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Yokogawa Yumei (横川夢衣) is a former member of Hello Pro Kenshuusei under Hello! Project. She officially joined on September 22, 2013 alongside six other girls, and completed her training on July 28, 2016.
As of April 2019, she was a member of the idol group Noah'sMile. She was set to graduate with the other members on March 21, 2020, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it was canceled with the last update from the members being their blog posts on March 13. Since then, she has been active as a stage performer in various plays.
Biography[]
Yokogawa Yumei, April 2019
Yokogawa Yumei, May 2016
Yokogawa Yumei, February 2016
Yokogawa Yumei, May 2015
Yokogawa Yumei, March 2015
Yokogawa Yumei, February 2014
Yokogawa Yumei, November 2013
Early Life[]
Yokogawa Yumei was born on March 14, 1999 in Kyoto, Japan. She joined EXPG Osaka dance school in 2008 as a member of "Dance class KIDS". She participated in a EX SHOW at Namba Hatch on June 15, 2008[1] and the EX SHOW Vol. 2 at Namba Hatch on February 14, 2009[2].
2013[]
In Summer 2013, Yokogawa auditioned in the Morning Musume 12ki Member "Mirai Shoujo" Audition. "I wanted to join Morning Musume because my mother had always liked the group..." Yokogawa said in an interview. "...my sister had started singing their songs around the house, so I started liking them a lot." Yokogawa made it to the final round alongside 6 other finalists, but no one was chosen for the group due to Morning Musume's situation at that time. After failing the audition, Yokogawa was asked by UP-FRONT to join Hello Pro Kenshuusei.
Yokogawa joined the trainee program on September 22, 2013. That same day, a self-introduction video was uploaded on Hello Pro Kenshuusei YouTube channel, revealing her as a new member of the trainee program. On December 7, Yokogawa was officially introduced as a Hello Pro Kenshuusei at the December recital alongside the other finalists: Yamaki Risa, Niinuma Kisora, Oura Hirona, Dambara Ruru, Haga Akane, and Funaki Musubu. All seven girls did a dance performance of "Watashi ga Iu Mae ni Dakishimenakya ne".
2016[]
On July 28, 2016 it was announced that Yokogawa had completed her training alongside Hashimoto Nagisa, Shimano Momoko, and Nakano Rion, subsequently leaving the program.
On September 27, she opened her Twitter account which revealed she had signed on to the Osaka based talent agency Realm inc, and that she would be participating in an Alice Project stage play called "Quantum Dolls OSAKA" from October 26 to October 30.
2017[]
Yokogawa became a part of the Osaka based idol group Purest.
2018[]
In August 2018, Yokogawa joined the idol group Noah'sMile.
Personal Life[]
Yokogawa has an older sister named Ian.
Yokogawa joined Hello Pro Kenshuusei in September 2013, when she was in her second year of middle school. Yokogawa graduated from high school on March 1, 2017.[3]
Profile[]
- Name: Yokogawa Yumei (横川夢衣)
- Nickname: Yuumei (ゆーめい)
- Birthdate: March 14, 1999
- Birthplace: Kyoto, Japan
- Blood Type: A
- Height: 156 cm (5 ft 1.4 in)?
- Western Zodiac:
Pisces - Eastern Zodiac: Rabbit
- Hello! Project Status:
- 2013-09-22: Hello Pro Kenshuusei member
- 2016-07-28: Left
- UP-FRONT PROMOTION Status:
- 2013-09-22: Member
- 2016-07-28: Left
- Hello! Project Groups:
- Hello Pro Kenshuusei (2013–2016)
Trivia[]
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References[]
- ↑ "イベントでんがな - 2008年06月" (in Japanese). unknown24.net. 2008-06-08.
- ↑ "イベントでんがな - 2009年02月" (in Japanese). unknown24.net. 2009-02-07.
- ↑ https://twitter.com/yumei_yokogawa/status/836800267408535553
- ↑ Hello Pro Kenshuusei Happyoukai 2014 ~2gatsu・3gatsu no Nama Tamago Show!~ 2014.03.02 || MC translation in English
External Links[]
- Official Twitter
- Official Instagram
- Official Showroom
- Official Profile
- Hello Pro Kenshuusei blogs (archived): December 2013, February 2014, September 2014 (not tagged), November/December 2014, February/March 2015, 2015 Test, May/June 2015