Jo1 brings its own music genre on Apple TV ‘K-Popped’

11 members of Jo1 enjoyed their appearance at the music reality show ‘x-popped.’

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Original series of Apple TV K-Skan Couples Western artists with K-Pop bands for a musical battle of stars. Megan you, competes with Patti Label, and each performs a song with Billie K-Pop Group. Taylor Days competes with ice vanilla, taking the stage with K-Pop Group Kep1er members. In each game, songs get K-Popped, which can include acceleration tempo, adding vocals and intricate choreography. Jo1 appears in the fourth episode of emissions along the singers-songs of Kesha and Eve. Each song is given x-pop makeover. It’s just, Jo1 isn’t exactly K-Pop.

The 11-member band likes to say they have their own genre. Members of the band Issei Mamehara, Ren Kavashiri, Takumi Kavanishi, Shosei Ohira, Siigo Kuita, Sioia Kimata, Junki Kono, Sukai Kinjo, and Sho Ionashir are Japanese and Korean. With performances that include K-Pop and J-Pop elements, they describe their genre as JO1 POP.

“I think strength is Jo1 is that we can enchant people, we make them want to dance and sing together and give them a feeling of excitement,” Sho Ionashir said. “No matter where you are from what music you usually listen to our phase, it’s just enjoying the time that I’m Jo1 Pop means to me with various artists raising the energy of the stage, I believe we create songs that is entirely ours.”

This does not mean that they did not affect K-Pop.

“I think each of our members affected K-Pop,” said Junki Kon. “For me, when I was a student, I really admired exs and listened to their music a lot. I also grew up by listening to artists like ecyl and Bruno Mars. They express them naturally on stage and express themselves.”

Jo1 attends a global spin live at Gramma Museum in Los Angeles. (Photo: Rebecca Sapp / Getty Images for the Recording Academy)

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The group was formed by Lapone Entertainment after individual members appeared in the first season Products 101 JapanSpinoff Korean shows Produce 101. In this musical reality, it shows competitors of different backgrounds and levels of experiences competing to become members of the band. After it was discovered Products 101 Japan, Jo1 officially debuted as a group in 2020. years. That year, they appointed them one of the best 5 new artists at Japan’s Gold Disc. Since then, Jo1 has had eight songs number one and three consecutive numbers – one album on Billboard Japan Graphs. Their performances in K-Skan I will get to know them with a wider audience. It was a unique experience.

“The artists we cooperated with were amazing, “Ren Kavashiri said.” And the stage and projects were all in such a big scale that it made it even more exciting. “

“K-Skan She really made us think about how to express ourselves and how that expression was admitted, “Shosey Ohira said.” Since the audience assessed our performance in real time, I became very aware of whether even the smallest movement and emotions would be transferred. Standing on the same stage as artists like Eve and Kesh and inspires and it was inspiring and made me understand the importance of expressing globally. “

Music battles in K-Skan demanded them to compete against each other.

“We never divided into two teams and competed with performances earlier, “Issye Mamehara said.” That’s how it was refreshing. She also gave me a chance to really look at and appreciate the performances of other members. But it did not feel like competition; It was more like we all work to create the best phase together, which was really good experience. “

It was, however, a little frightening.

“They brought emotions and nerves that I usually don’t feel, “said Takumi Kavanishi.” What made it a large source of motivation and inspiration. I learned a lot from experience and I want to use that energy and those classes in our future activities. “

The band also performed in KCON this year, the Convention investigating K-Pop, K-beauty, Korean food and entertainment. They covered the seventeenth song “fear” for a special phase and performed their songs “Be classic,” “Ice” and “EZPZ” during the IM event countdown. It was not their first time in KCON.

“Even before I became a member of Jo1, I just went to Kcon just to enjoy as a fan,” Sioia Kimata said. “So, standing at the La Stage as an artist this time really made me happy. I definitely want to go back again.”

Keigo Sato also describes La Convention as a positive experience.

“We managed to participate in so many things, “he said.” And, most importantly, meets international fans face to face, which is rare for us. Covering the seventeenth song was also a really comfortable experience. “

When asked what makes them successfully, the band listed their fandom, collectively known as Jam (J for “Jo1”, for “and” and M for “Me” or Jo1 and Me).

“I think the biggest reason is the presence of Jam, who always supports us, “Shiroiva said.” Whenever we let the new song or take action, react immediately and spread it so much passion and energy. I am always grateful for it, and I work hard every day not to let them down and give them. Ju1 and the jam is inseparable for me. We wouldn’t be what we’re without them. “

The band has new music that goes out in October.

“Our new single” hand in the pocket “is a song that expresses the individuality that each of us is in our” pocket, “Sukai said, people also pay attention to choreography, which combines sexy and savage.”

Jo1 was now together for five years and at the time they learned each other much.

“I learned that most importantly we cover weaknesses to each other and support each other as teammates and as a family, “Sho Ionashir said.” Jo1 is still a job in progress, but I really believe we are the best team. “