Nomura Minami (野村みな美) is a former Japanese idol under Hello! Project as a member of Kobushi Factory. She was first introduced as a Hello Pro Kenshuusei member in June 2012 at the Hello Pro Kenshuusei Happyoukai 2012 ~6gatsu no Nama Tamago Show!~ alongside Yamagishi Riko.
On March 30, 2020, Kobushi Factory disbanded, and Nomura Minami graduated from Hello! Project.[1]
Biography
Early Life
Nomura Minami was born on February 10, 2000 in Tokyo, Japan.
In 2010, Nomura participated in the Morning Musume 9th Generation Audition for an opportunity to join Morning Musume, but failed.
2012
She was introduced at the "Hello Pro Kenshuusei Happyoukai 2012 ~6gatsu no Nama Tamago Show!~" concert on June 17th.
She participated in the Morning Musume 11th Generation ~Suppin Utahime~ Audition, but failed.
2013
On March 7th, Nomura participated in an fanclub event held for Kaga Kaede and Wada Sakurako alongside Yoshihashi Kurumi and Murota Mizuki.
Nomura, along with Ichioka Reina, appeared in ℃-ute's stage play "Sakura no Hanataba" which ran from March 14th to the 24th.
Nomura participated as a backup dancer in the Morning Musume Concert Tour 2013 Aki ~CHANCE!~.
2014
Nomura participated as opening act in the Morning Musume '14 Concert Tour Haru ~Evolution~.
2015
On January 2, during the Hello! Project 2015 WINTER ~DANCE MODE!~ concert, it was announced that Nomura would be debuting in a new unit alongside Hamaura Ayano, Taguchi Natsumi, Ogawa Rena, Wada Sakurako, Fujii Rio, Hirose Ayaka and Inoue Rei. The name of the unit was announced on February 25 to be Kobushi Factory.
2016
On February 24, Nomura celebrated her 16th birthday at a fanclub event titled Kobushi Factory Nomura Minami Birthday Event 2016, which featured two shows at Mt.RAINIER HALL.
2017
On February 10, Nomura celebrated her 17th birthday at a fanclub event titled Kobushi Factory Nomura Minami Birthday Event 2017, which featured two shows at Mt.RAINIER HALL.
2018
On February 13, Nomura celebrated her 18th birthday at a fanclub event titled Kobushi Factory Nomura Minami Birthday Event 2018, which featured two shows at Shinjuku ReNY.
On September 8, Nomura released her first solo photobook, titled Sei, Sou.[2]
2019
On February 13, Nomura celebrated her 19th birthday at a fanclub event titled Kobushi Factory Nomura Minami Birthday Event 2019, which featured two shows at Shinjuku ReNY.
On February 23, Nomura and Inoue Rei were revealed as regulars titled as Executive Officers No.3 and No.4 for the FC Machida Zelvia's AbemaTV program FC Machida Zelbia wo Tsukurou ~Zel Tsuku~, which would start on March 7.[3] That day they watched the team's first game of the J2 League 2019 season for the recording of the first episode.[4]
On April 27, the Fami Hello! PHOTOBOOK② was released, which includes Nomura's gravure that was originally published in a December 2016 issue of Weekly Famitsu.[5]
From July 20, Nomura was absent from all activities due to epidemic keratoconjunctivitis, a highly contagious viral eye infection.[6][7][8] She returned on August 3.[9]
On September 9, it was announced that Nomura and Inoue Rei would both star in the Sabori, SKY PerfecTV's 31st Twitter morning drama series that would be posted every day from September 16 to September 28.[10]
On October 5, the Hello Tsu PHOTOBOOK① was released, including Nomura's gravure that was originally published in a August 2018 issue of Weekly Famitsu.[11]
2020
On January 8, it was announced that Kobushi Factory will disband on March 30, 2020 with a concert at Tokyo Dome City Hall. Their final single is set to be released on March 4. Hirose Ayaka had been in discussions with the agency about her graduation since early 2019, and after discussions with the group, the other members except Inoue Rei also expressed their desire to pursue a new path. It was eventually decided that the group would disband. Afterwards, Nomura graduated from Hello! Project in order to become a theater actress.[1]
On February 10, she celebrated her 20th birthday at a fanclub event titled Kobushi Factory Nomura Minami Birthday Event 2020, featuring two shows at Mynavi BLITZ Akasaka.
On March 30, Kobushi Factory disbanded. Afterwards, Nomura graduated from Hello! Project, but remained under UP-FRONT PROMOTION.
Personal Life
She has a younger brother. Her pet dog named Mini passed away in January, 2018.
When Nomura joined Hello Pro Kenshuusei, she was a sixth year elementary school student. As of April 2018, she had graduated from high school and began university.
The following list are notable friendships Nomura Minami has acquired:
- Yamagishi Riko: She is good friends with Tsubaki Factory member Yamagishi Riko.
- Kaga Kaede: She is good friends with Morning Musume member Kaga Kaede.
- Ichioka Reina: She is good friends with CHICA#TETSU member Ichioka Reina.
Nomura's given name, Minami, has one kanji at the end of her name which means "beauty" (美; mi) because her parents desire for her to grow up beautiful in every way.[12]
Here is a list of nicknames that have been used to refer to Nomura Minami:
- MinaMina (みなみな): Official nickname, given to her since joining Hello Pro Kenshuusei.
Profile
- Name: Nomura Minami (野村みな美)
- Nickname: MinaMina (みなみな)
- Birthdate: February 10, 2000
- Birthplace: Tokyo, Japan
- Blood Type: B
- Height: 155 cm (5 ft 1 in)?
- Western Zodiac: Aquarius
- Eastern Zodiac: Dragon
- Hello! Project Status:
- 2012-06-17: Hello Pro Kenshuusei member
- 2015-01-02: Kobushi Factory member
- 2020-03-30: Graduated
- UP-FRONT GROUP Status:
- 2012-06-17: Joined UP-FRONT AGENCY
- 2012-10-01: Transferred to UP-FRONT PROMOTION (as part of Hello Pro Kenshuusei)
- Kobushi Factory Member Color: Royal Blue
- Hello! Project Groups:
- Hello Pro Kenshuusei (2012-2015)
- Kobushi Factory (2015-2020)
- Shuffle Units:
- Tsubomi Factory (2016)
- Okaileage (2017)
Discography
- See also: List:Nomura Minami Discography Featured In
Blu-rays
- [2017.01.26] Greeting ~Nomura Minami・Taguchi Natsumi~ (with Taguchi Natsumi)
Solo Fanclub DVDs
- [2020.07.28] Kobushi Factory Nomura Minami Birthday Event 2020
Fanclub DVDs
- [2016] Kobushi Factory Fujii Rio & Nomura Minami Birthday Event 2016
- [2017] Kobushi Factory Fujii Rio & Nomura Minami Birthday Event 2017
- [2018.07.26] Kobushi Factory Nomura Minami・Wada Sakurako Birthday Event 2018
- [2019.07.26] Kobushi Factory Nomura Minami・Wada Sakurako Birthday Event 2019
Publications
- See also: List:Nomura Minami Publications Featured In
Solo Photobooks
- [2018.09.08] Sei, Sou
Works
Theater
- [2013] Sakura no Hanataba (さくらの花束) (as Deguchi Kazue)
- [2014] SMILE FANTASY!
- [2015] Week End Survivor
- [2017] JK Ninja Girls
- [2019] Harukanaru Toki no Naka de 6 Gaiden ~Tasogare no Kamen~ (daily guest role)
- [2019] Reborn ~13nin no Tamashii wa Kami-sama no Yume wo Miru~
Movies
- [2017] JK Ninja Girls
TV Programs
- [2013–2014] ~Onedari Entame!~ Hapi★Pure
- [2015–2019] The Girls Live
- [2016–2020] Uta-navi! (うたなび!)
- [2019] AI・DOL PROJECT (AI・DOL プロジェクト)
Web Dramas
- [2019] Sabori (さぼり) (SKY PerfecTV Twitter)
Internet
- [2013–2020] Hello! Project Station
- [2013.05.17–2013.08.16] Hello Pro Kenshuusei no Tadaima Kenshuuchuu!
- [2014–2016] MUSIC+
- [2015–2016] GREEN ROOM
- [2016–2020] Upcoming
- [2016–2017] Girls Night Out
- [2017–2020] tiny tiny
- [2018–2020] OMAKE CHANNEL
- [2018] Hello Pro no Monohon!
- [2019] FC Machida Zelbia wo Tsukurou ~Zel Tsuku~ (みんなでつくるサッカーチーム育成番組〜ゼルつく〜) (AbemaTV)
- [2019–2020] Hello Pro no Oshigoto Challenge
- [2019] Hello Pro Kouhaku Taiko THE☆BATTLE 2019
Trivia
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See Also
- Gallery:Nomura Minami
- List:Nomura Minami Discography Featured in
- List:Nomura Minami Concert & Event Appearances
- List:Nomura Minami Publications Featured In
- List:Nomura Minami Pocket Morning Weekly Q&A
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "こぶしファクトリー活動終了のお知らせ" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2020-01-08.
- ↑ "野村みな美(こぶしファクトリー)ファースト写真集「清,爽」発売決定!!" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2018-07-27.
- ↑ https://twitter.com/zerutsuku/status/1099505110932119552
- ↑ Inoue Rei. "『おめでとうございます!』井上玲音" (in Japanese). Kobushi Factory Official Blog. 2019-02-23.
- ↑ "「ファミハロ!PHOTOBOOK②」発売決定!!" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2019-04-05.
- ↑ "こぶしファクトリー野村みな美に関するお知らせ" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2019-07-19.
- ↑ "こぶしファクトリー野村みな美に関するお知らせ" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2019-07-26.
- ↑ "こぶしファクトリー野村みな美に関するお知らせ" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2019-07-30.
- ↑ "こぶしファクトリー野村みな美に関するお知らせ" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2019-08-02.
- ↑ https://twitter.com/sptv_fan/status/1170849298214469632
- ↑ "「ハロ通 PHOTOBOOK①」発売決定!!" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2019-08-23.
- ↑ Pocket Morning. 2016-11-05. (Translation by Ro-kun)
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 Morning Musume Concert Tour 2013 Aki ~CHANCE!~ MC. 2013-11-16.
- ↑ Gekkan Entame. March 2014 Issue. Published 2014-01-30.
- ↑ What do the girls manage in Kobushi Factory? (Top Yell July 2016)
External Links
- Kobushi Factory Profile (archived)
- Hello Pro Kenshuusei Profile (archived)
- Kobushi Factory Official Blog (inactive)
- Hello Pro Kenshuusei blogs: September 2012, December 2012, June 2013, December 2013, 2014 Test, September 2014 (not tagged), November/December 2014, February/March 2015, Morning Musume / ℃-ute Tour Blog
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