Taguchi Junnosuke 田口淳之介
Former KAT-TUN member Junnosuke Taguchi will be releasing his major level debut in April. Since withdrawing from both KAT-TUN and Johnny & Associates, back in the spring of 2016, Junnosuke stunned fans when he announced his comeback to the music industry in September 2016. An indie single, HERO was released two months later in November.
Junnosuke has scored a deal with Universal Japan, his debut single Connect will be released on April 5th, 2017. Junnosuke is starting this new chapter in his life with the motto "I'm a person who stands on the stage again". When describing the concept of the song, Junnosuke revealed that he wants to connect with as many people as possible, with himself acting as the "hub".
Connect will be released in two versions, a standard CD only and limited edition CD+DVD. The CD only will contain an exclusive remic of Connect while the limited edition will include the music video for Connect as well as the MV for his indie single HERO. Footage of his fan-club event held at Shibuya TSUTAYA O-EAS will also be included on the DVD.
Source : Arama
Meanwhile fans still upset with former KAT-TUN member Junnosuke Taguchi
It's been over a year since Junnosuke Taguchi performed for the last time with his former group KAT-TUN. Fans were stunned, but accepted his decision. In Junnosuke's official statement, he revealed that he was terminating his contract with Johnnys & Associates for "personal reasons" and with Junnosuke turning 30 soon he felt that it was important for him to think about which direction he wanted to take in life. Many fans assumed that he was getting married to longtime girlfriend Rena Komine, and possibly starting a family. What fans didn't see coming was Junnosuke announcing a comeback just 6 months after withdrawing from KAT-TUN and Johnnys & Associated. After releasing an indie single, it was revealed that he signed a contracr with Universal Music.
Junnosuke recently did an interview with Nikkan Sports while promoting his major debut single "Connect". As seen in the official statements, Junnosuke did not make his plans clear to the other member causing fans to give a very indignant response to his debut and interview. He also withdrew right before the band was about to start 10th anniversary celebrations, what should have been a happy promotional period was a bit somber. Junnosuke expressed his strong desire to do solo activities many times throughout the interview, and talked about how important the theme of connection are in relation in his single, calling his re-debut a "fesh start". He did wish the other KAT-TUN members well and hoped to see them all again in the future. Many fans called Junnosuke out for being extremely untrustworthy and selfish in his decision, if he wanted to have more solo activities and be freed from Johnny's he should have told his group mates and been more clear in his official statement when originally withdrawing from the group. Many were also confused at how he kept going on an on about the theme of connecting with people, when he failed to "connect" to his group mates and a lot of the fans during his transition period from KAT-TUN member to solo artist.
Since withdrawing KAT-TUN hasn't had a lot of activities as a 3 member group. A BEST album was released in MArch 2016, and they went on a 10th anniversary tour to promote it. KAT-TUN was posed to become the next major Johnny's group, their debut single "Real Face" was one of the highest selling debut-singles ever. "Real Face" went on to sell over 1 million copies. The status of the group soon became quite tumltuous. Jin Akanishi went on hiatus from the group just 7 months after their debut, he eventually withdrew from KAt-TUN in 2010 to focus on a solo career. In 2013 the group lost another member when Koki Tanaka's contract was canceled by Johnny's.
"Connect" was released on April 5th, 2017. A DVD and blu-ray of his fan club concert "To The Next Level" has also been announce, it will hit store shelves on May 10th, 2017.
It's been over a year since Junnosuke Taguchi performed for the last time with his former group KAT-TUN. Fans were stunned, but accepted his decision. In Junnosuke's official statement, he revealed that he was terminating his contract with Johnnys & Associates for "personal reasons" and with Junnosuke turning 30 soon he felt that it was important for him to think about which direction he wanted to take in life. Many fans assumed that he was getting married to longtime girlfriend Rena Komine, and possibly starting a family. What fans didn't see coming was Junnosuke announcing a comeback just 6 months after withdrawing from KAT-TUN and Johnnys & Associated. After releasing an indie single, it was revealed that he signed a contracr with Universal Music.
Junnosuke recently did an interview with Nikkan Sports while promoting his major debut single "Connect". As seen in the official statements, Junnosuke did not make his plans clear to the other member causing fans to give a very indignant response to his debut and interview. He also withdrew right before the band was about to start 10th anniversary celebrations, what should have been a happy promotional period was a bit somber. Junnosuke expressed his strong desire to do solo activities many times throughout the interview, and talked about how important the theme of connection are in relation in his single, calling his re-debut a "fesh start". He did wish the other KAT-TUN members well and hoped to see them all again in the future. Many fans called Junnosuke out for being extremely untrustworthy and selfish in his decision, if he wanted to have more solo activities and be freed from Johnny's he should have told his group mates and been more clear in his official statement when originally withdrawing from the group. Many were also confused at how he kept going on an on about the theme of connecting with people, when he failed to "connect" to his group mates and a lot of the fans during his transition period from KAT-TUN member to solo artist.
Since withdrawing KAT-TUN hasn't had a lot of activities as a 3 member group. A BEST album was released in MArch 2016, and they went on a 10th anniversary tour to promote it. KAT-TUN was posed to become the next major Johnny's group, their debut single "Real Face" was one of the highest selling debut-singles ever. "Real Face" went on to sell over 1 million copies. The status of the group soon became quite tumltuous. Jin Akanishi went on hiatus from the group just 7 months after their debut, he eventually withdrew from KAt-TUN in 2010 to focus on a solo career. In 2013 the group lost another member when Koki Tanaka's contract was canceled by Johnny's.
"Connect" was released on April 5th, 2017. A DVD and blu-ray of his fan club concert "To The Next Level" has also been announce, it will hit store shelves on May 10th, 2017.
Source : Arama
IMHO :
Honestly I just heard this news today. I accidentally open chat with my friend (ex KAT-TUN fans) and we go through the chat and its about Taguchi Junnosuke, because none of us knows how exactly what he did after leaving KAT-TUN and Johnnys & Associates.
I began searching on the web and found this news. To be honest, I like Junno with his new look and new genre of music.I was totally stunned seeing his MV. He looks so different from back he still KAT-TUN member. And I really like it. Before this I never put attention to Juno (I'm Jin Akanishi fans back then LOL) but now, he may on my list haha.
I am glad that he leave KAT-TUN especially Johnny's Entertainment. And as I see on the internet, former KAT-TUN member, Tanaka Koki is also support him, and I am sure Jin Akanishi did. I hope next to leave Johnny's is Nakamaru Yuuichi, because he can be more shinning without Johnny's Entertainment.
This is my opinion, no offense to all of Johnny's fans. But avoiding social media and pushing the artist to gain more popularity is kind of cruel lol.
I wonder what if Junno join SM / YG / JYP he will be more swag LOL
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