Shotaro (RIIZE, Former NCT) Profile and Facts
Shotaro (쇼타로) is Japanese singer, member of the South Korean group RIIZE under SM Entertainment, as well as a former member of NCT.
Stage Name: Shotaro (쇼타로)
Birth Name: Osaki Shotaro (大崎将太郎)
Birthday: November 25, 2000
Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius
Chinese Zodiac Sign: Dragon
Height: 178 cm (5’10”)
Weight: 62-63 kg (136-138 lbs)
Blood Type: A
MBTI Type: ESFP
Representative Emoji: 
TikTok: @shotaro_osaki (inactive)
Instagram: @_shotaroo_
Shotaro Facts:
– He was born in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan.
– Family: Parents, sister (born 2006), brother (born 2013)
– Trainee Period: 6 months in prior to debuting in NCT.
– He was revealed as a new member of NCT on September 23, 2020 during the special ‘Resonance Live Event – Wish 2020’ broadcast on V Live with Sungchan.
– He was the second Japanese member of NCT after Yuta.
– He made his debut as a member of NCT with a new second album, NCT 2020 Resonance Pt. 1 on 12 October 2020.
– He was a former student at EXPG Studio in Japan.
– In his pre-debut, he had his own Tiktok account, which he inactivated later.
– He sent in his audition online to SM Entertainment in Nov. 2019 and was accepted. (Fan Call event on 7 November 2020)
– In 2020 he was chosen to be a back up dancer for GACKT 20th anniversary tour.
– His favorite foods are Sushi, Tango, Cake and Sweet Foods.
– His hobbies are watching mukbangs, dancing and basketball.
– His charming point is his eye smile.
– His favorite color is blue. (Fan Call event on 7 November 2020)
– He has a dog in Japan, named Choco. (Fan Call event on 7 November 2020)
– He started to learn Korean in March 2020 when he was in Japan because he was planning to go to Korea. (Fan Call event on 7 November 2020)
– He started to dance because his mother loves dance too and she decided to send him to a dance academy in Japan when he was 5. (Fan Call event on 7 November 2020)
– His favorite Korean word is “진국” (genuine). (Fan Call event on 7 November 2020)
– His favorite animations are Doraemon and Dragon Ball. (Yizhiyu Fancall event, 9 January 2021)
– His favorite Chinese dish is xiaolongbao. (Yizhiyu Fancall event, 9 January 2021)
– He likes every kind of dance. (Yizhiyu Fancall event, 9 January 2021)
– He’s a dog person. (Yizhiyu Fancall event, 9 January 2021)
– He chooses ramen over rice. (Yizhiyu Fancall event, 9 January 2021)
– He likes sunny days. (Yizhiyu Fancall event, 9 January 2021)
– He loves playing games on switch. (Yizhiyu Fancall event, 9 January 2021)
– He loves cakes. (Yizhiyu Fancall event, 9 January 2021)
– He chooses sprite over coke. (Yizhiyu Fancall event, 9 January 2021)
– He likes sweet foods. (Yizhiyu Fancall event, 9 January 2021)
– He prefers seas to mountains. (Yizhiyu Fancall event, 9 January 2021)
– He loves sukiyaki. (Yizhiyu Fancall event, 9 January 2021)
– He’s a person who prefer night/evening. (Yizhiyu Fancall event, 9 January 2021)
– His representative emoji is because of the Taro Bubble Tea. (Official Riize Instagram)
– He and &TEAM‘ K attended the same dance academy.
– He has a collection of bucket-hats.
– In the dorm, he is roommate with Sungchan.
– He knows Ohira Shosei from JO1 from when they attended EXPG together.
– He is friends with Keigo of JO1 (they did a series of Tiktoks together) and with Keito from the Jpop-group FANTASTICS from EXILE TRIBE (since they attended the same dance class).
– On May 24, 2023, SM Entertainment announced that Shotaro will be leaving NCT, but he will be debuting in SM’s new boy group RIIZE, in 2023.
– On September 4, 2023 he made his official debut as a member of RIIZE.
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Note 2: Source for Shotaro‘s updated height and weight – Hong Seok Cheon Jewel Box.
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Related: RIIZE Profile
NCT Profile
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