First Official Group for SHOON here on crunchyroll!

Name: Yamashita Shoon (山下翔央)
Nicknames: Shot, Yama, Shoon, Koon-kun, Mayo (childhood nickname)
Birthday: 1988.12.20
Zodiac sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Tokyo, Japan
Height: 172 cm
Weight: 51 kg
Blood Type: A
Family: Parents, one younger brother Reon
Speciality: Drinking tea and guessing the brand by taste
Admired senpai: Morita Go (V6), Matsumoto Jun (Arashi)
Favorite dish: Natto
Disliked food: Mushrooms (all kinds)
Former Group: Ya-Ya-yah

CAREER:
Ü Shoon was accepted into Johnny's Entertainment on January 21st, 2001. Along with six other juniors, he became part of the group Ya-Ya-yah soon afterwards (though as members have quit, the group is now down to four and currently down to two).

Ü Within Ya-Ya-yah, Shoon is rarely given large singing parts; however, he is generally responsible for the rapping, and often (if not always) takes lower harmony. He is also known for being the acrobat of the group, as well as playing bass guitar.

Ü In 2006, Shoon appeared in his first drama together with his senior Takizawa Hideaki.
Shoon is now currently a member of Johnny's Juniors.

MUSICALS:
[2006] Satomi Hakkenden as Inue Shinbei Masashi
[2003-4] Stand By Me
[2004] West Side Story
[2005] Summary
[2008] Full House

DRAMAS:
[2006] Satomi Hakkenden as Inue Shinbei Masashi

TV SHOWS:
[2002 ~ Present] Hadaka no Shounen
[2003 ~ 2007.10.27] Ya-Ya-yah
[2002 ~ Present] Shounen Club
[2007 ~ Present] Hyakushiki


CMs:
Benesse



TRIVIAS about Mayo[:
-When starts clearing up his room, he cannot stop.
-Likes leather goods.
-He respects Tom Hanks because of his acting and movies.
-He likes well-behaved, gentle, and quiet girls.
-He wants Sloth as a pet. "Don’t you think you’ll be healed upon looking at that face?" by Shoon.
-His longest sleeping time is 15 hours.
-His favourite fashion is with jeans and t-shirts.


AFFLIATES:
http://www.crunchyroll.com/group/Arioka_Daiki
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