KNU oNEW, formerly known as KNU and originally KNU23, is an idol group originally formed in 2010. On June 24, 2018, all members graduated and the group entered an indefinite hiatus. They revived with a new lineup and name in August 2021.
The group's concept is large breasts, and their name stands for KyoNyuU (巨乳), meaning busty.
Members[]
Current Members[]
- Yamashita Rin (山下凛; White) (Joined August 1, 2023)
- Minami Himawari (南向日葵; Red) (Joined May 5, 2024)
Former Members[]
- Adachi Erika (安達えりか) (Original member)
- Isobe Maina (磯部舞奈) (Original member)
- Ueda Hina (上田ひな) (Original member)
- Ueda Rena (上田レナ) (Original member)
- Kusunoki Hikari (楠木ひかり) (Original member)
- Sakurai Maki (桜井真紀) (Original member)
- Nagayama Kumiko (永山久美子) (Original member)
- Fukuzawa Mayuko (福沢真由子) (Original member)
- Maruyama Rina (丸山莉奈) (Original member)
- Ayabe Misa (綾部美佐) (Joined May 2011)
- Asou Ena (麻生英奈) (Joined May 2011)
- Mizusawa Yuuna (水沢優那) (Joined May 2011)
- Yamashita Rei (山下れい) (Joined May 2011)
- Wakahara Maki (若原麻希) (Joined May 2011)
- Una (宇那) (Joined February 2012)
- Seto Arisa (瀬戸ありさ) (Original member, Left March 2011)
- Satsuki Rei (早月れい) (Original member, Graduated September 2011)
- Chizuru (千鶴) (Joined May 2011, Left September 2011)
- Noda Yuuka (野田結花) (Joined May 2011, Left September 2011)
- Hourai Akane (宝来あかね) (Original member, Graduated October 2011)
- Takizawa Ena (滝沢えな) (Original member, Graduated December 2011)
- Aihara Noi (相原乃依) (Original member, Left April 2012)
- Minami Saya (南紗椰) (Original member, Left 2013)
- Kudou Nozomi (工藤のぞみ) (Joined May 2011, Left November 2012)
- Oda Yukari (小田ゆかり) (Joined May 2011, Left November 2012)
- Yoshino Kaoru (吉野かおる) (Joined May 2011)
- Nitta Karin (新田夏鈴) (Original member, Left May 2013)
- Miyaoka Mao (宮岡真央) (Joined February 2012, Graduated January 2014)
- Kimura Maho (木村真帆) (Original member, Graduated January 2014)
- Endou Yuuri (遠藤優利) (Joined September 2013, Left June 2014)
- Shibasaki Megu (芝崎めぐ) (Joined February 2012, Left August 2014)
- Kominato Aya (小湊あや) (Joined May 2011, Fired September 2014)
- Suzumoto Megumi (涼本めぐみ) (Original member, Fired September 2014)
- Takeshita Moka (武下もか; Green) (Joined December 2014, Graduated August 2017)
- Minami Nanako (南菜々子; Hot Pink) (Original member, Withdrawn September 2017)
- Honoka Yukino (ほのか雪乃; Purple) (Joined November 2015, Graduated December 2017)
- Kotobuki Erika (寿エリカ; Light Blue) (Original member, Graduated June 2018)
- Houjou Kana (北条佳奈; Red) (Original member, Graduated June 2018)
- Yamasaki Marina (山咲まりな; Pink) (Original member, Graduated June 2018)
- Toujou Shiori (東條詩織; Blue) (Joined May 2011, Graduated June 2018)
- Nagasawa Chiharu (長澤ちはる; Yellow) (Joined October 2011, Graduated June 2018)
- Inoue Kie (井上貴惠; Yellow-Green) (Joined February 2012, Graduated June 2018)
- Ookubo Ree (大久保れぇ; Orange) (Joined September 2013, Graduated June 2018)
- Okamura Megumi (岡村めぐみ; White) (Joined June 2015, Graduated June 2018)
- Shiina Aki (椎名あき; Purple) (Joined August 2021, Graduated August 2022)
- Itsuki Tomoko (樹智子; Green) (Joined August 2021, Graduated August 2022)
- Hashimura Irina (橋村依里南; White) (Joined October 2021, Graduated October 2022)
- Soejima Misaki (副島美咲; Blue) (Joined August 2021, Graduated January 29, 2023)
- Ito Nanoka (伊藤なのか; Pink) (Joined August 2021, Graduated December 30, 2023)
- Kawashima Arisa (川島愛里沙; Yellow) (Joined August 2021, Graduated December 30, 2023)
- Kunitomo Aika (国友愛佳; Orange) (Joined October 2021, Graduated December 30, 2023)
- Yagi Saori (八木咲音里; Red) (Joined October 2021, Graduated December 30, 2023)
- Rino (璃乃; Light Blue) (Joined May 2022, Graduated December 30, 2023)
Discography[]
Mini-Albums[]
- [2013.01.23] Mune Ippai (胸いっぱい)
Singles[]
- [2011.08.01] Koi no Joshiki (恋の常識)
- [2011.11.03] YAKUSOKU
- [2012.03.11] Kyou no Egao wa Ashita no Egao (今日の笑顔は明日の笑顔)
- [2012.xx.xx] Kimi wa Kodoku no DREAMER (君は孤高のDREAMER)
- [2012.xx.xx] Brand New Day
- [2013.06.05] KNU wa Osuki Desu ka? / Tawawa (KNUはお好きですか?/たわわ)
- [2013.06.05] START!/Touch
- [2013.11.20] RAINbow in THE SKY
- [2014.12.10] Itten Toppa, Kataomoi. (一点突破、かたおもい。)
- [2015.12.08] GET YOUR DREAM
- [2017.04.28] Doki ga Munemune ~2-kaime no Hatsukoi~ (ドキがムネムネ ~2回目の初恋~)
Gallery[]
Trivia[]
- The original group reunited twice to perform at the Japan Brewers Cup beer festival in 2019 and 2020.
- The 2019 lineup was composed of Nagasawa Chiharu, Okubo Ree, Toujou Shiori, Houjou Kana, Inoue Kie, Kotobuki Erika, Okamura Megumi, and Yamasaki Marina.
- For the 2020 lineup, Kotobuki Erika, who had recently retired from entertainment, did not participate. Takeshita Moka participated in her place.