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Yoko Shogenji
正源司 陽子
Born (2007-02-14) February 14, 2007 (age 17)
Occupations
  • Singer
  • model
  • idol
  • television personality
Height157.5 cm (5 ft 2.0 in)
Musical career
GenresJ-pop
Years active2022–present
LabelsSony Music Records
Member ofHinatazaka46
WebsiteOfficial website

Yoko Shogenji (Japanese: 正源司陽子, Hepburn: Shōgenji Yōko, born February 14, 2007)[1] is a Japanese singer, model, and television personality. She is a member of the Japanese idol group Hinatazaka46, represented by Sony Music Records.

Personal Life

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Yoko Shogenji was born to a family of musicians in Hyogo, Japan. Before moving to Tokyo upon joining the idol group Hinatazaka46, Shogenji was a junior high student in the Osaka area. She practices karate from a young age and plays the flute.[2]

Career

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Music

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Yoko Shogenji joined Hinatazaka46 in late 2022 as a fourth generation member. At the time of joining the idol group, she was the second youngest among the twelve new members at age 15. Following the group's official announcement on September 21, 2022, Shogenji made her first appearance as a member of Hinatazaka46 on October 13, 2022 in an introductory video posted to the group's official Youtube Channel.[3][4]

On December 22, 2023, Shogenji Yoko made her live televised music program debut on TV Asahi's Christmas special edition of Music Station Super Live 2023 as the substitute center for Akari Nibu in the group's live performance of their 9th Single One Choice.[5][6][7]

On February 26, 2024, Shogenji was announced on the group's variety show that she would be the center of the group's upcoming 11th single. This is also the first time Hinatazaka46 employs a competitive process in selecting members to participate in the production of the new single.[8][9]

Television

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Shogenji made her first television appearance as a member of Hinatazaka46 on November 7, 2022 in episode 184 of the group's variety show Hinatazaka de Aimashō (日向坂で会いましょう). In March 2023, Shogenji joined the NHK show Kōkōkōza (NHK高校講座) as a co-host.[10]

Film

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Along with her fellow 4th generation members, Shogenji Yoko appears

Discography

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Hinatazaka46 Singles

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Year Single Song Notes
2022 "Tsuki to Hoshi ga Odoru Midnight" (月と星が踊るMidnight) "Blueberry & Raspberry" (ブルーベリー&ラズベリー)
2023 "One Choice" (ワンチョイス) "Coelacanth" (シーラカンス) Center
"Am I Ready?" (アムアイレディ?) "Mita koto Nai Mamono" (見たことない魔物)

Hinatazaka46 Albums

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This list does not include songs released in singles.

Year Album Song Notes
2023 "Myakūtsu Kanjō" (脈打つ感情) "Rock Climbing" (ロッククライミング)

Filmography

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Live Performances

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References

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  1. ^ "Hinatazaka46 Yoko Shogenji Official Profile". Hinatazaka46 Official Website (in Japanese). Retrieved 23 December 2023.
  2. ^ "四期生ドキュメンタリー・フルバージョン「正源司 陽子」". Hinatazaka46 Official Youtube Channel. 13 October 2022. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
  3. ^ "日向坂46 四期生として12名の加入が決定!". Hinatazaka46 Official Website (in Japanese). 21 September 2022. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
  4. ^ "四期生ドキュメンタリー・フルバージョン「正源司 陽子」". Hinatazaka46 Official Youtube Channel. 13 October 2022. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
  5. ^ "『ミュージックステーション SUPER LIVE 2023』豪華50組のタイムテーブル発表!". テレ朝Post. 22 December 2023. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
  6. ^ "『MステSUPER LIVE』トップパッターは日向坂46 歌番組初出演の正源司陽子センターでド緊張 なにわ男子大橋和也が「頑張れー!」". Oricon Music News. 22 December 2023. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
  7. ^ "日向坂46正源司陽子、初歌番組初センター"震えに負けず"堂々ステージ なにわ男子も応援<Mステ SUPER LIVE 2023>". Modelpress. 22 December 2023. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
  8. ^ "11thのこと 正源司 陽子". Hinatazaka46 Official Website, Shogenji Yoko's Blog. 26 February 2024. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
  9. ^ "~明るい未来に向かって~". Hinatazaka46 Official Website, Nibu Akari's Blog. 26 February 2024. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
  10. ^ "日向坂46正源司陽子:昨秋加入の4期生が初テレビ単独レギュラー Eテレ新番組「NHK 高校講座 情報Ⅰ」出演" (in Japanese). Mantan-web. 20 March 2023. Retrieved 7 January 2024.