King & Prince

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King & Prince
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Kaito Takahashi (left) & Ren Nagase (right) in 2023
Background information
Also known asMr. King vs Mr. Prince (2015–2017)
Origin Tokyo, Japan
Genres J-pop
Years active2018 (2018)–present
Labels Project K&P
Members
Past members
Website Universal-music official
Starto Ent. official

King & Prince is a two-member Japanese idol group under Starto Entertainment (formerly known as Johnny & Associates) that debuted in 2018. [1] Their debut was announced at a press conference on 17 January 2018 along with the establishment of Johnny & Associates' new record label under Universal Music, Johnny's Universe (now Project K&P), with King & Prince becoming the first artists to sign under the label. [2] They have sold 12.3 million physical copies in Japan.

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The group used to have six members: Sho Hirano, Ren Nagase, Kaito Takahashi, Yuta Kishi, Yuta Jinguji and Genki Iwahashi. However, Genki Iwahashi withdrew from King & Prince on 31 March 2021 due to anxiety disorder. Three of the remaining five members left the group on May 22, 2023. Sho Hirano and Yuta Jinguji left the agency on the same day, while Yuta Kishi remained until fall of 2023. [3]

History

2015 - 2017: Beginnings

Johnny & Associates announced the group's formation in a press conference on 5 June 2015. The group was formed to be special supporters for TV Asahi's Summer Station event. [4] Mr. King vs Mr. Prince was divided into two subgroups: "Mr. King", consisting of Sho Hirano, Ren Nagase, and Kaito Takahashi and "Mr. Prince", consisting of Yuta Kishi, Yuta Jinguji, and Genki Iwahashi. [5] Producer Johnny Kitagawa chose their name in hopes that each member would "spark off each other" and "improve themselves through friendly rivalry". [6] The group's first original song, "Summer Station" was used as the official theme song for the Summer Station event, which ran from July to August 2015. [7] The group was meant to disband after the event. However, in August 2015, the members announced that they would continue activities as a group. [8]

By 2016, Mr. Prince had changed their name to "Prince" and the six members predominately worked within their respective units. [9] Mr. King released a photo book and were special supporters for Summer Station 2016, [10] while Prince performed in the Johnny's Ginza musical and started to host their own variety show, Mayonaka no Prince. In September 2017, the six members performed in the Johnny's Jr. concert Summer Sta (Kimi ga) King's Treasure. After the concert, they asked Johnny Kitagawa to let them debut together. [11]

2018 - present: Debut and success

On 17 January 2018, their debut was announced in a press conference, along with the establishment of Johnny & Associates' new record label under Universal Music, Johnny's Universe, with King & Prince becoming the first artists to sign under the label. Their debut single "Cinderella Girl" was released on 23 May 2018. It was used as the theme song for the drama Boys Over Flowers Season 2 which stars member Sho Hirano. [12] "Cinderella Girl" was a commercial success; it sold over 577,000 copies in its first week, making it the first debut single in over 12 years to exceed initial sales of 500,000 copies. This also made it the most commercially successful debut of the decade. [13] By late June King & Prince had become the highest earning new artist, with a total gross of ¥870,000,000. [14] In September 2018, "Cinderella Girl" was certified 3× Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ) for shipments of 750,000 units. [15]

Following the success of "Cinderella Girl", King & Prince embarked on a nationwide arena tour titled King & Prince First Concert Tour 2018. The tour began in August at the Yokohama Arena with a sold-out show to 15,000 guests. When the tour concluded, the audience totaled about 260,000 fans. [16] On 10 October 2018, King & Prince released their second single titled "Memorial". The single was used as the theme song for the television drama Bukatsu, Suki Janakya Dame Desu ka? starring members Kaito Takahashi, Yuta Jinguji, and Genki Iwahashi. [17] Another song included in the single, "High On Love", was used as the theme song for the film You, I Love which stars member Hirano. [18] "Memorial" sold more than 400,000 copies in its first week, and topped the Oricon Singles Chart. [19] In the same month of release, it was certified 2× Platinum by the RIAJ for shipments of 500,000 units. [20]

In November 2018, Genki Iwahashi went on hiatus indefinitely to concentrate on treatment for his panic disorder. [21] [22] The group's management announced in February 2019 that he would rejoin the group and participate on their third single, "Kimi wo Matteru", but in March it was noted that he was to continue receiving treatment. [23] On March 31, 2021, Genki Iwahashi officially left King & Prince and retired from the entertainment industry.

On 23 May 2021, the third anniversary of their CD debut, King & Prince official Twitter and Instagram accounts, YouTube channel were opened at 5:23 am. Starting with their first single "Cinderella Girl" and music videos for the singles released in the past were shown on a daily basis until the same day on YouTube. The first terrestrial TV program " King & Prince Ru. " has started since 30 May 2021. When the first Instagram live was held, they announced the release of their third album and a tour with over 400,000 people watching.

From 21 to 22 August, they served as the main personality on "24 Hour TV Love Will Save the Earth" which was broadcast live on Nippon Television Network Corporation.

In December, It ranked third (873,000) in the ranking of 2021 YouTube new channel subscribers in Japan.

On 1 January 2022, their crown program " King & Prince Ru. " was aired as a New Year's Day special on a nationwide network, and regular broadcasts began on 16 January.

From 2 April, they embarked on their first 4-dome tour " King & Prince First DOME TOUR 2022 - Mr. ".

On November 4, 2022, it was reported that Yuta Kishi, Yuta Jinguji and Sho Hirano would be leaving the group on May 22, 2023, and the agency, that day for Hirano and Jinguji, and in Autumn for Kishi. The two remaining members will continue with the group's name. [24] [25]

Starting 1 July 2023, King and Prince's new program, Kintore (temporary name), takes over the timeslot of their previous program, King & Prince Ru. The show is to present economic themes in a variety format. [26]

2024: 6th anniversary and digital song release

On May 4, 2024, it was revealed that on their 6th anniversary, on the 23, 63 of their songs, included in their new single, halfmoon / moooove!!, and their compilation album, Mr.5, would be released in digital form to download and stream. The songs halfmoon and moooove!!, to be pre-released on the 20. [27]

Members

Current

Former

Discography

King & Prince discography
Studio albums6
EPs1
Compilation albums6
Singles22
Video albums7

Albums

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions, certifications and sales
TitleInformationPeak chart positionsSales Certifications
JPN
[28]
JPN
Comb

[29]
JPN
Hot

[30]
TWN
EA
[31]
King & Prince 111
  • RIAJ: 2× Platinum [34]
L&
  • Released: 2 September 2020 (JPN)
  • Label: Johnny's Universe
  • Formats: CD/DVD, CD
1111
  • RIAJ: 2× Platinum [35]
Re:Sense
  • Released: 21 July 2021 (JPN)
  • Label: Johnny's Universe
  • Formats: CD/DVD, CD
111
  • RIAJ: 2× Platinum
Made In
  • Released: 29 June 2022 (JPN) [36]
  • Label: Johnny's Universe
  • Formats: CD, CD/DVD
111
  • RIAJ: 2× Platinum [38]
Peace
  • Released: 16 August 2023 (JPN)
  • Label: Johnny's Universe
  • Formats: CD, CD/DVD
111
Re:Era
  • Released: 14 October 2024 (Digital) [40]
11 December 2024 (CD) (JPN) [40]
  • Label: Project K&P
  • Formats: CD, CD/DVD, digital download, streaming
42
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Extended Plays

List of compilation albums, with selected chart positions and sales
TitleInformationPeak chart positionsSales
JPN
Comb

[29]
halfmoon / moooove!! (Special Edition)
  • Released: May 23, 2024
  • Label: Johnny's Universe
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
12

Compilation albums

List of compilation albums, with selected chart positions and sales
TitleInformationPeak chart positionsSales
JPN
[41]
JPN
Comb

[29]
JPN
Hot

[30]
Mr.5
  • Released: April 19, 2023
  • Label: Johnny's Universe
  • Formats: CD
111
  • JPN: 1,376,482 [42]
Mr.5 (Special Edition)
  • Released: May 23, 2024
  • Label: Johnny's Universe
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
6
King & Prince ON AIR Romantic
  • Released: August 4, 2024
  • Label: Johnny's Universe
  • Formats: Streaming
King & Prince ON AIR in the car
  • Released: August 11, 2024
  • Label: Johnny's Universe
  • Formats: Streaming
King & Prince ON AIR Sweet Dreams
  • Released: August 18, 2024
  • Label: Johnny's Universe
  • Formats: Streaming
King & Prince ON AIR Fun & Happy Mood
  • Released: August 25, 2024
  • Label: Johnny's Universe
  • Formats: Streaming
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Video albums

List of video albums, with selected chart positions, certifications and sales
TitleVideo detailsPeak chart positionsSalesCertifications
JPN
DVD

[43]
JPN
BD

[44]
King & Prince First
Concert Tour 2018
  • Released: 12 December 2018
  • Label: Johnny's Universe
  • Formats: DVD, Blu-ray
11
  • RIAJ: Platinum [41]
King & Prince
Concert Tour 2019
  • Released: 15 January 2020
  • Label: Johnny's Universe
  • Formats: DVD, Blu-ray
11
  • RIAJ: Platinum [41]
King & Prince Concert Tour 2020 ~L&~
  • Released: 24 February 2021
  • Label: Johnny's Universe
  • Formats: DVD, Blu-ray
11
  • RIAJ: Platinum [45]
King & Prince CONCERT TOUR 2021 ~Re:Sense~
  • Released: 12 January 2022
  • Label: Johnny's Universe
  • Formats: DVD, Blu-ray
11
  • RIAJ:
King & Prince First DOME TOUR 2022 ~Mr.~
  • Released: 18 January 2023
  • Label: Universal Music
  • Formats: DVD, Blu-ray
11
  • RIAJ: 2× Platinum [46]
King & Prince ARENA TOUR 2022 〜Made in〜
  • Released: 22 March 2023
  • Label: Universal Music
  • Formats: DVD, Blu-ray
11* JPN:52.8万 [33]
  • RIAJ: 2× Platinum [46]
King & Prince LIVE TOUR 2023 ~Peace~
  • Released: 13 March 2024
  • Label: Universal Music
  • Formats: DVD, Blu-ray
11
  • JPN:164,912

Singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions, certifications and sales
TitleYearPeak chart positionsSales Certifications Album
JPN
[47]
JPN
Comb

[A] [48]
JPN
Hot

[49]
TWN
EA
[50]
"Cinderella Girl"201814 [B] 1King & Prince
"Memorial"1321
  • RIAJ: 2× Platinum [20]
"Kimi o Matteru"2019111
  • RIAJ: 2× Platinum [52]
"Koi-Wazurai"111
  • RIAJ: 2× Platinum [53]
L&
"Mazy Night"20201111
  • RIAJ: 2× Platinum [54]
"I Promise"1113
  • RIAJ: 2× Platinum [55]
Re:Sense
"Magic Touch"20211113
  • RIAJ: 2× Platinum [56]
"Beating Hearts"
"Koi Furu Tsukiyo ni Kimi Omou"1111
  • RIAJ: 2× Platinum [57]
Made In
"Lovin' You"2022111
  • RIAJ: 2× Platinum [59]
"Odoruyō ni Jinsei o"
"TraceTrace"111
  • RIAJ: 2× Platinum [61]
Mr. 5
"Tsukiyomi"111
  • JPN: 1,184,521 [62]
"Irodori"
"Life Goes On"2023111
  • JPN: 1,084,536 [64]
"We Are Young"
"Nanimono"112
  • RIAJ: 2× Platinum [67]
Peace
"Itoshi Ikiru Kotō"113
  • RIAJ: Platinum [69]
Re:Era
"Magic Word"
"Halfmoon"2024111
"Moooove!!"34
"Wow"215
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Other songs

TitleYearName
"Summer Station"
(サマー・ステーション) [71]
2015Mr.King vs. Mr.Prince
"Bounce to Night" [72]
"Jōnetsu no Iro" (情熱の色)2016Mr.King
"Oh! Summer King"
(OH!サマーKING) [73]
"Alright" [74] 2017
"Beautiful World" [75]
"Prince Princess" [76] Prince
"For the Glory" [76]
"Egaita Mirai (Tadoritsuku Made)"
(描いた未来〜たどり着くまで〜)
2018
"You Are My Princess" [77]

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryNominee / workResultRef.
201897th Television Drama Academy AwardsBest Theme Song"Cinderella Girl"Nominated [78]
Yahoo! Japan Search AwardsGrand PrizeKing & PrinceWon [79]
Idol CategoryWon
201933rd Japan Gold Disc Award New Artist of the YearWon [80]
Best 5 New ArtistsWon
GQ Men of the Year 2019Pop Icons of the YearWon [81]
2019 MPA AwardsHit Song Award (JASRAC)"Cinderella Girl"Won [82]
202034th Japan Gold Disc AwardBest 5 AlbumsKing & PrinceWon [83]
202135th Japan Gold Disc AwardL&Won [84]
Best 3 Music VideosKing & Prince Concert Tour 2019Won
202236th Japan Gold Disc AwardBest 5 AlbumsRe:SenseWon [85]
202337th Japan Gold Disc AwardMade InWon [86]
Single of the Year"Tsukiyomi" / "Irodori"Won [87]
Best 5 SinglesWon
Best 3 Music VideosKing & Prince CONCERT TOUR 2021 ~Re:Sense~Won
202438th Japan Gold Disc AwardAlbum of the YearMr. 5Won [88]
Best 5 AlbumsWon
PeaceWon
Single of the Year"Life Goes On" / "We Are Young"Won [89]
Best 5 SinglesWon
Best 3 Music VideosKing & Prince First DOME TOUR 2022 〜Mr.〜Won

Notes

  1. The Oricon Combined Singles Chart was established on December 24, 2018.
  2. Peaked in 2023.

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  24. "King & Prince平野紫耀・岸優太・神宮寺勇太、グループ脱退を発表 永瀬廉・高橋海人の2人で活動<全文>". Model Press (in Japanese). 4 November 2022. Archived from the original on November 4, 2022. Retrieved November 4, 2022.
  25. "King & Prince岸優太、平野紫耀、神宮寺勇太が脱退・退所へ「ファンの皆さま、ごめんなさい」【連名コメント全文】". Oricon (in Japanese). Archived from the original on November 4, 2022. Retrieved November 4, 2022.
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  27. "King & Prince、サブスク解禁へ 新シングル&ベスト盤収録曲の計63曲を一挙に「僕たちもうれしいです」". Oricon (in Japanese). 4 May 2024. Archived from the original on 5 May 2024. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
  28. Sources for chart positions are as follows:
  29. 1 2 3 "King & Prince on Oricon Combined Albums chart". Oricon News (in Japanese). Retrieved May 2, 2023.
  30. 1 2 Sources for chart positions are as follows:
    • "King & Prince". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). 1 July 2019. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
    • "L&". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). 14 September 2020. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
    • "Re:Sense". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). 2 August 2021. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
    • "Made In". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). 11 July 2022. Retrieved 6 July 2022.
    • "Mr.5". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). 26 April 2023. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
    • "Mr.5". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). 23 August 2023. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
    • "Re:Era". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). 23 October 2024. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
  31. Sources for chart positions are as follows:
    • "L&" (in Chinese). G-Music. 25 September 2020. Archived from the original on 28 September 2020. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
  32. "待望の1st Album「King & Prince」が6月19日(水)に発売決定!". King & Prince (in Japanese). 12 April 2019. Retrieved 13 April 2019.
  33. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 オリコンランキング情報サービス「you大樹」 [Oricon Ranking Information Service 'You Big Tree']. Oricon . Retrieved 13 January 2022.
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  35. "Japanese certifications – King & Prince – L&" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan.Select 2020年9月 on the drop-down menu
  36. "Made in [初回限定盤A][CD][+DVD] - King & Prince - UNIVERSAL MUSIC JAPAN". King & Prince (in Japanese). Retrieved 2022-06-18.
  37. オリコン週間 アルバムランキング 2022年06月27日~2022年07月03日 [Oricon Weekly Album Ranking June 27, 2022 – July 3, 2022] (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on July 6, 2022. Retrieved July 6, 2022.
  38. "Japanese certifications – King & Prince – Made in" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan.Select 2022年6月 on the drop-down menu
  39. オリコン週間 アルバムランキング 2023年08月14日~2023年08月20日 [Oricon Weekly Album Ranking August 14, 2023 – August 20, 2023] (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on August 23, 2023. Retrieved August 23, 2023.
  40. 1 2 "Re:ERA Release dates". King & Prince (in Japanese). September 20, 2024. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
  41. 1 2 3 AKB48がミリオン、米津玄師、BTS、星野源がダブル・プラチナ 12月度レコ協認定 (in Japanese). Oricon. 15 January 2019. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
  42. オリコン週間 アルバムランキング 2023年04月17日~2023年04月23日 [Oricon Weekly Album Ranking April 17, 2023 – April 23, 2023] (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on April 26, 2023. Retrieved April 26, 2023.
  43. Oricon sources for DVD chart positions:
  44. Oricon sources for Blu-ray chart positions:
  45. "Japanese DVD certifications – King & Prince – King & Prince Concert Tour 2020 ~L&~" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan.Select 2021年2月 on the drop-down menu
  46. 1 2 "Japanese DVD certifications – King & Prince – King & Prince First DOME TOUR 2022 ~Mr.~" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan . Retrieved February 17, 2023.Select 2023年1月 on the drop-down menu
  47. Sources for chart positions are as follows:
  48. "King & Prince on Oricon Combined Singles chart". Oricon News (in Japanese). Retrieved October 10, 2024.
  49. Sources for chart positions are as follows:
    • "Cinderella Girl". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). 4 June 2018. Retrieved 5 December 2018.
    • "Memorial". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). 22 October 2018. Retrieved 5 December 2018.
    • "Kimi o Matteru". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). 15 April 2019. Retrieved 10 April 2019.
    • "Koi-Wazurai". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). 9 September 2019. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
    • "Mazy Night". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). 22 June 2020. Retrieved 9 July 2020.
    • "I Promise". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). 28 December 2020. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
    • "Magic Touch". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). 31 May 2021. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
    • "Koi Furu Tsukiyo ni Kimi Omou". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). 13 October 2021. Retrieved 28 June 2023.
    • "Lovin' You". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). 25 April 2022. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
    • "TraceTrace". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). 26 September 2022. Retrieved 21 September 2022.
    • "Tsukiyomi". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). 21 November 2022. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
    • "Life Goes On". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). 1 March 2023. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
    • "Nanimono". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). 28 June 2023. Retrieved 28 June 2023.
    • "Itoshi Ikiru Kotō". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). 15 November 2023. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
    • "Halfmoon and Moooove!!". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). 29 May 2024. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
    • "Wow". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). 9 October 2024. Retrieved 9 October 2024.
  50. Sources for chart positions are as follows:
  51. "Japanese certifications – King & Prince – シンデレラガール" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan.Select 2023年05月 on the drop-down menu
  52. "Japanese certifications – King & Prince – 君を待ってる" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan.Select 2020年6月 on the drop-down menu
  53. "Japanese certifications – King & Prince – Koi-Wazurai" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan.Select 2021年2月 on the drop-down menu
  54. "Japanese certifications – King & Prince – Mazy Night" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan.Select 2020年6月 on the drop-down menu
  55. "Japanese certifications – King & Prince – I Promise" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan.Select 2020年12月 on the drop-down menu
  56. "Japanese certifications – King & Prince – Magic Touch / Beating Hearts" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan.Select 2021年5月 on the drop-down menu
  57. "Japanese certifications – King & Prince – 恋降る月夜に君想ふ" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan.Select 2021年10月 on the drop-down menu
  58. オリコン週間 シングルランキング 2022年04月11日~2022年04月17日 [Oricon Weekly Single Ranking April 11, 2022 – April 17, 2022] (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on April 20, 2022. Retrieved April 20, 2022.
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  61. "Japanese certifications – King & Prince – TraceTrace" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan.Select 2022年9月 on the drop-down menu
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  66. Accumulated sales for Nanimo:
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  76. 1 2 "岸優太「家では基本"亀"なんです(笑)」【Princeのホンネに迫る6つの質問】". テレビ・芸能ニュースならザテレビジョン. Retrieved 21 March 2018.
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