Koharu Kusumi

2010-2015: Solo television hosting and model runway debut

After graduating from Morning Musume, Kusumi continued to appear on Oha Suta, as well as Oha Coro. In January 2010, she joined other former Morning Musume members in the group Dream Morning Musume, which later debuted in April 2011. In July 2010, she performed with Li Chun, Qian Lin, and Miyabi Natsuyaki at the Shanghai World Expo 2010 under the group name Ex-ceed. From December 22–27, 2010, Kusumi appeared in the stage play Abe Naikaku alongside Natsumi Abe and Kei Yasuda.

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. She also appeared in a series of advertisements directed towards a healthy lifestyle.

In September 2011, Kusumi made her runway debut at the Kobe Collection 2011 Autumn/Winter Show. Beginning in the same month, she modeled exclusively for the fashion magazine CanCam, starting from the November 2011 issue until the September 2015 issue. In 2012, Kusumi made runway appearances at the CanCam × AneCan Collaboration Fashion Show: Can Colle!, Stock Style 2012 Spring/Summer, and Girls Award 2012 Autumn/Winter shows. In 2013, she made runway appearances at the Girls Award 2013 Spring/Summer, Tokyo Girls Collection 2013 Spring Live, ReaMa Pastel Party 2013 in Tokyo Show, and Girls Award 2013 Autumn/Winter shows.

In 2014, Kusumi left Oha Suta and later hosted Blurred Sound Pops until 2015. She also starred in two live-action dramas, Inauguration! Girl's Cabinet, and Again!!.

In May 2015, Kusumi became a host of "Boat Race Live." on BS Fuji.

In November 2015. Kusumi started working as a model for the fashion magazine "steady."

2016-present: Venture into acting

On January 9, 2016, Kusumi started hosting a weekly radio show called "This Happy Time (or KoHappy Time)." On April 1, 2016, Kusumi started hosting a second radio program called "Kusumi Koharu's Mediaship 927" on BSN also in Niigata, Japan.

On November 29, 2016, Kusumi announced that her contract with her talent agency, JP Room, would end on November 30. In early 2017 it was announced that Kusumi would be represented by Oscar Promotion, and would have a role as geisha in a drama called "Woman Prisoner 7."

In October 2017, Kusumi appeared in the fifth season of the popular medical drama, Doctor-X as Nurse Haruna Nagamori.

On November 23, 2018, Kusumi appeared in a supporting role in the feature film, "Lady in White."

In 2019, Kusumi released a wall calendar and appeared in the film "Shell and Joint. "

In 2024, she plays the main role in the drama Uri wo waru, adapted from the manga Ripe for the Picking.

Discography

As Kirari Tsukishima

Studio albums Mitsuboshi (2006) Kirarin Land (2007) Kirari to Fuyu (2008)

Compilation albums Best Kirari (2009)

Singles "Koi Kana" (2006) "Balalaika" (2006) "Happy" (2007) "Chance!" (2007) "Papancake" (2008) "Happy Happy Sunday!" (2009)

Publications

Photobooks Year Title Publisher ISBN 2006 Wani Books 2007 Pop Kadokawa 2008 Wani Books Shogakukan 2009 Sugar Doll Wani Books 2017 Moment Futabasha

Autobiographies

Year Title Herself TBS Reality show; pilot episode; paired with Robin Abe TamaTakashi MBS 2015 Boat Race Live Herself BS Fuji Host 2016 Bubble NHK Cameo 2017 Koharu TV Asahi Doctor-X: Surgeon Michiko Daimon Haruna Nagamori TV Asahi

Radio Program Start date End date Station November 7, 2005 November 18, 2005 TBC January 9, 2016 June 30, 2020 79.0 FM Port, Niigata Kusumi Koharu's Mediaship 927 April 1, 2016 March 31, 2017 BSN: Broadcasting System of Niigata, Inc. 2019 Shell and Joint Customer in Restaurant.