| “ | Really? | ” |
—Kawashiri Ren's catchphrase | ||
Kawashiri Ren (川尻 蓮; born March 2, 1997) is a Japanese singer and choreographer. He is a member of the Japanese boy group JO1.
Early life[]
Kawashiri Ren was born on March 2, 1997 in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. He has one older brother and two younger brothers.[4]
Before participating in Produce 101 Japan, he worked as a dance instructor and background dancer. He performed as a background dancer for SMAP, FT Island, Dreams Come True, Yamashita Tomohisa, Lead, Wanna One, and Pentagon, amongst others.
Career[]
Pre-debut: Produce 101 Japan[]
| “ | I think this is a huge opportunity. I'm thrilled and won't miss this opportunity and expect that this challenge will lead to my growth. I will do my best. | ” |
—A word to the National Producers[3] | ||
Kawashiri's weekly rankings on Produce 101 Japan
In 2019, Kawashiri participated in the Japanese version of the reality competition show Produce 101, Produce 101 Japan. He auditioned as part of the group UNBackers. He received an evaluation grade of A and kept the same grade after his re-evaluation. He ended up ranking 2nd with 256,527 votes, securing him a spot in the boy group JO1.
2020-present: Debut with JO1, Protostar to Stranger[]
On March 4, 2020, JO1 debuted with their first EP Protostar.[5][6] The same day, they held their debut stage with the album's title track "Infinity" (無限大).
He choreographed the dance to the song "My Friends," which was released on August 26, 2020 on their second EP Stargazer.[7] He was also the center for said release.[8]
During the album showcase for The Star, Kawashiri was announced as the dance leader of JO1.[9]
Personal Life[]
Performance Evaluation History[]
| Evaluation | Song | Position | Votes | Votes with Bonus | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Position Battle | "Highlight" by Seventeen | Dance | 138 | 1,138 | 11 |
| Group Battle | "Raise the Flag" by J SOUL BROTHERS from EXILE TRIBE | Sub Vocal 1 | 395 | 100,395 | 2 |
| Concept Battle | "Domino" | Sub Vocal 1 | 22 | 22 | 12 |
| Debut Battle | "YOUNG" | Sub Vocal 1 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Trivia[]
- His name is written with the kanji in "river" (川), "ass" (尻), and "lotus" (蓮).
- His hobbies are playing games, physical activity, and watching magic tricks and comedy skits.[3]
- His special skill is freestyle dancing.[3]
- His debut pledge for Produce 101 Japan was that he'd release a dance tutorial for one of their songs.[10] He eventually fulfilled his pledge by releasing a tutorial for their debut song "Infinity."[11]
- He thinks his charm point is his smile.[12]
- His favorite colors are white, black, and blue.[12]
- His favorite foods are chocolate and fruit.[12]
- The things he hates the most are cow's milk, eggs, and pumpkin.[12]
- He thinks smooth hair is the most attractive.[12]
References[]
- ↑ JO1 Official Instagram — JO1 Children's Day. #思い出のアルバム #のぞいてみました!
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 JO1 Official Website — Kawashiri Ren's Profile
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Produce 101 Japan Offical Website — Kawashiri Ren's Profile
- ↑ JO1 Official Fanclub Resume
- ↑ JO1 Official Instagram — JO1 「PROTOSTAR」2020.03.04 Debut
- ↑ JO1 Official Website — JO1 debut single "PROTOSTAR" singer photos and jacket photos published
- ↑ Highway Walker (in Japanese). Hokkaido. September 2020.
- ↑ Modelpress — JO1「STARGAZER」河野純喜・金城碧海らの新ビジュアルが「破壊力すごい」と話題“川尻蓮センター”にも注目集まる
- ↑ Natalie Music — JO1が11人それぞれのやんちゃっぷり披露！白岩瑠姫のバースデーサプライズも
- ↑ Produce 101 Japan Official YouTube —PRODUCE 101 JAPANㅣ福岡ㅣ【川尻 蓮(Kawashiri Ren)】ㅣ国民プロデューサーのみなさまへの公約
- ↑ JO1 Official YouTube — JO1｜【公約実践＃3】川尻蓮『無限大(INFINITY)』ダンスレクチャー(Dance Tutorial)-前編
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3 12.4 GYAO! Official YouTube —【JO1 HOUSE 第0話】3月4日にデビューしたJO1初のレギュラー番組！果たしてどんな番組になるのか！？│毎週木曜よる9時GYAO!で無料配信中！
