Yui Kobayashi
Yui Kobayashi (Japanese: 小林 由依, Hepburn: Kobayashi Yui, born 23 October 1999) is a Japanese model and former member of idol group Sakurazaka46. She is represented by Sony Music Records and is an exclusive model with fashion magazine with.[2]
Yui Kobayashi 小林 由依 | |
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| Background information | |
| Also known as | Yuipon, Kobayui |
| Born | October 23, 1999 Gunma Prefecture, Japan[1] |
| Origin | Saitama Prefecture, Japan |
| Genres | J-pop |
| Occupation(s) | Japanese idol model |
| Years active | 2015–present |
| Labels | Sony Music Records |
Career edit
Keyakizaka46 / Sakurazaka46 edit
On August 21, 2015, Kobayashi along with 22 other members were announced for the newly created idol group, Toriizaka46 (now Sakurazaka46).[3] Kobayashi made her musical debut with Keyakizaka46's first single, Silent Majority.[4] In October of the same year, Kobayashi made her runway debut at the GirlsAward 2016 Autumn/Winter fashion show.[5]
As of 2019, Kobayashi has made an appearance in all Keyakizaka46 singles. She formed a duo named "Yuichanzu" (ゆいちゃんず) with Yui Imaizumi, first appearing in Silent Majority with the song "Shibugakawa".[4] With Imaizumi's graduation in 2018, Kobayashi and Mizuho Habu formed another duo named "Senko Shimai" (線香姉妹), appearing in Ambivalent with "302-Goshitsu".[6] She held performance center roles typically held by Yurina Hirate when Hirate was unavailable, including the 60th Japan Record Awards and the 69th NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen.[7][8]
On November 29, 2023, Kobayashi announced that she will be leaving Sakurazaka46 after graduation concert on January 31-February 01, 2024.[9][10]
Other ventures edit
Kobayashi is an exclusive model with fashion magazine with since July 27, 2018.[2] Additionally, on 13 March 2019, she released a photo-book titled Kanjō no Kōzu (感情の構図), published by Kadokawa.[11]
Kobayashi's first independent acting role was in the 2020 live-action adaptation of Wasteful Days of High School Girls by TV Asahi. She played the role of Lily Someya, a multiracial transfer student; Kobayashi dyed her hair blonde for the role.[12][13] She will appear in Sakura, an upcoming movie to be released 13 November 2020.[14]
Discography edit
| Year | Single | Song | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | "Silent Majority"[4] | "Silent Majority" (サイレントマジョリティー) | |
| "Te o Tsunaide Kaerōka" (手を繋いで帰ろうか) | |||
| "Shibuyagawa" (渋谷川) | As "Yuichanzu" with Yui Imaizumi | ||
| "Noriokureta Bus" (乗り遅れたバス) | With Yui Imaizumi, Yurina Hirate, Miyu Suzumoto, and Rika Watanabe | ||
| "Kimi ga Inai" (キミガイナイ) | |||
| "Sekai ni wa Ai Shika Nai"[15] | "Sekai ni wa Ai Shika Nai" (世界には愛しかない) | ||
| "Kataru Nara Mirai o..." (語るなら未来を…) | |||
| "Bob Dylan wa Kaesanai" (ボブディランは返さない) | As "Yuichanzu" with Yui Imaizumi | ||
| "Futari Saison"[16] | "Futari Saison" (二人セゾン) | ||
| "Otona wa Shinjite Kurenai" (大人は信じてくれない) | |||
| "Seifuku to Taiyō" (制服と太陽) | |||
| "Yuuhi 1/3" (夕陽1/3) | With Yui Imaizumi, Yurina Hirate, and Neru Nagahama | ||
| 2017 | "Fukyōwaon"[17] | "Fukyōwaon" (不協和音) | |
| "W-KEYAKIZAKA no Uta" (W-KEYAKIZAKAの詩) | |||
| "Tuning" | As "Yuichanzu" with Yui Imaizumi | ||
| "Eccentric" (エキセントリック) | |||
| "Kaze ni Fukarete mo"[18] | "Kaze ni Fukarete mo" (風に吹かれても) | ||
| "Hiraishin" (避雷針) | |||
| 2018 | "Glass wo Ware!"[19] | "Glass wo Ware!" (ガラスを割れ!) | |
| "Mou Mori e Kaerou ka?" (もう森へ帰ろうか?) | |||
| "Zenmai Shikake no Yume" (ゼンマイ仕掛けの夢) | As "Yuichanzu" with Yui Imaizumi | ||
| "Ambivalent"[6] | "Ambivalent" (アンビバレント) | ||
| "Student Dance" | |||
| "I'm out" | |||
| "302-Goshitsu" (302号室) | As "Senko Shimai" with Mizuho Habu | ||
| 2019 | "Kuroi Hitsuji"[20] | "Kuroi Hitsuji" (黒い羊) | |
| "Nobody" |
Filmography edit
Film edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Sakura | Kaoru | [21] |
TV series edit
| Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Wasteful Days of High School Girls | Lily Someya | TV Asahi |
References edit
- ^ Keyakitte, Kakenai?. Episode 253. October 12, 2020. TV Tokyo.
- ^ a b "欅坂46"5人目"のモデル誕生 小林由依「with」専属入りで憧れランキング上位メンバー揃う" (in Japanese). modelpress. 19 July 2018. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
- ^ "「鳥居坂46」改め「欅坂46」誕生、1期生22名が決定". natalie (in Japanese). from the original on 2018-11-29. Retrieved 13 February 2019.
- ^ a b c "サイレントマジョリティー". 欅坂46公式サイト (in Japanese). from the original on 2019-02-13. Retrieved 13 February 2019.
- ^ "欅坂46小林由依、緊張のランウェイデビューで魅せた！ポージングに胸キュン＜GirlsAward 2016 A／W＞" (in Japanese). modelpress. 8 October 2016. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
- ^ a b "アンビバレント". 欅坂46公式サイト. from the original on 2018-08-02. Retrieved 13 February 2019.
- ^ "【紅白】欅坂４６・小林由依が代役センター、ウッチャン「かっこよかったよ！」" (in Japanese). Hochi Shimbun. スポーツ報知. 1 Jan 2019. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
- ^ "欅坂46『レコ大』センター代役は小林由依 紅白リハでも担当". Oricon News. 30 Dec 2018. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
- ^ "櫻坂46公式サイト". 櫻坂46公式サイト (in Japanese). Retrieved 2024-04-07.
- ^ "【ライブレポート】櫻坂46一期生・小林由依卒業コンサートが大盛況！「8年半、私にとっての青春でした！」（THE FIRST TIMES）". Yahoo!ニュース (in Japanese). Retrieved 2024-04-07.
- ^ "欅坂46小林由依の1st写真集「感情の構図」ホテルの一室で捉えた表紙公開" (in Japanese). natalie. 15 Feb 2019. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
- ^ "欅坂46・小林由依、『女子高生の無駄づかい』出演決定 小悪魔系百合ガールに" (in Japanese). Crank-In. 30 January 2020. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
- ^ "欅坂46小林由依、金髪姿に反響「破壊力半端ない」「似合ってる」" (in Japanese). Modelpress. 30 January 2020. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
- ^ "小林由依が小松菜奈に想いを伝える『さくら』予告編公開 主題歌は東京事変が担当" (in Japanese). Yahoo! Japan. Real Sound. 6 August 2020. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
- ^ "『世界には愛しかない』". 欅坂46公式サイト. from the original on 2019-02-13. Retrieved 17 February 2019.
- ^ "『二人セゾン』". 欅坂46公式サイト. from the original on 2019-02-13. Retrieved 13 February 2019.
- ^ "『不協和音』". 欅坂46公式サイト. from the original on 2018-08-29. Retrieved 17 February 2019.
- ^ "『風に吹かれても』". 欅坂46公式サイト. from the original on 2018-07-02. Retrieved 17 February 2019.
- ^ "『ガラスを割れ!』". 欅坂46公式サイト. from the original on 2018-07-22. Retrieved 13 February 2019.
- ^ "黒い羊". 欅坂46公式サイト. from the original on 2019-02-03. Retrieved 13 February 2019.
- ^ "北村匠海×小松菜奈×吉沢亮「さくら」に寺島しのぶ、永瀬正敏、欅坂46・小林由依らが出演". eiga.com. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
External links edit
- Yui Kobayashi's page on Keyakizaka46's website