Sugai Yuuka
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Sugai Yuuka | |||
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Name | |||
Kanji | 菅井友香 | ||
Kana | すがい ゆうか | ||
Romaji | Sugai Yūka | ||
Nickname | Yukkaa (ゆっかー) | ||
Birth Info | |||
Birthdate | November 29, 1995 | ||
Birthplace | Tokyo, Japan | ||
Blood type | AB | ||
Current Age | 28 Years Old | ||
Sizes | |||
Height | 165cm | ||
Professional Info | |||
Agency | Seed & Flower | ||
Social Networks | Official Blog / SHOWROOM | ||
Idol Career Info | |||
Group | Sakurazaka46 | ||
Team | 1st Generation | ||
Debuted | August, 2015 / Keyakizaka46 1st Generation | ||
Lightstick Colors | |||
Yellow | Violet | ||
Sugai Yuuka is a member of Sakurazaka46's 1st Generation and the captain of the group.
Contents
Trivia
- Audition song: Friends (Otsuka Ai)
- Hobbies: Horseback riding (Dressage), was a member of the equestrian club at Gakushuin University
- She won Dressage tournaments prior to entering the group.
- Favorite Nogizaka46 member: Shiraishi Mai
- She has a pet cat named Tom.
- It is said that she was born with a silver spoon.
- On Episode 18 of Keyakitte, Kakenai? revealed her family's villa in Karuizawa, a popular resort town for celebrities and the wealthy. Hosts Tsuchida and Sawabe remarked that her "ojousama" image was not merely a character, but that she was "the real thing".
- Her alma mater, Gakushuin, is the school attended by Japanese nobility including the current Emperor of Japan.
- Despite this, she has worked various odd jobs before joining the group. This includes selling beer at Tokyo Dome, working part-time at a horse-riding club, and checking for bugs in video games.
- She hates haunted houses and being tickled.
- She has difficulties with enunciation (sometimes struggling to even say captain).
- Although she is captain of the group, she is rather reserved and polite.
- This contrasted with both of her fellow vice-captains: Moriya Akane who was ultra-competitive and often called "Sergeant", and Matsuda Rina who is known to be rowdy and loud.
- She was the Special Ambassador for the Japan Equestrian Federation for five consecutive years (2017-2021).
- In preparation for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, she promoted the Japanese Equestrian team by commentating on TV shows and attending events.
- Her signature gag is "Ganbariki (がんばりき)" where she lifts both her arms like a horse's legs in encouragement. She used it often on Rekomen!
- She calls her fans "Bariizu (ばりーず)", a combination of "Gabariki" and "Buddies".
History
2015
- On August 21st, passed the auditions to become a member of Keyakizaka46's 1st Generation.
2016
- On February 29th, was selected as a senbatsu member for Keyakizaka46's first single, Silent Majority.
2017
- On January 21st, was announced as the captain of Keyakizaka46 at the national handshake event held at Makuhari Messe.
- On April 3rd, was announced as the Monday Personality for radio program "Rekomen!" She held this position until her graduation from the program in September 2021.
- On June 7th, was appointed as the Special Ambassador for the Japan Equestrian Federation.
- On October 23rd, received her first solo magazine cover for "Up To Boy" vol. 260.
- On November 6th, began her serialization in magazine "Historical Highway".
- On December 16th, she submitted her university graduation thesis, though she would not graduate until March 2018 due to busy schedules.
2018
- On June 4th, was appointed as the Special Ambassador for the Japan Equestrian Federation for the second consecutive year.
- On June 5th, her first photobook, Fiancée, was released.
- In September, started her monthly serialization in "Nikkei Entertainment!" magazine titled "Keyakizaka46 Captain, Ojousama Sugai Yuuka, Always Plays Seriously". The serialization would continue for 26 issues until October 2, 2020.
2019
- On June 27th, was appointed as the Special Ambassador for the Japan Equestrian Federation for the third consecutive year.
2020
- On January 30th, starred in her first stage play, "Hiryuuden 2020".
- On June 8th, underwent surgery to remove a benign tumor on her foot.
- On October 14th, Keyakizaka46 was renamed and restarted as Sakurazaka46.
- On October 19th, was selected as a senbatsu and Sakura Eight member for Sakurazaka46's first single, Nobody's fault.
- In December's issue of "Nikkei Entertainment!" started a new monthly serialization titled "Sakurazaka46 Sugai Yuuka: Always Bravely and Powerfully".
2021
- On January 4th, was announced as the captain of Sakurazaka46.
- On May 6th, her "Nikkei Entertainment!" essays were published in the book "Ano Hi, Konna Koto wo Kangaeta".
Group History
- Keyakizaka46 1st Generation → Sakurazaka46 1st Generation
- Joined Keyakizaka46 1st Generation on August 21, 2015
- Transferred to Sakurazaka46 1st Generation on October 14, 2020
Singles Participation
Sakurazaka46 A-Sides
- Nobody's fault (Sakura Eight)
- BAN (Sakura Eight)
- Nagaredama (Sakura Eight)
Sakurazaka46 B-Sides
Keyakizaka46 A-Sides
Keyakizaka46 B-Sides
AKB48 B-Sides
- Dare no Koto wo Ichiban Aishiteru? (Shoot Sign)
- Kokkyo no Nai Jidai (Jabaja)
- Hatsukoi Door (Jiwaru DAYS)
- Hitsuzensei (Jiwaru DAYS)
Other Singles
Albums Participation
Keyakizaka46 Albums
- Getsuyoubi no Asa, Skirt wo Kirareta (Masshirona Mono wa Yogoshitaku Naru)
- Kimi wo Mou Sagasanai (Masshirona Mono wa Yogoshitaku Naru)
- Tokyo Tower wa Doko Kara Mieru? (Masshirona Mono wa Yogoshitaku Naru)
- Koko ni Nai Ashiato (Masshirona Mono wa Yogoshitaku Naru) (Center)
- Neko no Namae (Masshirona Mono wa Yogoshitaku Naru)
- Taiyou wa Miageru Hito wo Erabanai (Masshirona Mono wa Yogoshitaku Naru)
- Abunakkashii Keikaku (Masshirona Mono wa Yogoshitaku Naru)
- 10gatsu no Pool ni Tobikonda (Eien Yori Nagai Isshun 〜Ano Koro, Tashika ni Sonzaishita Watashitachi〜)
- Sajin (Eien Yori Nagai Isshun 〜Ano Koro, Tashika ni Sonzaishita Watashitachi〜) (Center)
- Deadline (Eien Yori Nagai Isshun 〜Ano Koro, Tashika ni Sonzaishita Watashitachi〜)
Units
Aozora to MARRY
Print Media
Photobooks
- [2018.06.05] Fiancée
Books
- [2021.05.06] Ano Hi, Konna Koto wo Kangaeta (あの日、こんなことを考えていた) (Essay Book)
Magazine Serialization
- Historical Highway (歴史街道) (2017 - 2019) - Keyakizaka46 x Historian: A Surprising Relationship between "Animals" and "History" (欅坂46×歴史学者「動物」と「歴史」の意外な関係)
- Nikkei Entertainment! (日経エンタテインメント! )
- Keyakizaka46 Captain, Ojousama Sugai Yuuka, Always Plays Seriously (菅井友香のお嬢様はいつも真剣勝負) (2018 - 2020)
- Sakurazaka46 Sugai Yuuka: Always Bravely and Powerfully (櫻坂46 菅井友香 いつも凜々しく力強く) (2020 - )
Media Appearances
Stage Plays
- Zambi (ザンビ) (2018)
- Manga Mitai ni Ikanai. Volume 2 (漫画みたいにいかない。第2巻) (2019)
- Reading♥︎Stage「Lily & Rose」(Reading♥︎Stage「百合と薔薇」) (2019)
- Hiryuuden 2020 (飛龍伝2020) (2020)
- Curtains (カーテンズ) (2022)
Variety Shows
- Keyakitte, Kakenai?
- KEYABINGO!
- Nep League (ネプリーグ) (2019)
- Soko Magattara, Sakurazaka?
Dramas
Radio
- Rekomen! (レコメン!) (2017 - 2021) - Monday Host
- Sakura Hinata Lotti no Senobishiro Radio (2021)
Net Serialization
- A to Zinba - Special Contents (2017-)
Gallery
Sugai Yuuka (2018 - Ambivalent)
Sugai Yuuka (2018 - Glass wo Ware!)
Sugai Yuuka (2017 - Kaze ni Fukarete mo)
Sugai Yuuka (2017 - Fukyouwaon)
Sugai Yuuka (2017 - Futari Saison)
Sugai Yuuka (2016 - Sekai ni wa Ai Shika Nai)
Sugai Yuuka (2016 - Tokuyama Daigoro wo Dare ga Koroshita ka?)
Sugai Yuuka (2016 - Silent Majority)
Sugai Yuuka (Early 2016)
Sugai Yuuka (Late 2015)
Sugai Yuuka (Early 2015)