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RYOPI

Name: Tegoshi Yuya (手越祐也)
Birthday: 1987.11.11
Zodiac sign: Scorpio
Chinese Astrlogical Animal: Rabbit
Birthplace: Kanagawa
Height: 170cm
Weight: 53kg
Blood type: B
Radio Show: NEWS Tegoshi Yuya's What A Wonderful Music!

Tegoshi Yuya joined Johnny's Entertainement in December of 2002. He debuted with eight other boys as NEWS only 8 months after joining the company. He is now recognized as possibly the best singer in NEWS.

Along with Masuda Takahisa, they formed the special unit Tegomass, debuting in Sweden in 2006. Their single was titled Miso Soup, and they have released two singles under the name, to this date.

Tegoshi is currently pursuing his education at Waseda University through Online courses, as his schedule would not permit him to attend lectures regularly. He is aiming for a major in Psychology.


Tegoshi entered Johnny's during December 2002. He participated in various Johnny's Junior activities until, ten months later, he debuted as a part of NEWS. At the time of his debut, he was almost completely unknown. Even most of the members did not know who he was.

However, he gained popularity with his singing, which was one of the best in the group. He also started in acting, becoming the first member to star in a movie, and gained more roles in various Japanese dramas. He appeared with band members on Johnny's related television shows like Shounen Club and Ya-Ya-yah. He also hosted his own radio show, What a Wonderful Music. He is the self-proclaimed worst dancer but is considered one of the best, if not the best, singer in the group.

During NEWS's hiatus in 2006, he and bandmate Takahisa Masuda formed the duo Tegomass. They released the single Miso Soup in Sweden, recorded entirely in English, that reached #12 on the Swedish charts. In December of 2006, they released the Japanese Miso Soup single in Japan, which reached #1 on the Oricon charts. In spring of 2007, he worked in Tegomass as they represented the Japanese High School Volleyball Tournament as well as contribute a song to the anime Lovely Complex with a new single, Kiss ~Kaerimichi no Love Song which debuted at #2.

Currently, he is once again working as a member of NEWS.

He introduces himself by putting his right hand palm out in front of his face, a gesture given to him by Tsuyoshi Domoto.
During live performances he likes to twirl his index finger at the camera.
He is considered spoilt by his bandmates and once forced Masuda onto a smaller bed in a hotel room.
His bandmates often describe him as being "harmlessly self-centered."
In an appearance on Domoto Kyoudai, he said that Tomohisa Yamashita was his most admired senpai because he saw Yamapi's dramas and thought that he was cool.
He often hangs out with bandmates Takahisa Masuda and Keiichiro Koyama.
It is well known that bandmate Ryo Nishikido likes him a lot, often doting on him and coining the nickname Tegonyan.
His mother and grandmother post his posters all around the house.
He gave Masuda the nickname Massu.
He likes to bite his lips.
He is a fan of L'arc en ciel.
He gets along well with Takahisa Masuda, so even on days off they go to the gym and train together, and go to a sentō afterwards.
He has played soccer for over 10 years.
He usually wears contact lenses.
He is a fan of Koda Kumi.
He has rumour with Misako Uno, who gives Tegoshi chocolate valentine
He owns a Papillon dog named Tinny, which he dotes on
He even said Tinny (his dog) is his girlfriend
He has a driver's license.
In an appearance on the music show, Utaban, during late 2007, Tegoshi has stated that his face has changed so much over the past years that people have asked him if he had plastic surgery done.
He won an oscar for the movie HAPPY FEET.