Member Profile: Koyama, Keiichiro

PROFILE:
Name: Koyama Keiichiro (小山慶一郎)
Nicknames: Keii-chan (K-chan), Koyamacchi
Birthday: May 1, 1984
Birthplace: Sagamihara, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
Height: 177cm
Weight: 58kg
Blood Type: O
Family: Father, Mother, Older Sister Miki, Nephew Haru and Ren
Pets: Cat (Nyanta)
Radio Show: K-chan News (KちゃんNEWS)
INFORMATION:

Koyama, born in Sagamihara, Kanagawa as the youngest of two children, is the oldest member of NEWS and is often seen as the mother figure of the group. Before he was in NEWS, he was a member of BAD and J-Support, which was later renamed K.K.Kity, along with fellow NEWS members Hironori Kusano and Shigeaki Kato. As the leader of K.K.Kity, he was often an announcer and this has carried through to NEWS. Despite this, he actually only joined Johnny's Entertainment at the beginning of 2001, when he was 17 years old.

Upon entering Johnny's Entertainment on January 21, 2001, Koyama started out with the unit B.A.D. which stands for Beautiful American Dream. His second unit as a junior was B.B.D. which at first stood for Bad Boys Dancing, but was later changed to Best Beat Dancing. In October 2001, he was chosen as a member of Domoto Koichi's project, J Support, alongside fellow NEWS membersHironori Kusano and Shigeaki Kato. It was in this unit that Koyama started out as an announcer for shows such as the Ya-Ya-yah Show, and this has carried through to NEWS, which he joined in September 2003.

In 2007, he graduated from Meiji University's Department of History and Geography with a degree in Oriental History. He also occasionally participates in dramas such as guest starring in his bandmate Yamashita Tomohisa's drama Kurosagi.

From 2006 till March 2011, he hosted the popular TV variety show Shounen Club (Boys Club) alongside KAT-TUN member Nakamaru Yuichi. Now he can be seen weekly as a newscaster on NTV's daily news program news every.

TRIVIA:

• Seen mostly as the mother figure of the group
• He’ll do anything you ask of him when he’s feeling weak (his sister put makeup on him and took photos to send off to Johnny’s!)
• He’ll believe anything too.
• His family owns a ramen store (he helps out when NEWS isn’t doing anything and Tegoshi has eaten there before!)
• Is a great speaker, currently co-hosting The Shounen Club together with Nakamaru
• Joined Johnny’s considerably late (he joined when he was 17, compared to most who join at around 10-15 years old)
• Was Troy Bolton (or whatever his name is) in the Japanese version of ‘High School Musical’ stage show (where he had his first kiss on stage with Nami Tamaki)
• Jokingly sometimes acts as the leader of NEWS (Yamapi is the true leader)
• Is deathly afraid of heights and roller coasters
• Has fanboy-ed Yamapi A LOT
• Owns a pet cat named Nyanta
• Is often teased about his single eyelid (mostly by Nishikido)
• Spoils his nephew by buying clothes and toys for him
• Was about to be named Momotaro at birth.
• Has a ‘specialty’ when it comes to karaoke.
• He’s been told off by the other members for sometimes dancing the completely wrongs moves to everyone else (highlighted in several concert promotion photos and video footage)
• He has a cat named Nyanta who he always taunts Shige with.(Shige loves cats but is allergic to them)
• His home is a Ramen Shop that he runs with his mom on his off days.
• He graduated from Meiji University Majoring in Asian Studies.
• He is really good in Baseball.
• He loves Ramen and, iced chocolate and hates tomatoes.
• He thinks alone time is his most important part of the day. It is the time he uses to reflect on things..
• He spoils his nephew a lot. He buys him toys and clothes all the time,so that why he is called a "Foolish Uncle".
• He loves going to the bathhouse.
• He is Tegoshi's Karaoke partner and they call themselves KOYATEGO!
• He has the bad habit of not replying to phone calls or e-mails and worries everyone.
• He is like the responsible big brother Jyannis. He is the respected Senpai by the Juniors. The Juniors usually have him go ahead at the catering table to get food.
• He enjoys performing in stage plays and looking forward to his role in High School Musical.
• He does his own laundry and at one point, he mixed a red shirt with his white clothes and he regrettably blogged about it.
• He is a good speaker. He is often called by Jyannis when changes occur in performances to be the one to announce it.
• Keii-chan recieved honors from Meiji University during his graduation as one of Japan's Model Youth. He even had posters and flyers around school with it.
• He visited Uchi in the Hospital when Uchi was hospitalized and encouraged him.
• He speaks to his best friend, Kato Shigeaki everyday and reminds him to go to sleep.
• He answers his phone with Konnichiwa or "hai-hai!".
• He idolizes Nagase and Koichi Domoto.
• He was a Teacher's Assistant in School.
• He takes the role of the oldest brother in NEWS making sure everyone is healthy and alright.
• He is really optomistic. It is his motto in life to never look in at life in a negative manner.
• He likes girls who wears pigtails.
• When he is anxious before a concert, his hands would be shaking. Sometimes, he would let Shige or Tegoshi hold them so it would calm down.
• He wanted to be a pilot when he was younger. And if he wasn't an idol he wanted to work at a convenience store so he can meet a lot of people. He also said he would never be a travel sales agent.