barks Japan Music Network. 2013-10-22.
  24. News: 我們都來了. GTV. 2014-04-25. 2014-04-27. https://web.archive.org/web/20140427032401/http://www.gtv.com.tw/Program/S041420140425U/. dead.
  25. News: Weather Girls來氣玩. LIVEhouse. 2014-10-01.
  26. News: PTT週報 x 天氣女孩 Playlist. YouTube. 2015-06-19.
  27. News: 魯蛋當家-20141111 part4 天氣女孩. YouTube. 2014-11-12.
  28. News: USTYLE x 天氣女孩 特別企劃 Playlist. YouTube. 2014-12-11.
  29. News: [金寶電台] WeatherGirls]. YouTube. 2014-12-18.
  30. News: FHM FaceTalk 3月Live直播 – 天氣女孩. YouTube. 2014-03-05. 2015-03-03. https://web.archive.org/web/20150303134734/http://www.fhm.com.tw/inner.php?i=36735. dead.
  31. News: アイドル4組が週替わりで登場するラジオ番組がスタート!. entamenext. 2014-03-31.