■Also features an interview with stylists limsuli and Leejaehee, who designed the costumes for the 8th single “HITCHHIKER” and the 2023 “NHK Kouhaku Uta Gassen”
It has been revealed that JO1 will appear on the cover and in the first feature of “Quick Japan” vol. 172 (on sale June 5th).
The feature spans over 40 pages, including solo interviews totaling over 30,000 characters.
All the contents of the album have been released, including the titles of the solo interviews with the 11 members. In addition to an interview with limsuli and Leejaehee, the stylists who designed the costumes for the 8th single “HITCHHIKER” and the 2023 “NHK Kouhaku Uta Gassen,” the special feature also includes a page that can be cut out to create photo cards of each member.
In addition, if you purchase the magazine and answer a questionnaire, you will be entered into a lottery to win a set of 11 signed Polaroid photos of the 11 members taken solo.
The back cover and second feature feature the music and laughter festival “DAIENKAI 2024” to be held in July. In addition, we are featuring a special feature on “T-POP (Thai Pop),” a new culture that is expected to take the world by storm.
Other interviews published include those with Super Tokimeki ▽ Publicity Department (the official spelling of “▽” is a heart mark), Takayama Kazumi (film “Trapezium”), Matsuda Ryo x Ueda Keisuke (stage show “Touken Ranbu” Shinden Tsuketari Kitan no Kaleidoscope), and others.
A new serialized novel on the theme of boy bands has also started by Akutagawa Prize-winning author Ryohei Machiya. Keep an eye on this new challenge from the novelist whose latest work, “Ikiru geigi” (Kawade Shobo Shinsha), has caused quite a stir.
■Special feature: J01 11 dreams that will change the times
Junki Kono: “I want people to accept me for who I really am” – Now, in my fifth year, I feel that way
Kawashiri Ren: I’m not satisfied with the current situation. I want to become an 11 times stronger group than I am now.
Kimata Shoya: Aiming to be the best each day and reaching higher than anyone else
Shosei Ohira: The Japanese national team is just a stepping stone, I want to become something even bigger
Kinjo Aomi: I’m confident that one day JO1 will rise to the top
Issei Mamehara: “Cooperation” and “friendship” are the basics. We want to be a professional group where individuality shines.
Takumi Kawanishi: I want to communicate what I want to say through music.
Keigo Sato: I want to continue making people smile in the future and that feeling will never waver.
Yonashiro Sho: I’m still not satisfied. I’ll keep doing what I need to do and go out into the world.
Shiraiwa Ruki: Because of the invisible efforts, I hope to reach more people.
Tsurubo Shion: By continuing, new dreams emerge, and I want to make them all come true.
Limsuli & Leejaehee: To make the most of each of our individual personalities while allowing us to focus more on our performance.
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J01’s music unravelled through all eight singles
Book Information
2024.06.05 ON SALE
『Quick Japan』 vol.172
release information
2024.05.29 ON SALE
SINGLE“HITCHHIKER”
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