Keiichiro Koyama

Quick Facts: Who was Keiichiro Koyama?

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Keiichiro Koyama

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Japanese musician and leader of NEWS, known for his hosting skills and enduring career.

Born:

1984-05-01

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1984s Historical Era Archive

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Origins & Early Life

Keiichiro Koyama (小山 慶一郎, Koyama Keiichirō; born 1 May 1984) is a Japanese musician and leader of the Starto Entertainment group NEWS. Koyama was born in Sagamihara, Kanagawa, as the youngest of two children. His sister is Miki Fujiwara, who is a culinary expert and YouTuber. On an episode of "NEWS na Futari", Koyama revealed that he suffered from domestic abuse from his father as a child, which led to his parents' divorce when he was in 5th grade. In 2007, he graduated from Meiji University's department of History and Geography with a degree in Oriental History.

Career & Major Achievements

Upon entering Johnny's Entertainment on 21 January 2001, Koyama started out with the unit B.A.D. which stands for Beautiful American Dream. His second unit as a junior was B.B.D. which at first stood for Bad Boys Dancing, but was later changed to Best Beat Dancing. In October 2001, he was chosen as a member of Domoto Koichi's project, J-Support, later changed to K.K.Kity, alongside future fellow NEWS members Hironori Kusano and Shigeaki Kato. It was in this unit that Koyama started out as an announcer for shows such as the Ya-Ya-yah Show, and made hosting a part of his talents. He is the oldest member of NEWS, which debuted in September 2003, and is often seen as the mother figure of the group.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

Koyama had his own radio show called "K-chan NEWS" that was broadcast every Wednesday from April 5, 2005 to March 27, 2024 by Nippon Cultural Broadcasting. The show regularly featured segments with listeners participation, such as reading fan letters or roleplaying situations sent in by fans with the radio guests. From 2006 until March 2011, he hosted NHK's popular TV variety show Shounen Club (Boys Club) alongside KAT-TUN member Yuichi Nakamaru. The pair shared the screen 6 years later in Fuji TV's variety special program "Otasuke JAPAN", which aired on June 14, 2017. Koyama learned sign language to interact with hearing-impaired children when he hosted NTV's "24 Hour TV" telethon in 2009, obtaining a test level 4.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1984 (1984-05-01): Birth of Keiichiro Koyama — Japanese musician and leader of NEWS, known for his hosting skills and enduring career.
2. 2001: 2001 Milestone — Upon entering Johnny's Entertainment on 21 January 2001, Koyama started out with the unit B.
3. 2003: 2003 Milestone — He is the oldest member of NEWS, which debuted in September 2003, and is often seen as the mother figure of the group.
4. 2005: 2005 Milestone — Koyama had his own radio show called "K-chan NEWS" that was broadcast every Wednesday from April 5, 2005 to March 27, 2024 by Nippon Cultural Broadcasting.
5. 2006: 2006 Milestone — From 2006 until March 2011, he hosted NHK's popular TV variety show Shounen Club (Boys Club) alongside KAT-TUN member Yuichi Nakamaru.
6. 2007: 2007 Milestone — In 2007, he graduated from Meiji University's department of History and Geography with a degree in Oriental History.
7. 2009: 2009 Milestone — Koyama learned sign language to interact with hearing-impaired children when he hosted NTV's "24 Hour TV" telethon in 2009, obtaining a test level 4.
8. 2017: 2017 Milestone — The pair shared the screen 6 years later in Fuji TV's variety special program "Otasuke JAPAN", which aired on June 14, 2017.

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Keiichiro Koyama

True or False: “Keiichiro Koyama's scandal in 2018 involved him giving alcohol to a person who was legally underage.”

Answer (FALSE ❌): The misunderstanding is that the individual was not actually underage; she was reported as being 19 when he believed her to be 20.

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