Kudo Yume

Kudo Yume
工藤(くどう)由愛(ゆめ)

Kudo Yume, June 2020

Name

Nicknames

Tako-chan (タコちゃん^?)
Yume-chan (ゆめちゃん^?)

Birth Info

Born

September 28, 2004 (age 16)

Origin

Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan

Blood Type

A

Zodiac Sign

Libra

Sizes

Height

156 cm (5 ft 1.4 in)^?

Professional Info

Genres

J-Pop

Occupation

Idol, singer, model

Years Active

2016-present
(4 years)

Juice=Juice Info

Joined

June 14, 2019

Member Color

Light Pink

Debut Single

Pop Music / Suki tte Itte yo

Tenure

1 Year, 4 Months, 0 Days

Hello Pro Kenshuusei Hokkaido Info

Joined

July 30, 2016

Generation

1st Generation

Graduated

June 14, 2019

Tenure

2 Years, 10 Months, 15 Days

Links

Blog

Juice=Juice Official Blog

**Autograph**
Yume's autograph

Kudo Yume (工藤由愛) is a Japanese pop singer under Hello! Project as a member of Juice=Juice and a former member of Hello Pro Kenshuusei Hokkaido.

Biography[edit | edit source]

Early Life[edit | edit source]

Kudo Yume was born on September 28, 2004 in Hokkaido, Japan.

2015[edit | edit source]

Kudo participated in the Hello! Project "Hokkaido Gentei" Member Audition.

2016[edit | edit source]

On July 16, it was announced that the successful applicants of the Hello! Project "Hokkaido Gentei" Member Audition would join the newly established trainee branch, Hello Pro Kenshuusei Hokkaido.^[1] Kudo was officially introduced as one of the first seven members on July 30 at the Hello! Project 2016 SUMMER ~Sunshine Parade~ concert in Sapporo alongside Oota Haruka, Sato Hikari, Ishiguri Kanami, Kawano Minori, Kitagawa Ryo, and Yamazaki Mei.^[2]

2017[edit | edit source]

From June 3 to June 10, she was the sole Hello Pro Kenshuusei Hokkaido member participating in the Hello! Project Kenshuusei Happyoukai 2017 6gatsu ~June Tripper!~ event.

2019[edit | edit source]

On May 4, Kudo won the judge's dance award and was the runner-up for the best performance award for her performance of "ROCK Erotic" at the Hello! Project Kenshuusei Happyoukai 2019 ~Haru no Koukai Jitsuryoku Shindan Test~.^[3]

On June 14, Kudo was announced as a new member of Juice=Juice alongside Hello Pro Kenshuusei's Matsunaga Riai.^[4] They had their first on-stage introduction as group members in the Hello Pro Premium Juice=Juice CONCERT TOUR 2019 ~JuiceFull!!!!!!!~ FINAL Miyazaki Yuka Sotsugyou Special at Nippon Budokan on June 17,^[5] following their last performance as trainees in the Hello! Project Kenshuusei Happyoukai 2019 6gatsu ~Midori~ show held the night before. They were also introduced on stage during the Hello! Project 2019 SUMMER concert tour from July 13.^[6]

On October 15, she celebrated her 16th birthday at a fanclub event titled Juice=Juice Kudo Yume Birthday Event 2020 with two shows at LANDMARK HALL.^[7] In compliance with government policy, cheering, crowding, standing, and closeness in the venue were prohibited, and wearing masks were required to enter.

Personal Life[edit | edit source]

When Kudo joined Juice=Juice, she was a last year middle school student. As of April 2020, she is in her first year of high school.

Here is a list of nicknames that was used to refer to Kudo Yume:

Tako-chan (タコちゃん; Octopus-chan): A nickname she calls herself.^[8]
Yume-chan (ゆめちゃん)^[8]

The following list are notable friendships Kudo Yume has acquired:

Matsunaga Riai: She gets along best with Matsunaga Riai in Juice=Juice.
Inaba Manaka: She gets along well with Inaba Manaka in Juice=Juice.

Profile[edit | edit source]

Name: Kudo Yume (工藤由愛)
Nickname: Tako-chan (タコちゃん), Yume-chan (ゆめちゃん)
Birthdate: September 28, 2004 (2004-09-28) (age 16)
Birthplace: Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
Blood type: A
Height: 156cm^[9]
Western Zodiac: Libra
Eastern Zodiac: Monkey
Hello! Project Status:
- 2016-07-30: Hello Pro Kenshuusei Hokkaido member
- 2019-06-14: Juice=Juice member
UP-FRONT PROMOTION Status:
- 2016-07-30: Member
Juice=Juice Member Color: Light Pink
Hello! Project Groups:
- Hello Pro Kenshuusei Hokkaido (2016-2019)
- Juice=Juice (2019-present)
Other Groups:
- UP-FRONT GROUP Telework Gasshou (2020)

Special Skills: Kaeruga pyon, pukkuri-chan
Hobbies: Watching a variety of videos, piano
Favorite Music Genre: all of Hello! Project
Favorite Food: Octopus^[8]
Favorite Sport: Badminton
Charm Point: Talking with puffed up cheeks
Motto: Yume wa nigenai, nigeru no wa itsumo jibun da (夢は逃げない、逃げるのはいつも自分だ; It's not your dreams, but yourself that always runs away)
Favorite Hello! Project Songs: "Help me!!", "Koi no Jubaku"
Favorite ℃-ute song: "I miss you"^[10]
Favorite ANGERME Songs: "Koi Nara Tokku ni Hajimatteru", "Nana Korobi Ya Oki"
Looks Up To: Oda Sakura^[9]

Works[edit | edit source]

TV Programs[edit | edit source]

[2020] Hello Dream. (ハロドリ。)
[2020] Hello! Project presents... "Solo Fes!"

Internet[edit | edit source]

[2016–] Hello! Project Station
[2017–] Upcoming
[2019–] tiny tiny
[2019–] OMAKE CHANNEL
[2019] Hello Pro Kouhaku Taiko THE☆BATTLE 2019
[2020] Hello Pro no Oshigoto Challenge! 2
[2020] Hello Pro Live Jikkyou!

Radio[edit | edit source]

[2016-2019] Hello! to meet you!

Trivia[edit | edit source]

She loves octopuses, so she thinks a job related to them would be fun.
- For all three annual Hello Pro Kenshuusei test events that she participated in (2017 to 2019), she wore an octopus tentacle accessory.^[11]^[12]^[13]
She shares the same surname with former Morning Musume member Kudo Haruka.
She wanted to be added to Kobushi Factory and become someone who can impact the hearts of people around the world.^[14]

References[edit | edit source]

↑ "「ハロプロ研修生北海道」始動のお知らせ" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2016-07-16.
↑ "ハロプロ「北海道限定」研修生7人初披露" (in Japanese). ORICON STYLE. 2016-07-31.
↑ "「Hello! Project 研修生発表会2019 ～春の公開実力診断テスト～」結果発表" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2019-05-07.
↑ "Juice=Juice 新メンバー発表スペシャル" (in Japanese). Juice=Juice (via YouTube). 2019-06-14.
↑ "Juice=Juice 新メンバー決定！" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2019-06-14.
↑ Kanazawa Tomoko. "♪.正解発表！イベント決定！アー写更新！メンバーカラー！金澤朋子" (in Japanese). Juice=Juice Official Blog. 2019-07-12.
↑ "★ファンクラブ会員限定イベント★「Juice=Juice 工藤由愛バースデーイベント2020」開催決定！" (in Japanese). UP-FC. 2020-09-09.
↑ ^8.0 ^8.1 ^8.2 Kudo Yume. "初めまして！工藤由愛" (in Japanese). Juice=Juice Official Blog. 2019-07-12.
↑ ^9.0 ^9.1 BOMB September 2018 Issue.
↑ Naruchika 2017 ℃-ute MC. 2017-01-29.
↑ "アプカミ#66 モ娘。20周年企画、ハロプロ研修生発表会、℃-ute、PINK CRES.ライブ映像、オススメ紹介ほか　MC：矢島舞美（℃-ute）、二瓶有加（PINK CRES.）5/12/2017" (in Japanese). Upcoming (via YouTube). 2017-05-12.
↑ "【ハロ！ステ#269】モー娘。20周年企画、こぶし＆つばきLIVE、研修生実力診断テスト、加賀・森戸の教えて〇〇先生、船木メイク紹介 MC：小野田紗栞" (in Japanese). Hello! Project Station. 2018-05-09.
↑ 【ハロ！ステ#288】"Hello! Project 研修生発表会2019 ～春の公開実力診断テスト～ダイジェスト、BEYOOOOONDSメジャーデビュー決定！ MC：室田瑞希＆秋山眞緒" (in Japanese). Hello! Project Station. 2019-05-08.
↑ Top Yell Neo. Summer 2019 issue.

External Links[edit | edit source]

Juice=Juice

Members
Current Members	Kanazawa Tomoko (Leader) \| Takagi Sayuki (Sub-leader) \| Miyamoto Karin \| Uemura Akari \| Dambara Ruru \| Inaba Manaka \| Kudo Yume \| Matsunaga Riai \| Inoue Rei
Former Members	Miyazaki Yuka \| Otsuka Aina \| Yanagawa Nanami

Discography
Indies Singles	1. Watashi ga Iu Mae ni Dakishimenakya ne \| 2. Samidare Bijo ga Samidareru \| 3. Ten Made Nobore!
Major Singles	1. Romance no Tochuu / Watashi ga Iu Mae ni Dakishimenakya ne (MEMORIAL EDIT) / Samidare Bijo ga Samidareru (MEMORIAL EDIT) \| 2. Ijiwaru Shinai de Dakishimete yo / Hajimete wo Keikenchuu \| 3. Hadaka no Hadaka no Hadaka no KISS / Are Kore Shitai! \| 4. Black Butterfly / Kaze ni Fukarete \| 5. Senobi / Date ja nai yo Uchi no Jinsei wa \| 6. Wonderful World / Ça va ? Ça va ? \| 7. Next is you! / Karada Dake ga Otona ni Nattan ja nai \| 8. Dream Road ~Kokoro ga Odoridashiteru~ / KEEP ON Joshou Shikou!! / Ashita Yarou wa Bakayarou \| 9 . Jidanda Dance / Feel! Kanjiru yo \| 10. SEXY SEXY / Naite Ii yo / Vivid Midnight \| 11. Bitansan / Potsuri to / Good bye & Good luck! \| 12. "Hitori de Ikiraresou" tte Sore tte Nee, Homete Iru no? / 25sai Eien Setsu \| 13. Pop Music / Suki tte Itte yo
Digital Singles	1. Fiesta! Fiesta!
Other Singles	NEXT YOU: 1. Otona no Jijou Collaborations: YEAH YEAH YEAH / Akogare no Stress-free / Hana, Takenawa no Toki
Albums	1. First Squeeze! \| 2. Juice=Juice#2 -¡Una más!-

Concerts & Events
Concerts	Year-Long Tours: 2014-2015 \| 2015-2016 Winter Tours: 2020 Spring Tours: 2015 \| 2016 (Live, Concert) \| 2017 (Live, Concert) \| 2018 (Live, Concert) \| 2019 \| 2019 \| 2020 Summer Tours: 2015 \| 2016 \| 2017 Fall Tours: 2015 \| 2016 \| 2017 (Concert, Live) \| 2018 (Live, Concert) \| 2019 Summer Lives: 2018 \| 2019 Overseas Concerts: 2015 (Taipei & Hong Kong) \| 2017 (World Tour) One-Day Concerts: Juice=Juice LIVE MISSION FINAL at Nippon Budokan \| Juice=Juice LIVE AROUND 2017 FINAL at Nippon Budokan ~Seven Squeeze!~ \| Juice=Juice LIVE 2018 at NIPPON BUDOKAN TRIANGROOOVE \| Juice=Juice CONCERT 2019 ~octopic!~ Mini Lives: 2013
Events	Miracle x Juice x Box: 2013 \| 2014 (Spring, Fall) \| 2015 \| 2017 Others: Juice=Juice Ohirome Event \| 10gatsu 10ka wa Juice=Juice no Hi ~1st Season~ \| Juice=Juice Special Event 2020 ~10gatsu 10ka wa Juice=Juice no Hi!~
Other Concerts & Events
Joint Concerts	Fall Tours: 2013 (with Berryz Koubou)
Hello! Project Concerts	Summer Tours: 2013 \| 2014 \| 2015 \| 2016 \| 2017 \| 2018 \| 2019 \| 2020 Winter Tours: 2014 \| 2015 \| 2016 \| 2017 \| 2018 \| 2019 \| 2020 Hina Fes: 2013 \| 2014 \| 2015 \| 2016 \| 2017 \| 2018 \| 2019 \| 2020 Hallo! Fes: 2018 COUNTDOWN PARTY: 2013 \| 2014 \| 2015 \| 2016 \| 2017 \| 2018 \| 2019 Other Concerts: Hello! Project Yaon Premium Live ~Soto Fest~ \| Berryz Koubou Matsuri \| Hello! Project 2020 ~The Ballad~

Units & Other Groups
In-group Subunits	NEXT YOU
Associated Acts	Hello Pro Kenshuusei \| Shin Minimoni \| GREEN FIELDS \| Jurin \| Sato no Akari \| Triplet \| ODATOMO \| Kamiishinaka Kana \| Country Girls \| Kobushi Factory

Hello Pro Kenshuusei Hokkaido
Members
1st Generation	Ishiguri Kanami \| Kawano Minori
3rd Generation	Nishimura Karin
Full Member	Inaba Manaka (Leader)
Former Members
1st Generation	Oota Haruka \| Sato Hikari \| Kitagawa Ryo \| Kudo Yume \| Yamazaki Mei
2nd Generation	Hashimoto Ririka
3rd Generation	Shibuya Hina
Discography
Indies Singles	1. Real☆Little☆Girl / Kanojo ni Naritai!!! (Hello Pro Kenshuusei Hokkaido Ver.) \| 2. Hankouki! / Ice day Party
Concerts & Events
Teiki Kouen	2017: Vol.1 \| Vol.2 \| Vol.3 \| Vol.4 \| Vol.5 2018: Vol.6 \| Vol.7 2019: Vol.8
Happyoukai Concerts	2017: June 2018: March \| June \| December 2019: March \| June \| September \| December Test Events: 2017 \| 2018 \| 2019
Units & Other Acts
Sub-Units & Groups	Hello Pro Kenshuusei Unit
Associated Acts	Hello Pro Kenshuusei, ANGERME, Juice=Juice, Morning Musume

[1] "「ハロプロ研修生北海道」始動のお知らせ" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2016-07-16.

[2] "ハロプロ「北海道限定」研修生7人初披露" (in Japanese). ORICON STYLE. 2016-07-31.

[3] "「Hello! Project 研修生発表会2019 ～春の公開実力診断テスト～」結果発表" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2019-05-07.

[4] "Juice=Juice 新メンバー発表スペシャル" (in Japanese). Juice=Juice (via YouTube). 2019-06-14.

[5] "Juice=Juice 新メンバー決定！" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2019-06-14.

[6] Kanazawa Tomoko. "♪.正解発表！イベント決定！アー写更新！メンバーカラー！金澤朋子" (in Japanese). Juice=Juice Official Blog. 2019-07-12.

[7] "★ファンクラブ会員限定イベント★「Juice=Juice 工藤由愛バースデーイベント2020」開催決定！" (in Japanese). UP-FC. 2020-09-09.

[kudoblog-20190712-8] 8.0 ^8.1 ^8.2 Kudo Yume. "初めまして！工藤由愛" (in Japanese). Juice=Juice Official Blog. 2019-07-12.

[bomb-sept2018-9] 9.0 ^9.1 BOMB September 2018 Issue.

[10] Naruchika 2017 ℃-ute MC. 2017-01-29.

[11] "アプカミ#66 モ娘。20周年企画、ハロプロ研修生発表会、℃-ute、PINK CRES.ライブ映像、オススメ紹介ほか　MC：矢島舞美（℃-ute）、二瓶有加（PINK CRES.）5/12/2017" (in Japanese). Upcoming (via YouTube). 2017-05-12.

[12] "【ハロ！ステ#269】モー娘。20周年企画、こぶし＆つばきLIVE、研修生実力診断テスト、加賀・森戸の教えて〇〇先生、船木メイク紹介 MC：小野田紗栞" (in Japanese). Hello! Project Station. 2018-05-09.

[13] 【ハロ！ステ#288】"Hello! Project 研修生発表会2019 ～春の公開実力診断テスト～ダイジェスト、BEYOOOOONDSメジャーデビュー決定！ MC：室田瑞希＆秋山眞緒" (in Japanese). Hello! Project Station. 2019-05-08.

[14] Top Yell Neo. Summer 2019 issue.

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