K-chan news 2017.06.13 where Koyama learns Tegoshi is human after all
Click to viewHaven't posted here in a long time but this is a very special episode and wanted everyone to hear it. There might still be minor inaccuracies, mostly because Japanese language itself is tricky but I did mt best. The video I attached is missing about a minute, from when they start talking about Sakura Girl. I couldn’t find another one.
The intro was pretty normal although Tegoshi wasn’t as hyped as usual. Koyama reminded Tegoshi about his supposed regular j-web that Koyama previously tried to talk him into. Basically, Koyama wanted him to do a sort of counseling for people since many messages come asking for Tegoshi’s advice. Start at 1:15
K: But it can’t work out if Tegoshi-san isn’t positive. He needs to have that kind of mentality to answer to fan’s worries. But once in a while he gets sad and it’s cute. ^^
T: You mean the time you came to that yakiniku restaurant?
K: Yeah, not long ago… At midnight? Was it after 12?
T: That’s right. After 12.
K: I got a message from Tegoshi. “Kei-chan, come!” I thought “What’s this?” Being called by Tegoshi in private. To the yakiniku restaurant. So I went there. Right after he called, about 20 minutes after.
T: I think so, yes.
K: And when I got there in the very corner of the restaurant there was ti-iny Tegoshi. A deflated Tegoshi~ I was like “What happened? What is it, Tegoshi?” And he just said “Un”. After that we discussed things, I gave him advice like “It’s going to be fine, Tegoshi.” And Tegoshi’s friends were there too so I talked with them and we were like ‘Ah, so at times like this Tegoshi gets upset’. [not clear who said this] And - can I say this? Can I?
T: Yeah.
K: Tegoshi was wearing a cap. And he was hiding there, his eyes. He pulled it so nobody could see. And then suddenly I heard a voice, I’ll reproduce it: *sobbing* He was crying! This blond!
T: This is funny! So funny.
K: You were crying! So since he was crying I hugged him and asked him what was the matter. So I’m saying that Tegoshi also cries sometimes. There was all sorts of content-
T: Even the hardest of hearts can be moved to tears. [A proverb, literally “even in devil’s eyes there are tears]
K: Right, right. After that I arranged various things and was able to solve some things to an extent but at the moment I thought “Ah, that guy is human!”
T: Don’t I normally seem to be human? Do you think I’m a Terminator?)
K: Yeah! You were kinda cute.
T: Really?
K: After that we messaged each other quite a bit.
T: We did, we did.
K: On personal matters, private matters. So I remembered it, this guy though he’s an adult he’s always fooling around. But Tegoshi’s friends, they were not immune to his tears. They were like “Huh? This person is crying?”
T: They were.
K: Weren’t they? But they were good people. Well, if anything happens, let’s support each other.
T: That’s right. That’s how fellow members are.
K: Each other’s #1 allies.
Note how Koyama asked Tegoshi’s permission to tell the story and specifically the part where he was crying and he let him. Maybe he wanted us to know. But anyway, I’m glad. Before only Koyashige were at a level to call each other in the middle of the night but now Koyama and Tegoshi are too.
The second part started with one message that opened a deep talk. The message was from a girl who said that her emotions instantly show on her face. She felt as an adult this could be a problem for her in the future and asked for advice.
K: It doesn’t show on your face.
T: It doesn’t?
K: Well, in the dressing room. For example, you’d be thinking about a lot of things but when you go out to meet the audience there’s a moment when you change into Tegoshi Yuya, I can tell.
T: I see.
K: It doesn’t show.
T: I see.
K: So what is it? This switch.
T: I don’t know but there are fans who come to concerts, right? They came to have fun 100%. So no matter what - entertainers are people too - no matter what happens in their private I don’t think I should bring it onstage, right?
K: Well, yes.
T: As a professional. So of course no matter what happens, for example, about 3 years ago my father died, even painful things, it has nothing to do with the fans.
K: Right.
T: So you can’t show it.
K: And at the time when Tegoshi’s father died we had to record a performance at a music show and I saw Tegoshi had a suit with him. I was wondering what he needed the suit for, it was only after that I realized he went to the funeral.
T: Yes, I was the chief mourner.
K: But that day Tegoshi didn’t say anything. Without saying anything, he proceeded with a dispassionate face. And after that he went there.
T: I changed into the suit and went.
K: And at the time? You thought you can’t show it?
T: Yes.
K: I don’t know, maybe if we had the relationship he have now you would have told me.
T: Perhaps.
K: I don’t know about the relationship with the members but at that time you felt… it was hard, wasn’t it?
T: It was hard.
K: Of course it would be, your father died. My parents are divorced but a father is still a father.
T: Right? Since you’re related by blood. It the same about standing on stage and this too… I think that he wouldn’t want that, my father. Me getting depressed. If I did he’d probably look at me from Heaven like “Are you stupid?”
K: I see.
T: “Why are you getting depressed because of me?” I thought he would say that. It’s the same at concerts. He wouldn’t want me to get upset. Since the fans probably love the Tegoshi who innocently shouts “Yay!” “Okay!” So no matter what happens the depressed Tegoshi is not who the fans love so I always come out cheerful.
K: You switch.
T: Yeah.
K: Ah, by the way, there’s a good story. Tegoshi’s father really loved “Sakura Girl”.
T: Right, right. He loved it.
K: When Tegoshi sings “Sakura Girl” in the intro he’d be like “gu-”.
T: I am?
K: Ah, maybe you don’t notice it. You’re like “Ok, let’s sing it!” It’s in your expression.
T: Oh, really?
K: So of course you have special feelings for “Sakura Girl”?
T: For me it’s a special song.
K: Of course. You can feel it.
T: So at the funeral… my father loved NEWS songs a lot. So [someone] made a medley of NEWS songs and played it there. At the funeral like “Don!” He wouldn’t want it to be gloomy.
K: That’s nice.
T: I though it would be nice if the funeral was cheerful. Rather than one with everyone crying. He became free. He’s having a good time in heaven, it felt good.
K: Yes, yes. For me I never attended a funeral of anyone in my closest family so I wouldn’t know.
T: Among my friends there are quite a lot of people with divorced parents.I tell them. I advice them to go meet their fathers. You never know what happens to a person. So I say it. “You absolutely have to meet him. Since you’re related by blood”.
K: That’s right. Well, the mother’s side may be proud and don’t want the kids to see their fathers but for a child he’s still a father?
T: The husband and wife might break up and become unrelated, but for the child they are still their parents. I think no matter what happens, they’re still related by blood.
K: That’s right, there’s that.
T: Yes, they should overcome it with that feeling.
After that Kei-chan read the next message which was from a Tegoshi fan who said she used to hope their fates might overlap one day but recently her boyfriend proposed to her. Tegoshi started making weird sounds and you’d think the show would get to its normal course but then he started talking about how he could totally marry a fan since they know him the best and then they began to talk about marriage and kids and got a bit carried away.
At least the ending was normal with the two of them getting excited, Koyama notably more than Tegoshi. It was good.
Not the kind of talks you’ll hear often on k-chan news, especially one with Tegoshi. Interestingly, the previous week’s episode was pretty normal. Anyway, my general opinion didn’t change much. I understand where he’s coming from when he hides his emotions to please the fans and admire his ability to be professional but sometimes he is really trying too hard. Besides, no matter how much he hides it in the end the fans will still find out and be even more worried. But he opened up now and I think that’s a big thing. I feel like this tour has really changed things. They always say they got closer after a tour but this time I think it’s tangible, especially with Koyatego, Tegoshige and Koyamasu. I think they learned to rely on each other more and that’s a wonderful thing.