HANDSOME JPOP IDOLS THAT SERVES VISUAL

If South Korea has KPop, Japan has JPop. Unfortunately, JPop is not as booming as KPop because JPop promotion is only intended for Japanese people. The fact is that Jpop actually popular first and have been there even before Kpop, there is an era where Korean is crazy in love with Jpop idols. Thus, they create their own, as many entertainment agency look at the oppportunity. JPop can be described as a "treasure", because international music lovers JPop must find their own artists they like on the internet. The fans also often fight with copyright, and many video got deleted and it's hard to find subtitle video.

Unlike the KPop groups that have official YouTube channels, social media, music programs that are easily accessible, live streaming, world tours and others, searching for music videos (MV) from just one JPop group can be very difficult. Even so, JPop group quality is not inferior to you know KPop!

This article will discuss the visuals of a Japanese boy band. KPop fans must be familiar with the term visual. Visual or Face of The Group is a term given to girl or boy band members with the best face or appearance among the group. Curious as to what the visuals of JPop idols? Come on, let's see!

1. YAMASHITA TOMOHISA

Tomohisa Yamashita, also widely known as Yamapi, is a singer, actor, and TV host. Yamashita joined the Japanese talent agency Johnny & Associates as a trainee in 1996 and made his small acting debut for NHK's Shonentachi and has been active on Japanese TV since then.

2. Kamenashi Kazuya (KAT-TUN).

Idol who was born on February 23, 1986 joined Johnny Entertainment at a very young age, which is 12 years. Kame, Kamenashi Kazuya's nickname is a big baseball fan and once represented Japan in an international junior baseball championship.

But finally Kame-kun decided to focus on his career as a singer and debut as a member of KAT-TUN in 2001. Not just singing, Kame-kun also showed his acting talent by starring in many television dramas and stage play.

3. Tamamori Yuta (Kis-My-Ft2).

In 2016, Tamamori Yuta and other members of Kis-My-Ft2 held a concert to celebrate the 5-year debut of Kis-My-Ft2 at the Tokyo Dome, with a total audience of 2 million.

Tamamori Yuta is a member of the Johnny Entertainment group Kis-My-Ft2 (read: Kisumai). Besides being active as a singer, this idol with the sign of Pisces also starred in several television drama and feature films.

4. Matsumoto Jun (Arashi).
His role as Domyoji in the Hana Yori Dango series in 2005 was a role that made the name MatsuJun skyrocket to the GQ Japan's Man of the Year Award in the singer / actor category. In 2009, Hana Yori Dango was adapted to a Korean series called Boys Over Flowers. KDrama lovers must have watched Boys Over Flowers. Which one do you prefer, Lee Min Ho or MatsuJun?
Matsumoto Jun (34) is a member of one of the most popular idol groups in Japan, Arashi. The man who is familiarly called MatsuJun, has successfully starred in more than 30 television drama titles, 11 movie titles and 6 stage play.

5.  Iwata Takanori (Exile & Sandaime J Soul Brothers).

The idol who is usually called Gan-chan is joined in two different groups, namely Sandaime J Soul Brothers and Exile. In addition to his debut as a singer, in 2014 Iwata Takanori also debuted as an actor in the film Crows Explode.

The popularity of Sandaime J Soul Brothers and Exile and her increasingly bright career in acting made this idol born on March 6, 1989, one of the most popular idols in Japan.

6. Ryo Nishikido (Kanjani Eight).
This one idol has a distinctive and charming smile that can make girls melt. Ryo Nishikido was born on November 3, 1984 and registered with Johnny Entertainment in 1997. Interestingly, Ryo Nishikido joined in two groups, namely NEWS and Kanjani Eight.  Ryo Nishikido also showed his acting skills in various television dramas and films. If you've watched the drama 1 Liter of Tears, Ryo Nishikido is the main male character.
Having been active in both groups since 2004, in 2011 Ryo Nishikido left NEWS and was only active in Kanjani Eight due to schedule problems.

7.Yamada Ryosuke (Hey! Say! JUMP).

This idol whose hobby is reading comics won the Rookie Actor of the Year award at the 2016 25th Japan Movie Critics Award, through his role as Semi in the film Grasshopper. Yamada Ryosuke successfully plays Semi who is a hitman who is skilled in using knives. What, are you interested in not watching Yama-chan's acting in the film Grasshopper?

8. Nakajima Kento (Sexy Zone).
Nakajima Kento is an actor and member of the Sexy Zone group, since 2011. Idol, born March 13, 1994, is not only talented in singing, playing piano and acting, but also in education. Nakajima Kento is a Sociology student at Meiji Gakuen University, one of the leading universities in Tokyo.

At the end of December 2017, we can see Nakajima Kento's acting skills in his latest film, Miseinen Dakedo Kodomo Janai or 'That Is Not a Child But a Minor.'

9. Shirahama Alan (Generations & Exile).

In 2011 Shirahama Alan was selected as a candidate for Generations, a group born as part of the Exile Tribe. Generations debuted officially in 2012 with the single Brave it Out. Then in 2014, Shirahama Alan passed the "Exile Performer Battle Audition" audition which made Shirahama a member in two groups, namely Generations and Exile.

You can witness Shirahama's acting skills in Hirunaka no Ryusei's live action. Shirahama plays the role of Mamura Daiki, a popular but mysterious high school student. Doesn't it match Shirahama's image?

10. Okada Junichi (V6).
Not only charming on stage, the charm of Okada Junichi also penetrated into the world of acting. Dozens of successful movie titles and dramas starred. Various awards were also won by the idol who was born in Osaka. Like the best actor at the 39th Hochi Film Awards in 2014 and the 38th Japan Academy Prize in 2015. Continue success, Okada-san!

Even though he is 37 years old, Okada Junichi's career with other V6 members actually shines even more. Boyband in Japan is known for everlasting alias as long as the boy band is still actively working, no matter how old the members are, the community and also the boyband fans will continue to appreciate.

11. higeoka Daiki (Johnny's West).
Although it is considered a fairly new debut, Shigeoka Daiki has also played in several drama and movie titles. One of the films he starred in was the live action from Oboreru Knife, which is one of the popular manga by George Asakura.

Joining Johnny Entertainment in 2006, Shigeoka Daiki made his debut in the Johnny's West group in 2014. Johnny's West is a seven-member boy band, all of which come from Kansai, Japan's Western region.

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