Miyamoto Karin

Miyamoto Karin promoting ""Hitori de Ikirare Sou" tte Sore tte Nee, Homete Iru no? / 25sai Eien Setsu" (2019)

Miyamoto Karin (宮本佳林) is a Japanese pop singer and idol managed by Up-Front Promotion and part of Hello! Project. She is a member of Juice=Juice.

Profile

• Birth Name: Miyamoto Karin (宮本佳林)
• Nickname: Karin (カリン)
• Date of Birth: December 1, 1998 (1998-12-01)
• Place of Birth: Chiba, Japan
• Blood Type: O
• Height: 154cm
• Specialty: Badminton, yoga poses, braiding
• Hobby: Home karaoke, playing with her cats
• Dislikes: Drawing
• Favorite Food: Strawberries, fruits, sea trout sushi
• Favorite Color: Baby pink, grape color
• Favorite Subject: Music
• Looks Up To: Okai Chisato, Niigaki Risa, Sayashi Riho
• Hello! Project groups:
  • Hello Pro Kenshuusei (2008–2013)
  • Shin Minimoni (2009–2011)
  • Reborn Eleven (2011)
  • Juice=Juice (2013–)
  • Jurin (2013–)

Discography

Mini-Albums

• [2013.03.20] Kopink's! Melodies ~star chart~ (コピンクス！メロディーズ～star chart～) (Kopink)

Digital Releases

• [2011.12.21] Carina Notte (カリーナノッテ) (Kopink)
• [2012.08.29] Saikou Shikando (最高視感度) (Kopink)
• [2012.12.05] Usagi tocome (兎tocome) (Kopink)
• [2013.01.31] Rebirth (リバース) (Kopink)
• [2019.10.18] Doushite Bokura wa Yaruki ga Nai no ka (どうして僕らにはやる気がないのか)

Video Releases

• [2014.03.xx] Greeting ~Miyamoto Karin~ (Greeting ~宮本佳林~)
• [2015.07.22] Karin wa 16sai (かりんは16歳)
• [2016.11.23] bluest
• [2018.12.26] KARIN=KARIN (佳林=KARIN)

Publications

Photobooks

• [2014.06.12] Karin (佳林)
• [2015.05.27] Karin sixteen
• [2016.10.21] Sun Flower
• [2018.12.01] Kakusei -KAKUSEI- (覚醒 -KAKUSEI-)

• [2014.02.27] Juice=Juice 1st OFFICIAL PHOTO BOOK (Miyazaki Yuka, Kanazawa Tomoko, Takagi Sayuki, Miyamoto Karin, Uemura Akari)

Magazines

• [2014.06.xx] Baseball Game Magazine Vol.12 (Cover)
• [2014.07.xx] UTB+ Vol.20 (Cover)

Works

Filmography

Movies

• [2010] Hoshisuna no Shima no Chiisana Tenshi ~Mermaid Smile~ (星砂の島のちいさな天使～マーメイド　スマイル)

TV Dramas

• [2012] Suugaku♥Joushi Gakuen (数学♥女子学園)
• [2016] Budokan (武道館) (as Hidaka Aiko)
• [2019] Yuganda Hamon (歪んだ波紋)

TV Programs

• [2010] Asonde Manabu (アソンデマナブ)
• [2010–2013; 2015–] PINK!SS (ピンクス) (voice of Pink-chan; MC)
• [2013] Hello! SATOYAMA Life (ハロー！ＳＡＴＯＹＡＭＡライフ)
• [2014–2019] The Girls Live
• [2016–] S-cene
• [2019–] AI・DOL PROJECT

Internet

Net Dramas

• [2019] #Penlight (#ペンライト)

Net Programs

• [2013] Hello Pro Kenshuusei no Tadaima Kenshuuchuu! (ハロプロ研修生のただ今研修中!)
• [2013–] Hello! Station (ハロ！ステ)
• [2019] Hello Pro no Oshigoto Challenge! (ハロプロのお仕事チャレンジ!

Theater

• [2006] Ojigi de SHAPE-UP! (おじぎでシェイプアップ！)
• [2010] Kaibutsu no Kodomo
• [2010] Geki Haro Dai 9 Kai Kouen San Okuen Shoujo~Karei Naru Nanain~ (劇団ゲキハロ第9回公演　『三億円少女』～華麗なる七人～)
• [2010] Ima ga Itsuka ni Naru Maeni (今がいつかになる前に)
• [2011] 1974 (Ikunayo) (1974(イクナヨ))
• [2011] Reborn ~Inochi no Audition~ (リボーン～命のオーディション～) (as Genghis Khan)
• [2012] B・B~bumpy buddy~
• [2012] Sugar Spot (シュガースポット)
• [2013] Moshimo Kokumin ga Shusho o Erandara (もしも国民が首相を選んだら)
• [2014] Musical Koisuru Hello Kitty (ミュージカル恋するハローキティ)
• [2017] JK Ninja Girl (JKニンジャガール) (guest appearance)
• [2018] Time Repeat ~Eien ni Kimi wo Omou~ (タイムリピート~永遠に君を想う~)

Radio

• [2013–] We are Juice=Juice

Trivia

• Her Juice=Juice image color and flavor is grape.
• She was first introduced at the 2008 Hello! Project Shinjin Kouen 11gatsu ~Yokohama JUMP!~ concert in November 2008 as a winner of the Up-Front Egg Audition.
• Eats bread for breakfast.
• Has a habit of getting excited easily.
• Her favorite spot is the loft at her room.
• She has a 7 year old cat named Jasmine and an 8 year old cat named Choco.
• She participated in the 2011 S/mileage auditions, but failed.
• She is a fan of Hello! Project group Morning Musume, and S/mileage.
• On a rainy day she would laze around with her cat.
• She would sing the song "Hare Ame Nochi Suki" by Morning Musume Sakuragumi on a rainy day.
• Said her dream as an idol is to debut within Hello! Project and to be able to sing in various languages.
• She participated in the Morning Musume 11th Generation ~Suppin Utahime~ Audition, but failed.
• There was an introduction page in the new Hello! Channel vol.9, where Miyamoto said that her favorite group within Hello! Project is Morning Musume.
• She is an only child, and lives with her grandparents.
• Her best sport is badminton.
• She covered "Wakuteka Take a Chance" as Suzuki Kanon in Team Okai.
• She looks up to the singer Matsuda Seiko.
• Decided she wanted to join Hello! Project after she heard °C-ute's song on "Kirarin Revolution" and began to learn more about idols and Hello! Project.
• Her mother suggested the Hello Pro Egg audition; Karin purchased °C-ute's MV collection and practiced "Ooki na Ai de Motenashite" to prepare.
• Says she won't lose to anyone in being hyper and bouncing around on stage.
• Prior to being chosen to debut in Juice=Juice, after failing multiple auditions, Karin planned to leave Hello Pro Egg by her last year of middle school.
• Said her favorite Hello! Project songs are "Hare Ame Nochi Suki" by Morning Musume Sakuragumi, "Ooki na Ai de Motenashite" by °C-ute, and "Resonant Blue" by Morning Musume.
• Karin went on hiatus starting July 25, 2017 after having difficulties with her voice and subsequently being diagnosed with functional dysphonia. After absence for treatment she made a tentative return to performing at the end of the following month on August 31st with a full return planned providing she did well.

External Links

• Hello! Project Official Profile
• Official Blog
• Official Instagram