# Popteen

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Japanese fashion magazine

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Popteen Popteen November 2019 cover Editor-in-Chief Setsuko Chigi Categories Fashion Frequency Monthly Founded 1980 First issue 1 October 1980? Company Kadokawa Haruki Corporation Country Japan Based in Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Language Japanese Website Popteen Official Website

***Popteen*** is a monthly teenage fashion [magazine](/source/Magazine) published by the *Kadokawa Haruki Corporation* in Japan. The first issue was published on 1 October 1980 by *[Kadokawa Shoten](/source/Kadokawa_Shoten)*. Later issues were published by *Asuka Shinsha* who bought the magazine for 200 million yen.[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*] In 1994 the magazine was bought by the Kadokawa Haruki Corporation for 600 million yen, [*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*] and has since become its flagship publication.

*Popteen* is one of Asia's top fashion magazines. The magazine is published in Japan, [Taiwan](/source/Taiwan), and [Thailand](/source/Thailand), and has launched a web presence in the [United States](/source/United_States).

Both [Ayumi Hamasaki](/source/Ayumi_Hamasaki) and Kumiko Funayama have been featured on the cover 19 times, Hamasaki first appearing in 2000 and Funayama in 2008. Other artists who have appeared on the cover include [Kumi Koda](/source/Kumi_Koda) and [Namie Amuro](/source/Namie_Amuro), as well as foreign artists like [Avril Lavigne](/source/Avril_Lavigne), [Britney Spears](/source/Britney_Spears), [Fergie](/source/Fergie_(singer)), and [Gwen Stefani](/source/Gwen_Stefani).[1]

The magazine is famous for including 'doku-moderu' (読者モデル) where the readers of Popteen are able to become models in the magazine. It is also notable for its coverage of [Gyaru](/source/Gyaru) fashions. In April 2010 Popteen's older sister magazine *[PopSister](/source/PopSister)* was officially launched.[2]

## Pop Models

Exclusive models for *Popteen* are known as Pop Models, while male models are known as Pop Mens. The models often use a nickname while modeling for the magazine.

- Honoka Naniwa (Honobabi)[3]

- Reina Tsuchiya (Reipoyo)[4]

- Ena Nakano (Chanena)[5]

- Crea Shōji (Cretan)[6]

- [Noa Tsurushima](/source/Noa_Tsurushima) (Noanyan)[7]

- [Meru Nukumi](/source/Meru_Nukumi) (Meruru)[8]

- Neo Yamazaki

- [Riko](/source/Riko_(model)) (Rikoriko)

- [chiitan☆](/source/Chiitan)

- Yura Hirano (Yupipi)

- Airi Furuta (Airiru)

- Yua Thuthui (Yuathi)

- Kanon Nonomura (Nonnon)

- Ayami Fukumizu (Ayamin)

- Yuna (Yunatako)

- Kyoka Yugami (Kyokyo)

- Rea Gonzui (Reapapi)

### Pop Mens

- Shimon Ōkura (Shimon)[9]

- Gon Suzuki (Gongon)[10]

- Kaede Matsuhisa (Kaede)[11]

- Batoshin (バトシン)[12]

- Takupon (たくぽん)[13]

- Ken Nakajima (Kenken)[13]

- Akira Issei Kato (Akise)

## Former models

Pop Models Moe Oshikiri Tsubasa Masuwaka Aki Kawamura Rola Nana Saitō[14] Rena Takeda (Renarena) Nicole Fujita (Nicolun) Shione Sawada[15] Rina Ogiwara[16] Mayuchiru Kitazawa[17] Sayaka Imai (Saaya, 今井彩矢佳) Serika Okuwaki (Serikamacho, 奥脇晴梨夏) Dakota Rose (Dako-chan) Hikari Shiina (Pikarin) Kumiko Funayama (Kumikki) Nozomi Maeda (Maenon)[18] Hina Kawago (Hinatan) Rana Maruyama (Ranya) Miyū Ikeda (Michopa) Yurano Ochi (Yurayura) Natsue Tokumoto (Nachos) Yumika Hirao (Yumichii) Nana (Prikil / UNIS) Yukino (Prikil) Yuumi Shida (Yuumin) Kim Yewon (Umji of GFriend) Tsuki Fukutomi (Taruchan) Miu Suzuki (Miupiyo)[19][20]

### Pop Mens

- [Shugo Oshinari](/source/Shugo_Oshinari)

- [Sousuke Takaoka](/source/Sousuke_Takaoka)

- [Koji Kominami](/source/Koji_Kominami) (Konan)[21]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** [Popteen japanese magazine cover archive](http://www.mikeware-mags.com/Japan/popteen.aspx) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20080312050708/http://www.mikeware-mags.com/Japan/popteen.aspx) 12 March 2008 at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Launching 'PopSister', Tsubasa Masuwaka appears as the cover girl!"](http://mdpr.jp/02275355) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20120314173312/http://mdpr.jp/02275355) 2012-03-14 at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine), 17 April 2010, *Model Press*(in Japanese)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** [“次世代ギャル”「Popteen」浪花ほのか（ほのばび）、かきあげ＆ロングヘア「中学3年生」時代写真公開「可愛すぎ」「大人っぽい」驚きの声続々](https://mdpr.jp/gal/detail/1835287) (in Japanese). Retrieved 10 August 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** [次世代「Popteen」モデル“れいぽよ”に注目 現役中学生とは思えない色気＆美人3姉妹長女](http://mdpr.jp/gal/detail/1547949). *modelpress* (in Japanese). Retrieved 20 April 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** [Popteenモデル“ちゃんえな”中野恵那、人生初グラビア挑戦「大人な階段を登った私の姿を…」](https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2138578/full/) (in Japanese). Retrieved 10 August 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** [“現役最年少”「Popteen」専属モデルに東海林クレアが加入 にこるん＆ゆらゆらへの憧れと誓う活躍 モデルプレスインタビュー](http://mdpr.jp/gal/detail/1581956). *modelpress* (in Japanese). Retrieved 6 June 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** [「Popteen」新専属は鶴嶋乃愛！「まるで赤ちゃん？」子供っぽさを貫く素顔に迫る モデルプレスインタビュー](http://mdpr.jp/gal/detail/1581706). *modelpress* (in Japanese). Retrieved 6 June 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** [“名古屋一可愛い中学生”期待の新星が「Popteen」新専属モデルに加入](http://mdpr.jp/gal/detail/1545775). *modelpress* (in Japanese). Retrieved 6 June 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** [「Popteen」みちょぱ、人気イケメンモデル大倉士門とカップル役に 演技に初挑戦](http://mdpr.jp/gal/detail/1469307). *modelpress* (in Japanese). Retrieved 20 April 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** [「Popteen」ゆらゆら＆鈴木勤"ゆらごん"漫才結成?キュートな制服姿で痛烈な"イジり"も](http://mdpr.jp/gal/detail/1506460). *modelpress* (in Japanese). Retrieved 20 April 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** [「Popteen」モデルオーディション、メンズ部門グランプリを発表](http://mdpr.jp/gal/detail/1398791). *modelpress* (in Japanese). Retrieved 20 April 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** [「Popteen」前田希美＆バトシン、制服姿で“初2ショット”に反響「意外な組み合わせ」](http://mdpr.jp/gal/detail/1584074). *modelpress* (in Japanese). Retrieved 6 June 2016.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-mdpr_20160201_13-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-mdpr_20160201_13-1) [圧倒的ティーン支持の“神7”が決定 ネクストブームを生み出す男女7人とは？＜プロフィール＞](http://mdpr.jp/gal/detail/1561412). *modelpress* (in Japanese). Retrieved 6 June 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** [益若つばさがスカウトした人気モデル、「Popteen」卒業を発表](https://mdpr.jp/gal/detail/1156936) [The popular model who was scouted by Tsubasa Masuwaka is graduating from "Popteen"]. *Modelpress* (in Japanese). 1 November 2011. Retrieved 24 September 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-15)** [「Popteen」四天王・澤田汐音、初表紙で感じた思い マルチな才能で注目度急上昇](http://mdpr.jp/gal/detail/1560609). *modelpress* (in Japanese). Retrieved 20 April 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-16)** [藤田ニコルの妹分・元「nicola」荻原里奈が「Popteen」加入 "号泣"秘話&目標を明かす](http://mdpr.jp/gal/detail/1498285). *modelpress* (in Japanese). Retrieved 20 April 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-17)** [「Popteen」モデルオーディション、グランプリは中学3年生の美少女に決定](http://mdpr.jp/gal/detail/1398769). *modelpress* (in Japanese). Retrieved 20 April 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-modelpress_2015-09-02_18-0)** ["「Popteen」前田希美、古巣「ピチレモン」の休刊に心境吐露"](https://mdpr.jp/gal/detail/1518554). *Model Press* (in Japanese). 2 September 2015. Retrieved 6 June 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-19)** [元ニコモ鈴木美羽「Popteen」専属モデル加入 異例のデビューで“最強の刺客”に＜本人コメント＞](https://mdpr.jp/news/detail/1724085). *modelpress* (in Japanese). Retrieved 1 February 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-20)** [鈴木美羽（みうぴよ）「Popteen」専属モデルを卒業「次に進むため」](https://mdpr.jp/news/detail/1954639). *modelpress* (in Japanese). Retrieved 1 February 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-21)** [「Popteen」れいぴょん、イケメンモデルこなんに“大胆”バックハグ](http://mdpr.jp/gal/detail/1506624). *modelpress* (in Japanese). Retrieved 6 June 2016.

## External links

- [Popteen.com](https://web.archive.org/web/20070901123058/http://popteen.com/) US website

- [GAL's POP by Popteen](http://www.galspop.jp) Japanese website

- [Popteen Taiwan](https://web.archive.org/web/20080405120857/http://www.spp.com.tw/htm/mag/PTN/index.htm) Taiwanese Website

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