Nikkan Sports 2014.3.15 Saturday Johnny's: Tegoshi Yuya
Nikkan Sports 2014.3.15 Saturday Johnny's: Tegoshi Yuya
This week is NEWS' Tegoshi Yuya (26). Together with Masuda Takahisa as the unit Tegomass, he is in the middle of a nationwide tour in support of their fourth album "Tegomasu no Seishun." In 2006 he entered the human science department of Waseda University. For the first time he has revealed that in his fourth year in the program, spring 2010, he withdrew.
My positions in NEWS and Tegomass are different. Since I somewhat do as I please in NEWS I often want to speak in the manner of a princely character, but there are only two of us in Tegomass. In other words there isn't as much of that kind of room. So I need to push forward the proceedings and MCs and be steadfast at any point.
I quit university in my fourth year. Until the fourth year I properly took courses. And on locations I studied too. But the graduation exam is extremely difficult. In the end I thought it was impossible to manage both the graduation exam and work. I thought about giving 70% to each, but I hate 70%.
Instead of taking a complete break from work and putting effort into the graduation exam, I wanted to work as an idol 120%. Since working as idol Tegoshi Yuya takes up the largest portion of my life, I ventured to think it wasn't something necessary. I decided to do that because I was told I could return to school after withdrawing if I received approval from the university. I told the university that I'll definitely carry through because I want to graduate now that I've started.
My goal when entering was that I wanted to graduate in four years, so it's really frustrating I couldn't do it. I admire guys who can keep good on their word. But I don't regret my choice. The current me wouldn't be here if I had taken a break for school in 2010, the year I withdrew. Since that was a tough time for NEWS, I didn't really have time to think about other things.
As an idol I still have mountains to climb and I'm on fire. Because I have ambitions as an idol I want to bond with and learn from lots of people; I'll return to school after my attachment to being an idol goes away somewhat.
There are many things I want to do while I'm motivated to press forward and only look ahead. I want to do a tour in other countries. Since because I get to go overseas for work a lot, I personally see that we're lucky to have fans in other countries. I want to release my own photo album. I want to do an event with an at-home feeling. I want to put together a rock band - I also have these dreams.
[Picture descriptions]
Tegomass: It's after a concert in Sapporo. Masuda showers before, I shower after. Since our paces, personalities, and perhaps everything are different, it's interesting. We also clearly separate our roles, so it's good isn't it.
Cherished item: My member color pink 3DS. I think I'm often seen playing it while on the road, and it really protects idols.
Personal time: I went to Nagoya at the end of January or the beginning of February. I ate hitsumabushi [an eel dish on rice]. I also walked around the city a lot. I love going on trips. If I have two days I'll end up going somewhere.
Work: For TV data gathering I went to do a report on the Greek team that Japan will battle for the World Cup. I really like shrines, temples, churches. I obtained power at the Parthenon.
// I hadn't even realized he never graduated orz. And this is the first time I've bought a sports newspaper in my life haha.
This week is NEWS' Tegoshi Yuya (26). Together with Masuda Takahisa as the unit Tegomass, he is in the middle of a nationwide tour in support of their fourth album "Tegomasu no Seishun." In 2006 he entered the human science department of Waseda University. For the first time he has revealed that in his fourth year in the program, spring 2010, he withdrew.
My positions in NEWS and Tegomass are different. Since I somewhat do as I please in NEWS I often want to speak in the manner of a princely character, but there are only two of us in Tegomass. In other words there isn't as much of that kind of room. So I need to push forward the proceedings and MCs and be steadfast at any point.
I quit university in my fourth year. Until the fourth year I properly took courses. And on locations I studied too. But the graduation exam is extremely difficult. In the end I thought it was impossible to manage both the graduation exam and work. I thought about giving 70% to each, but I hate 70%.
Instead of taking a complete break from work and putting effort into the graduation exam, I wanted to work as an idol 120%. Since working as idol Tegoshi Yuya takes up the largest portion of my life, I ventured to think it wasn't something necessary. I decided to do that because I was told I could return to school after withdrawing if I received approval from the university. I told the university that I'll definitely carry through because I want to graduate now that I've started.
My goal when entering was that I wanted to graduate in four years, so it's really frustrating I couldn't do it. I admire guys who can keep good on their word. But I don't regret my choice. The current me wouldn't be here if I had taken a break for school in 2010, the year I withdrew. Since that was a tough time for NEWS, I didn't really have time to think about other things.
As an idol I still have mountains to climb and I'm on fire. Because I have ambitions as an idol I want to bond with and learn from lots of people; I'll return to school after my attachment to being an idol goes away somewhat.
There are many things I want to do while I'm motivated to press forward and only look ahead. I want to do a tour in other countries. Since because I get to go overseas for work a lot, I personally see that we're lucky to have fans in other countries. I want to release my own photo album. I want to do an event with an at-home feeling. I want to put together a rock band - I also have these dreams.
[Picture descriptions]
Tegomass: It's after a concert in Sapporo. Masuda showers before, I shower after. Since our paces, personalities, and perhaps everything are different, it's interesting. We also clearly separate our roles, so it's good isn't it.
Cherished item: My member color pink 3DS. I think I'm often seen playing it while on the road, and it really protects idols.
Personal time: I went to Nagoya at the end of January or the beginning of February. I ate hitsumabushi [an eel dish on rice]. I also walked around the city a lot. I love going on trips. If I have two days I'll end up going somewhere.
Work: For TV data gathering I went to do a report on the Greek team that Japan will battle for the World Cup. I really like shrines, temples, churches. I obtained power at the Parthenon.
// I hadn't even realized he never graduated orz. And this is the first time I've bought a sports newspaper in my life haha.