[WEGO Co., Ltd.] WEGO 30th Anniversary Year has started!!
*Wego Co., Ltd.*
Press release: September 2, 2024
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WEGO 30th Anniversary Year starts!!
*Corporate slogan [YOURFAN] movie released, store event and joint event with super teens [Super WEGO] held*
WeGo Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shibaura, Minato-ku, Tokyo;
Representative Director and President: Kyosuke Sonoda) will celebrate its 30th anniversary in September 2024. Anniversary
To start the year, we created a campaign movie that re-expresses our corporate slogan, [YOUR FAN].
Let’s enjoy this world together, remembering a variety of emotions such as joy, anger, sadness, and joy, but without forgetting to be playful. The campaign movie depicts scenery that can only be seen in each person, and was created together with people who work hard at what they love.
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The campaign message is “Let’s be excited about ourselves,” and a short movie of the performers will also be released on the 30th anniversary special site.
In addition, while various store events are planned, we have also decided to hold a super premium event [Cho WEGO] in collaboration with the hands-on teens festival “Cho Judai”.
Please experience a luxurious and precious day at the experiential in-store festival where you can play WEGO with the familiar members of Super Teenage.
* Performer profile *
■Yukiteru Yamashita/Actor
Born on November 7, 2001. Born in Osaka Prefecture.
“High School Street Dance Championship 2017
Utilizing his dance experience, such as winning the “Finals
Competition”, he was selected as the “33rd Junon Superboy Contest Finalist” in 2020. His big break came in the role of Takara Onodera in the drama “Your Flower” (2022). Since then, he has continued to appear in popular works. Recent works include the drama “The Best Teacher”
One year later, I was abused by a student” (2023), Sunday Theater “Anti-Hero” (TBS, 2011), “Billion x School” (Fuji Television, 2012), etc.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/qpitdef
■Riko/actor
Born December 4, 2002, from Kanagawa Prefecture.
Debuted as an actress in 2018. In 2021, he will star in AbemaTV’s “Black Cinderella”, “Weird Lover on a Different Planet”, and others. The movie “I want to be killed by a high school girl” (2022), “But Chika-kun is too sweet. ” (2023), drama “SHUTUP
She is a young actress who is expected to do a great job in the future, having appeared in a number of popular programs such as “(TV Tokyo)”. It is extremely popular among Generation Z. The drama “Fear” and the movie “We Don’t Know Love” are currently being released.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/riko_riko1204
■Noserin/model/actor
Model/actor. Born in 2003.
She has been active as a fashion model since she was in high school. In 2023, “The Best Teacher”
One year later, she made her first appearance in a drama series, “I was abused by a student” (Nippon Television). This summer’s drama “Sacchan, Bokuwa.” ” (TBS Drama Stream) and is also active as an actor. He is a “new icon of the next generation” who is attracting attention for his free lifestyle and fashion sense.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/noserln
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@noserln_
X: https://x.com/noserlnx
Xiaohongshu (RED):
https://www.xiaohongshu.com/user/profile/66961e580000000003033623 Weibo: https://weibo.com/u/7906977611
■LiLi/Dancer
Born in 2000 and raised in Kanagawa Shonan area.
LiLi is active as a dancer. HIP HOP at 5 years old
He discovered DANCE and appeared in numerous TV commercials and programs, and in 2015 he participated in the world competition and won the team championship. He is active not only as a dance instructor but also as a backup dancer and choreographer for artist LANA. Utilizing his specialty in illustrations, he has designed jackets for numerous artists including LANA, and is demonstrating his multi-talented talents by creating original stickers and apparel.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lili.com.jp
■Yuki Iwama/Artist
While focusing on paintings, he uses various mediums of expression, such as giant balloon sculptures, ceramics, and stuffed animals, to create works as he pleases.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yukiwama_
■REAL AKIBA BOYZ/Anime song dance performer
* DRAGON/Toshi/Dragon*
Total number of related video views on the internet exceeds 500 million views! Repezen Akihabara’s otaku dancer team “REAL AKIBA BOYZ”!
In breakdancing, he continues to make achievements such as
participating in world competitions as a member of Japan’s
representative team, and continues to post “Dance videos”
choreographed for anime songs, Vocaloid, and JPOP on the Internet, and has been viewed in the tens of millions. He continues to produce works that exceed his expectations. He participated in YOASOBI’s “Idol”, which became the world’s biggest hit song in 2023, as “Otaku no Call”. Appeared at the 74th Kohaku Uta Gassen in collaboration with YOASOBI. Others, YouTube official “YouTube
FanFest World
Wide2022”, China’s Bilibili Macro Link, Brazil’s Anime Friends, and other festivals around the world. In 2022, the world’s largest anime song festival “Animelo” will be held.
He has expanded his range of activities as an artist and YouTuber, appearing on “Summer Live.”
In 2023, new members, Ryu, an active high school dancer, will join the “REAL AKIBA”
He created a junior organization called “JUNIORZ” and is expanding his range of activities, including solo, unit, and group activities. Site: http://abstreem.co.jp/RAB/
◼︎Shoki Ogata/WEGO staff
I studied fashion at Yokohama F College (Fashion College), and while I was there I had a connection with WEGO and joined the company as a part-time worker in 2015.
After that, he stayed as a store staff member for about three years, gaining experience up to the level of assistant store manager. As I was thinking about transferring to the head office, I was approached by a senior at the head office and transferred to the Men’s Product Planning Department, which was my dream.
It has been about three years since I was in charge of men’s planning, and I am now at the center of various projects.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/8shoki
◼︎Yumekan Kurata/WEGO staff
Born September 29, 1997. Born in Osaka Prefecture.
Since his student days, he wanted to become a shop staff member and joined Wigo Co., Ltd. in 2017. WEGO
After working at the Abeno Q’s Mall store, he is currently working in sales at the WEGO HEP FIVE store.
The number of customers who actually visit our stores has increased as we have been disseminating fashion proposals on SNS, and in 2021, we will be holding a contest to determine Japan’s best store staff, sponsored by Vanish Standard Co., Ltd., “STAFF”.
OF THE
YEAR” and won 4th place out of 70,000 salespeople. Currently, she is active in physical stores and on SNS as an influencer staff with 14,000 followers.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iam_yumekyapi
*Store event summary*
■The miraculous 5-member boy group “WILD BLUE” is used as a model! A talk show and farewell party will also be held!
(C)︎YK MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
“WILD BLUE” will debut in September 2024. It has been decided that they will be used as models to commemorate their debut.
In addition, in-store events are also planned.
[Date, time and location]
September 21st (Sat) 18:00-19:00 @WEGO 1.3.5… Harajuku store [Participation conditions]
We will invite 150 people by lottery!
The 150 winners will receive a participation ticket if they purchase 4,000 yen (tax included) or more of in-store products at the store holding the event on the day of the event.
Additionally, 3 people selected from among the event participants will have a chance to win an autographed trading card!
*Free membership registration to WEGO ONLINE STORE is also required. (Please present the My Page you logged into at the time of checkout.) Details will be announced later on the WEGO official website and SNS.
■Model/influencer “Sakura” second collaboration product release & store visit event to be held!
The total number of followers is over 5.2 million! !
Work as a model/influencer
The second collaboration item with “Sakura” is now on sale. Store visit events to commemorate the release will be held in four cities: Tokyo, Osaka, Hiroshima, and Fukuoka.
*Collaboration products will be released at the event store on the same day as the event.
[Date]
October 5th (Sat) @WEGO Hiroshima store
October 6th (Sun) @WEGO Shinsaibashi store
October 20th (Sun) @WEGO 1.3.5… Harajuku store
October 26th (Sat) @WEGO Canal City Hakata store
*Super WEGO event summary*
“Super Teen” is popular among teenagers at large events and on YouTube, and “WEGO” is popular among teenagers with a focus on fashion and culture.
A special experience-based festival with a new sensation held with the strongest collaboration to commemorate the 30th anniversary!
■Date: Saturday, September 28, 2024
■Holding time: 11:00-20:00 (close)
■Venue: WEGO 1.3.5… Harajuku store
■Contents: Events held throughout the day to commemorate the 30th. ■How to participate: Ticket system
Junior high school students and under: 1,500 yen / High school students and above: 2,000 yen
*WEGO app membership registration required (membership card presentation or advance registration required)
*Present an ID or student ID that shows your age (only for junior high school students and younger)
*Free for preschool children
*Cash payment only
Details such as performers, content, and timetable will be announced at a later date.
*Corporate identity*
*statement*
Wego Co., Ltd.
We have approximately 170 Lifestyle Culture Store [WEGO] stores nationwide. Our corporate slogan is “YOUR”
FAN (Become Your Fan)’, we develop products that cover a wide range of fashion, culture, and lifestyle, in-store events, and have received tremendous support from young people through our street culture, curation skills in various areas, and project support. It has gained a lot of support.
In addition to [WEGO], we have developed a number of brands that use artists from various perspectives as producers and directors. Music label [Manhattan Records]
Records)] and Lexington Talent Management Co., Ltd., which is an entertainment production company that discovers popular artists in recent years, is a subsidiary.
Corporate Site: https://wego.jp
Official Instagram: @wego_official
Official X (old Twitter): @WEGO_press
Official TikTok: @wego_official