Kyōko Saitō

Kyōko Saitō (Japanese: 齊藤京子, Hepburn: Saitō Kyōko) is a Japanese singer, model, and actress. She is a member of Japanese idol group Hinatazaka46, represented by Sony Music Records, as well as a model for the fashion magazine ar. Her fans are known as the Kyonkois (きょんこいず, Kyonkoizu).

Kyōko Saitō
齊藤 京子
Born (1997-09-05) September 5, 1997
Tokyo, Japan
GenresJ-pop
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • model
  • actress
Years active2016–present
LabelsSony Music Records
Associated actsHinatazaka46

Career

Music

Saitō had aspired to become a singer since middle school.[1] She attempted and failed multiple auditions, until she tried out for Keyakizaka46's subgroup Hiragana Keyakizaka46 after she learned that Yui Imaizumi, with whom she previously attended vocal lessons, was a Keyakizaka46 member.[2] Her musical career began on 11 May 2016 when she passed the auditions, which was hosted on the streaming platform Showroom. Saitō, along with ten other people that passed the audition, joined Neru Nagahama in Hiragana Keyakizaka46 and was known as the "first generation".[3] Her first concert occurred on 28 October of the same year at Akasaka Blitz, where she performed Kanji Keyakizaka46's songs "Silent Majority" and "Sekai ni wa Ai Shika Nai", as well as Hiragana Keyakizaka46's own "Hiragana Keyaki".[4]

During her time at Hiragana Keyakizaka46, she has consistently appeared in every single between Sekai ni wa Ai Shika Nai and Kuroi Hitsuji, including a center position in the song "Soredemo Aruiteru", a B-side for the single Kaze ni Fukarete mo,[5] as well as a solo song in the group's solo album Hashiridasu Shunkan, titled "Igokochiwaruku Otona ni natta" (居心地悪く大人になった, lit. 'Uncomfortably became an adult'). After Hiragana Keyakizaka46 was renamed into Hinatazaka46, Saitō has also appeared in every single to date. She also performed in the song "Hatsukoi Door", a B-side of Jiwaru Days performed by Sakamichi AKB, which included members of AKB48 and Sakamichi Series members.[6]

In June 2020, Saitō announced that the name of her fandom would be Kyonkois (きょんこいず, Kyonkoizu), a combination between her nickname Kyonko and "love" (恋, koi).[7][8]

Modeling

Saitō is a regular model for the fashion magazine ar, published monthly.[9]

Saitō's solo photobook, titled Totteoki no Koibito (とっておきの恋人, Special Lover), was scheduled for release on January 19, 2021. It was produced by ar magazine's editorial team with the concept of "dating at various locations in Tokyo".[10] The initial print run was originally 115,000 copies, but due to popular demand, a total of 40,000 additional copies were produced during its release week.[11] The book placed first in the photobook sales ranking for its release week with an estimated 84,230 copies sold, according to Oricon.[12]

Other ventures

Saitō is known among fans for being a ramen enthusiast, and her catchphrase is "I love ramen, I'm Kyōko Saitō" (ラーメン大好き、齊藤京子です, ramen daisuki, Saitō Kyōko desu).[13] She was featured in a 2018 television special titled after her catchphrase, in which she and other members visited several ramen restaurants recommended by the latter.[14] In April 2019, she was invited to be an ambassador for the 2019 Ramen Girls Expo in Shizuoka.[15] In February 2021, she was appointed the "Chige Miso Angel" by the ramen chain Hidakaya for her fondness of their Chige Miso ramen.[16]

Saitō is also known for her proficiency in the language game babigo (バビ語). She often demonstrates this ability in variety shows, with fellow member Kumi Sasaki serving as "interpreter".[17][18]

In 2019, Saitō played high school student Wakame Isono in the stage adaptation of the manga Sazae-san, which ran from September to October. She shared the role with Nogizaka46 member Manatsu Akimoto.[19]

Saitō has appeared in the Hiragana Keyakizaka46 and Hinatazaka46 television dramas Re:Mind and Dasada. On January 29, 2021, it was announced that she would join the cast for the TV adaptation of the Tetsuya Honda novel Borderless (ボーダレス), which would feature members of Nogizaka46, Sakurazaka46, and Hinatazaka46 co-starring in a television drama for the first time.[20]

On April 1, 2021, the late-night dance talk show Kyoccorohee (キョコロヒー), co-hosted by Saitō and comedian Hiccorohee, started airing on TV Asahi.[21]

Discography

Keyakizaka46 singles
Year Album Song Notes
2016"Sekai ni wa Ai Shika Nai"[22]"Hiragana Keyaki" (ひらがなけやき)
"Futari Saison"[23]"Dare Yori mo Takaku Tobe!" (誰よりも高く跳べ!)
2017"Fukyōwaon"[24] "W-KEYAKIZAKA no Uta" (W-KEYAKIZAKAの詩)
"Bokutachi wa Tsukiatteiru" (僕たちは付き合っている)
"Kaze ni Fukarete mo"[25]"Soredemo Aruiteru" (それでも歩いてる)Center
"No War in the Future"
2018"Glass wo Ware!"[26]"Ima ni Mite Iro" (イマニミテイロ!)
"Ambivalent"[27]"Happy Aura" (ハッピーオーラ)
2019"Kuroi Hitsuji"[28]"Kimi ni Hanashite Okitai Koto" (君に話しておきたいこと)
"Dakishimete Yaru" (抱きしめてやる)

Keyakizaka46 albums

The songs listed below are not included in any singles above.

Year Album Song Notes
2017Masshiro na Mono wa Yogoshitaku naru[29]"Chinmoku Shita Koibito yo" (沈黙した恋人よ)
"Eien no Hakusen" (永遠の白線)
"Taiyou wa Miageru Hito o Erabanai" (太陽は見上げる人を選ばない)
2018Hashiridasu Shunkan[30]"Kitai Shitenai Jibun" (期待していない自分)
"Halloween no Kabocha ga Wareta" (ハロウィンのカボチャが割れた)
"Oide Natsu no Kyoukaisen" (おいで夏の境界線)
"Yakusoku no Tamago" (約束の卵)
"Sharin ga Kishimu you ni Kimi ga Naku" (車輪が軋むように君が泣く)
"Konna Seiretsu o Dare ga Saseru no ka?" (こんな整列を誰がさせるのか？)
"Igokochiwaruku Otona ni Natta" (居心地悪く大人になった)Solo
"Hiragana de Koishitai" (ひらがなで恋したい)

Hinatazaka46 singles
Year Single Song Notes
2019"Kyun"[31]"Kyun" (キュン)
"Joyful Love"
"Mimi ni Ochiru Namida" (耳に落ちる涙)
"Tokimeki Sō" (ときめき草)
"Do Re Mi Sol La Si Do"[32]"Do Re Mi Sol La Si Do" (ドレミソラシド)
"Kitsune" (キツネ)
"My God"
"Konna ni Suki ni Natchatte Ii no?"[33]"Konna ni Suki ni Natchatte Ii no?" (こんなに好きになっちゃっていいの?)
"Honto no Jikan" (ホントの時間)
"Mama no Dress" (ママのドレス)
"Kawa wa Nagareru" (川は流れる)
2020"Sonna Koto Nai yo"[34]"Sonna Koto Nai Yo" (ソンナコトナイヨ)
"Seishun no Uma" (青春の馬)
"Suki to Iu Koto wa..." (好きということは…)
"Mado o Hirakenakute mo" (窓を開けなくても)
2021 "Kimi Shika Katan"[35] "Kimi Shika Katan" (君しか勝たん)
"Koe no Ashiato" (声の足跡)
"Dōsuru? Dōsuru? Dōsuru?" (どうする?どうする?どうする?)
"Bōdai na Yume ni Oshi Tsubusarete" (膨大な夢に押し潰されて)

Sakamichi AKB
Year Single Song
2019"Jiwaru Days"[6]"Hatsukoi Door" (初恋ドア)

Filmography

Television series
Year Title Role Network Notes Ref(s)
2017 Re:Mind Kyōko Saitō Netflix, TV Tokyo [36]
2020 Dasada Makoto Ogasawara NTV [37]
2021 Borderless Kiri Katayama Hikari TV [38]

Variety show
Year Title Network Notes Ref(s)
2018 Keyakizaka46 Ramen Daisuki, Saitō Kyōko Desu CS TV Asahi Channel 1 [14]
2021–present Kyoccorohee TV Asahi [21]

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