Kyoko Saito (齊藤 京子, Saitō Kyōko, born August 15, 1997) is a Japanese idol and member of the Japanese idol group Hinatazaka46. She is the center performer of Hinatazaka46’s second and third singles, “Konna ni Suki ni Natchatte Ii no?” and “Kimi Shika Katanai”, respectively.
Personal life
Saito was born in Tokyo, Japan. She has an older sister. Saito was a member of the volleyball club in junior high school and was a member of the track and field club in high school. She is a fan of the Japanese idol group AKB48 and has cited Mayu Watanabe as her inspiration.
Career
Saito passed the first audition for Hinatazaka46 in July 2016. She was officially announced as a member of the group on February 22, 2017. Saito made her debut with Hinatazaka46 on March 5, 2019, with the release of their first single, “Kyun”.
In May 2019, Saito was selected to be the center performer of Hinatazaka46’s second single, “Konna ni Suki ni Natchatte Ii no?”. The single was released on July 3, 2019, and debuted at number one on the Oricon Singles Chart. Saito was again selected to be the center performer of Hinatazaka46’s third single, “Kimi Shika Katanai”, which was released on October 2, 2019.
In addition to her activities with Hinatazaka46, Saito has also appeared in several variety shows and commercials. She has also been a regular guest on the radio show “Hinatazaka46 no All Night Nippon 0 (ZERO)”.
Discography
With Hinatazaka46
- “Kyun” (2019)
- “Konna ni Suki ni Natchatte Ii no?” (2019)
- “Kimi Shika Katanai” (2019)
Filmography
Television
- Hinatazaka46 de Aimashou (2019–present)
- Downtown no Gaki no Tsukai ya Arahende!! (2019)
- Keyakitte, Kakenai? (2020)
Commercials
- Rakuten (2019)
- Calorie Mate (2019)
- Seven-Eleven Japan (2020)
Awards
- 35th Japan Gold Disc Award – Best New Artist (2020)
Reason for trend
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