Recording Industry Association of Japan Announces April GD Certified Works Including INI and Naniwa Danshi
The Recording Industry Association of Japan has announced the Gold Disc Certified titles for April 2022.
Triple Platinum Certified
I – INI (Single)
Double Platinum Certified
Lovin’ you / Odoru you ni Jinsei wo – King & Prince (Single)
Samidareyo – Sakurazaka 46 (Single)
The Answer / Sachiare – Naniwa Danshi (Single)
Platinum Certified
Hana wa Dare no mono? – STU48 (Single)
In addition, six other works (two singles, three albums, and one video) were certified gold in April. Be sure to check out the full list!
Information
April 2022 Gold Disc
List of Certified Works: https://prtimes.jp/a/?f=d10908-20220512-9aa043cbcb9e035f3fb68e5d9dc02d4d.pdf
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On September 14, the popular male idol group King & Prince released their 10th single, TraceTrace. The group released its 4th album, Made in, in June 2022, which became their 4th consecutive album to reach the top spot in the Oricon Weekly Album Ranking. The new song is being used as the theme for NTV’s July Sunday drama series New Nobunaga Chronicle: High School is a Battlefield starring Ren Nagase. The dance was created by Norwegian choreographer Quick Style, with the theme of the track being ‘androids and humans.’ Nagase takes the center role for the first time in the new video. TraceTrace - King & Prince (YouTube Edit)
TraceTrace - King & Prince (Dance ver.YouTube Edit) The limited first edition A includes Escort, a song about pledging one-sided love to someone who is more than a friend but less than a lover, as well as the TraceTrace music video and dance video. The limited first edition B includes My Treasures, an up-tempo song about friendship, as well as Trace Race GP, a variety video showing the group members running, dancing, and more. The standard edition includes the coming-of-age song Super Positive! as well as Autumn sky, a previously unreleased track. Fans can also enjoy Nothing compares, an all-English love ballad! Information
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TraceTrace (10th Single)
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AERA Magazine – June 20, 2022 (Oversized Issue)
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Boy band INI, created during the second season of PRODUCE 101 JAPAN, will release their second single on April 20, 2022. INI initially debuted on November 3, 2021, with the release of their debut single A. The group’s most popular track, according to a national poll, was Rocketeer, which is still used to promote the boy’s activities. The group’s debut single surpassed a half-million copies sold and reached the top spot on the Oricon Weekly Single Chart. INI also won the Favorite Asian Artist award at 2021 MAMA, one of the world’s largest K-pop award shows, and Best New Artist at the Japan Record Awards.
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Up-and-coming boy band INI will be featured in a new SHIBUYA109 campaign from January 2 until January 16, 2021. The group, formed during the PRODUCE101 Japan competition, will model for the SHIBUYA109 Winter Sale at four locations around Japan, including the main Shibuya109 hub, MAGNET by SHIBUYA109, SHIBUYA109 Abeno in Osaka, and Kintetsu Passe in Nagoya. An original campaign video has also been released, showing the members during the recent SHIBUYA109 photo shoot. This is available to watch at the Tokyo and Osaka locations, but for those unable to visit, it is also available on YouTube! Original Campaign Videohttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpt3D-UVX_jj2MDFVM6V0bA Goods
Shopping Bag This will be the first time for INI to collaborate with a major fashion brand as campaign models, and images of the members will be available both inside and outside select SHIBUYA109 locations. A pop-up store is selling limited-edition items, and visitors can enjoy a special photo spot, a giveaway to win signed posters, and many other activities. The stairwell on each level of SHIBUYA109 in Tokyo has been taken over by one of the members, with handwritten messages on display until January 16. Cardio and other INI songs will be playing in the main SHIBUYA109 Tokyo location as well as MAGENT by SHIBUYA109 during the campaign. Announcements made over the shop’s intercom will be made by the members as well! The INI Pop-up store will be opened in Tokyo, Osaka, and Nagoya. Everything from trading cards to acrylic stands will be on sale, with many official items only available at these limited-time locations. Information
SHIBUYA109 WINTER SALE × INI
MAGNET by SHIBUYA109 WINTER SALE × INI
Running: January 2 – January 16, 2022Details: http://www.shibuya109.jp/x/INI_WINTERSALE2022
INI Pop-up Store
Running: January 2 – January 30, 2022※Aichi Kintetsu Passe Location: January 21 – January 26, 2022
Locations: Tokyo – SHIBUYA109 8F DISP!!!
Osaka – SHIBUYA109 Abeno DISP!!!
Aichi – Kintetsu Passe 6F
Pop-up Store Details: https://www.shibuya109.jp/blog/?pi3=272523Special Photo Spot
Where: SHIBUYA109 3F Elevator Hall
Running: January 2 – January 16, 2022
INI Handwritten Message/Autograph DisplayWhere: SHIBUYA109 B2-8F Stairways
Running: January 2 – January 16, 2022
*A handwritten message and autograph from each member of INI will be displayed on each floor.
Solo Cut Visual DisplayWhere: MAGNET by SHIBUYA109 7F ‘MAG7’
Running: January 2 – January 16, 2022
Music Broadcast Location: SHIBUYA109 / MAGNET by SHIBUYA109
Announcement Location: SHIBUYA109
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Japanese boy band INI, formed through the reality show Produce 101 Japan 2, will start their first regular TV program ‘INI Road: The Road to Global Expansion’ on January 30, 2022. Since their formation last year, the group has become increasingly popular in Japan, and the boys are now ready to start the challenge of taking their music global. The theme of the first episode is 'Language.' This is an important subject for global expansion, and the members will learn to greet people in English, along with studying other phrases useful during award ceremonies overseas.
Be sure to tune in to see how the members start their journey to become the world's most famous boy band! Information
INI Road ~The Road to Global Expansion~
#1 Broadcast Date, Time
January 15, 2022 / 22:00-22:30
Rerun at January 30, 2022 at 17:30
#2 Broadcast Date, Time
Airing in February 2022
Campaign Details: https://www.m-on.jp/program/detail/rg-ini-road/