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OWV’s Nakagawa Katsunari-kun “My true self has low self confidence but…” The moment when he feels better?

The popular boy group OWV released their 7th single “Let Go” under the concept of “holding close” on 2nd November. We based the interview on the keyword “self affirmation” based on one of the coupling songs, “Gonna Getcha”, a cheer song for people who want to raise their self confidence. The third one is Nakagawa Katsunari-kun, OWV’s pride with his tall visuals!

KATSUNARI NAKAGAWA
Born 16.3.1997. 25 years old and from the prefecture of Hyogo. He is an allrounder who charms with his powerful and smooth rap and vocals. The gap of his handsome visuals and his calm personality keeps on healing QWV.

Is Nakagawa-kun's self confidence high? Or low?

The keyword, the JJ generation is curious about, is “self confidence”. Is your self confidence high, Nakagawa-kun? Or is it low?
If I have to pick one, I would say it’s low. Regarding OWV’s work, I am able to show it with confidence because of the practice period for singing and dancing and all the hard work that went into it. In regards to work, I feel there is a part of me that is confident because the amount of effort I put into it leads to confidence. However, when it comes to being praised in my private life, of course I will be happy, but I can’t accept those 100%. To put it extremely, both in the past and now, I was never satisfied with myself. I end up thinking it’s not good for me to be content with myself as I am. I don’t mean it negatively, it’s just my personality doesn’t have a net that catches compliments.

“My true self has low self confidence but…” The moment when he feels better?

If you have a time “when your self confidence rises”, when is it?
It rises when I see the finished product, like a dance or a song, in which I had invested a period of hard work. Other than that… I guess makeup raises my self confidence. The moment I become OWV’s Nakagawa Katsunari is when my makeup is completed. For my true self which has low self confidence it is like becoming someone else. Normally, I don’t feel like I have to force myself to be confident but when I do this kind of work, there are moments when I would lose my persuasiveness if my self confidence stayed low. After the makeup artists and stylists create OWV’s Nakagawa Katsunari, the switch is turned on and I can raise my confidence.

When your self confidence drops more than necessary, how do you gain it back?
It, well, doesn’t happen. It does happen that I feel down, but I dislike letting the negativity build up! I tell that often to QWV at the end of a concert, but you can be way happier if you spend the day smiling. I’m sure there are times when you have both ups and downs, but I feel it’s always good to smile. For example, if someone makes a negative comment, I get briefly sad, but I don’t let it drag me down. Basically I want the people I trust to give me advice, even if they say something negative. Because if no one says, I won’t notice it. It does happen that I get a little upset when someone comments on something I believe in (laughs) but I try to absorb this obediently, thinking “well, there are also such opinions”.

Which kind of characters do the OWV members have? The analysis by Nakagawa-kun

You have appeared in JJ several times since your debut, but let’s check on OWV’s characters one more time! Is it correct to say that Urano-kun is a “genius vocalist who carries you (OWV) being signed to Yoshimoto”?
I’m not sure whether Shuta can handle it when it comes to “genius” regarding him being the vocalist (laughs). He is very stoic when it comes to comedy. I can say that he carries the fact that we are signed to Yoshimoto more than any other member. When it comes to MCs and talks during lives and other contents, he is pretty much the axis of it. I don’t follow TV programs much, but Shuta likes comedy so much that he records variety shows. So it is correct to say!

The impression of you is “In charge of the visuals and the rapper”, how do you feel about this?
As for being in charge of the visuals, well, I think I can shoulder this (laughs). I do my skin care well with the Givenchy products and I also take vitamins that are good for my skin. As for rapping, I want to increase my abilities! Lately I’m having more vocalist parts to the extend I’m doing better with my singing, so I feel like my character is cast aside, but I am working hard to be able to increase what I can do in this regard!

The attention worthy point of the 7th single “‘Let Go” is?

Lastly, please give a message to the JJ readers in connection to your recommendation of the 7th single!
I think that the lead track “Let Go” became a song that can accompany everyone’s feelings in this cold season that lasts about three months, starting in November. “Tararam” is my personal favorite among all OWV’s songs as it gets more and more intense throughout the song. “Gonna Getcha” is a song I want you to listen to when you can’t raise your self confidence by yourself anymore! I will liven up my mood with these songs this winter, too, so let’s lift our moods together!