LOL yes. there was a 9th member, but he dropped out right before NEWS debut. he was in their promo single "NEWS Nippon" but not their "debut" single.
...well, Hey!Say!JUMP has 10 members. D: now
that is half of Japan's population!
i actually like the way Koki sounds when he raps. he sounds better rapping than singing, imo. he kinda strains his voice when he sings. i LOVE Sho too, but Koki fits the image more. XD