OCTPATH Members Profile
OCTPATH is an 8-member Japanese boy group under Yoshimoto Kogyo. The members include: Kose Naoki, Kaiho, Ota Shunsei, Yotsuya Shinsuke, Takahashi Wataru, Kurita Kohei, Kobori Shu and Nishijima Renta. Toma officially left the group on August 7, 2023. All members are former Produce 101 Japan Season 2 contestants. They debuted with their 1st single “IT’S A BOP” on February 9, 2022.
OCTPATH Fandom Name: THme (スミー) (“TH” from OCTPATH + “me” represents the fans)
OCTPATH Official Color: Purple
OCTPATH Meaning:
“The group of eight (OCT) will take their own distinctive PATH alongside their fans, engaging in a kaleidoscopic array of activities that cast aside rigid boundaries to pursue the PATH toward ever higher levels of sound and OCTAVE.” (Official Website)
OCTPATH Official Accounts:
Twitter: @OCTPATHofficial
Instagram: @octpath_official
YouTube: OCTPATH
TikTok: @octpath
Website: OCTPATH
OCTPATH Members Profile:
Kose Naoki
Stage Name: Kose Naoki (古瀬 直輝)
Birth Name: Kose Naoki (古瀬 直輝)
Position: Leader
Birthday: November 11, 1998
Zodiac Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Osaka, Japan
Nationality: Japanese
Height: 168 cm (5’6″)
Weight: 58 kg (128 lbs)
Blood Type: O
MBTI Type: ENFJ
Instagram: @kosenaoki_
Kose Naoki Facts:
– His member color is red
– Hobbies: learning piano and Korean language, writing songs
– Emojis fans use for him are 🐨 and ❤️
– Special Skills: playing a little piano, reading a little Korean, and tidying up
– He likes art (drawing, painting, video editing)
– His role in the group is being the passionate mother.
– He calls himself the angel of the group.
– He says his best feature is his profile.
– The artist he respects is AAA‘s Nishijima Takahiro
– The artist that inspired him when he started dancing is Miley Cyrus
– He and Yotsuya Shinsuke both previously auditioned for Produce 101 Japan Season 1 but weren’t selected for the show. They returned in the audition team called Revengers to get their revenge in Season 2.
– He made it to the top 40 of Produce 101 Japan Season 2 with rank 17 but had to leave the show due to testing positive for covid.
– In early September 2023 Naoki was appointed as OCTPATH leader.
– Sota of the JPop-group FANTASTICS from EXILE TRIBE wrote on X (Twitter) that he has known Naoki for some time now and apparently, Naoki is Sota’s dance teacher and they also met up a lot to go out together. Sota wrote he was super happy to be able to perform at the same event with his group and OCTPATH for the first time now
Kaiho
Stage Name: Kaiho (海帆)
Birth Name: Nakano Kaiho (中野 海帆)
Position: –
Birthday: January 24th, 1999
Zodiac Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Osaka, Japan
Nationality: Japanese
Height: 173 cm (5’8″)
Weight: 67 kg (148 lbs)
Blood Type: O
MBTI Type: ENFJ
Instagram: @nakanokaiho
Kaiho Facts:
– His member color is black
– The emoji he uses to represent himself is 🦦, some fans also use 🖤
– Hobbies: playing the piano, watching Netflix, and learning English.
– Special Skills: dancing, beatboxing, skateboarding, and acrobatics.
– He lived in LA for 3 months.
– He studied for a period of time at a university in New Jersey.
– His role in the group is being the rapper.
– He says his best feature is the mole on the bottom left of his mouth.
– His favorite artist is BTS‘ J-Hope.
– Produce 101 Japan Season 2 final rank: 19
Ota Shunsei
Stage Name: Ota Shunsei (太田 駿静)
Birth Name: Ota Shunsei (太田 駿静)
Position: –
Birthday: November 6th, 1999
Zodiac Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Fukuoka, Japan
Nationality: Japanese
Height: 168 cm (5’6″)
Weight: 56 kg (123 lbs)
Blood Type: A
MBTI Type: ENFP
Instagram: @ota.shunsei1
Ota Shunsei Facts:
– His member color is navy blue
– His nickname is O.S.
– Emojis fans use for him are 🐰 and 💙
– Hobbies: playing basketball and watching YouTube.
– Special Skills: singing ballads, voice percussion, and very flexible body.
– He says his best feature is his smile and changing his mood to match a song.
– His role in the group is being the leader of positivity.
– The artist he admires is JO1.
– Produce 101 Japan Season 2 final rank: 14
Yotsuya Shinsuke
Stage Name: Yotsuya Shinsuke (四谷 真佑)
Birth Name: Yotsuya Shinsuke (四谷 真佑)
Position: –
Birthday: February 11th, 2000
Zodiac Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Kanagawa, Japan
Nationality: Japanese
Height: 176 cm (5’9″)
Weight: 55 kg (121 lbs)
Blood Type: O
MBTI Type: INTP
Instagram: @428_shinsuke
Yotsuya Shinsuke Facts:
– His member color is yellow-green
– The emoji he uses to represent himself is 🍀, some fans also use 💚
– Hobbies: singing, writing music and lyrics.
– His nicknames are Yottsu and Yotsuke
– Special Skills: making and eating a lot of green tea ice cream, and acting.
– His favorite food is green tea ice cream.
– He says his best feature is his eyes.
– He likes playing video games.
– His role in the group is being the negative ion.
– His favorite artist is Jo Yuri (soloist and former IZ*ONE member)
– He and Kose Naoki both previously auditioned for Produce 101 Japan Season 1 but weren’t selected for show. They returned in the audition team called Revengers to get their revenge in Season 2.
– He is an MC on Poka Poka.
– Produce 101 Japan Season 2 final rank: 22
Takahashi Wataru
Stage Name: Takahashi Wataru (高橋 わたる)
Birth Name: Takahashi Wataru (髙橋 航大)
Position: –
Birthday: December 3rd, 2000
Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Saitama, Japan
Nationality: Japanese
Height: 171 cm (5’7″)
Weight: 53 kg (117 lbs)
Blood Type: A
MBTI Type: INFP
Instagram: @wanistdsy
Takahashi Wataru Facts:
– His member color is pink
– Hobbies: watching movies
– Emojis fans use for him are 🌼 and 💖
– Special Skills: soccer, acrobatics, and K-pop dance covers
– He says his best features are his profile and eye color.
– He is good at fashion coordination and heel lifting.
– He can speak Korean.
– He is a former BigHit Japan trainee.
– His role in the group is being the charismatic sculpture.
– The artist he admires is BTS.
– He has an older brother.
– Produce 101 Japan Season 2 final rank: 30
– He was (temporarily) suspended from the group since January 28th 2023 due to an inappropriate relationship with a fan.
– On August 8, 2023, it was announced that he would be resuming his activities.
Kurita Kohei
Stage Name: Kurita Kohei (栗田 航兵)
Birth Name: Kurita Kohei (栗田 航兵)
Position: –
Birthday: January 27th, 2002
Zodiac Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Ehime, Japan
Nationality: Japanese
Height: 173 cm (5’8″)
Weight: 54 kg (119 lbs)
Blood Type: A
MBTI Type: ENFP
Instagram: @_kurigohan
Kurita Kohei Facts:
– His member color is orange
– The emoji he uses to represent himself is 🌰 (Explanation: ‘Chestnut’ in Japanese is ‘Kuri’). Some fans also use 🧡
– His nicknames are Kuri-chan and Donguri
– His catchphrase is “don guri koro koro don Kurita” which is a take on a Japanese children’s song
– Hobbies: cooking, skateboarding, and traveling
– Special Skills: singing Finnish folk songs and balancing a lot of pencils on his face.
– He can move his ears.
– He can do a high-pitched whistle voice.
– His role in the group is being the loudest and having sparkling eyes.
– He says that the one thing that no one in the group can beat him at is being the loudest.
– He says his best feature are his big eyes.
– His favorite artist is BTS.
– He is a fan of Hwang Minhyun.
– He is an MC on Poka Poka
– Produce 101 Japan Season 2 final rank: 23
Kobori Shu
Stage Name: Kobori Shu (小堀 柊)
Birth Name: Kobori Shu (小堀 柊)
Position: –
Birthday: February 11th, 2003
Zodiac Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Tokyo, Japan
Nationality: Japanese
Height: 171 cm (5’7″)
Weight: 51 kg (112 lbs)
Blood Type: –
MBTI Type: ISTP
Instagram: @s.huuu_k
Kobori Shu Facts:
– His member color is light blue
– Emojis fans use for him are 🦇, 💎, and 🌟
– Hobbies: watching videos of idols and dance covers.
– Special Skills: all sports.
– He is able to sleep anywhere.
– His role in the group is being the youngest child.
– He says his best feature is his long lashes.
– He admires K-pop artists.
– He is a fan of JO1‘s Shiroiwa Ruki
– Produce 101 Japan Season 2 final rank: 24
Nishijima Renta
Stage Name: Nishijima Renta (西島 蓮汰)
Birth Name: Nishijima Renta (西島 蓮汰)
Position: Youngest
Birthday: February 16th, 2003
Zodiac Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Nagasaki, Japan
Nationality: Japanese
Height: 180 cm (5’11″)
Weight: 63 kg (139 lbs)
Blood Type: A
MBTI Type: ISFP
Instagram: @reeenta_
Nishijima Renta Facts:
– His member color is purple
– Special Skills: Korean, dance, rapmaking, soccer, and golf
– Hobbies: fashion, watching YouTube, R&B, and visiting bagel shops
– He can speak Japanese, Korean, and English.
– He joined TO1 on June 17th, 2022.
– He announced through Instagram that he left TO1, on September 22th, 2023.
– He joined OCTPATH on November 19th, 2023.
– Produce 101 Japan Season 2 final rank: 16
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Former Member:
Toma
Stage Name: Toma (冬馬)
Birth Name: I Wayan Toma Laksana Nakamura
Position: –
Birthday: February 21st, 1998
Zodiac Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Bali, Indonesia
Nationality: Indonesian
Height: 178 cm (5’10”)
Weight: 65 kg (143 lbs)
Blood Type: O
Instagram: @tomanakamura_
Toma Facts:
– His member color is white
– Hobbies: traveling, eating
– Emojis fans use for him are ❄️ and 🤍
– His nicknames are Toma-san and Toto.
– Special Skills: writing lyrics playing the guitar, drums, and piano, singing songs in Indonesian, Japanese, English, and Korean
– He can speak 5 languages (Indonesian, English, French, Korean, and Japanese)
– His role in the group is being in charge of vocals.
– He says his best feature is his eyes.
– His favorite artists are Bruno Mars and Ed Sheeran.
– On April 21st 2022 it was announced that Toma would be going on hiatus because he got diagnosed with adjustment disorder.
– Produce 101 Japan Season 2 final rank: 20
– On August 7th 2023 it was announced that Toma officially left the group, since he didn’t recover from his adjustment disorder.
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