Wei Son
Encyclopedia
is a Japan
ese fashion model who has been active in both the professional and commercial modeling fields since the late 2000s. She is particularly known in the gal
scene, as a former major contributor to the Popteen
magazine and an exclusive model for its sister magazine PopSister
. There are several different ways of spelling her name in Roman script, including Ii Son, Wei Sun, and Wei Son.
, Japan with Chinese
nationality, however she herself has stated on multiple occasions that she was born in Dairen, China
and lived there until she was 5 years old before immigrating to Niigata and growing up in Saitama. She became a full-time model at the age of 17.
In April 2010 when Popteens "older sister" magazine PopSister
was first published, she appeared on it as an exclusive model alongside six other exclusive models. That same year she went to Shanghai
to attend the Shanghai World Expo, specifically its event promoting the gal
culture and the Hello Kitty
brand, as a representative of the gal scene along with eight other Japanese models related to the Popteen magazine.
Being very active in the runway
scene, she has endorsed numerous fashion brands, cosmetic products, and several non-fashion / non-cosmetic products including printclub machines. She also starred in the music video for Rake
's 2010 song "All I Need Is...".
's street dance
themed program Dance@TV since April of 2010 as its only female host. She also began appearing on MTV Japan
's Shibuhara Girls
in January 2011 as one of its four regulars. A reality TV series, Shibuhara Girls has reported some daily aspects of her modeling life such as her visits to South Korea
where she was featured in the Maps street fashion
magazine, the Men's Health
magazine's "Hot Icon of the Month" monthly special editorial, and several newspapers. In addition to MTV, she contributed to the 2011 large music event "MTV Video Music Awards Japan" as its main host, in which her episodic friendship with the US diva Lady Gaga
was later reported.
" with Lady Bird
, as "Lady Bird feat. Son'i (from Popteen)" on BMG Japan. Officially released on February 25, 2009, "Sweet Song" hit the top spots of several singles and club charts such as the Dwango chart and Club Atom chart. It appeared on the Oricon
singles chart 3 times, peaking at #47.
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
ese fashion model who has been active in both the professional and commercial modeling fields since the late 2000s. She is particularly known in the gal
Gyaru
is a Japanese transliteration of the English word gal, that of girl being . The name originated from a 1970s brand of jeans called "gals", with the advertising slogan: "I can't live without men", and was applied to fashion- and peer-conscious girls in their teens and early twenties. Its usage...
scene, as a former major contributor to the Popteen
Popteen
is a monthly teenage fashion magazine published by the Kadokawa Haruki Corporation in Japan. The first issue was published on October 1, 1980 by Kadokawa Shoten. Later issues were published by Asuka Shinsha who bought the magazine for 200 million yen...
magazine and an exclusive model for its sister magazine PopSister
PopSister
PopSister is a Japanese monthly gal-shibuya-kei-oriented fashion magazine published by Kadokawa Publishing & Co.. Launched in 2010 as the "older sister" magazine of Popteen, PopSister is targeted at females in their teens and early 20's.-History:...
. There are several different ways of spelling her name in Roman script, including Ii Son, Wei Sun, and Wei Son.
Early life
Son, according to her official profile, was born in SaitamaSaitama, Saitama
' is the capital and the most populous city of Saitama Prefecture in Japan, situated in the south-east of the prefecture. Its area incorporates the former cities of Urawa, Ōmiya, Yono and Iwatsuki. It is a city designated by government ordinance...
, Japan with Chinese
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
nationality, however she herself has stated on multiple occasions that she was born in Dairen, China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
and lived there until she was 5 years old before immigrating to Niigata and growing up in Saitama. She became a full-time model at the age of 17.
Modeling
She first appeared in Popteen magazine in May 2007 and was first on its cover in March 2008.In April 2010 when Popteens "older sister" magazine PopSister
PopSister
PopSister is a Japanese monthly gal-shibuya-kei-oriented fashion magazine published by Kadokawa Publishing & Co.. Launched in 2010 as the "older sister" magazine of Popteen, PopSister is targeted at females in their teens and early 20's.-History:...
was first published, she appeared on it as an exclusive model alongside six other exclusive models. That same year she went to Shanghai
Shanghai
Shanghai is the largest city by population in China and the largest city proper in the world. It is one of the four province-level municipalities in the People's Republic of China, with a total population of over 23 million as of 2010...
to attend the Shanghai World Expo, specifically its event promoting the gal
Gyaru
is a Japanese transliteration of the English word gal, that of girl being . The name originated from a 1970s brand of jeans called "gals", with the advertising slogan: "I can't live without men", and was applied to fashion- and peer-conscious girls in their teens and early twenties. Its usage...
culture and the Hello Kitty
Hello Kitty
is a fictional character produced by the Japanese company Sanrio, first designed by Yuko Shimizu. She is portrayed as a female white Japanese bobtail cat with a red bow. The character's first appearance on an item, a vinyl coin purse, was introduced in Japan in 1974 and brought to the United States...
brand, as a representative of the gal scene along with eight other Japanese models related to the Popteen magazine.
Being very active in the runway
Runway (fashion)
Runway or catwalk describes a narrow, usually flat platform that runs into an auditorium, used by models to demonstrate clothing and accessories during a fashion show In fashion jargon, "what's on the catwalk" or similar phrasing can refer to whatever is new and popular in fashion.- Exclusive...
scene, she has endorsed numerous fashion brands, cosmetic products, and several non-fashion / non-cosmetic products including printclub machines. She also starred in the music video for Rake
Rake (singer)
is a Japanese singer-songwriter who debuted under Sony Music Entertainment Japan in 2010.- Biography :Rake was born in Sendai, Japan. He began an interest in music by playing an antique guitar at his family home, and in high school, was a member of a hard rock band...
's 2010 song "All I Need Is...".
On TV
Son has been appearing regularly on TV TokyoTV Tokyo
is a television station headquartered in Toranomon, Minato, Tokyo, Japan. Also known as , a blend of "terebi" and "Tokyo", it is the key station of TX Network. It is one of the major Tokyo television stations, particularly specializing in anime...
's street dance
Street dance
Street dance, more formally known as vernacular dance, is an umbrella term used to describe dance styles that evolved outside of dance studios in any available open space such as streets, dance parties, block parties, parks, school yards, raves, and nightclubs, etc...
themed program Dance@TV since April of 2010 as its only female host. She also began appearing on MTV Japan
MTV Japan
MTV Japan is the Japanese version of the cable television network based in Japan. It is a subsidiary of MTV Networks, and was launched on December 24, 1992. It can be viewed on cable television, SKY PerfecTV!, SKY PerfecTV! e2 and IPTV.-History:MTV originally was a music block on JORX-TV from 1989...
's Shibuhara Girls
Shibuhara Girls
Shibuhara Girls is an MTV Asia reality mini-series that centers around the lives of four young aspiring Japanese women as they seek stardom in the popular pop culture and fashion districts of Tokyo, Japan; Shibuya and Harajuku....
in January 2011 as one of its four regulars. A reality TV series, Shibuhara Girls has reported some daily aspects of her modeling life such as her visits to South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
where she was featured in the Maps street fashion
Street fashion
Street fashion is a term used to describe fashion that is considered to have emerged not from studios, but from the grassroots. Street fashion is generally associated with youth culture, . Japanese street fashion sustains multiple simultaneous highly diverse fashion movements at any given time....
magazine, the Men's Health
Men's Health (magazine)
Men's Health , published by Rodale Inc. in Emmaus, Pennsylvania, United States, is the world’s largest men’s magazine brand, with 44 editions around the world. It is also the best-selling men's magazine on U.S. newsstands. It covers fitness, nutrition, sexuality, lifestyle and other aspects of...
magazine's "Hot Icon of the Month" monthly special editorial, and several newspapers. In addition to MTV, she contributed to the 2011 large music event "MTV Video Music Awards Japan" as its main host, in which her episodic friendship with the US diva Lady Gaga
Lady GaGa
Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta , better known by her stage name Lady Gaga, is an American singer and songwriter. Born and raised in New York City, she primarily studied at the Convent of the Sacred Heart and briefly attended New York University's Tisch School of the Arts before withdrawing to...
was later reported.
Music
She made her singing debut in early 2009 when she released her first single "Sweet SongSweet Song
"Sweet Song" is a single released in early 2009 by "Lady Bird feat. Son'i "; Lady Bird, a dance music duo consisting of DJ Ten and producer Kazuhisa Hirota, and fashion model Wei Son.-Background:...
" with Lady Bird
Lady Bird (duo)
Lady Bird are a dance music production crew from Japan, consisting of two men, DJ Ten , a disc jockey from Hokkaido, and Kazuhisa Hirota , a music producer from Fukuoka....
, as "Lady Bird feat. Son'i (from Popteen)" on BMG Japan. Officially released on February 25, 2009, "Sweet Song" hit the top spots of several singles and club charts such as the Dwango chart and Club Atom chart. It appeared on the Oricon
Oricon
, established in 1999, is the holding company at the head of a Japanese corporate group that supplies statistics and information on music and the music industry in Japan. It started as , which was founded by Sōkō Koike in November 1967 and became known for its music charts. Oricon Inc...
singles chart 3 times, peaking at #47.
External
- Official profile by the LesPros modeling agency
- Official blog
- Former official blog
- Official Twitter