Koharu Kusumi is a Japanese actress, model, television personality, and singer.
13 Facts About Koharu Kusumi
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Koharu Kusumi ventured into acting, appearing in shows such as Woman Prisoner 7 and Doctor-X: Surgeon Michiko Daimon.
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Koharu Kusumi's family consisted of her parents, an older sister, and an older brother.
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Around the middle of elementary school, Koharu Kusumi became interested in modeling from reading magazines like CanCam.
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In 2005, after seeing an audition call for new members for the Japanese idol group Morning Musume in a magazine, Koharu Kusumi considered applying after noticing she was eligible based on the minimum age requirements to participate.
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Koharu Kusumi sang "Furusato" during the final audition and was selected for the group as the only seventh generation member, a feat which earned her the nickname "Miracle" from producer Tsunku.
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Koharu Kusumi made crossover television and concert appearances as Kirari on Haromoni@ and Oha Suta, leading her to become closely associated with the character.
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In early 2007, Koharu Kusumi became part of Morning Musume Tanjo 10nen Kinentai, a subgroup created to celebrate Morning Musume's 10th anniversary, with their first single, "Bokura ga Ikiru My Asia", releasing on January 24,2007.
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Koharu Kusumi released an autobiography titled 17-sai no Tenshoku on February 12,2011, which documented her childhood, Morning Musume, and interest in healthy lifestyles, all of which discussed her interest in pursuing a new career.
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Koharu Kusumi appeared in a series of advertisements directed towards a healthy lifestyle.
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In 2014, Koharu Kusumi left Oha Suta and later hosted Blurred Sound Pops until 2015.
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On November 29,2016, Koharu Kusumi announced that her contract with her talent agency, JP Room, would end on November 30.
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In October 2017, Koharu Kusumi appeared in the fifth season of the popular medical drama, Doctor-X as Nurse Haruna Nagamori.