The official Instagram page of the seven-member girl group “XG” was updated on June 6 with an appearance by member COCONA, who reported that she had turned 20 and announced that her gender identity is “non-binary,” meaning that she does not clearly fit into either of the two gender identities of male or female. This year, she underwent a breast removal surgery,” she revealed. She began by writing, “Hello, this is COCONA, I turned 20 years old today, and I am writing this to share some thoughts that have been in the back of my mind as I reach this milestone. I am AFAB Transmasculine Non-binary,” she said, announcing that she is non-binary. I had a breast removal surgery this year,” she confessed. Regarding her gender identity, she said, “When I was born, I was treated as a woman, but I don’t consider myself a woman. I feel very uncomfortable being seen as a “woman,” and I live my life as more of a masculine being. Non-binary” refers to a gender identity that does not fit either gender. Looking back on her painful past, she says, “The most difficult thing in my life so far has been to accept and acknowledge myself. Now that I have accepted myself, even if only a little, and have moved forward even by 0.1 step, I have been able to open a new door. Opening that door has broadened my perspective, changed the way I see and perceive things, and given me great emotional growth and courage. Now I can think, ‘What I see in myself is not a bad thing. I was able to do this thanks to the members, Simon and my parents, who listened to me and leaned on me. I am truly grateful for this destiny and all the miracles I have encountered,” he said, thanking those around him for their support and understanding. He concluded his post by writing his feelings, “It has been a long journey, but I am truly grateful to have made it this far and to all those who have supported me,” and added, “I look forward to the future I will create with XG and XGALX. May this writing gently light a light in someone’s heart. With love, always. In response to COCONA’s post, JAKOPS (SIMON), CEO of XGALX, to which XG belongs and executive producer of XG, updated his Instagram page. I am deeply moved and filled with respect for COCONA’s courage to share her thoughts with the world today. I will continue to support each and every one of them not only as an ‘active artist’ but also as a human being who is truly respected and loved in their own lives,” he commented. I hope that the courage, love, and growth of all the members will bring inspiration and hope to many people. XG” will debut in 2022 with seven members, JURIN, CHISA, HINATA, HARVEY, JURIA, MAYA, and COCONA. They are active on the world stage, including being the first Japanese artists ever to be ranked No. 1 on the U.S. Billboard chart “Hot Trending Songs Powered by Twitter. Hello, I’m Kokona. Today I turned 20 years old, and as I approach this milestone, I wanted to share some of the thoughts and feelings that have been in the back of my mind as I write this. I am AFAB Transmasculine Non-binary. This year, I underwent a breast resection surgery. I was treated as a woman at birth, but I do not consider myself a woman. I feel very uncomfortable being seen as a “woman” and I live my life as a more masculine being. The most difficult thing in my life so far has been to accept and acknowledge myself. Now that I have accepted myself, even if only a little, and have moved forward even by 0.1 step, I have been able to open a new door. Opening that door has broadened my perspective, changed the way I see and perceive things, and given me great emotional growth and courage. I now believe that what I see in myself is not a bad thing. I was able to do this thanks to the members, Simon and my parents, who listened to me and leaned on me. I am truly grateful for this destiny and for all the miracles I have encountered. It has been a long journey, but I am truly grateful to have made it this far and to all those who have supported me. I continue to look forward to the future I will create with XG and XGALX. May this writing gently light a light in someone’s heart. With love, always.
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