Haruto(Treasure): dressed like G Dragon since childhood, got into a "private" scandal with fans

Watanabe Haruto is also known by his stage name Haruto, he was born in 2004 in Fukuoka city, Japan. It is known that Haruto's parents are passionate fans of the group Big Bang, they often register to attend concerts organized by their idol. There are also many items related to the YG male group in the house.

Therefore, the male singer has been nurtured as a VIP, the name for Big Bang's fan community. This helped Haruto be exposed to Kpop culture from a young age.

Hoping that their son would make his dream come true, his family sent Haruto to dance lessons from a young age. Not only that, his parents also shaped his style with outfits and hairstyles similar to Big Bang leader G Dragon.

When he was thirteen, Haruto decided to sign up for YG's audition in Japan. After a long time of trying, he conquered the jury team thanks to his outstanding appearance and talent, officially becoming a trainee at this company in early 2017.

In mid-January 2019, YG officially announced the first members who will join the new generation boy band lineup. Accordingly, Haruto won the rap position and officially had a debut ticket.

This helped Watanabe Haruto become the first Japanese trainee to debut under YG Entertainment and the second foreigner after senior Lisa (BLACKPINK) to be given this opportunity.

In early 2020, YG released the TREASURE NEW START photo album and announced the name of the company's boy group as TREASURE. With the meaning of bringing together new stars, promising artists and potential rookies, the boys are expected to continue the success that their seniors Big Bang, iKon or WINNER have achieved.

During the process of preparing for his debut, this guy also received a lot of help and advice from his senior WINNER. In early August, TREASURE officially released the single THE FIRST STEP : CHAPTER ONE and the MV for the title song BOY.

From the first scenes in the MV, Haruto impressed viewers with his handsome face and confident, attractive charisma. He shows off his outstanding rapping skills with his characteristic deep voice and unique color.

After the success of their debut product, TREASURE returned with the title song I LOVE YOU from the single THE FIRST STEP : CHAPTER TWO. This time, the boys received a lot of positive feedback about their appearance and music quality.

In 2021, Haruto and the members continued to cause a storm with the full-album THE FIRST STEP : TREASURE EFFECT and the MV for the song My Treasure. As expected, this album continues to record many outstanding achievements on the charts and shows remarkable growth in album sales.

Since his debut, Watanabe Haruto has surprised the public with his musical talent and diverse stage expressions. In each performance, the male singer performed well in both singing and rapping, along with choreography that captivated viewers' eyes.

After becoming the rap champion at YG Treasure Box, Haruto's skills increasingly improved. Even the Japanese male idol handled the message of the song flexibly through each sentence.

His rap style is highly appreciated by experts for his unique ability to flow according to the beat and his ability to master the stage. Thanks to that, Haruto is becoming a prominent factor in the new generation idol group.

While behind the scenes, the male idol's personality is somewhat shy and timid, on stage, Haruto immediately becomes a professional artist, full of energy and dedicating himself to the audience.

Looking at the artistic journey from its debut until now, it is undeniable that Haruto is a major contributor to TREASURE's success. From attracting fans to participating in music production, he has done everything excellently.

With his debut product titled THE FIRST STEP : CHAPTER ONE, the male idol was registered in the production category thanks to his participation in composing the rap part of the title song and the b-sides of the album.

Besides vibrant songs with strong beats, Haruto also shows diverse composing skills. The b-side "Orange" with its gentle, deep melody successfully conveys the message of the boy's happiness in love.

In early 2021, the title song My Treasure, which Haruto participated in composing, became one of the outstanding hits of the YG boy group. He wrote the lyrics to help convey the full meaning of the song to fans.

In addition to his admirable talent, Watanabe Haruto also possesses an appearance described as a "new generation handsome man". The audience commented that his appearance combines cuteness but also charm.

It is known that Haruto often enters hot topics on social networks thanks to his attractive appearance. In a survey of "The most handsome faces in Kpop" with sixteen million votes, he ranked seventeenth out of 220 outstanding faces.

In addition, Haruto's height of 1m83 is also a factor that helps him attract all eyes in the crowd. The male idol once shared with the audience about his ambition to try many new fields, especially modeling.

Besides, Watanabe Haruto also has a mischievous and adorable personality. He often shares his daily activities with the public, shortening the distance between idols and fans.

However, Haruto was also involved in unnecessary controversies that affected his image somewhat. In 2019, Korean fans sent a petition to remove two Haruto members from TREASURE 13.

The reason comes from the male idol allegedly texting crazy fans privately using his personal account, and even sending selfies to prove his identity.

Previously, Haruto was also caught up in the controversy of giving a "nasty finger" to TREASURE 13 while they were watching BLACKPINK's video on his birthday. Although some fans defended the Japanese male idol, saying that the middle finger symbol in Japan means "older brother" and is not a disrespectful gesture to BLACKPINK and the TREASURE 13 members, many netizens are not convinced. convinced by this explanation.

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