!?don't worry, that's just click bait!
he is the vocalist of the band HEY-SMITH, this past weekend he and Rina did a collab in each other channels, he pranked his band mates by introducing them to his "girlfriend" Rina
Rina's side of the collab
so unexpected for Rina, normally she is very straight forward and doesn't do pranks or stuff like that, i can tell she is having a lot of fun with her Youtube videos
also since SCANDAL has tons of friends in the music industry it would be nice to get more collabs in the future
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Thoseguiltyeyes are working on the translation of the videos, looking forward!
also she posted a blog about it
A convo and a surprise
Theme：RINA
We're already into June〜!
Scary＾＾
Thanks for your hard work for the first half of the year, this year too◎
I uploaded my first collaboration video
To my YouTube!
A conversation where anything goes
Backstage at a festival with Igari from HEY-SMITH!
We talk frankly about all sorts of things︎
I also appeared in a video
Posted to Igari's channelー!
Because I was nervous, my voice was at volume 1 when I first spoke︎
I think they're both videos that'll make you go,
"Musicians are great..."
I'm grateful to Igari
Who invited me to do a collab.
I'm glad we always get along well＾＾
Please enjoy both videosー!
RINA
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SCANDAL has an official collab with TOM and JERRY
originally published on the magazine "Women's Health" translation by Thoseguiltyeyes from Scandal-Heaven
www.scandal-heaven.com
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Women's Health - Interview with RINA
A world where minorities are not disregarded - What RINA thinks about her experience of growing up in a single-mother family of five siblings She wants to
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A world where minorities are not disregarded - What RINA thinks about her experience of growing up in a single-mother family of five siblings
She wants to be an artist whom you can tell just by looking at them does whatever they want to. What are RINA of SCANDAL's sustainable development goals?
All-girl band SCANDAL, who continues to unleash new charms, is celebrating their 16th anniversary this year. Garnering attention for her expressive playing of the drums and gorgeous presence, RINA shows a wide range of activities that defy the boundaries of being a musical artist. What moved her to continue spreading ethical messages was herself—a little girl who grew up in a single-mother family of five siblings.
The differences in awareness compared to Japan, felt during their overseas tours
RINA is part of the all-girl band SCANDAL, who has always been paving their own way since their debut in 2008. She traveled overseas every year from their indie days to before the pandemic in 2020 to tour. From early on she felt a difference in sustainable and ethical practices in Japan and abroad.
"My awareness has clearly changed," she says, recalling their 2018 "Special Thanks" tour that went around to six cities in the United States and Mexico.
"Since then it's become the norm to use reusable bags overseas, and everyone has been putting into practice campaigns to reduce plastics, and encourage physical movement and eco-friendly efforts. When performing concerts to people who live lifestyles like that, I thought about how it was wrong to use more plastic bottles and disposable straws than necessary. We thought we'd start with something we were able to do, and we changed our on-stage drinks to tumblers and straws to stainless steel ones that can be used repeatedly. I think it's really nice being able to get the audience to notice things like that, and to get them to be aware of it along with our music, so we still continue to do all that."
Enjoying the same clothing for a long time and presenting them in different ways
"It's also important to make things with sustainability in mind," says RINA. The brand FEEDBACK that is handled by SCANDAL also came out with original eco-bags and eco-bottles in order to create opportunities to learn about eco-friendly initiatives. RINA likes the items so much that she still uses them on a daily basis. In everyday life, her perspective of choosing clothing has changed.
"We've often worn casual outfits as part of our stage outfits, so I used to think that I'd want to wear a different outfit every time. But now I think it's okay to present the same clothing in different ways. Your feelings also change by wearing clothing after learning about the sustainable efforts of various brands."
In Japan where there is little information about sustainability, RINA continues to send out messages such as "being as conscious as possible"—however, she won't change everything in her life just because something is eco-friendly.
"I'm from Nara and was raised by a single mother alongside four other siblings. I don't think I can say to my mother, who is busy with all the children, that she should consider the earth as she lives her life. But, I think it is important to live your life while being aware of that. Cherishing things, wearing cute clothes... Even if those things are limited, there should be a big difference depending on whether you're aware of your efforts or not. Though there's a limit to what each person can do, I hope that more people will be able to live their lives while being conscious of what they can do."
Starting activities to help child-rearing/womens' support due to thoughts for her mother
Realizing that "there are things that I can share because I'm a musician," RINA started "MAKE A WISH DAISY PROJECT" during the pandemic. A big reason why she started this project was because of her thoughts for her mother.
"As the eldest of five siblings, I've seen my mother get hurt and work hard alone. She deserves happiness, but her work and children became hurdles, and she couldn't reach the point where she'd think about her own happiness. It was painful for me to see that as a child. That's why I always wondered if I could be some kind of help. From a young age I had a strong desire to fulfill my dreams, so I joined the band in middle school and made my major debut in my second year of high school."
Having grown up in that kind of environment, she always thought, "Someday I want to support in some way those raising children alone, or to deliver feelings of happiness to them."
"I didn't know how to tell the fans about this sensitive topic, so it remained untouched. But when quarantine happened due to the pandemic, I thought, 'Mothers are going to have a tough time.' Moreover, there are those who are living in difficult situations due to DV. I felt that it must be hard for those living completely different lives to be made to follow one rule."
Then, she decided to launch the project with her friend and model Seina who shared the same sentiments. The motto of "DAISY PROJECT" is to have fun, and they make cute items that cheer you up when you pick them up. Proceeds are then donated to households in need of support.
Finding a support destination on their own and delivering the donations directly
"We also search for support destinations by ourselves, call each one, and choose places where support can be directly delivered to those we want to convey our feelings to. It is important to make the project bigger, but I think it's also important to keep things very domestic. Packets of curry are given to houses that need them, and school bags are given to children that need them. We think that having that directness is important, so we do as much as we can without leaving it to others. We enjoy sending out things while making items that'll make purchasers feel that they were able to help out. It would be great if we could create a system that would keep the money going around."
Wanting to deliver music that can boost everyone's self-esteem
Currently, the child-rearing/womens' support activities have gotten to the point where it makes her say, "We have a good cycle that makes us glad we're doing this" with a smile. "We're groping along, but that's fine" - The most important thing is "to continue to do this, which is the hardest thing to do."
"I don't think that those in the minority should be ignored. There are so many times when you get hurt by someone telling you, 'It's usually like this, right?' This is something that we experience as an all-girl band. How we feel about things completely differs among our four members. Even if the other members aren't hurt by something, I sometimes am the only one feeling uncomfortable. So I started to think that I shouldn't put up with something or not say something just because I'm in the minority. Everyone has moments when they're a minority in different situations, when they feel themselves wearing thin, and when they feel down, wondering if things are okay as is. I want to make music that can affirm that, and I want to be that kind of person."
Now in her thirities, when asked about her "ideal self" in the future, she gave a powerful glance and said, "I want to be an artist whom you can tell just by looking at them does whatever they want to."
"Personality, gender, sexuality, lifestyle... I want to be an artist who has various personalities and qualities, and that'll make you go, 'If you look at SCANDAL, you can affirm yourself.' To that end, I think it's important for me to live how I want to. It would be great if I could do what I like, do what I should do, and show how things are changing. I hope I can leave my life behind like that along with my music."
She wants to be an artist whom you can tell just by looking at them does whatever they want to. What are RINA of SCANDAL's sustainable development goals?
All-girl band SCANDAL, who continues to unleash new charms, is celebrating their 16th anniversary this year. Garnering attention for her expressive playing of the drums and gorgeous presence, RINA shows a wide range of activities that defy the boundaries of being a musical artist. What moved her to continue spreading ethical messages was herself—a little girl who grew up in a single-mother family of five siblings.
The differences in awareness compared to Japan, felt during their overseas tours
RINA is part of the all-girl band SCANDAL, who has always been paving their own way since their debut in 2008. She traveled overseas every year from their indie days to before the pandemic in 2020 to tour. From early on she felt a difference in sustainable and ethical practices in Japan and abroad.
"My awareness has clearly changed," she says, recalling their 2018 "Special Thanks" tour that went around to six cities in the United States and Mexico.
"Since then it's become the norm to use reusable bags overseas, and everyone has been putting into practice campaigns to reduce plastics, and encourage physical movement and eco-friendly efforts. When performing concerts to people who live lifestyles like that, I thought about how it was wrong to use more plastic bottles and disposable straws than necessary. We thought we'd start with something we were able to do, and we changed our on-stage drinks to tumblers and straws to stainless steel ones that can be used repeatedly. I think it's really nice being able to get the audience to notice things like that, and to get them to be aware of it along with our music, so we still continue to do all that."
Enjoying the same clothing for a long time and presenting them in different ways
"It's also important to make things with sustainability in mind," says RINA. The brand FEEDBACK that is handled by SCANDAL also came out with original eco-bags and eco-bottles in order to create opportunities to learn about eco-friendly initiatives. RINA likes the items so much that she still uses them on a daily basis. In everyday life, her perspective of choosing clothing has changed.
"We've often worn casual outfits as part of our stage outfits, so I used to think that I'd want to wear a different outfit every time. But now I think it's okay to present the same clothing in different ways. Your feelings also change by wearing clothing after learning about the sustainable efforts of various brands."
In Japan where there is little information about sustainability, RINA continues to send out messages such as "being as conscious as possible"—however, she won't change everything in her life just because something is eco-friendly.
"I'm from Nara and was raised by a single mother alongside four other siblings. I don't think I can say to my mother, who is busy with all the children, that she should consider the earth as she lives her life. But, I think it is important to live your life while being aware of that. Cherishing things, wearing cute clothes... Even if those things are limited, there should be a big difference depending on whether you're aware of your efforts or not. Though there's a limit to what each person can do, I hope that more people will be able to live their lives while being conscious of what they can do."
Starting activities to help child-rearing/womens' support due to thoughts for her mother
Realizing that "there are things that I can share because I'm a musician," RINA started "MAKE A WISH DAISY PROJECT" during the pandemic. A big reason why she started this project was because of her thoughts for her mother.
"As the eldest of five siblings, I've seen my mother get hurt and work hard alone. She deserves happiness, but her work and children became hurdles, and she couldn't reach the point where she'd think about her own happiness. It was painful for me to see that as a child. That's why I always wondered if I could be some kind of help. From a young age I had a strong desire to fulfill my dreams, so I joined the band in middle school and made my major debut in my second year of high school."
Having grown up in that kind of environment, she always thought, "Someday I want to support in some way those raising children alone, or to deliver feelings of happiness to them."
"I didn't know how to tell the fans about this sensitive topic, so it remained untouched. But when quarantine happened due to the pandemic, I thought, 'Mothers are going to have a tough time.' Moreover, there are those who are living in difficult situations due to DV. I felt that it must be hard for those living completely different lives to be made to follow one rule."
Then, she decided to launch the project with her friend and model Seina who shared the same sentiments. The motto of "DAISY PROJECT" is to have fun, and they make cute items that cheer you up when you pick them up. Proceeds are then donated to households in need of support.
Finding a support destination on their own and delivering the donations directly
"We also search for support destinations by ourselves, call each one, and choose places where support can be directly delivered to those we want to convey our feelings to. It is important to make the project bigger, but I think it's also important to keep things very domestic. Packets of curry are given to houses that need them, and school bags are given to children that need them. We think that having that directness is important, so we do as much as we can without leaving it to others. We enjoy sending out things while making items that'll make purchasers feel that they were able to help out. It would be great if we could create a system that would keep the money going around."
Wanting to deliver music that can boost everyone's self-esteem
Currently, the child-rearing/womens' support activities have gotten to the point where it makes her say, "We have a good cycle that makes us glad we're doing this" with a smile. "We're groping along, but that's fine" - The most important thing is "to continue to do this, which is the hardest thing to do."
"I don't think that those in the minority should be ignored. There are so many times when you get hurt by someone telling you, 'It's usually like this, right?' This is something that we experience as an all-girl band. How we feel about things completely differs among our four members. Even if the other members aren't hurt by something, I sometimes am the only one feeling uncomfortable. So I started to think that I shouldn't put up with something or not say something just because I'm in the minority. Everyone has moments when they're a minority in different situations, when they feel themselves wearing thin, and when they feel down, wondering if things are okay as is. I want to make music that can affirm that, and I want to be that kind of person."
Now in her thirities, when asked about her "ideal self" in the future, she gave a powerful glance and said, "I want to be an artist whom you can tell just by looking at them does whatever they want to."
"Personality, gender, sexuality, lifestyle... I want to be an artist who has various personalities and qualities, and that'll make you go, 'If you look at SCANDAL, you can affirm yourself.' To that end, I think it's important for me to live how I want to. It would be great if I could do what I like, do what I should do, and show how things are changing. I hope I can leave my life behind like that along with my music."
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ARTICLES - A world where minorities are not disregarded - What RINA of SCANDAL thinks about her experience growing up【Women's Health Magazine】
originally published on the magazine "Women's Health" translation by Thoseguiltyeyes from Scandal-Heaven https://www.scandal-heaven.com/t15986-women-s-health-interview-with-rina#781027 A world where minorities are not disregarded - What RINA thinks about her experience of growing up in a...
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SCANDAL's new custom fender models are on sale!
they cost around $1,500 dollars!
they cost around $1,500 dollars!
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Haruna is going to be a judge on the WACK / JMS audition show "BRAND-NEW BAND STORY"
the purpose of the show is to find the next super rookies of the Rock scene, the winners among other things are going to debut in a joint concert along BiSH and the band MY FIRST STORY
cool, the fact that they got someone of Haruna's caliber and reputation in the Rock scene does make me feel more confident that the show is going to turn out well
i can't imagine Haruna and Watanabe next to each other, on the other hand this does open the possibility of more SCANDAL x WACK interactions
fun fact Haruna and BiSH's Chittiii are close friends (plus BAND MAID's Akane)
more info on BRAND-NEW BAND STORY
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the purpose of the show is to find the next super rookies of the Rock scene, the winners among other things are going to debut in a joint concert along BiSH and the band MY FIRST STORY
cool, the fact that they got someone of Haruna's caliber and reputation in the Rock scene does make me feel more confident that the show is going to turn out well
i can't imagine Haruna and Watanabe next to each other, on the other hand this does open the possibility of more SCANDAL x WACK interactions
fun fact Haruna and BiSH's Chittiii are close friends (plus BAND MAID's Akane)
more info on BRAND-NEW BAND STORY
WACK and JMS announce TV audition show "BRAND-NEW BAND STORY"
auditions are open for all genders and ages, they are closing on June 19th the show is going to air in August on the TV channels of SPACE SHOWER TV and GYAO! the goal is to find the next generation of monster rookies of the rock scene the winners are going to debut in late 2022, as prize they...
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the Japanese leg of SCANDAL's world tour has been completed!
some pictures from the final date at Nakano plaza, because it was sold out and there were so many people that couldn't get a ticket for the final the concert was divided in two days
some pictures from the final date at Nakano plaza, because it was sold out and there were so many people that couldn't get a ticket for the final the concert was divided in two days
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SCANDAL's next concert is going to be on July 9 on Toronto
tickets are available now!
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Vlog #73: "A conversation with Igari of HEY-SMITH backstage at a festival"
with subtitles
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and the prank she did on Igari's channel
"Introducing my girlfriend."
with subtitles
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would had been cool if Rina also pranked the members of SCANDAL
tickets are available now!
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Vlog #73: "A conversation with Igari of HEY-SMITH backstage at a festival"
with subtitles
English - 【HEY-SMITH×SCANDAL】フェスの裏でNGなしトーク | Amara
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and the prank she did on Igari's channel
"Introducing my girlfriend."
with subtitles
English - 彼女を紹介します。 | Amara
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SCANDAL are in Toronto! the international part of their world tour starts tomorrow
the Queen Elizabeth theater has a capacity of around 1,250 but they weren't using the seats at balconies, still there were around 1k+ people in the audience
i think they could had easily held at least one or two more dates in Toronto
this was the Toronto setlist
- MIRROR
- Flashback No.5
- Saishuuheiki, Kimi
- Ai no Shoutai
- Kanojo wa Wave
- Shunkan Sentimental
- Take Me Out
- Ai ni Naranakatta no sa
- Ivory
- Ao no Naru Yoru no Sukima de
- eternal
- Yoake no Ryuuseigun
- Tonight
- A.M.D.K.J
- Image
- one more time
Encore: - Shoujo S
- SCANDAL BABY
i don't know if is going to be changed for the future dates
some people were complaining about the limited variety of merchandise in the venue, apparently the band hired an US company to be in charge of that but they couldn't get the merchandise across the border, in the US leg of the tour there shouldn't be any issues
the members talked during the concert but in Japanese
apparently during the concert one girl in the audience was screaming "marry me haruna", Haruna heard her and gave her a thumbs up then the girl came close the stage and handed her a ring, Haru took it an put it in her finger
also there are some fancams in Youtube, i haven't check the other only this one of SCANDAL BABY
SCANDAL are in NY!
today they are playing in the Sony Hall
speaking about the setlist, people are wondering why they included so many songs from "Kiss from the darkness" instead of previous albums, the thing is that while the tour is called "Mirror" in reference to their latest album it originally was a tour for Kftd, so in some way they are trying to give priority to those albums, worth mention they are still including older songs from different releases
today they are playing in the Sony Hall
speaking about the setlist, people are wondering why they included so many songs from "Kiss from the darkness" instead of previous albums, the thing is that while the tour is called "Mirror" in reference to their latest album it originally was a tour for Kftd, so in some way they are trying to give priority to those albums, worth mention they are still including older songs from different releases
Tomomi tested positive for Covid, they are going to cancel their Chicago and Vancouver concerts, they are planning to reschedule the dates some time in the future
no word on the other members being positive, depending of how if goes they may cancel other dates
no word on the other members being positive, depending of how if goes they may cancel other dates
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I hope that she will be alright, she has always been my bias.
the good news is that other than a small fever she doesn't seem to have any other major symptoms
for now they are still in America so i wonder if they are going to wait until Tomo is fine? the members stated they are thinking of ways to reschedule the concerts
sucks because they have been very careful with precautions inside an outside the venues, i hope this doesn't scare them from having fun while in NA, they were really excited about visiting other countries
Mami and Rina also tested positive, Haruna tested negative but has a sore throat, all their NA concerts are for now cancelled
i mean it's not surprising that the other members also tested positive since they have been together during the whole trip
is unfortunate that they had to cancel the tour but is for the best, they were thinking about what to do about the postponed dates and now that they had to cancel the rest i feel they are going to try rescheduling the tour for the later part of year
the EU part of the tour should still happen i believe
TL of the statement (by Thoseguiltyeyes)
i mean it's not surprising that the other members also tested positive since they have been together during the whole trip
is unfortunate that they had to cancel the tour but is for the best, they were thinking about what to do about the postponed dates and now that they had to cancel the rest i feel they are going to try rescheduling the tour for the later part of year
the EU part of the tour should still happen i believe
TL of the statement (by Thoseguiltyeyes)
update from Tomomi and Rina!
(TL by thoseguiltyeyes)
We're back in Japan
Thank you for all of your concern
Thank you to everyone
Who commented, DM'd, called me, LINE'd me
It was such a great support!
We've all recovered!
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(TL by thoseguiltyeyes)
We're back in Japan
Thank you for all of your concern
Thank you to everyone
Who commented, DM'd, called me, LINE'd me
It was such a great support!
We've all recovered!
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I apologize for not being able to update on anything
I couldn't put my feelings into words at all.
We could only make it halfway through our North America tour and couldn't live up to all your expectations. However, we will be reorganizing our minds and bodies and put everything towards our future activities. We will work hard once more starting in August for the summer festivals and our Europe tour.
Thank you so much for your concern
We felt so supported!
I'll start posting on social media again♡ Thank you.
RINA
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We're back home
Theme：RINA
Long time no see
︎
All of our team is safely back in Japan!
Sorry for worrying everyone!
We'll all have fun and do our best in August◎
Ahー,
Though feels like things are up the creek,
We're probably already prepared for all sorts of things that'll happen in the future.
We're okay
︎
We came back to Japan,
And just being able to make my own hot meals
And getting to sleep in my own bed
Makes things feel special,
And makes me feel happy
︎
August is an important month
Every year for the band!
I'm starting to blog again,
So feel free to read my entries whenever you'd like〜!
Now then...
The humidity
And worries carry over every day,
But let's make some fun times together by hand〜!
Hope you have a good week♡
RINA
I couldn't put my feelings into words at all.We could only make it halfway through our North America tour and couldn't live up to all your expectations. However, we will be reorganizing our minds and bodies and put everything towards our future activities. We will work hard once more starting in August for the summer festivals and our Europe tour.
Thank you so much for your concern
I'll start posting on social media again♡ Thank you.
RINA
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We're back home
Theme：RINA
Long time no see
All of our team is safely back in Japan!
Sorry for worrying everyone!
We'll all have fun and do our best in August◎
Ahー,
Though feels like things are up the creek,
We're probably already prepared for all sorts of things that'll happen in the future.
We're okay
We came back to Japan,
And just being able to make my own hot meals
And getting to sleep in my own bed
Makes things feel special,
And makes me feel happy
August is an important month
Every year for the band!
I'm starting to blog again,
So feel free to read my entries whenever you'd like〜!
Now then...
The humidity
And worries carry over every day,
But let's make some fun times together by hand〜!
Hope you have a good week♡
RINA
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it was Haruna's 34th birthday!
first time we heard of her since they came back from the US
they surprised her in the studio (seems they started practicing / recording this week) Rina wrote a blog about it
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first time we heard of her since they came back from the US
they surprised her in the studio (seems they started practicing / recording this week) Rina wrote a blog about it
HBD - 2022-08-10 (RINA)
HBD Theme：RINA HARU, happy birthdayー! Yay Today too the four of us went to the studio And, as we do every year, Had a great time Laughing while saying "Hap
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HBD
Theme：RINA
HARU, happy birthdayー!
Yay
Today too the four of us went to the studio
And, as we do every year,
Had a great time
Laughing while saying "Happy birthday!" while laughing
And giving her our presents♡
We wrapped up work early,
Wanting her to enjoy the rest of the day
As she'd like＾＾
I'm always, always
Filled with gratitude
For my band members
︎
Hope that the fun days
Continue to stack up...!
RINA
Theme：RINA
HARU, happy birthdayー!
Yay
Today too the four of us went to the studio
And, as we do every year,
Had a great time
Laughing while saying "Happy birthday!" while laughing
And giving her our presents♡
We wrapped up work early,
Wanting her to enjoy the rest of the day
As she'd like＾＾
I'm always, always
Filled with gratitude
For my band members
Hope that the fun days
Continue to stack up...!
RINA
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i'm glad she is tweeting again, i noticed is pretty common in Japan to go silent when you or people close to you test positive for covid (although Haruna was the only one that tested negative in SCANDAL) specially since i want to hear her opinions on the new SNSD release, since she was a big of the group
i was thinking about that because i just recently read a 2011 interview with Haruna talking about K-pop, then there was almost a decade long gap until she talked about it again
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i was thinking about that because i just recently read a 2011 interview with Haruna talking about K-pop, then there was almost a decade long gap until she talked about it again
HARUNA x So-Net Interview
It feels like Im watching Amuro Namie or SPEED when I watch them So-net Music(So-net)：How did you came to know about K-POP？ HARUNA：My mother was a big fan of W
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So-net：How did you came to know about K-POP？
HARUNA：My mother was a big fan of Winter Sonata, and the tv at home always played korean dramas ever since I was a high school student。I didn’t really hook up with the dramas, but I got into Tohoshinki when my mom recommended them to me.
So-net：What made you attracted to Tohoshinki？
HARUNA：Their dancing and singing。I came from a dance and vocal school, so watching them dancing and singing really got to me。I had wanted to be like that before, and it was also my favourite genre。
So-net：After that, how did you end up with K-POP？
HARUNA：I started listening more to Tohoshinki and BIG BANG、and to KARA and SNSD。Of course that’s like taking the high road, but they were the ones who were always on tv.。After that I began to listen to a lot of the other groups as well。
So-net：Do you watch Korean music programs？
HARUNA：I do。At first my mom bought the channel where you can watch Mnet and other Korean programs, and she showed them to me as well, but after that I slowly began to start watching them live。I’m living alone in Tokyo right now, but I’ve already bought the channels for myself.
So-net：What part of K-POP do you like？
HARUNA：They brings back memories、it feels like I’m watching Amuro Namie or SPEED when I watch them。They give out this feeling that makes me want to dance and sing like them。
So-net：Looking from the p.o.v of an experienced dancer, I guess you could say that K-POP dances are great then?
HARUNA：I think they are。They have their own characteristics even among group members。It was a pleasure looking at both their formation as a group and their movements as individuals。
So-net：Realistically, is dancing and singing, a hard thing to do？
HARUNA：It is。K-POP artists danced perfectly while singing。They don’t skip steps。When you tried to dance and sing perfectly, you’d encounter lots of problems, but you won’t see them doing it half-heartedly。They really have a high standard。
So-net：Right now, as a bandman and an artist, which part of K-POP do you think is great？
HARUNA：Their song composition、the way they harmonize their rap、those really taught me a lot。BIG BANG and 2NE1 are especially cool。It’s not like I understand their language but the way they use their words really left an impression on me。I find it amusing that I hummed to their songs even though I don’t understand their language.
Looking at them makes you want to copy them（laugh）
So-net：Personally, do you have any sort of like pointers when you’re enjoying K-POP？
HARUNA：Like I said about their dance before, they really are unique。There were so many things I feel like I could copy from them that I’d unintentionally think “hey, maybe we could dance to this with everyone at our live”。Sure, looking at them dancing is fun, but I think it would be even more fun to dance with them。
So-net：Do you copy dance secretly at home？
HARUNA：I do、at times。Let’s be honest, looking at them makes you want to copy them, right（laugh）。I could dance to SNSD’s Gee, but it’s not perfect。
So-net：Right now, a lot of young girls are copy dancing K-POP, right。And you could even watch a lot of those videos and even dance competition on YouTube。Do you sing to K-POP at a karaoke？
HARUNA：Of course。And it really got everyone up。But, a while back, when no one knew about KARA or SNSD, they were flabbergasted when I sang K-POP（bitter smile）。That’s why, when I went out with the other members of SCANDAL or my best friends, I try not to sing a lot of K-POP。
So-net：And now you finally able to sing K-POP to them。
HARUNA：Yes。It was like 「Eh? What took you guys so long?!」（laugh）。
So-net：By the way, do you sing in Japanese? or in Hangeul?
HARUNA：Both。At first there are only the Korean version, so I memorized it in Hangeul、but now they have released their CDs in Japanese version as well, right。So, when I went out with someone who’s not a K-POP fan, I’d sing in Japanese, when it’s with a K-POP fan, I’d sing in Hangeul。
I recommend SHINee, The Boss, f(x)
So-net：Personally, which group would you recommend right now？
HARUNA：Lately, it’s SHINee。Basically, I love everyone in SM。SHINee though, have this cuteness to them that makes me want to support them, and their dances are great。I got into SHINee when I watched 「Hello Baby」 though.
So-net：Ah, it’s easy to get into them through varieties, right。You could naturally remember their faces that way。
HARUNA：Also, I love The Boss。I got into them when I listened to「Love Power」, and the quality of their PV is very high。I also love it that they are working hard learning their Japanese。
So-net：How about the girls group？
HARUNA：SNSD and KARA is a must for me、I also often listen to 2NE1。For a group that has yet to have their debut in Japan, I’d recommend f(x)。Their songs are really fresh, and their dances are cute。Also, for bands, I’m currently listening to CNBLUE and FTISLAND。CNBLUE’s quality as a band is high、and I love FTISLAND’s Honki-san’s voice。
So-net：A lot of K-POP artists are going to make their debut in Japan, what are your thoughts about this？
HARUNA：When you come right down to it, I think they don’t have to force their songs into Japanese。
So-net：A lot of groups has re-released their songs in Japanese versions as well, right。
HARUNA：I don’t like it when they ride the Korean wave and then leave it at there。To have Hangeul, which already sounds cool on its own, forcefully translated into Japanese, just doesn’t seem right to me。We also had lives overseas yet we still sing our songs in Japanese like when we were in Hong Kong or in the USA and I think they value our songs because they are also in Japanese。If they want to release something in Japan, I’d really like to see them release something original and Japan-only instead。
HARUNA：My mother was a big fan of Winter Sonata, and the tv at home always played korean dramas ever since I was a high school student。I didn’t really hook up with the dramas, but I got into Tohoshinki when my mom recommended them to me.
So-net：What made you attracted to Tohoshinki？
HARUNA：Their dancing and singing。I came from a dance and vocal school, so watching them dancing and singing really got to me。I had wanted to be like that before, and it was also my favourite genre。
So-net：After that, how did you end up with K-POP？
HARUNA：I started listening more to Tohoshinki and BIG BANG、and to KARA and SNSD。Of course that’s like taking the high road, but they were the ones who were always on tv.。After that I began to listen to a lot of the other groups as well。
So-net：Do you watch Korean music programs？
HARUNA：I do。At first my mom bought the channel where you can watch Mnet and other Korean programs, and she showed them to me as well, but after that I slowly began to start watching them live。I’m living alone in Tokyo right now, but I’ve already bought the channels for myself.
So-net：What part of K-POP do you like？
HARUNA：They brings back memories、it feels like I’m watching Amuro Namie or SPEED when I watch them。They give out this feeling that makes me want to dance and sing like them。
So-net：Looking from the p.o.v of an experienced dancer, I guess you could say that K-POP dances are great then?
HARUNA：I think they are。They have their own characteristics even among group members。It was a pleasure looking at both their formation as a group and their movements as individuals。
So-net：Realistically, is dancing and singing, a hard thing to do？
HARUNA：It is。K-POP artists danced perfectly while singing。They don’t skip steps。When you tried to dance and sing perfectly, you’d encounter lots of problems, but you won’t see them doing it half-heartedly。They really have a high standard。
So-net：Right now, as a bandman and an artist, which part of K-POP do you think is great？
HARUNA：Their song composition、the way they harmonize their rap、those really taught me a lot。BIG BANG and 2NE1 are especially cool。It’s not like I understand their language but the way they use their words really left an impression on me。I find it amusing that I hummed to their songs even though I don’t understand their language.
Looking at them makes you want to copy them（laugh）
So-net：Personally, do you have any sort of like pointers when you’re enjoying K-POP？
HARUNA：Like I said about their dance before, they really are unique。There were so many things I feel like I could copy from them that I’d unintentionally think “hey, maybe we could dance to this with everyone at our live”。Sure, looking at them dancing is fun, but I think it would be even more fun to dance with them。
So-net：Do you copy dance secretly at home？
HARUNA：I do、at times。Let’s be honest, looking at them makes you want to copy them, right（laugh）。I could dance to SNSD’s Gee, but it’s not perfect。
So-net：Right now, a lot of young girls are copy dancing K-POP, right。And you could even watch a lot of those videos and even dance competition on YouTube。Do you sing to K-POP at a karaoke？
HARUNA：Of course。And it really got everyone up。But, a while back, when no one knew about KARA or SNSD, they were flabbergasted when I sang K-POP（bitter smile）。That’s why, when I went out with the other members of SCANDAL or my best friends, I try not to sing a lot of K-POP。
So-net：And now you finally able to sing K-POP to them。
HARUNA：Yes。It was like 「Eh? What took you guys so long?!」（laugh）。
So-net：By the way, do you sing in Japanese? or in Hangeul?
HARUNA：Both。At first there are only the Korean version, so I memorized it in Hangeul、but now they have released their CDs in Japanese version as well, right。So, when I went out with someone who’s not a K-POP fan, I’d sing in Japanese, when it’s with a K-POP fan, I’d sing in Hangeul。
I recommend SHINee, The Boss, f(x)
So-net：Personally, which group would you recommend right now？
HARUNA：Lately, it’s SHINee。Basically, I love everyone in SM。SHINee though, have this cuteness to them that makes me want to support them, and their dances are great。I got into SHINee when I watched 「Hello Baby」 though.
So-net：Ah, it’s easy to get into them through varieties, right。You could naturally remember their faces that way。
HARUNA：Also, I love The Boss。I got into them when I listened to「Love Power」, and the quality of their PV is very high。I also love it that they are working hard learning their Japanese。
So-net：How about the girls group？
HARUNA：SNSD and KARA is a must for me、I also often listen to 2NE1。For a group that has yet to have their debut in Japan, I’d recommend f(x)。Their songs are really fresh, and their dances are cute。Also, for bands, I’m currently listening to CNBLUE and FTISLAND。CNBLUE’s quality as a band is high、and I love FTISLAND’s Honki-san’s voice。
So-net：A lot of K-POP artists are going to make their debut in Japan, what are your thoughts about this？
HARUNA：When you come right down to it, I think they don’t have to force their songs into Japanese。
So-net：A lot of groups has re-released their songs in Japanese versions as well, right。
HARUNA：I don’t like it when they ride the Korean wave and then leave it at there。To have Hangeul, which already sounds cool on its own, forcefully translated into Japanese, just doesn’t seem right to me。We also had lives overseas yet we still sing our songs in Japanese like when we were in Hong Kong or in the USA and I think they value our songs because they are also in Japanese。If they want to release something in Japan, I’d really like to see them release something original and Japan-only instead。
SCANDAL are back in Japan so they got together to release more episodes of their podcast
this time they talked about what went on during their US trip, i'm going to post a mini summary below because is pretty long but also is interesting
www.scandal-heaven.com
here the summary of the podcast
Haruna also tested positive for covid, her test came positive the day after the other members so that's why she wasn't included in the announcement
only the SCANDAL members tested positive and none of their staff members did, they stayed in Chicago recovering
their symptoms
the members all stayed in different rooms
the members are fine but still recovering
this time they talked about what went on during their US trip, i'm going to post a mini summary below because is pretty long but also is interesting
Radio Program - 『SCANDAL Catch up supported by Meiji Apollo』 - Page 22
Directly hearing impressions of listeners who attended the Japan leg of SCANDAL WORLD TOUR 2022 MIRROR!! Episode ＃120 blog HARUNA: This time, to celebrat
www.scandal-heaven.com
We're back! SCANDAL talks about everything that happened on their North America tour!
Episode ＃127 blog
HARUNA: So we're back from the US, and this is our first recording back!
All: We're backー!
MAMI: We're back!
RINA: We've safely returned!
HARUNA: We apologize for making you guys worry...
RINA: Thanks so much for all of your kind words!
HARUNA: Since we came back in good health, we'll be doing "Catch up" like we normally do. However!
MAMI: Hm??
HARUNA: August 7th is Meiji Apollo's birthday! Born in 1969!
TOMOMI: 53 years old!
RINA: That's impressive.
HARUNA: Our veteran, Apollo-sama.
RINA: August is a special month.
HARUNA: It is. The band is celebrating our 16th anniversary this month, and it's also my and RINA's birthday month.
RINA: It's an auspicious month.
HARUNA: We had a lot going on last month, but let's do this episode well.
For this one we'll each be talking about whatever we want.
RINA: That's nice. We're catching up for real.
HARUNA: Yep, no script/direction at all.
RINA: That's nice to just do what we want.
HARUNA: To sum it up, the four of us tested positive and had to cancel our North America tour halfway through it, but we had been able to hold four performances. So, we'd like to talk about the US tour.
Oh, right; we told everyone that TOMOMI, MAMI, and RINA had tested positive, but we didn't tell you guys that I tested positive the day after, so just letting you guys know now.
RINA: And even though we had several people on our touring team, it was only the four of us who tested positive. We even had separate dressing rooms from the staff.
HARUNA: And we each recuperated in our own rooms.
RINA: We stayed for about 11 days straight at a hotel in Chicago...
HARUNA: We did.
RINA: It was like we were in a parallel world... We did nothing but sleep. I have no idea how many days we slept. That was what we went through.
HARUNA: Surprisingly, a day would go by in a flash.
RINA: ...what did you guys do?
Episode ＃127 blog
HARUNA: So we're back from the US, and this is our first recording back!
All: We're backー!
MAMI: We're back!
RINA: We've safely returned!
HARUNA: We apologize for making you guys worry...
RINA: Thanks so much for all of your kind words!
HARUNA: Since we came back in good health, we'll be doing "Catch up" like we normally do. However!
MAMI: Hm??
HARUNA: August 7th is Meiji Apollo's birthday! Born in 1969!
TOMOMI: 53 years old!
RINA: That's impressive.
HARUNA: Our veteran, Apollo-sama.
RINA: August is a special month.
HARUNA: It is. The band is celebrating our 16th anniversary this month, and it's also my and RINA's birthday month.
RINA: It's an auspicious month.
HARUNA: We had a lot going on last month, but let's do this episode well.
For this one we'll each be talking about whatever we want.
RINA: That's nice. We're catching up for real.
HARUNA: Yep, no script/direction at all.
RINA: That's nice to just do what we want.
HARUNA: To sum it up, the four of us tested positive and had to cancel our North America tour halfway through it, but we had been able to hold four performances. So, we'd like to talk about the US tour.
Oh, right; we told everyone that TOMOMI, MAMI, and RINA had tested positive, but we didn't tell you guys that I tested positive the day after, so just letting you guys know now.
RINA: And even though we had several people on our touring team, it was only the four of us who tested positive. We even had separate dressing rooms from the staff.
HARUNA: And we each recuperated in our own rooms.
RINA: We stayed for about 11 days straight at a hotel in Chicago...
HARUNA: We did.
RINA: It was like we were in a parallel world... We did nothing but sleep. I have no idea how many days we slept. That was what we went through.
HARUNA: Surprisingly, a day would go by in a flash.
RINA: ...what did you guys do?
here the summary of the podcast
Haruna also tested positive for covid, her test came positive the day after the other members so that's why she wasn't included in the announcement
only the SCANDAL members tested positive and none of their staff members did, they stayed in Chicago recovering
their symptoms
the members all stayed in different rooms
the members are fine but still recovering
updated the title, from "15 years with SCANDAL!" > "16 years with SCANDAL!"
today is SCANDAL's 16th anniversary and is also Rina's 31 birthday, she has been part of the band for more than half of her life
this time they prepared a smaller scale project "Mystery Tours of SCANDAL 2", the first one was in 2018 during their 12th anniversary
last year for their 15th anniversary they filled the Osaka Jo Hall (capacity 16,000) i guess since they were busy with their world tour + the fact the members are still recovering from having covid was a factor in picking a smaller venue
let's hope we can come back next year to see their 17th birthday!
today is SCANDAL's 16th anniversary and is also Rina's 31 birthday, she has been part of the band for more than half of her life
this time they prepared a smaller scale project "Mystery Tours of SCANDAL 2", the first one was in 2018 during their 12th anniversary
last year for their 15th anniversary they filled the Osaka Jo Hall (capacity 16,000) i guess since they were busy with their world tour + the fact the members are still recovering from having covid was a factor in picking a smaller venue
let's hope we can come back next year to see their 17th birthday!
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