Yokoyama Yui (Team 8)

Name

Yokoyama Yui

Yokoyama Yui (2019)


Kanji	横山結衣
Kana	よこやまゆい
Romaji	Yokoyama Yui
Nickname	Yokochan (ヨコちゃん)

Birth Info

Birthdate	February 22, 2001
Birthplace	Owani, Minami-Tsugaru, Aomori, Japan
Blood type	O
Current Age	23 Years Old

Sizes

Height	160cm

Professional Info

Agency	Juus k. k.
Social Networks	Official Fanclub / Instagram / TikTok / Twitter

Idol Career Info

Former Group	AKB48
Former Team	Team 8/Team K
Debuted	April 2014 / Team 8
Graduated	November 2021

For 9th Generation's Yokoyama Yui, see Yokoyama Yui.

Yokoyama Yui was a member of AKB48's Team 8 and Team K.

1 Catchphrase
2 Trivia
3 History
- 3.1 2014
- 3.2 2015
- 3.3 2016
- 3.4 2017
- 3.5 2018
- 3.6 2019
- 3.7 2021
- 3.8 2022
- 3.9 2024
4 AKB48 Senbatsu Elections
5 Team History
6 Singles Participation
7 Albums Participation
- 7.1 AKB48 Albums
8 Units
- 8.1 Stage Units
- 8.2 Concert Units
9 Photobooks
10 Media Appearances
- 10.1 Variety Shows
11 Stage Plays
12 Gallery

Catchphrase

わぁ、こったになまっちゅうばって、AKBだんず、たんげがんばるんはんで、応援してけ! 青森県から来ました、横山結衣 23歳です。なまっても?（アイドル!）よこちゃんって呼んでください（よこちゃん!）

Wa~a, kotta ni namacchuubatte, AKB danzu, tange ganbarun hande, ouenshiteke! Aomori-ken kara kimashita, Yokoyama Yui 23-sai desu. Namatte mo? (AIDORU!) Yokochan tte yonde kudasai (Yokochan!)

Trivia

Team 8 Performances: Shizuoka, Sapporo, Fukushima, Miyagi
Hobbies: Nail art, dance practice, eating, doing weird faces
Special skills: Dancing
Strong points: I'm addicted to myself, I give my best effort
Weak points: Short tempered
Charm point: Eye color
Favorite word: "I don't know, but I will try"
Favorite foods: Chocolate
Hated foods: Fish skin
Most admire person: Kojima Haruna, Okada Nana, Takahashi Ai
Close friends: Kuranoo Narumi
Describe yourself in one word: My pace
Animal you wold describe yourself as: Polar bear
Thing I want most now: Courge to go to miso ramen shops alone
How I relieve my stress: Eating, sleeping
Future Dream: To become an idol, seeing and leating everything, to enrich my life
Favorite song: Iiwake Maybe
A place you'd like to go when you're allowed to drive: Lake Jusanko
Message to the fans: From now on, I'll keep doing my best as a member of AKB48 Team 8, so I count with your support!!
She is a former member of the dance unit "Fun☆Girl".
She is a member of the "Alpaca Alliance" with Sato Nanami.
She has a strong accent (this is reflected in her catchphrase).
She is known to the AKB48 staff as "Tano Yuka's daughter" for their close mother/daugther-like relationship.
She shares the same name as Yokoyama Yui, but written in different kanji. This is the first time two girls of ALL48 groups have had the same name.

History

2014

In April, joined AKB48 as a member of Team 8.
On June 24th, was chosen as one of the 15 members to perform Koi Suru Juuden Prius with Sashihara Rino on AKBINGO!.
On July 29th, was chosen as one of the 16 members to perform 47 no Suteki na Machi e on AKBINGO!.
On August 6th, had her theater debut with Team 8's 1st stage, PARTY ga Hajimaru yo (second day of the stage being performed overall).
On August 27th, was part of her first song, 47 no Suteki na Machi e, on AKB48's 37th single Kokoro no Placard.
On October 11th and 25th, was chosen as one of the 16 members to perform a medly on AKB48 SHOW!.

2015

On January 12th, had her concert debut at Team 8's National Tour in Yamanashi.

2016

On February 23rd and March 1st, participated in AKBINGO!'s Dance Royale, forming a team with Honda Hitomi and Nakano Ikumi. They won the competition.

2017

On December 8th, it was announced she would have a kennin/concurrent position in Komiyama Team K.

2018

From July 19th to 22nd, appeared in Team 8's 2nd stage play, KISS KISS KISS.

2019

On January 11th, placed 6th at the AKB48 Group First Singing Contest.
From May 16th to 25th, participated in a SHOWROOM competition for the women's travel magazine "Cebu Shima no Joushi Tabi Pamphlet" (セブ島の女子旅パンフレット). The 1st to 3rd place would be featured as models. Onishi Momoka came 1st, Shinozaki Ayana came 2nd and Yokoyama placed 3rd.
In June and July, the three winners for the Cebu Shima no Joushi Tabi Pamphlet went to the Philippines for a photo shooting.
In October, "Girls Tripp Cebu Shima Guide Book by AKB48" was released, featuring the three winners.
On September 5th, appeared in the dance stage performance "Uchi no Oyaji ga Saikyou" (ウチの親父が最強).
On September 6th, made a guest appearance in Team 8's 3rd stage play, Bee School.

2021

On February 22nd, released her first photobook, Mijukuna Hikari.
From March 27th to April 4th, appeard in Team 8's 4th stage play, Majimuri Gakuen - RAI.
From June 9th to July 1st, was on a hiatus due to her health. Because of this, her solo performance at the AKB48 THE AUDISHOW was cancelled (replaced by Oda Erina).
On September 29th, was part of her first senbatsu for AKB48's 58th single, Ne mo Ha mo Rumor.
On October 1st, it was announced she signed with the agency Juus k. k..
On September 15th, appeared in the October issue of Ex Taishuu alongside Yokoyama Yui (Team A), Murayama Yuiri and Yamauchi Mizuki.
On October 24th, announced her graduation on SHOWROOM.
On November 29th, she graduated from AKB48.
On December 28th, opened her official fanclub on fanicon.

2022

From January 7th to 16th, starred in the Japanese Frankenstein adaptation in Tokyo.
From January 20th to 23rd, starred in the Japanese Frankenstein adaptation in Osaka.