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Miyoshi Chinatsu (三佳千夏), born Tani Rumiko (谷留美子) and currently known as Tani Rumiko (谷ルミコ), is a Japanese-born singer and entertainer based in South Korea. She rose to prominence in 1999 as a solo artist under Hello! Project, following her successful audition for the Morning Musume & Heike Michiyo Imoutobun Audition. She released three singles during her tenure before departing in late 2000.

After a brief hiatus from the entertainment industry, she resumed her career in 2005 under her real name, contributing to film soundtracks and forming the band march with Korean musician Sun. In 2006, she married South Korean pop singer Kim Jung Min, acquired South Korean citizenship, and settled in South Korea. In addition to her music activities, she worked as a television personality and regularly updated a personal blog, which remained active until its closure in 2024.

Biography[]

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Miyoshi and her husband Kim Jung Min

1999: Debut with Hello! Project[]

In February 1999, Tani (under the name Chigi Rumiko) entered the Morning Musume & Heike Michiyo Imoutobun Audition, joining over 3,000 applicants. She passed the audition in March.[1]

On May 18, it was revealed on the television program Idol wo Sagase that she had passed the audition. Shortly thereafter, she was given the stage name Miyoshi Chinatsu and was launched as a solo artist within Hello! Project, alongside Nakazawa Yuko and Heike Michiyo. While Nakazawa focused on enka and Heike on pop/rock, Miyoshi’s music leaned toward upbeat ballads.

Miyoshi debuted on August 4, 1999, with the single "Unchain My Heart". That same day, she made her stage debut during the televised concert LIVE!! Summer Night Town 99. Her official debut event was held on August 10 at Ikebukuro Sunshine City Alpa.

In November, she released her second single, "Love, Yes I do!", which served as the first ending theme for the anime Majutsushi Orphen: Revenge. The song was later included on two compilation albums for the series.

2000: Acting, singles, and departure[]

In February 2000, Miyoshi appeared in the music video for "Tunnel Tengoku", the opening theme of the TV Tokyo show THE GARAGE. She also appeared in the video for "Blue Chateau," another theme song for the show, in March.

In April, she traveled to New York City to recharge, where she attended musicals, visited museums, and took walks.[2] Later that month, on April 19, the album Garage Opening Theme Song Shuu Vol. 4 was released, featuring her on the song "Kimi ni Aitai."

In May, Miyoshi starred in the film Pinch Runner alongside members of Morning Musume. That same month, she released her third and final Hello! Project single, "Anata no Shirts to Love Song", with lyrics written by Miyoshi herself.

She participated in the Yunotsu LOVE² Oosawagi Hello! Project 2000 event on August 29, and the Dream Live Pop Revue 2000 concert on September 26.

Miyoshi’s final Hello! Project concert appearance took place in September 2000. The official reason given for her departure was a desire to "look at herself objectively" and gain a broader range of life experiences. In a 2004 interview, she described it as a time for "recharging."[3]

Speculation arose that financial disputes within the agency contributed to her exit. Unconfirmed rumors suggested she may have had a personal relationship with someone involved in these internal issues.

2004: Return to training[]

In September 2004, Miyoshi began to reappear in public and resumed training in singing, acting, and dancing.

2005: Return as Tani Rumiko[]

In 2005, Miyoshi re-entered the music industry, contributing to the soundtrack for the horror film [Bunshinsaba Music From the Motion Picture|Kokkuri-san Bunshinsaba Original Soundtrack]]. She began performing under her real name, Tani Rumiko, and formed a band called march with Korean artist Sun.

2006–present: Marriage and relocation[]

In August 2006, Tani announced her engagement to Korean pop singer Kim Jung Min (real name Kim Jung Soo). The couple married on October 21, 2006. Tani subsequently acquired South Korean citizenship and relocated to South Korea. The couple has three children.

Profile[]

  • Birth Name: Tani Rumiko (谷留美子)
  • Stage Name:
    • Tani Rumiko (谷ルミコ) (2005-)
    • Miyoshi Chinatsu (三佳千夏) (1999 - 2004)
  • Birthdate: August 14, 1979 (1979-08-14) (age 46)
  • Birthplace: Tokyo, Japan
  • Blood Type: B
  • Height: 167 cm (5 ft 5.7 in)?
  • Western Zodiac: Leo
  • Eastern Zodiac: Goat
  • Hobbies: Traveling, watching movies, listening to music, golfing, dancing, snowboarding, basketball
  • Specialty: Cooking, English

Discography[]

Other Singles
Compilation Albums
  • [1999.12.18] Majutsushi Orphen Revenge – OST Part 1 (魔術士オーフェンRevenge ― オリジナル・サウンドトラック Part 1)
  • [2000.01.21] Majutsushi Orphen Mubouhen – Original Radio Drama 2 (魔術士オーフェン無謀編 オリジナル・ラジオ・ドラマ 2)
Soundtrack Albums

Works[]

Concerts[]

Events[]

Movies[]

  • [1999] Pinch Runner
  • [2005.04.08] Koh valley Rumi
  • [2011] Noriko in Seoul (노리코, 서울에 가다) (as Haruka)

Television[]

  • [1999.03] Idol wo Sagase!
  • [1999] TV Tokyo
  • [2000.04.30-2000.09.24] Hello! Morning
  • [2000.08.26] Sumida River Fireworks Display at TV Tokyo
  • [2000.07.25] Morning Musume no Heso
  • [2000.07.20] Morning Musume no Heso
  • [2000.06.20] Idol wo Sagase!
  • [2000.06.13] Ongaku Tsuushin (音楽通信)
  • [2000.05.02] Idol wo Sagase!
  • [2000.01.18] Idol wo Sagase!
  • [2000.01.11] Idol wo Sagase!
  • [2000.01.08] Pop Jam
  • [2004.11.xx] CS ・ SKY Jupiter Shop Channel (CSスカパー『ジュピター･ショップチャンネル』)

Magazines[]

  • [1999/2000] GIRLPOP Hello! Project Special
  • [2005.01] saita 7/11 Gentei Mook (Shiba Park Suppan) (『saita(セブンイレブン限定ムック)』(芝パーク出版))

Trivia[]

  • Makoto of Sharam Q gave her the name Miyoshi Chinatsu when she joined Hello! Project.
  • Her signature features were her long legs.
  • Her producer while in Hello! Project was Sanada Kaoru, a former member of the band Tokyo JAP. She is one of the few Hello! Project artists in her era to never release a song written by Tsunku.
  • She was never in the yearly shuffle units.
  • In response to rumors that she was not actually a Japanese citizen,[5] Miyoshi posted an image of her Japanese passport to her social media.[6] This confirmed that her name, prior to marriage, was Tani Rumiko (谷留美子), rather than Chigi Rumiko (千木留美子), the name with which she originally auditioned.
  • None of Miyoshi Chinatsu's songs have ever been covered by another Hello! Project act. Her songs have not been performed at a Hello! Project event since September 2000.

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