Haruna Kojima

Quick Facts: Who was Haruna Kojima?

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Haruna Kojima

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Japanese actress, model, and entrepreneur known for her time in the idol group AKB48.

Born:

1988-04-19

Century / Era:

1988s Historical Era Archive

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Origins & Early Life

Haruna Kojima (小嶋 陽菜, Kojima Haruna; born April 19, 1988) is a Japanese entrepreneur, actress, model, and former singer. From 2005 to 2017, she was a member of idol group AKB48 under Team A. In 2018, she founded her own brand, "Her lip to". Kojima was born in Urawa-ku, Saitama, Saitama Prefecture, and started her career as a member of Angel Eyes, an idol group. After Angel Eyes disbanded in 2001, she remained in contract with Stardust, but later switched to Ogi Production. Kojima participated in the first AKB48 audition in July 2005, which she passed along with 23 other participants, because the application was just taking a self-image by a mobile phone and e-mail it, and assuming that she "could take 10-time prettier one, and just sent".

Career & Major Achievements

Although she voluntarily applied for the audition and passed, she was still looking at then-AKB48 project in a suspicious way, and tried to skip the very first dancing lesson because of her then-part-time job, but eventually participated it in response to the persuasion by Tomonobu Togasaki, Manager of AKB48 Theater. The group made their debut in December of the same year, and Kojima was assigned as one of the 20 members of Team A; the number later dropped down to 16 but Kojima remained as a member. In the past few years, she had made several appearances on television with the group, and is the only member to participate on all A-sides of the group's singles (except Eien Pressure) since the beginning of AKB48, making her one of the most visible figures in the group. Kojima made her first appearance on Kohaku Uta Gassen, an annual music show where the most successful artists of the year are invited, with AKB48 on December 31, 2007. Since 2007, Kojima has been actively exploring a possible acting career, and has made several appearances in a number of dramas and movies.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

Her first lead role came in the drama Coin Locker Monogatari (コインロッカー物語; literally Coin Locker Story), which was filmed and aired in early 2008. Additionally, Kojima made her first appearance on the silver screen in the horror movie Densen Uta (伝染歌), along with several fellow AKB48 members. The group has also made brief appearance at the beginning of the movie in a live performance. She was transferred from Team A to become a member of Team B during reshuffling of teams at the Tokyo Dome Concert held on August 24, 2012. On September 18, 2013, AKB48 announced Kojima to be the center of the group's 33rd single, "Heart Electric".

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1988 (1988-04-19): Birth of Haruna Kojima — Japanese actress, model, and entrepreneur known for her time in the idol group AKB48.
2. 2001: 2001 Milestone — After Angel Eyes disbanded in 2001, she remained in contract with Stardust, but later switched to Ogi Production.
3. 2005: 2005 Milestone — From 2005 to 2017, she was a member of idol group AKB48 under Team A.
4. 2007: 2007 Milestone — Kojima made her first appearance on Kohaku Uta Gassen, an annual music show where the most successful artists of the year are invited, with AKB48 on December 31, 2007.
5. 2008: 2008 Milestone — Her first lead role came in the drama Coin Locker Monogatari (コインロッカー物語; literally Coin Locker Story), which was filmed and aired in early 2008.
6. 2012: 2012 Milestone — She was transferred from Team A to become a member of Team B during reshuffling of teams at the Tokyo Dome Concert held on August 24, 2012.
7. 2013: 2013 Milestone — On September 18, 2013, AKB48 announced Kojima to be the center of the group's 33rd single, "Heart Electric".
8. 2018: 2018 Milestone — In 2018, she founded her own brand, "Her lip to".

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Haruna Kojima

True or False: “Haruna Kojima was a founding member of the idol group AKB48 upon its debut in December 2011.”

Answer (FALSE ❌): She joined the group after passing the first audition in July 2005 and debuted with Team A in December 2005.

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