Profile of the Japanese Boyband ONE OR EIGHT, Ready to Strut on the Global Stage

The name ONE OR EIGHT in its traditional Japanese phrase means ICHI KA BACHI KA, which translates to All or Nothing. With the tagline Bet on yourself, this group has big dreams from Tokyo that they want to take worldwide. Let's get to know the members!

Iizuka Souma was born in Shizuoka, Japan on November 10, 2005, and is a rapper as well as the maknae (youngest) in 1OR8. Souma began to focus on dance when he was in the 4th grade.

Omiya Reia was born on January 10, 2002, in Aichi, Japan. This 22-year-old man is the vocalist and also the tallest member in his group. Reia lived in South Korea for 3 years and underwent trainee periods at HYBE agency.

Kanai Mizuki was born in Kanagawa, Japan on August 11, 1999, and is currently 25 years old. He is a rapper and also the oldest member in his group. He used to be a backup dancer for EXILE and Sandaime J Soul Brothers.

Imai Ryota was born in Saitama, Japan on December 18, 1999. Ryota is currently 25 years old and greatly admires two members of BTS, namely Suga and Jimin. Like Mizuki, Ryota also holds the position of rapper in his group.

The main vocalist of ONE OR EIGHT, Isozaki Tsubasa was born on September 22, 2004, in Tokyo, Japan. Tsubasa joined Avex Artist Academy while he was still in high school.

Shibutani Yuga was born in Kyoto, Japan on April 11, 2003. Yuga underwent a 7-year trainee period at Avex Artist Academy. He holds the position of vocalist and has a talent for beatboxing.

Ito Takeru holds the position of both vocalist and dancer in his group. Born on December 20, 2004, in Saitama, Japan, Takeru once served as a backup dancer for SHINee.

Yoshii Neo was born on June 30, 2001, in Tokyo, Japan, and is currently 23 years old. Before debuting with ONE OR EIGHT, the rapper worked as an English tutor.

Their performance music video titled KAWASAKI became a trending topic in Japan. In just 10 days, it has already reached a total of 10 million views. ONE OR EIGHT will soon release KAWASAKI, collaborating with the famous Hollywood rapper, Big Sean on December 6, 2024.