Miyamoto Karin

Miyamoto Karin (宮本佳林) is a member of Hello! Project as a Hello! Pro Kenshuusei and Shin Minimoni.

She is also a member of an unnamed unit that will debut in 2013.

2008
Miyamoto Karin joined Hello! Project as a member of Hello! Pro Kenshuusei in 2008.

She was first introduced at the 2008 Hello! Project Shinjin Kouen 11gatsu ~Yokohama JUMP!~ concert in November 2008 as a winner of the Up-Front Egg Audition.

2009
In June 2009 Miyamoto took park in the stage play "Ojigi de SHAPE-UP!", the sequel to "Ojigi 30 do Degrees", with fellow Hello! Project members Takeuchi Akari (Hello! Pro Kenshuusei), Takahashi Ai, Kamei Eri, Michishige Sayumi, and Tanaka Reina (Morning Musume).

In 2009, Miyamoto became part of the new revial unit for Minimoni, Shin Minimoni.

2011
In December 2011, Miyamoto was in a stage play featuring Okai Chisato, Nakajima Saki, and Kudo Haruka, titled 1974 Ikunayo. The play ran from 12/14~18.

2012
She auditioned for Morning Musume's 11th generation, but was not chosen to enter the group.

Shortly after the auditions, it was announced that the Kenshuusei would be releasing their first single, [http://helloproject.wikia.com/wiki/Kanojo_ni_Naritai!!! Kanojo ni Naritai!!!].

2013
On January 23, Miyamoto appeared in UTB+ magazine with Hamaura Ayano.

On February 3, during the Bravo! concert in Fukuoka, it was announce that Miyamoto Karin will debut in a new unit, currently unnamed, along with Kanazawa Tomoko, Miyazaki Yuka, Takagi Sayuki, Otsuka Aina, and Uemura Akari. They will start off as an indies group and begin activities soon.

Profile

 * Name: Miyamoto Karin (宮本佳林)
 * Nickname: Karin (カリン)
 * Birthdate: December 1, 1998 (age 14)
 * Birthplace:  Chiba, Japan
 * Western Zodiac: Sagittarius
 * Eastern Zodiac: Tiger
 * Bloodtype: O
 * Height: 131.6cm
 * Specialty: Badminton, yoga
 * Dislikes: Drawing
 * Favorite Food: Strawberries, fruits
 * Least Favorite Food: Melon
 * Favorite Color: Baby pink
 * Favorite Subject: Arts Technique
 * Favorite Groups: S/mileage, Morning Musume
 * Looks Up To: Okai Chisato, Sayashi Riho, and Niigaki Risa
 * Hello! Project Groups:
 * Hello! Pro Kenshuusei (2008-)
 * TBA (2013-)
 * Minimoni (2009-)

Digital Singles

 * 1) [2011.12.21] Carina Notte (カリーナノッテ) (Kopink)
 * 2) [2012.07.04] Usagi tocome (兎tocome) (Kopink feat. Goro)
 * 3) [2012.08.29] Saikou Shikando (最高視感度) (Kopink)
 * 4) [2012.12.05] Usagi tocome (Karin feat. Kopink)
 * 5) [2013.01.30] Ribasu (リバース) (Kopink)

Kenshuusei

 * Kanojo ni Naritai!!! (Debut)

Movies

 * [2010] Hoshisuna no Shima no Chiisana Tenshi ~Mermaid Smile~ (星砂の島のちいさな天使～マーメイド　スマイル)

Magazines Appearences

 * [2012.03.23] UTB Vol. 7
 * [2013.01.23] UTB+ Vol. 13 (with Hamaura Ayano)
 * [2013.02.23] UTB+ Vol. 14 (with Uemura Akari & Murota Mizuki)

TV Programs

 * [2010.04.24] Asonde Manabu (アソンデマナブ)
 * [2010.11.26-] PINK!SS (voice of Pink-chan)
 * [2012-] Hello! SATOYAMA Life (ハロー！ＳＡＴＯＹＡＭＡライフ)

TV Dramas

 * [2012] Suugaku♥Joshi Gakuen (数学♥女子学園)

Theater

 * [06.06.09~06.14.09] Ojigi de SHAPE-UP! (おじぎでシェイプアップ！)
 * [2010.04.08~11] Kaibutsu no Kodomo
 * [2010.09.18~26]-[2010.10.16~17] Geki Haro Dai 9 Kai Kouen San Okuen Shoujo~Karei Naru Nanain~ (劇団ゲキハロ第9回公演　『三億円少女』～華麗なる七人～)
 * [2010.10.30]-[2010.11.07] Ima ga Itsuka ni Naru Maeni (今がいつかになる前に)
 * [2011.12.14-18] 1974 (Ikunayo) (1974(イクナヨ))
 * [2011.10.08-17] Reborn ~Inochi no Audition~ (リボーン～命のオーディション～) (as Genghis Khan)
 * [2012] B・B~bumpy buddy~
 * [2012] Sugar Spot (シュガースポット)

Trivia

 * Eats bread for breakfast.
 * Has a habit of getting excited easily.
 * Her favorite spot is the loft in her room.
 * She is the only 5th generation Egg still in Hello! Pro Kenshuusei.
 * She gets along best with Kudo Haruka and Tanabe Nanami.
 * Her and Tanabe Nanami's pairing name is "Nanarin".
 * In 2011, she auditioned for S/mileage, but failed.
 * Sayashi Riho calls her Karin-chan-san because Miyamoto is a fan of her.
 * On a rainy day she would laze around with her cat, or sing the song "Hare Ame Nochi Suki♥" by Morning Musume Sakura Gumi.
 * She wants to debut within Hello! Project and to be able to use various languages to sing.
 * She participated in the Morning Musume 11th Generation ~Suppin Utahime~ Audition, but failed.
 * There was an introduction page in the new Hello! Channel vol.9, where Miyamoto said that her favorite group within Hello! Project is Morning Musume.
 * She is an only child and lives with her grandparents.
 * Her best sport is badminton.
 * She is a back dancer for S/mileage Live Tour 2012 Aki ~Choi Kawa Banchou~.
 * She was praised by Okai Chisato and called "cute" for her coined phrase "Ganbarin", a play of the word "Ganbatte" meaning "Good Luck" or "Cheer me on".
 * She covered Wakuteka Take a chance as Suzuki Kanon in Team Okai.
 * She appeared in UTB magazine 3 times.
 * She has acted in the most stage plays out of the current Hello! Pro Kenshuusei members.
 * She is the only current Hello! Pro Kenshuusei member to have five digital singles.
 * She is one of the only two voice actresses currently in Hello! Project, the other being Tanaka Reina.
 * In DeView Interview, she said : “I always say to myself “Raising Raising”. My image is that of a line on a graph that is always going upwards diagonally. That is to say that no matter what I do I want to become the best I can be. Singing, dancing, talking on camera, acting etc. I want to become a singer that is known to the whole world. You can show anyone a photo of me and they would know who I was“.