Sayo Hayakawa facts for kids

Sayo Hayakawa (早川 沙世, Hayakawa Sayo, born 23 May 1983) is a Japanese fashion model. She is best known for being a main model for the Koakuma Ageha fashion magazine, which focuses on gyaru style.

Hayakawa was also known for her work in the entertainment industry. After stepping away from this work in 2010, she continued to be active in Koakuma Ageha. She also became known as a businesswoman and a fashion designer.

She left Koakuma Ageha in 2011. Since then, she has been a main model for its sister magazine, Ane Ageha. She was also a member of the Japanese idol girl group SDN48 for a short time in 2011.

Career Highlights

Hayakawa was born in Fukuoka, Japan. Her parents divorced, and her mother raised her. She started modeling while working in Fukuoka. In 2004, she moved to Tokyo. There, she worked as a model and a race queen before returning to the service industry. She became a top professional in a well-known Tokyo establishment. At one point, she was considered one of the most prominent professionals in her field in Japan.

After she first appeared in Koakuma Ageha, she was regularly featured in the magazine. She continued this while working in the service industry until she retired from that work in 2010. In 2011, she joined the SDN48 girl idol group. She took part in several group activities, like handshake events. However, she left the group just two months after joining. She decided to focus on her main businesses: modeling and managing her own salon in Shinjuku, Tokyo. This salon was created for people working in the service industry.

Hayakawa stopped appearing in Koakuma Ageha after its July 2011 issue. She then began appearing in its sister magazine, Ane Ageha, as a main model.

Personal Life and Charity Work

Hayakawa is a member of the international charity organization H=and Project. She joined in 2009 when it was started after the death of fellow Ageha model Sumire. She is an active member of the organization and often donates to the charity. As of 2013, she lives in Tokyo.

Notable Appearances

Magazines

• Ane Ageha
• Koakuma Ageha
• Men's Egg
• Men's Spider
• Edge Style, since the first issue released in November 2009 with Jun Komori, Eri Momoka, Hiromi Imaizumi, Kei, Kinkira*Kin, Ayana Tsubaki, Rumi Itahashi

Events

• Shibuya Girls Collection 2009 S/S
• Sixh.×Men's SPIDER 2010, with Sixh., Yu Ayukawa, Irokui., Men'S Spider Band, Rina Sakurai, Tenchimu, Koriki Choshu, among others
• Campus Collection 2010 Spring
• KyabaRaku Award : Kickoff Party, with Eri Momoka, Rina Sakurai, Ayaka Endoh, Rina Ayukawa, Rin, Cocoa Aiuchi, Marie Iemura, Kanae Sugiyama, Hozunyam, Yuki-ichigo, Guri Yoshikawa, Gura Yoshikawa, Kanae Watanabe, Himena Osaki, Sawa Yamagami, Lala

Other Projects

• Record jacket : "Koakuma Heaven", by Gackt, released in June 2009 with Sayaka Araki among others
• DVD : "Kiramori", released in June 2009 with Sumire, Kyoka Ichijo, Erisa Kaminomiya, Marie Iemura, Kinkira*Kin, Reina Takizawa, Mipo, Ayana Tsubaki
• Book : Gal's Collection, a Men's Egg Special Edition released in March 2010 with Hiromi Hosoi, Kanako Kawabata, Kanae Shishikura, Remi Sakamoto, Aina Tanaka, Yuma Takahashi, Makoto Minami, Mari Komatsuzaki, among others
• Song : "Abazure", included in Min Min Min, as a member of SDN48, released in August 2011
• Entertainment event : Hinokuni Kakuto Densetsu Legend 2, as a special MC, held in December 2011 with Peter Aerts, Rie Otomo, among others

Images for kids

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