Takuya Terada

Terada Takuya
Background information
Native name 寺田拓哉
Birth name 寺田拓哉
Also known as Takuya
Born March 18, 1992
Japan
Origin Moriya, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan
Occupation(s) Singer, dancer, actor, model
Instruments Guitar, Piano
Years active 2011–present
Labels Amuse, Inc.
Associated acts Cross Gene, Super Handsome Team
Website Official Website Korea Official Website Japan

Takuya Terada (寺田拓哉 Terada Takuya, born March 18, 1992) is a Japanese actor, singer and member of Amuse, Inc.'s "Asian Global Group" Cross Gene.[1] Takuya is also well known as the Japanese Representative on Korean variety television Show, JTBC's Non-Summit.[2]

Career

Pre-Idol

In 2008 Takuya took part in the 21st Junon Superboy contest.[3] After making it through to the finals, Takuya was awarded the judges prize.[4]

Takuya signed with Japanese Entertainment Label Amuse, Inc. and starred in a handful of Amuse productions including Japanese Drama Sign [5] and stage musical Black & White.[6]

In 2010 Takuya transferred to the Korean subsidiary branch 'Amuse Korea' to join Project A (later named CROSS GENE), an all male Asian pop group to be made up of members from the different East Asian countries.

2012: K-Pop Debut

Takuya debuted as an idol with the boy group, Cross Gene, on June 7, 2012 as the leader and vocalist of the group. He is known as the "Gorgeous Gene". Takuya later participated in and promoted movie roles including Live Action movie Ai Ore in which he played the supporting role Kiryuuin Ruii alongside Karam from K-pop group DaeGukNamA and also Run 60 along with another Cross Gene member Shin Won-ho.

2013: J-Pop Debut

Takuya debuted for a second time in Japan, this time as a Pop Idol as a member of Cross Gene on March 13, 2013 with the release of the groups first Japanese single Shooting Star. During Cross Gene's Cross U concert in Japan, Takuya advised that he had given up the leadership role in Cross Gene.

2014: JTBC Non Summit

In early 2014 Takuya took part in filming Cross Gene's project movie ZEDD in which he played the role of XI.[7]

Following promoting with Cross Gene for their first Korean comeback, Takuya joined Korean variety TV Show Non-Summit on JTBC as the representative for Japan. Takuya was well received by Korean audiences and earned the nickname Mr 섬섬옥수 (seomseom ogsu) for his attractive hands. With the shows sudden popularity Takuya also experienced an increase in popularity.

In November, Takuya was MC on the Red Carpet of the Melon Music Awards.[8] Takuya also starred in the Music Video for Starship Entertainment Collaboration Hyorin x Jooyoung, Erase.[9]

On 5 December Takuya was awarded the International Exchange Daesang at the Korean Hallyu Awards in recognition of his commitment to contributing to and sharing of Korean culture through both his position as a member of Asian Group Cross Gene and as a panellist on the Korean variety show Non-Summit.[10]

Filmography

Television drama

Year Title Role TV Network
2011 Run 60 Takao Kusuno (Main role) MBS
2011 SIGN Ibaraki Tobi (Main role)
2015 The Lover Takuya (Main role) Mnet

Film

Year Title Role
2012 Ai Ore! Kiryuuin Rui
2012 Run 60 - Game Over Takao Kusuno (Main role)
2014 ZEDD Xi

Television series

Year Title Role TV Network
2012 Dream Team - Season 2 Himself KBS
2014 Non-Summit Himself JTBC

Music Video

Year Artist Song Official MV on YouTube
2014 Hyorin X Jooyoung Erase StarshipTV

Awards and nominations

Korean Hallyu Awards

Year Category Recipient Result
2014 International Exchange Daesang Terada Takuya style="background: #99FF99; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="yes table-yes2"|Won[11]

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