Rolling Stone Japan interviewed BMSG Artists in light of their 5th anniversary and BMSG FES '25. In the same issue, BE:FIRST was featured in their own interview.

In the interview, they were individually asked about Ryoki and going from 7 to 6. What they said generated discourse and discussion on Twitter among J-BESTYs when it was published.

The magazine also came out around the release of BE:FIRST's best of album "BE:ST", so the six also looked back on their discography and what was a song that is significant for them.

Thanks to hana_hana, I was able to spend some time to translate their thoughts.

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This translation is also available on the BMSG Wiki, Tiger Style page :)

( Translation below )

Ni Tele News (NNN) ran articles on THE FIRST contestants back in 2021 when the audition show was ongoing.

This article was on Leo who was ranked 7th by THE FIRST VS Pro Artist Screening.

Original article here

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SOTA and LEO were on Stationhead on May 30 for a listening party after the release of GRIT.

Summary of what they said below!

( Got grit, got got got griiitttt )

It was announced in April that Junon and Leo of BE:FIRST are ambassadors for Suntory's nama beer project titled, "Nama First".

You can check the CMs here: 30 sec
Behind the scenes: MaiDigiTV, oricon

On May 20, 2025 a YouTube livestream was held, you can check the archive of the livestream here. I've made some notes below!

( Sun-Nama )

On March 18, 2025, Moegara-san read the story of his good friend (though far apart in age), LEO from BE:FIRST on his radio program, BEFORE DAWN, using a quote from his short essay collection, Soredemo Hibi wa Tsuzuku Kara (Even So, Everyday Life Continues).

「運命は過去形がよく似合う」・ Unmei wa Kakokei ga Yoku Niau・"Destiny suits the past tense" - a story about my close friend BE:FIRST LEO, who is much younger than me.
Original Tweet

( Moegara-san! Let's exchange contacts! )

This translation is also available on BMSG Wiki, I just wanna be myself 〜One of the BE:ST-02 LEO〜 page :)

( Translation below )

Summary of BE:FIRST's IG Live after the Osaka Dome shows (January 30, February 1, February 2, 2025)

01/30/2025 was Leo (Shunto and Sota appear briefly, Junon and Ryuhei join him, boss was off-camera but you can hear him)
02/01/2025 was Sota (Leo appears later)
02/02/2025 was Sota and Junon (Mansionz)

( Leo: But I always looked young right? )

Summary of BE:FIRST's IG Live after the Nagoya Dome shows (December 21, December 22, 2024)

12/21/2024 members were Ryuhei and Leo
12/22/2024 was Sota

( Blissful~ )

Before BE:FIRST's Music Station SUPER LIVE appearance on December 27, 2024, a video of them apologizing for something they've done was uploaded.

Topic: Something You Want to Apologize For

You can follow along as you watch!
Video here

( Sorry not sorry )