Koki (코키), also know by his full name Narai Koki (나라이 코키) is a Japanese singer-songwriter, model, and actor under KaiON. He's the maknae of the boy group ICARUS.
Early Life[]
Narai Koki was born on October 1, 1998 in Osaka, Japan. From age 4, Koki began to model in various commercials and advertisements. When he was 7, he began his acting career with small roles, before having his breakthrough deal by age 9.
Career[]
2015: Debut with ICARUS[]
Koki was revealed as the third member of ICARUS on May 5, 2015. He debuted as a member of the group on June 4, 2015 with the mini album Amor Vincit Omnia.
Filmography[]
- SPECIAL TASTE 2005; Small Role
- 弾丸を噛む (Bite the Bullet) 2005; Small Role
- 二人用のプレイリスト (Playlist for Two) 2007; Small Role
- MUFFIN MAN 2008; Lead Role
- ブルーブラッド (Blue Blood) 2010; Lead Role
- たまり水 (Still Water) 2013; Small Role
- ラッシュラッシュ (RUSH RUSH) 2015; Small Role
- 笑顔を失わないでください、親愛なる兄弟 (Don't Lose Your Smile, Dear Brother) 2015; Lead Role
- 祝う (Celebrate) 2015; Small Role
- 愛して下さい (Adore Me) 2016; Small Role
- BOUQUET 2016; Small Role
- ゆらゆら -運命の花- (Yura Yura) 2017; Lead Role
- 私の道または高速道路 (My Way or the Highway) 2018; Lead Role
- takeUSaway.com 2018; Small Role
- 아직 저를 아시나요? (Do You Know Me Yet) 2020; Lead Role; K-Drama Debut
- ゼロから平凡 (Zero to Mediocre) 2021; Small Role
Endorsements[]
- Givenchy (2021)
- Louis Vuitton (2021)
- KENZO (2022)
- Valentino (2023)
Trivia[]
- Koki is a former Japanese child actor, however he has continued his acting career while still being an idol.
- Koki had participated in many acting opportunities during his time prior to joining the group, while also dabbling into the realm of voice acting as well.
- When Inaba Asami had joined the company, Koki realized that she had participated in the same drama as back in 2018, although the two barely remember the interaction between each other at that time.