| “ | Really? | ” |
—Kono Junki's catchphrase[4] | ||
Kono Junki (河野 純喜; born January 20, 1998) is a Japanese singer and member of the Japanese boy group JO1.
Early life[]
Kono Junki was born on January 20, 1998 in Nara Prefecture, Japan. He has two older brothers.[5]
Before participating in Produce 101 Japan, Kono was in his final year as a policy study major at Doshisha University. He had just started looking for a job and turned down an offer from Rakuten to participate in the show.
Career[]
Pre-debut: Produce 101 Japan[]
| “ | To be selected as a member and make my dream come true!!! And I'll become an idol who can give "dreamers" like myself the courage to take a step toward!!! | ” |
—A word to the National Producers[3] | ||
Kono's weekly rankings on Produce 101 Japan
In 2019, Kono participated in the Japanese version of the reality competition show Produce 101, Produce 101 Japan. He auditioned as part of the group SIX PACKS. He received an evaluation grade of B and kept the same grade after his re-evaluation. He ended up ranking 9th with 159,057 votes, securing him a spot in the boy band JO1.
2020-present: Debut with JO1, Protostar to Stranger[]
On March 4, 2020, JO1 debuted with their first EP Protostar.[6][7] The same day, they held their debut stage with the album's title track "Infinity" (無限大).
On December 4, 2020, he was featured on THE FIRST TAKE, where he performed a solo rendition of their debut song. A solo cover of "Voice" followed on December 16.[8]
During their second online concert on February 20, 2021, he announced the release of their third EP Challenger for April 28, 2021 and was subsequently revealed to be the center for the album.[9][10]
Personal Life[]
Performance Evaluation History[]
| Evaluation | Song | Position | Votes | Votes with Bonus | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Position Battle | "Wherever You Are" by One OK Rock | Vocal | 54 | 1,054 | 35 |
| Group Battle | "Fire" by BTS | Main Vocal | 349 | 349 | 21 |
| Concept Battle | "Domino" | Main Vocal | 5 | 5 | 30 |
| Debut Battle | "GrandMaster" | Sub Vocal 6 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Trivia[]
- His name is written with the kanji in "river" (河), "field" (野), "pure" (純) and "happiness" (喜).
- His hobbies are muscle training, running, travelling, and shogi.[3]
- His special skills are playing soccer, speaking English, and doing imitations, especially Disney ones.[3]
- His debut pledge for Produce 101 Japan was that he'd hold a carbonara party because he loves carbonara and wants everyone to enjoy it with him.[11] He eventually fulfilled his pledge by making carbonara for all members with the help of a professional chef.[12]
- He thinks his charm point is the wrinkles around his eyes.[4]
- His favorite colors are blue, orange, and yellow.[4]
- His favorite food is pasta carbonara.[4]
- The thing he hates the most is mountain pepper.[4]
- He thinks a person's skin is the most attractive.[4]
- His favorite "drink" is curry rice.[13]
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 — Kono Junki's Profile
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Produce 101 Japan Offical Website — Kono Junki's Profile
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 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！
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Oricon — JO1河野純喜、THE FIRST TAKE版「無限大」「Voice」音源配信決定
- ↑ Oricon — JO1が1周年記念日に新曲ジャケ写公開&今冬ツアー決定 JAMへのメッセージも
- ↑ Classy — JO1・河野純喜くんの素顔に迫る！「初センターはかなりのプレッシャーでした」
- ↑ Produce 101 Japan Official YouTube — PRODUCE 101 JAPANㅣ奈良ㅣ【河野 純喜(Kono Junki)】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 ＃5】河野純喜「カルボナーラパーティーを開く」
- ↑ Produce 101 Japan Official YouTube — PRODUCE 101 JAPANㅣ奈良ㅣ【河野 純喜(Kono Junki)】チャームポイントはえくぼです！ㅣ@自己紹介_1分PR
