[Shufu to Seikatsusha Co., Ltd.] First time ever! Total number of followers over 10 million! [TikTok audition program “DIGVII
AUDITION has started! ] Takumi Momose, Pyo Eunji, and Panda Dragon Naruki will participate as judges!
*Shufu to Seikatsusha Co., Ltd.*
Press release: August 23, 2024
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First ever! Total number of followers over 10 million! [TikTok audition program “DIGVII
AUDITION has started! ] Takumi Momose, Pyo Eunji, and Panda Dragon Naruki will participate as judges!
*The insert song is by YUM!-TUK!, and the theme song is by Panda Dragon! * (Top row: from left to right) Marin Izumi, Nami Iwasaki, Reina Usui, Airi Otsuki, Mari Kumagai, Haruka Takahashi
(Middle row: in order from left to right) Manami Tsukagoshi, Yua Tsutsui, Suzu Natsume, Luna Fugata, Imai Hajita, Yume Hayashi (lower row: in order from left to right) Hosaki
Rei, Kanon Miyahara, Momo Momoto, Sayo Yabushi, Rin Yoshida, Kanon Watanabe Shufu to Seikatsusha Co., Ltd., a publishing company that plans and operates national boy auditions such as the Junon Super Boy Contest, has released a new initiative *
We will produce and distribute the audition program “DIGVII AUDITION”* from TikTok. * 『DIG the VII』
The audition “DIGVII AUDITION” was held with the key copy “NEW ICON – Digging the 7th New Icon”*.
The judging criteria for “Audition” are * “Visuals”, “Humanity”, and “Aura” as a master talent, and “Diffusion power” and “Empathy” as an influencer.
– Set “persuasive power” and your special “seventh thing”*. The event was held with the aim of “birthing a new icon that will open up a new era.”
Qualifications for application: * “Female between 18 and 29 years old.Regardless of whether you are a professional affiliated with an agency or an amateur, your current title and activities such as actors, models, idols, singers, voice actors, etc.”*
The participants ranged from the industry’s hottest influencers to the next breakout actresses. A total of 18 people who passed a rigorous document screening will appear on the program.
The judges include Takumi Momose, who has 3.7 million TikTok followers and is active as an actor and model.
, a Korean model who is rapidly gaining attention after appearing on Netflix’s “The Influencer” and has 2 million YouTube subscribers * Pyo Eun Ji *
, “PaLIFE!” on TikTok PA LIKE! Pa LOUGH! Pa LOVE! ” (pronunciation: Parapara) is a six-member male idol group whose song “Parapara” has exceeded 200 million views in total.
Panda Dragon* members* Naruki* and others will participate. We will be present at the moment of the birth of a new icon and add sparkle to the program.
The program’s insert song will be performed by JUNON, who has appeared on “TOKYO IDOL FESTIVAL 2024” within half a year since his debut. Girls idol group * YUM!-TUK! * The theme song will be performed at Nippon Budokan on Friday, March 14, 2025 * Panda Dragon *
will be in charge.
This audition will be broadcast as a short program on TikTok from Friday, August 23, 2024 until mid-October. The 18 candidates who passed the document screening will be narrowed down to half in the second round, and nine finalists will take on the final selection. Audition Grand Prix is *
Published by Shufu to Seikatsusha Co., Ltd. Awarded as a new icon of new media on Tuesday, October 22, 2024* In addition to receiving a supplementary award*
Cast appearance rights for stage productions produced by Avex Live Creative Co., Ltd.* and gravure publication rights on the middle page of Weekly Young Jump (published by Shueisha Co., Ltd.)*
etc. will be given.
* [Audition Name]*
DIGVII AUDITION (reading: Dig Audition)
* [Application qualifications]*
Women between 18 and 29 years old. Regardless of whether the agency is a professional or an amateur,
Actors, models, idols, singers, voice actors, etc., regardless of their current title or activity.
* [Official Judging Criteria] *
“Visual”, “humanity”, “aura” as a master talent,
“Diffusion power”, “empathy”, and “persuasion power” as an influencer, your special “seventh thing”
*[Mission]*
The key copy is “DIG the VII NEW ICON”.
We aim to “create a new icon that opens up a new era.”
* [Grand Prix Benefit]*
・Published by Shufu to Seikatsusha Co., Ltd. Awarded as a new icon of new media on October 22, 2024
・Cast performance rights for stage productions, etc. produced by Avex Live Creative Co., Ltd. (timing and production will be determined after consultation)
・Gravure publication rights on the inside page of Weekly Young Jump (published by Shueisha Co., Ltd.) (publishing volume and timing to be determined)
* [Audition judge]*
Takumi Momose (Actor/3.7 million TikTok followers/Appeared in ABEMA’s “We Got Married 5”)
Pyo Eun-ji (Model/2 million YouTube subscribers/Appeared in Netflix’s “The Influencer”)
Panda Dragon Naruki (Idol/TikTok songs played over 200 million times) Chihiro Ishibashi (Chief Producer, Production Division, Avex Live Creative Co., Ltd.)
Mariko Seno (Shueisha Co., Ltd. Weekly Young Jump Editorial
Department/DIGVII Content Director)
Mitsuki Kusano (CEO, Boxout Co., Ltd./DIGVII Business Producer) Kotaro Ihara (Shufu to Seikatsusha Co., Ltd. DIGVII General Producer)
■Program title
Audition program “DIGVII AUDITION” from TikTok
■Delivery date and time
Friday, August 23, 2024 – Mid-October
■Program URL
https://www.tiktok.com/@digvll_magazine_
■Appearance
Marin Izumi, Nami Iwasaki, Rena Usui, Airi Otsuki, Mari Kumagai, Haruka Takahashi, Manami Tsukagoe, Yua Tsutsui, Suzu Natsume, Runa Higata, Yomai Hajita, Yume Hayashi, Hosaki
Rei, Kanon Miyahara, Momo Momoto, Sayo Yabushi, Rin Yoshida, Kanon Watanabe Takumi Momose/Pyo Eunji/Panda Dragon Naruki and others
■Insert song
YUM!-TUK! “My Hiro”
■Theme song
Panda Dragon “Bouquet for the Angel”
■Steel
Yusuke Yamazaki, Tatsuya Oyabu
■Production
Kouya Maruyama, Masayo Kanayama
■Producer
Kotaro Ihara, Mitsuki Kusano
■Production/writing
Shufu to Seikatsusha Co., Ltd.
[DIGVII general producer] Kotaro Ihara comments
I prepared one box called “DIGVII”. We aim for a variety of
developments so that anyone can find something inside the box no matter where they start. First of all, it starts with an audition that is like a mixed martial arts competition, where career and title are irrelevant. We will create new opportunities and value with the aim of creating a new icon that will open up a new era. Please stay tuned.
Takumi Momose
Born on July 26, 2002, 22 years old from Chiba Prefecture.
He made his debut in the entertainment industry by becoming a finalist in the 31st Junon Superboy Contest. An actor and model who boasts 3.7 million followers on TikTok.
In 2024, he appeared on ABEMA’s “We Got Married 5” as the youngest husband in the series, attracting attention.
ABC TV/TV Asahi’s 10th Japanese drama “Wonderful Ya, Sensei!” will start in August 2024. ” Currently appearing as Ren Dosui.
Official TikTok:
https://www.tiktok.com/@takumimomose
Official Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/momotaku.726
Pyo Eun Ji
A model and YouTuber from South Korea who has gained tremendous support mainly in Asia.
The number of YouTube channel subscribers is 2 million, and the number of Instagram followers is over 1.54 million. In recent years, she has been active in the Japanese gravure scene and digital photo books as a leading figure in Korean gravure idols. His popularity in Japan is rapidly increasing due to his appearance on Netflix’s social survival show “The Influencer,” which also featured Jang Keun Suk and became a hot topic.
Official YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/@Eunjipyo
Official Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/pyoapple
Panda Dragon Naruki
A member of the 6-member male idol group “Panda Dragon”, which was formed in 2018 after an audition and acts as a younger brother group of MeseMoa.
The member color is lavender. 187.8cm from Hokkaido. His trademark is glasses. Official X:
https://x.com/naruki_paragon
Official TikTok:
https://www.tiktok.com/@naruki_paragon
YUM!-TUK! (pronunciation: addictive!)
Formed in 2023. An eight-member girl idol group that will surely make you addicted. The members who won their debut at the “1st Junon Super Idol Contest”, which was held for the first time to commemorate JUNON’s 50th anniversary, are known for their YUM! (“delicious”) charm.
Attract TUK! (Tsuki: “Good Luck”)! “TOKYO IDOL FESTIVAL” in just half a year since debut
2024” appeared. It has been decided that his first one-man live will be held on November 3, 2024 (Sunday) at Harajuku Belle Epoque Hall. Official website: https://yumi-tuki.bitfan.id
Official YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@YUMI-TUKOfficialChannel panda dragon
A six-member male idol group that was formed in 2018 after an audition and is active as a younger brother group of MeseMoa. The abbreviation is “Paragon”. The total number of SNS followers exceeds 230,000, and all MVs since the 2nd single
This boy group is currently attracting a lot of attention, with over 10,000 views on YouTube on the first day it was released.
Major debut from Nippon Columbia on Tuesday, September 17, 2024. A performance at Nippon Budokan has been scheduled for March 14, 2025 (Friday).
Official website: https://pandadragon.jp
Official TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@info__paragon