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OWV’s Honda Kosuke “A winter memory…” A moment he spent with another ‘before OWV’s formation’?

The popular boy group OWV released their 7th single “Let Go” under the concept of “holding close” on 2nd November. Following the concept of “holding close” we held special interviews with OWV about “what do you want to share with OWV this winter”.For this we bring you new shots of OWV dressed in the mid-winter London coat style. The first interview is with OWV’s reliable Aniki & leader Honda Kosuke!

KOSUKE HONDA
Born 11th April 1995. 27 years old and from the prefecture of Fukushima. He is someone considerate and gentleman-like and is the well liked Aniki of the group. He is known for his powerful dancing and has also been in charge of choreographing.

“What do you want to do this winter?” Chasing the true side of Honda-kun!

What is the first thing that comes into your mind when you hear “winter”?
Nabe! My favorite is kimchi-nabe. I really like kimchi. However, I prefer “kimchi stock” over the kimchi-cabbage itself. There was a time when I was into putting kimchi stock on everything. Even on soba.That’s how much I love it!

Have you ever had a nabe-party together with the other members?
No… Because of the pandemic, we were barely able to meet all together, but once I ate something from McDonald’s at Katsu’s place. As it is something you can eat everywhere, I also thought “Why are you eating this after going to another member’s place?” (Laughs). We had voice training afterwards, so everyone left on their own.

So, is there anything you want to eat this winter?
I already said “nabe”…
(Heard that Sano-kun answered “hoto”)
Oh yes, I want to eat hoto, too! Back in summer we all ate hoto together. It was so hot and we ate it while sweating, so just by hearing him say “hoto” I want to eat it. I want to try eating it in winter. This is exactly what I needed to hear.
TN: Hoto is a specialty from Fumiya’s home prefecture, Yamanashi. It is a hotpot dish with udon noodles and vegetables.

“Because my home is Fukushima…” The sport he wants to do in winter?

By the way, do you have some OWV winter memories?
I bet Fumiya is going to answer the snow mountain shooting (laughs). No matter what, this is the answer. (After thinking a bit) Other than this, there was one before we became “OWV”. It was January two years ago. We went to a cafe together. We went there and talked from then on about the future and “what kind of group we want to become”. It took about 5 hours. Eventually, the talks became quite long, so we would discuss it at places with a drink-bar or all-you-can-drink, or somewhere with fries and other snacks.

Before you became this group! It is a precious story. And do you have a place that you want to visit this winter?
As my home is Fukushima, the regular pastime as a student was snowboarding with everyone, so I want to do some winter sports! However, I want to go to a shopping mall even more (laughs)! Some time ago, on the way home after going alone to a concert of a friend, I went to Odaiba. I went to the shopping mall on that day and thought “It’s so nice!”, so I want to go with all the members (laughs). Going into stores, eating something, going to a Game Center…

It’s like having fun with your friends from your hometown (laughs).
That’s right. However, humans tend to go back to the same places over and over. Both me and Sano lived at places where pretty much the only place to have fun was a shopping mall. The shopping mall in my hometown was THE date spot during my school years (laughs). You talked at the foodcourt, like a bit of bragging with your girlfriend (laughs).

“Surely, it’s kinda weird…” Honda-kun’s ideal winter date is?

So, what would be the ideal winter date for you?
I guess in a cinema. I always say that, but I’m too shy to walk around with a girl and I also can’t hold hands with her. But in a cinema, the purpose is “to watch a movie”, so I feel that it eases my nervousness. I like the cinema so much that I even go there alone. Like the other day I went to watch “Galileo” alone. When I looked around after it ended, I was surprised to see so many couples.
I don’t really think of this as a “date” now. My ideal mature date would be taking someone to a fancy restaurant. But I never did that… I only know cinema(-dates) (laughs). Hence, I don’t really have an idea, but if I went on a date it would be to a cinema. I would be happy if she tagged along with my interests. But honestly, I like to watch 3 movies a day. I guess people surely think it is kinda weird (laughs).

Next is what item do you want to have this winter?
What I want… What I really want are pants by Supreme! I got the shirt for a matching set, but they didn’t sell the pants. It was just too popular that it had been sold out already. No one sells those anymore and I really want it! I search those like crazy but I can’t find them…

They are quite rare, right?
That’s right. This winter we can work at various places and when traveling there I like to be in a casual style! But I also want to look stylish, so I bought those.

This winter’s fashion theme is “to break away from black”!?

Since we are talking about fashion, please tell us about the fashion you want to wear this winter.
My usual personal fashion got lots of black items and even the accessories are black. However, I took the leap and brought a beige newsboy cap the other day. This year, I hope to try wearing clothes with colors. But in the end I guess I will go back to black. But I will try! I liked the beige hat so much that I thought about buying it another color, like black, too. I held back, even though I felt another color would be nice, but I still want to buy it! I might buy it later (laughs). I really do like hats.

Other than “breaking away from black”, is there anything else you want to try this winter?
I want to read. By being able to appear in drama, I realized my own shortcomings. I rarely read books until now, but I think as someone in the entertainment industry coming in touch with books is important. I want to read because I believe there are emotions and new feelings and expressions that I can gain from this.

Lastly, please give a message to the CLASSY-readers!
I am exactly the CLASSY-generation. I am arasa, I want to be robust but flexible. Because we are the generation that will lead the society to the future, I don’t want anyone to be bound by old ideas and fixed conceptions. Hence, I want to listen to the opinions of young children and put those together, to make everything better, and build a better society together with everyone! Thank you for everything!
TN: Arasa = short for ‘around 30 years old’