, Naver Person Search is a Japanese idol of Vietnamese descent."Idoling!!! No. 8 Phongchi in a red maid dress" November 23, 2009 Oricon Often dubbed "Idoling No. 8",Web The Television 10-03-16, MSN she is a former member of Japanese all-girl idol group Idoling."Phongchi graduates from Idoling!!!", December 14, 2011, The Real Live News She was one of original membersOricon Style News August 28, 2010, Oricon and had been the most popular member of the group."if : My Little Sister, Phongchi" Amazon.co.jp She also does glamour modeling as a gravure idol,Popular gravure idols Maria Yoshikawa & Phongchi releases "Tekkotsu Musume Pao" So-net, April 27, 2010 having released two photobooks and five DVDs since 2008."Phongchi", Hatena Diary
Career Phongchi was born in 1990 in Hiratsuka, Kanagawa to Vietnamese immigrant parentsSponichi Annex 08-10-25 Sponichi who came from Saigon, South Vietnam.The Television Entertainment News September 19, 2008 Phongchi participated in an audition, the SMA Teens Audition, held by Sony Music Artists in 2005, becoming the runner up.Oricon De View 08-09-16 Oricon She joined Idoling as an original member in 2006."Phongchi" at goo TV
She began to be known as the "protégé" of Sayuri Kokusho, a seasoned actress known formerly as "Onyanko No. 8", and began appearing on numerous non-Idoling television shows in late 2007."History of Phongchi", page 2, Oricon She released her first photobook titled Fon Fonchi in September 2008Amazon and first DVD titled Cam On : Precious Time in October 2008.Amazon
Her second DVD A Letter From a Teen was shot in OkinawaAn interview about the DVD and released in September 2009.Amazon Her second photobook Ritual Heart was shot in Bali and released in March 2010.Article on Nikkansports.com 3/14, 2010 Nikkan Sports Her third DVD F : Angel's Wing was also shot in Bali"Phongchi self-produces costumes and theme, scoring 100 points!", April 16, 2010, Livedoor and released in March 2010,Amazon and fourth DVD if : My Little Sister was released in November 2010.
In September 2010 she made her first Vietnam-related appearance at the annual Vietnam Festival event took place at the Yoyogi Park in Shibuya, Tokyo."Vietnam is my pride" – Stick with the Vietnam Fes spokesperson Phongchi MyCom Journal September 20, 2010 She appeared in the event as its main host, along with several guests from Vietnam including famous Vietnamese artists as Ho Quynh Huong and Nam Cuong.Report at Barks2010-9-19 Again, she worked as the host for the Vietnam Festival 2011 (September 17–18) where the guests again include Ho Quynh Huong."Ascii presents ultra rare photobooks made by Phongchi of Idoling!!! with her autographs", October 23, 2011, ASCII
Phongchi graduated from Idoling in December 2011 to start a career in acting, alongside "Idoling No. 7" Erika Yazawa who would later become a comedian."'Idoling!!!' Yazawa and Phongchi perform their graduation live" , December 23, 2011, Sports Hochi She released her fifth DVD Kaleidoscope in January 2012."Friend-choco at the Valentine, the newest DVD 'watch my mature side', says Phongchi", February 13, 2012, Mynavi News It was her first DVD after leaving Idoling, where she dressed in costumes such as those inspired by Rihanna."Phongchi holds her first solo-event after graduating from Idoling!!!", February 14, 2012, Web De-View
Weight-loss obsession Phongchi always talks about her weight and weight-loss plan whenever she is interviewed. She was a member of Idoling's Pocchari Dohmei ("Axis of Chubby"), a team consisting of the three heaviest members in the group,"Popular idol from Idoling Phongchi releases her first DVD" ASCII October 28, 2008 along with Erika Yazawa and Erika Tonooka.Idoling!!! Blog – April, 30, 2009 Fuji TV She has weighed up to 48 kg (105 lb)From her blog "My first step is to have 48kg" at 1.65m (5 ft 5 in),Yanyan Vol.6, Ryoran Report (p.34) May 2009 () and she has stated that she considers herself overweight and has always been dieting. She said about it, "I can't announce my weight until I have a decent weight".Official blog's first article She has stated that she has idolized the actress Risa Goto and especially the famous model Emi Suzuki, whose BMIs have been reported to be less than 14.
She has revealed that she has a strong addiction to Caramel Frappuccino, a Starbucks beverage which often appears on her blog. There are about 247 kcal in one Caramel Frappuccino bottle and she drinks it twice a day. This can be one reason why she struggles so much with her weight, but she has stated that she could not live without it.
Personal life Aside from her native Japanese, Phongchi is also fluent in Vietnamese."Phongchi becomes a spokesperson" September 16, 2010 Sponichi Her first DVD Cam On featured her conversations with native Vietnamese-speaking children.Ameba Entertainment News 4 November 2008 Ameba
She is known as a hardcore gamer, more specifically, a hardcore PS3 player. One time she played Demon's Souls in her room for about 20 hours straight, skipping an appearance on the Idoling show. She is also a wrestling fan, specifically a Dragon Gate fan and has several wrestling game titles.
As for fashion, in her personal life, she did not show any preference in the 2000s, but since around 2010 when she turned 20 she has shown a strong preference for the Ageha style which does not fit her vibrant "idol" image.
On August 8, 2022, she announced her marriage and pregnancy of her first child.
Releases
Photobooks Fon Fon Chi, September 5, 2008 Ritual Heart, March 12, 2010
DVDs Cam on, October 22, 2008 10-dai Kara no Tegami (A Letter from a Teen), September 30, 2009 F : Angel's Wing, March 19, 2010 if : Boku no Imoto (if : My Little Sister), November 27, 2010 Kaleidoscope, January 25, 2012
Filmography
Film Tokyo MER: Mobile Emergency Room – The Movie (2023), Hoang Lan Minh Tokyo MER: Mobile Emergency Room – Nankai Mission (2025), Hoang Lan Minh Tokyo MER: Mobile Emergency Room – Capital Crisis (2026), Hoang Lan Minh
Television MIU404 (Ep. 5) (2020) Tokyo MER: Mobile Emergency Room (2021), Hoang Lan Minh
References
External links
Official profile by Sony Music *She has already retired from SMA and is currently working freelance. Official Homepage