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BackMichie Junyu wants to fly solo! Talking about entering Asia: I will take this path one day
Michie Junyu wants to fly solo! Talking about entering Asia: I will take this path one day
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Michie Junyu wants to fly solo! Talking about entering Asia: I will take this path one day

The members of Naniwa Boy said they will embark on a solo career one day, and their goals are not just in Japan.

Quick Look

  • Shunsuke Michieda, a member of the Japanese boy band Nana Boys, admitted in the program that one day he will act as a solo singer, and his goal is not only in Japan, but also hopes to expand in Asia.
  • He is 24 years old and has been in the industry for 5 years.
  • He recently participated in Paris Fashion Week and the Busan Film Festival.

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Why It Matters

Shunsuke Michieda is a member of the Japanese boy band Nana Boys. He debuted five years ago and is now 24 years old. He is known as the "beautiful man you meet once in a thousand years." Many of the artists under the agency Xingdato have launched solo activities in the form of "solo without disbanding". Ryosuke Yamada is still a member of Hey! Say! JUMP, and Kento Nakajima will leave Sexy Zone in 2024 and officially pursue a solo career.

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Shunsuke Michieda, a member of the Japanese boy band "Danagi", is very popular in Asia. Recently, he was asked on a show if he has any thoughts of going solo? He admitted that he would one day embark on that path.

Michizada Shunsuke cooperates with the high-end luxury brand VALENTINO to participate in this year's Paris Fashion Week. (Dazhi Image)

The 24-year-old Shunsuke Michieda is known as the "Beautiful Man Once in a Millennium". He has made his debut as a wave boy for 5 years, and his performances in dramas and movies are also very exciting. From being selected as the fifth generation Kindaichi to starring in the BL Japanese drama "First Love Erased", In recent years, she has starred in many romantic movies, including "Even If This Love Will Disappear from the World Tonight", "Your Last Song", "Bright Night Moon", etc., and is extremely popular not only in Japan, but also in Taiwan, China, and South Korea.

Michizada Shunsuke participated in the Busan Film Festival with his film "Bright Night Moon". (Dazhi Image)

Just last month, during his tour, he first cooperated with the high-end luxury brand VALENTINO, went to Paris to participate in Fashion Week, and then went to Busan to participate in the screening of "Bright Night Moon". At the end of October, he officially completed 45 shows of the tour, which can be called an iron man's itinerary. Next month, the Nana Boys will come to Kaohsiung to attend the AAA Awards Ceremony. In addition to the Nana Boys performing on one day, Michichi Shunsuke will participate as an actor on the other day.

In yesterday's program, Shunsuke Michieda shared that he has been receiving more and more roles and hopes to continue. "There are more and more opportunities for Asian audiences to see my movies, and more Asian audiences will recognize me. I feel that this can also help the group, and I want to further expand in Asia." He said that his goal is not just in Japan.

Michichi Shunsuke has admired Ryosuke Yamada since he was a child. (Photo taken from IG)

The host asked him if he had the idea of ​​solo? Michieda Shunsuke rarely relented, hoping to one day be able to act as a solo singer. "I watched the songs and performances of my predecessors Yamada Ryosuke and Nakajima Kento, and it turned out that for me, I also want to embark on that path." He also said, "How would I know if I haven't tried it?"

The 45-show tour of Naniwa Boy came to an end in Chiba, and Shunsuke Michieda was not absent at all. (Provided by STARTO Entertainment and Dahong Art)

Many of the artists under Star Entertainment, owned by Shunsuke Michieda, have launched solo activities in the form of "solo without disbanding". Among them, Ryosuke Yamada is still a member of Hey! Say! JUMP; however, Kento Nakajima is special. He announced in 2024 that he would leave Sexy Zone and continue to be active in Star Entertainment in a solo form. This is equivalent to cutting off the group, officially going solo, and acting as a solo singer.

The movie "Bright Night Moon" starring Shunsuke Michieda will be released in Taiwan on November 20.

Open Questions

  • When will Shunsuke Michieda start his solo activities as a solo artist?
  • Does the SOLO activity mean that he will leave the Wanderers?
  • What are his specific arrangements for the Kaohsiung AAA Awards Ceremony?

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