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On the BE:FIRST YouTube channel, a video was uploaded of SOTA and ReiNa discussing the making of the choreography in Mainstream.

Video here

Below is a rough summary of what they discussed. Technical terms are hyperlinked!
It's best to enjoy these as you watch to help with understanding!

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As part of the many surprises BE:FIRST had for BESTYs and GIANTS fans, BE:FIRST appeared on GIANTS TV on May 12th!

Members present: MANATO, RYUHEI, LEO
MC: Mori newscaster

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Q: If they were reborn not as BE:FIRST but as a pro sports player...
🐉 : maybe ⚽ ? I only got into it recently but the footwork (of the players) is very interesting to watch and I want to experience it...
🐧 : Probably 🏀. I was never a big sports person and only got into it the past 3-4 yrs and became a fan from watching it...
🦁 : I'll probably be a pro ⚾ player ✨ I was debating doing that before becoming an artist.

Q: If you do a dome tour what would you wanna do / try?
🦁 : I want to be on a truck and give / throw?? goodies / merch to fans, or like this one LDH concert where they were playing frisbee 😆
🐧 : I want to ask the lighting to choose a particular section in the audience and do a human wave 🌊
🐉 : I wanna fly / jump? from high up

🦁 also told himself he won't cry when they perform in Dome Tour
🦁 : I also haven't cried on stage since debut 😤 (there were some close calls but no crying)
🦁 's also a silver member of GIANTS FC

BE:FIRST's "Smile Again" was choreographed by all of s**t kingz, Kazuki uploaded not only a dance cover, behind-the-scenes (of the dance cover), but also invited Oguri, Shoji (s**t kingz), and his good friend Show-hey to watch BE:FIRST's "Smile Again" Dance Performance Video.

As they watched, they all provided insight into how they formed the choreography and which member of s**t kingz choreographed which part!

Video link here.

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On June 24, 2023, SKY-HI was invited on to TV Tokyo's Economy News Academy to share his thoughts on the state of Jpop and the J-entertainment industry.

As per his wishes (which you will read under the cut!), the interview - all 55 minutes of it! - is available on TV Tokyo Business's YouTube channel.

One month later, the video has 1.4 million views!

Video link here

You're welcome to read the transcript as you follow along!

Note: Some parts on the transcription are paraphrased / summarized by me, other parts are direct quotes from SKY-HI. I had a system going and then didn't follow through, lmao. Sorry.

Translated by shizuna, some help with context and notes from connie44

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SKY-HI went on Da-iCE music lab on the episode that aired April 6, 2022

Summary of what he said under the cut! :)

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