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Novel Core (ノベルコア), birth name Satake Taro (佐竹太朗), is a Japanese rapper and singer/songwriter signed to Japanese management company BMSG headed by CEO SKY-HI. He made his major debut under label B-ME with the single SOBER ROCK in October 2020.
Prior to signing with BMSG, Novel Core released his music on rapper Zeebra's label, GRAND MASTER. He participated in many MC battles and other events, and even won some titles.

Biography[]

Main article: Novel Core/Biography

Early Life[]

Core-baby

Novel Core

Novel Core's interest in music started in 2014 through a middle school choir competition that inspired him to become a conductor, but he soon abandoned that dream. In 2015 he discovered hip hop through YouTube and that led him to develop an interest in rapping.

2016[]

In March, he participated in his first MC battle under the name Core-Boy.
In April, he participated in his first cypher, which led him to start performing freestyle in Shibuya.

2017[]

Core 2017

Novel Core, 2017

On March 30 he participated in BAZOOKA! 11th High School RAP Championship and won the second place.
On April 1 he was appointed as the youngest personality for WREP, Japan's first radio station specializing in hip-hop.
On August 17 he participated in BAZOOKA! 12th High School RAP Championship and won the first place.

2018[]

Core Metafiction

Novel Core promoting Metafiction

On August 7, he was featured in SKY-HI's FREE TOKYO mixtape album, in the song "What are you talking about?". This was the first time he used the stage name Novel Core.
On November 29, he signed with Zeebra's hip hop label GRAND MASTER and officially changed his name to Novel Core [1].
On December 5 he released his first indie single, Metafiction.

2019[]

On March 20 he released his first indie EP CORE OF THE. [2]
On April 3 he participated in BAZOOKA! 15th High School RAP Championship but lost in the first battle. [3]
On July 24 he participated in BAZOOKA! 16th High School RAP Championship and won the second place.

2020[]

Core Ookami

Novel Core in Ookami-chan

Core WCMTW

Novel Core promoting WCMTW

Core-Sept2020

Novel Core, September 2020

From January 5 he appeared in the Abema TV dating reality show "Tsuki to Ookami-chan ni wa Damasarenai" [4].
On April 1 he released his first indie album, WCMTW. [5]
On September 8 he held a solo concert, Novel Core ONEMAN LIVE - LIVING -
On September 18 he appeared as a surprise guest in SKY-HI's Family Homession youtube live and announced that he had signed an artist contract with BMSG. He was the first artist signed to the company. [6]
On October 16 he released his first major single, SOBER ROCK.

2021[]

On January 18 he held a one man live, Novel Core 20th Birthday Live.
After his birthday, he had a mental break down that led to depression, so he scaled down his activities while he received treatment [7]. In May, he returned to his normal activities.
On June 26, he was the head judge at the "1st U-18 RAP BATTLE JAPAN in TOKYO". [8]
In October and November he designed some clothing items for apparel brand A'gem.
On October 16, on the first anniversary of his major debut, he announced his fandom name to be OUTER and revealed his new logo. [9]
On December 15, Novel Core released his first major album, A GREAT FOOL.
On December 29, he received the WHO WORE BEST Best Dressed Award, coming in fourth place.

2022[]

Core January2022

Novel Core, January 2022

On January 21 it was announced that he would perform as a guest on THE FIRST FINAL concert, taking place on January 29 and 30.
On January 22 he held a one man live, "A GREAT FOOL" BIRTHDAY LIVE. During the concert, he announced the start of his fanclub, a national tour and his first one man live at KT Zepp Yokohama.
On February 27, his fanclub, CORE HOUSE, opened.
On March 4 he performed at JFL presents LIVE FOR THE NEXT 2022.
On March 15 he performed at SPACE SHOWER MUSIC AWARDS 2022 alongside SKY-HI and BE:FIRST.
On April 3 he announced his single HAPPY TEARS featuring best friend and fellow BMSG artist Aile The Shota to be released digitally on April 6.
On April 7 he performed at BMSG Artist Showcase 2022.
On April 15 he kicked off his first nation-wide tour, Novel Core A GREAT FOOL TOUR 2022. In commemoration, he released a series of collaboration merch with apparel brand fxxkingrabbits. [10]
On May 4 he had a surprise release of his new single TROUBLE, which he had only teased the day before and then officially announced just hours before its release.
On May 29 he performed at MTV LIVE MATCH 2022.05.29.
On June 3 he held his first one man live at KT Zepp Yokohama, Novel Core 1st ONEMAN LIVE "I AM THE TROUBLE", where he announced the release of his second album, No Pressure, on August 3, as well as the release of the title track "No Pressure" on June 8.
On June 5, he performed at Munakata Fes THINK ECO KITAKYU.
On June 8, he released the digital single No Pressure.
On July 16 he performed at Date fm Fantastic Forty RAD DAY 1.5.
On July 18 he performed at BLACK SUMMER WEEKEND 2022.
During the month of August, he was the monthly presenter for J-WAVE 81.3FM's "WOW MUSIC" show.
On August 17 he performed at Coca-Cola SUMMER STATION Ongaku LIVE.
On August 18, it was announced that he had been selected as one of the tie up artists for TOKYO GIRLS COLLECTION 2022 AUTUMN/WINTER and would perform at the event on September 3.
On August 21 he performed at SUMMER SONIC 2022.
On August 24, he was selected as the push artist for the "G-NEXT Z" project by GYAO, AWA and Nippon Kogakuin. [11]
On September 3 he performed on the runway at TOKYO GIRLS COLLECTION 2022 AUTUMN/WINTER.
On September 8 he announced his upcoming No Pressure TOUR 2022, which will run November-December, and his Novel Core ONEMAN LIVE -Untitled- slated for January 21, 2023.
On September 17 and 18 he performed at BMSG FES '22.
On September 18 he released New Chapter as a part of BMSG ALLSTARS.
On September 23 he performed at the ODD BRICK FESTIVAL 2022 as part of the BMSG POSSE alongside SKY-HI, Aile The Shota, and edhiii boi.
On September 24 he performed at TOKYO ISLAND 2022 as part of the BMSG POSSE alongside SKY-HI, Aile The Shota, and edhiii boi.
On October 10 he performed at FM802 MINAMI WHEEL 2022.
On October 21 he performed at MUSIC FUN! LIVE.
On October 28 he attended the VIVIENNE WESTWOOD MAN reception party.
On November 20 performed at Amafes “ARTIST EDITION” 2022.
On November 26 his set from BMSG FES '22 was showcased during YouTube Music Weekend vol.6.
On December 11 he performed at BEAT PHOENIX 2022 ～HIP HOP DINOSAURS.

2023[]

On January 21 he held his solo concert Novel Core ONEMAN LIVE -Untitled- where he announced his 2024 ONEMAN LIVE -I AM THE HERO- at BUDOKAN.
On February 11, performed at at OSAKA AUTO MESSE×FM802　CUSTOMIZE ARENA.
On February 12, he performed at SOUND CONNECTION - NO LIMIT -.
On February 21, he performed as an in-studio guest for station FM802's late night radio concert Pass the Groove Vol.2.
On February 24, he announced his iCoN TOUR 2023 which will be held from April to June.
On March 3, he performed at MEET YOUR ART FAIR 2023 "RE:FACTORY".
On March 11, he performed at Chou Onpa VIVIVI SONIC.
On March 22, he performed as a guest at SG 1st Concert "FINALE" #SGproject.
On April 15, he walked the runway and performed at KOBE COLLECTION 2023.
On April 30, he was one half of the two-man live: Novel Core × OWV.
On May 3, he performed at VIVA LA ROCK 2023.
On June 18, he performed at MTV PRIDE LIVE 2023.
On July 17, he performed at LuckyFes'23 along with SKY-HI and Aile The Shota.
On July 19, he and his band THE WILL RABBITS released their first single BYE BYE.
On July 28, he performed at Date fm Fantastic Forty RAD DAY 2.5.
On August 2, he performed at THE STAR NEXTAGE (2023).
On August 5, he performed at SUMMER STATION ONGAKU LIVE.
On August 18, he and THE WILL RABBITS performed at SONICMANIA.
On September 3, he and THE WILL RABBITS performed at Rolling Stone Japan LIVE 2023 along with SKY-HI and MAZZEL.
On September 18, he released The Sun from the EAST as part of BMSG EAST.
During the last two weekends in September, he performed at BMSG FES '23.
On October 2, he released MF, a unit song written with SHUNTO and RYOKI, which they premiered at BMSG FES '23.
On October 6, he started his new weekly radio show TURNING BACK on J-WAVE.
From October 11-18 he held WHAT'S THE ROCK TOUR vol.1 - three shows each accompanied by a different band.
On October 21, he performed at DR. MARTENS MADE STRONG TOKYO.
On October 28, he performed at SPOOKY PUMPKIN 2023 ~PURO ALL NIGHT HALLOWEEN PARTY~.
On November 3, he performed at BUZZ RHYTHM LIVE 2023.
On November 8, he released his digital single No Way Back.
On December 20, he announced ex, a collaboration with singer-songwriter Ayumu Imazu. The song was given a pre-release on TikTok.
On December 21, he performed at Dr.FES -2023- and revealed SWAG in Your Area, a collaboration with dance unit Dr.SWAG.
On December 26, he and THE WILL RABBITS performed at Juice supported by Rolling Stone Japan.

2024[]

On January 10, he released his new single RULERS, which he wrote for the fifth season of Studio Pierrot anime Kingdom as its ending theme song.
On January 17, held his very first concert at Nippon Budokan, ONEMAN LIVE -I AM THE HERO- at BUDOKAN.
On January 18, his 23rd birthday, he had a surprise digital release of his third major album HERO.
On February 4, he and DJ/Producer KDH released Sutegoro, which is featured in the anime Bucchigiri?! as a group of characters' team song.
From March to April he and THE WILL RABBITS embarked on the HERO TOUR 2024, his largest national tour to date with shows across nine cities and including five Zepp venues.
On March 3, he and THE WILL RABBITS performed at MAKE A BOOM #6 -sparkle-.
On March 28, he appeared as a surprise performer at PANDORA (Vol. 1), organized by Aile The Shota.
On April 28, he performed at ARABAKI ROCK FEST.24.
On May 3, BMSG POSSE appeared as a surprise guest during SKY-HI's VIVA LA ROCK 2024 set.
On May 5, he performed at JAPAN JAM 2024.
On May 19 he performed at METROCK 2024.
From May 25-26 he performed at KOBE MELLOW CRUISE 2024, the first day as a solo artist and the second as part of BMSG POSSE.
On May 29, he released Girlfriend as part of BMSG POSSE.
On June 1, he performed at BLUE SKY HEAVEN 2024.
On June 19, he released the digital single SHIKATO!!!.
On June 26, BMSG POSSE released MINNA BLING BLING.
On June 28, he performed at BEAT AX Vol.4 as part of BMSG POSSE.
On July 13, he performed at JOIN ALIVE 2024.
On July 15, he performed at LuckyFes'24.
On July 20, he performed at The MusiQuest 2024.
On July 31, he released OVERDRIVE as a part of BMSG POSSE.
On August 3, he performed at ROCK IN JAPAN FES. 2024 both solo and as part of BMSG POSSE.
On August 14, he competed in the MC battle event BATTLE SUMMIT II at Yoyogi National Stadium in Tokyo.
On August 15, he released the digital single SKILL TEST featuring rappers DABO and Charlu.
On August 18, he performed at SUMMER SONIC 2024 as part of BMSG POSSE.
On August 30, he performed at SWEET LOVE SHOWER 2024.
On September 8, he performed at 30th Sunset Live 2024 -Love & Unity-.
On September 18, he released Glitch as the leader and producer of BMSG GAIA.
From September 21-23 performed at BMSG FES '24.
On October 5, he performed at MUTANT CAMP X.
On October 17, he performed at KAMI WA SAIKORO WO FURANAI presents Kansui to Tansui vol.2.
On October 18, he released the digital single TYPE.
On October 19, he performed at CITY GARDEN 2024.
On October 26, he performed at SPOOKY PUMPKIN 2024 ~PURO ALL NIGHT HALLOWEEN PARTY~.
On October 30, as part of BMSG POSSE, he will release ZOOM, a collaboration between him, SKY-HI, and South Korean rapper CHANGMO.
On November 3, he performed at the 66th Asia Festival Special Live 2024.
On November 15, he performed at AYUMU IMAZU presents "SOLOS".
On November 17, he performed at Local Green Festival '24.
On November 26, he participated in BMSG presents THE GAME CENTER, BMSG's first ever Sports Day event.
On November 27, he released the digital single Zutto.
On November 30, he competed at the Kuchigenkasai vs Sengoku MC BATTLE.
On December 11, as part of BMSG POSSE he digitally released the omnibus album TYOISM Vol.1.
On December 11, he performed at BMSG POSSE presents TYOISM as part of BMSG POSSE.
On December 16, he released Welcome To My Brain, the theme song for his first area concert, Novel Core "BRAIN LAND" at K-Arena Yokohama.
On December 26, he released UNDEFEATED.
On December 29, he performed at COUNTDOWN JAPAN 24/25.

2025[]

On January 22, he will release OJIGI featuring SHUNTO and RYOKI of BE:FIRST.
On February 11, he will hold is first arena concert Novel Core "BRAIN LAND" at K-Arena Yokohama.
On April 13, he will perform at MAGICHOUR.
On April 20, he will perform at JIGO ROCK 2025.

Name Origin[]

Stage Name[]

Core logo2018

Novel Core logo (2018-2020)

Core logo2021

Novel Core logo (2021-)

"Novel Core" is derived from "novel," meaning innovative, and "core," meaning nucleus. He chose this name based on the will to "become the core of a world that is not bound by existing concepts" [12].

Fan Name[]

OUTER logo

OUTER logo (2021-)

His fandom name, "OUTER", is an anagram of "ROUTE", which means "an important guide for Novel Core" in addition to the meaning of "outline" that covers and forms the Core. [13]

Personal Life[]

His father passed away in 2018[14].
He has a big sister, older by about 9 years, named Momona. She's married to a man who Novel Core considers a big brother figure[15].

He owns three cats [16], named Kotetsu [17], Yamato and Akubi [18].

In March 2016, Novel Core graduated from middle school.

In April 2016, he started high school but dropped out during his first year to pursue music full time. [19]

  • Core-kun (コアくん): used by fans and BMSG artists
  • Taropon (たろぽん): used by his sister[21]

Novel Core's given name, Taro "太朗", means "thick" (太) and "melodious, bright" (朗).

Profile[]

  • Birth Name: Satake Taro (佐竹太朗)?
  • Stage Name: Novel Core (ノベルコア)?
  • Nicknames: Core-kun (コアくん)?
  • Birth Date: January 18, 2001 (2001-01-18) (age 24)
  • Birth Place: Tokyo, Japan
  • Blood Type: O
  • Height: 172 cm (5 ft 7.7 in)?
  • Western Zodiac: Capricorn Capricorn
  • Eastern Zodiac: Dragon Dragon
  • Emoji: ?
  • BMSG Status:
    • 2020-09-18: Joined
    • 2020-10-16: Solo debut
  • BMSG Units:

  • MBTI: ENFP-A [22]
  • Foreign musical influences: Avril Lavigne, YUNGBLUD, MGK, blackbear [23]
  • 5 Hip-Hop songs that influenced him: "Where Is The Love?" by The Black Eyed Peas, "i" by Kendrick Lamar, "Go For Broke" by Machine Gun Kelly feat. James Arthur, "Nani Hitotsu Ushinawazu" by BRON-K, and THANKS, ALL MY TEARS. [24]
  • His Power: the flexibility to be able to become something worthy of whatever situation he isput in or whatever he is asked to do. It includes not being afraid.[25]
  • Favorite Food: hambagu (Japanese hamburger steak), omurice, ramen, natto, okra, croutons [26]
  • Favorite Animals: cats, dogs, elephants, capybaras [26]
  • Favorite Apparel: sunglasses, rings, western clothes, earcuffs, shoes, belts[26]
  • Favorite Things: doing his nails, performing live, doing radio [26]
  • Favorite Actors: Tom Hanks and Jim Carrey. He will go to a movie theater to watch movies they starred in. [27]
  • Something he's into recently: drawing [28]
  • Something he would like to change: he'd like to start working out [20]
  • Something he would like to start: painting with oils or watercolors [29]

Discography[]

Main article: Novel Core/Discography

Singles[]

  • [2018.12.05] Metafiction (indie)
  1. [2020.10.16] SOBER ROCK
  2. [2020.12.23] Tenkiame feat. Hina (from FAKY)
  3. [2021.01.18] SOBER ROCK -Remix- feat. SKY-HI
  4. [2021.02.24] Tenkiame -☆Taku's Japaneggae Remix- feat. Hina (from FAKY)
  5. [2021.08.04] DOG -freestyle-
  6. [2021.09.15] WAGAMAMA MONDAIJI
  7. [2021.10.20] PANIC! feat. SKY-HI
  8. [2022.04.06] HAPPY TEARS feat. Aile The Shota
  9. [2022.05.04] TROUBLE
  10. [2023.11.08] No Way Back
  11. [2024.01.10] RULERS
  12. [2024.02.04] Sutegoro
  13. [2024.03.27] CHAOS
  14. [2024.06.19] SHIKATO!!!
  15. [2024.07.15] Kawaikute Gomen -KAWAII GANG Remix-
  16. [2024.08.15] SKILL TEST feat. DABO, Charlu
  17. [2024.10.18] TYPE
  18. [2024.11.27] Zutto
  19. [2024.12.16] Welcome To My Brain
  20. [2024.12.26] UNDEFEATED
  21. [2025.01.22] OJIGI feat. SHUNTO, RYOKI

EP[]

  • [2019.03.20] CORE OF THE (indie)
  1. [2023.01.18] iCoN

Album[]

  • [2020.04.01] WCMTW (indie)
  1. [2021.12.15] A GREAT FOOL
  2. [2022.08.03] No Pressure
  3. [2024.01.18] HERO

Collaborations[]

Features[]

  • [2018.08.21] SKY-HI - What are you talking about? feat. Hideyoshi, Novel Core
  • [2019.04.20] RYUUKI BEATZ - 7AM REMIX feat. HEADACHE, Novel Core
  • [2019.08.12] RAU DEF - Precious Life feat. Novel Core
  • [2020.04.11] Takeuchi Yuito - From Now On feat. Novel Core
  • [2020.07.07] FAKY - half-moon feat. Novel Core
  • [2021.03.18] KAHOH - Roller Coaster feat. Novel Core
  • [2022.06.19] SG - Lotto feat. Novel Core
  • [2022.08.15] s**t kingz - TRASH TALK feat. Novel Core
  • [2022.12.14] claquepot - blue print feat. Novel Core
  • [2024.03.15] LnoL - VEIL feat. Novel Core
  • [2024.03.19] Dr.SWAG - SWAG in Your Area feat. Novel Core
  • [2024.04.03] Novelbright - Empire feat. Novel Core
  • [2024.04.10] Naoto Inti Raymi - Mi Corazón feat. Novel Core
  • [2024.04.12] Aile The Shota - Villains feat. edhiii boi, Novel Core
  • [2024.09.13] SALU - PICTURE PERFECT feat. Novel Core

Singles[]

  1. [2023.07.19] BYE BYE

Novel Core writes and composes most of his solo releases. He also writes for other BMSG artists.

Co-Writer[]

  • [2021.11.03] BE:FIRST - First Step (lyrics, music)
  • [2022.01.31] BE:FIRST - Brave Generation (lyrics, music)
  • [2022.06.19] SG - Lotto feat. Novel Core (lyrics, music)
  • [2024.07.31] Hypernova- M-flo loves Maya (lyrics,music)

Live Events[]

Main article: Novel Core/Live Events

Other Works[]

  • [2018.02.06] Freestyle Dungeon (4th Season Rec 6-1) / TV Asahi
  • [2018.12.05] AbemaMix / AbemaTV
  • [2018.12.07] Ryuuha-R SINCE 2001 / TV Tokyo [30]
  • [2019.01.19] bpm / AbemaTV
  • [2019.02.24] WEEKEND BOMB / AbemaTV
  • [2019.04.27] AbemaMix / AbemaTV
  • [2019.01.19] BPM 〜BEST PEOPLE's MUSIC〜 / AbemaTV
  • [2019.02.13] Freestyle Dungeon (5th Season Rec 8-2) / TV Asahi
  • [2020.04.05] Music Bomb / AbemaTV
  • [2020.04.17] Ryuuha-R SINCE 2001 / TV Tokyo
  • [2020.11.06] Ryuuha-R SINCE 2001 / TV Tokyo
  • [2020.11.28] Otoboke POPS! / TOKYO MX
  • [2020.11.29] Music Bomb / AbemaTV
  • [2021.12.17] Barihaya ZIP! / FBS
  • [2022.01.28] Ryuuha-R SINCE 2001 / TV Tokyo
  • [2022.03.11] MUSIC BLOOD / NTV
  • [2022.04.15] Live wo 100 Bai Tanoshimu LIVE YEAH!!! / SSTV
  • [2022.08.03] Bara 1-pon! Fukuoka ni Ongaku Bangumi wo Tsukuritai! / TNC TV
  • [2022.08.03] Asa desu / KBC
  • [2022.08.03] 69-Goushitsu no Juunin / TOKYO MX1
  • [2022.08.05] Gutto / CTV
  • [2022.08.08] MM-TV / MBS
  • [2022.08.08] amp / KYT TV
  • [2022.08.10] Barihaya! ZIP! / FBS
  • [2022.08.12] Kingspe / KKB
  • [2022.08.13] Win Win / OTV
  • [2022.08.15] BEATNIKS / Iwate Menkoi TV
  • [2022.08.15] AIR / NIB TV
  • [2022.08.26] Otoboke POPS! / Tokyo MX
  • [2022.08.26] Choonpa / TV Tokyo
  • [2022.08.30] PLAYLIST / TBS
  • [2022.09.23] Music Blood / NTV
  • [2022.12.03] N-18 DECO / Ishikawa TV
  • [2023.01.19] Midnight Shuffle / IBC TV
  • [2023.01.21] Win Win / Okinawa TV
  • [2023.11.10] Choonpa / TV Tokyo
  • [2023.11.24] Buzz Rhythm 02 / NTV
  • [2024.01.19] New GENE! / NHK
  • [2024.01.26] Choonpa / TV Tokyo
  • [2024.02.05] Premium MelodiX! / TV Tokyo
  • [2024.02.09] Buzz Rhythm 02 / NTV
  • [2024.02.09] Ryuuha-R SINCE 2001 / TV Tokyo
  • [2024.03.03] Choonpa# / TV Tokyo
  • [2024.04.02] ano-chan no Dendendenpa / TV Tokyo
  • [2024.04.10] BREAK OUT / TV Asahi
  • [2024.05.22] BREAK OUT / TV Asahi
  • [2024.11.01] Choonpa / TV Tokyo
  • [2024.11.08] Choonpa / TV Tokyo

Main article: Novel Core/Music Videos


Featured

  • [2017.04.01-2018.09.26] WREP - Personality
  • [2022.08] WOW MUSIC Monthly Presenter / J-WAVE
  • [2022.11-] OnRaji! Novel Core no Dokusou Friday / MBS Radio
  • [2023.10-] TURNING BACK / J-WAVE

  • [2022] DAACKY - Always / Digital single cover art

Publications[]

Main article: Novel Core/Publications


Core WMagazine B-PASS Novel Core Novel Core ch FILES Aug 2022 Novel Core Sound & Recording Aug 2022 Novel Core NAIL EX 2023-02 cover Novel Core B-PASS March 23 cover

  • [2018.03.06] Gekkan Shounen Magazine - April issue
  • [2018.11.30] FLJ MAGAZINE - ISSUE 63
  • [2020.11.17] Men's Popteen
  • [2020.11.20] ch FILES - December 2020 issue
  • [2020.11.30] FLJ MAGAZINE - ISSUE 74
  • [2020.12.01] OUT of MUSIC - Vol.69 January 2021
  • [2021.03.27] NYLON JAPAN - May 2021 issue
  • [2021.06.09] SENSE - July 2021 issue
  • [2021.07.09] SENSE - August 2021 issue
  • [2021.09.26] NYLON JAPAN - November 2021 issue
  • [2021.11.25] W Magazine - November 2021 issue (cover)
  • [2021.11.27] B-PASS - January 2022 issue
  • [2021.12.09] FINE BOYS - January 2022 issue
  • [2021.12.16] MUSICA - January 2022 issue
  • [2021.12.20] ch FILES - January 2022 issue
  • [2021.12.22] NAILEX - February 2022 issue
  • [2022.01.21] CanCam - March 2022 issue (with SOTA & MANATO)
  • [2022.02.26] Nylon - April 2022 issue
  • [2022.05.09] FINEBOYS - June 2022 issue
  • [2022.07.15] MUSICA - August 2022 issue
  • [2022.07.27] B-PASS - September 2022 issue (back cover)
  • [2022.07.29] MG No.12
  • [2022.07.29] ROCKIN'ON JAPAN - September 2022 issue
  • [2022.08.04] Shuukan Shonen Champion No. 36+37
  • [2022.08.08] FINE BOYS - September 2022 issue
  • [2022.08.20] ch FILES No. 146 (cover)
  • [2022.08.25] Sound & Recording Magazine - October 2022 issue (cover)
  • [2022.08.30] GLITTER vol.5 - October 2022 issue
  • [2022.08.31] CD DATA 2022 KAMI
  • [2022.09.20] Car Sensor - November 2022 issue
  • [2022.10.28] NYLON JAPAN - December 2022 issue
  • [2022.12.23] NAIL EX - February 2023 issue (cover)
  • [2023.01.27] B-PASS - March 2023 issue (cover)
  • [2023.02.16] MUSICA - March 2023 issue
  • [2023.07.05] Ongaku to Hito - August 2023 issue
  • [2024.02.02] Nikkei Entertainment! - March 2024 issue
  • [2024.02.27] B-PASS - April 2024 issue
  • [2024.02.28] NYLON JAPAN - April 2024 issue (with Aile The Shota)

Awards[]

  • [2017] BAZOOKA! 11th High School RAP Championship - 2nd place [31]
  • [2017] BAZOOKA! 12th High School RAP Championship - 1st place [32]
  • [2019] BAZOOKA! 16th High School RAP Championship - 2nd place [33]
  • [2021] WHO WORE BEST - Best Dressed Award 2021 - 4th place [34]
  • [2022] WHO WORE BEST - BEST FASHIONISTA June 2022 - 5th place [35]
  • [2022] Nail Queen 2022 - Artist Category [36]
  • [2023] WHO WORE BEST - BEST FASHIONISTA February 2023 - 1st place [37]
  • [2024] Nail of the Year Award [38]

Trivia[]

  • Novel Core is one of three BMSG artists to be born on January 18th. The other two being SOTA of BE:FIRST (also 2001) and edhiii boi. The three of them are also all rappers.
  • He is a big fan of actress and former idol Hashimoto Kanna and even name dropped her in his album A GREAT FOOL on the song WIN.
  • He used to fight with his sister and parents a lot when he was younger[21].
  • He ran away from home twice and his sister had to go looking for him[21].
  • According to himself, he is "the one who says more" than anyone else in BMSG regarding the creative process [39]
  • He used to practice rapping for an average of eight hours a day, talking while playing beats at home [40]
  • He listens to a lot of music genres: he's mentioned hip-hop, j-pop, k-pop, classical and Vocaloid.
  • He is beloved by everyone at BMSG and was called "Our company's treasure" by RYOKI of BE:FIRST.
  • He was in the basketball club in middle school. [41]
  • He considers joining BMSG and meeting SKY-HI as the biggest turning point for him as an artist. Meeting him helped him clarify his vision for each song he made, as well as going out of his comfort zone. [20]
    • He considers dropping out of high school as a freshman as the biggest turning point in his personal life. It allowed him to start taking music more seriously. [20]
  • He often works out with edhiii boi. [20]
  • He likes change a lot. He doesn't like to feel forced to choose from a small pool of options, which is why he keeps trying different and new things. [20]
  • He's really into producing, be it music or shows, both his own as well as other people's. [29]
  • He would like to do a show that combines artwork, fashion and other things he likes. [29]
  • He makes communicating with his fans a priority, so no one (neither him or the fans) will create an "ideal image" of himself. [29]
  • He thinks his view of the world changed a lot since he met Aile The Shota. While they're completely different as artists and in terms of taste, they both see things opposite or different from them as interesting. Thanks to him, he was able to start accepting things different from himself and start forgiving himself. [42]
  • He styles himself for live events and interviews, using his own clothes. [42]
  • He shaves his arms and armpits [25]
  • He's scared of piercing his ears[25]
  • Once he becomes curious about something, he dives right in and takes action.[25]
  • He loves painting his nails, which he considers a tool of self expression[43]. However, since he's clumsy, his mother does them for him most times[44].

Honorary Titles[]

Honorary Titles
Preceded by
First 		Youngest soloist in BMSG
September 18, 2020 – January 11, 2022
(1 Year, 3 Months, 24 Days) 		Succeeded by
edhiii boi
Preceded by
First 		Youngest member of BMSG
September 18, 2020 – July 22, 2021
(0 Years, 10 Months, 4 Days) 		Succeeded by
RUI

References[]

  1. ↑ https://twitter.com/iamnovelcore/status/1068084125351858176
  2. ↑ https://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000165155
  3. ↑ https://hominis.media/category/musician/post3762/
  4. ↑ https://mdpr.jp/news/detail/1913594
  5. ↑ https://kai-you.net/article/71339
  6. ↑ https://youtu.be/mPDf0PvwUA8?t=4767
  7. ↑ https://twitter.com/iamnovelcore/status/1395349386998149123
  8. ↑ https://twitter.com/BMSG_official/status/1400999617345462273?s=20
  9. ↑ https://twitter.com/BMSG_official/status/1449345009770139651?s=20
  10. ↑ https://twitter.com/BMSG_official/status/1513849783836082189?s=20&t=O8Hp0gfUGboi4Jxux2h_8g
  11. ↑ G-NEXT Z Announcement
  12. ↑ https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/Novel_Core
  13. ↑ https://twitter.com/BMSG_official/status/1449344402174840832?s=20
  14. ↑ Novel Core's Twitter
  15. ↑ Momona's Instagram
  16. ↑ NHK Music Line
  17. ↑ Media:Kotetsu.jpg
  18. ↑ Media:YamatoAkubi.jpg
  19. ↑ https://w-online.jp/archives/4557/
  20. ↑ 20.0 20.1 20.2 20.3 20.4 20.5 Novel Core Interview 新作『No Pressure』で開いた新境地――Z世代の代弁者が見つめる今
  21. ↑ 21.0 21.1 21.2 Momona's Instagram
  22. ↑ Novel Core's Twitter
  23. ↑ Novel Core's Twitter
  24. ↑ QJWeb - Novel Coreが「影響を受けたHip-Hop」を紹介！【アオハルアルバム】 2021/12/10
  25. ↑ 25.0 25.1 25.2 25.3 NYLON JAPAN -Novel Coreが輝く瞬間
  26. ↑ 26.0 26.1 26.2 26.3 Novel Core が 好きなものパニック！？〜『コアのPANIC！Pressure！１分チャレンジ vol.1』
  27. ↑ https://ananweb.jp/column/ongakutusin/430467/
  28. ↑ Kai-you interview
  29. ↑ 29.0 29.1 29.2 29.3 Natalie - Novel Core「初めて自分自身を許せるようになった」瞬間 BE:FIRSTから刺激、Aile The Shotaとの制作秘話も＜「No Pressure」インタビュー＞ 2022/08/28
  30. ↑ https://twitter.com/grandmaster_jp/status/1070982885346177024?s=20
  31. ↑ https://mcbattle-ch.jp/articles/krs11
  32. ↑ https://mcbattle-ch.jp/articles/krs12
  33. ↑ https://mcbattle-ch.jp/articles/krs16
  34. ↑ Who Wore Best Website
  35. ↑ Who Wore Best Website
  36. ↑ Tokyo Nail Expo 2022
  37. ↑ Who Wore Best Website
  38. ↑ Tokyo Nail Expo 2024 Website
  39. ↑ https://kai-you.net/article/82984
  40. ↑ https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2227629/full/
  41. ↑ ALL ABOUT BMSG #3
  42. ↑ 42.0 42.1 Encore - Novel Core『No Pressure』インタビュー――プレッシャーを受け入れて前に進んでいく 2022/08/28
  43. ↑ Modelpress - Novel Core、ファンへの愛も詰まったネイルは「自己表現のツール」
  44. ↑ MUSIC FUN! LIVE MC, 2022/10/21
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