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Shotaro (RIIZE) Profile and Facts

Shotaro (RIIZE, Former NCT) Profile and Facts
Shotaro of RIIZE and NCT
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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