Anyone who often pays attention to the entertainment industry knows that most Japanese female idol groups follow the love ban.
In fact, there is no explicit prohibition, but facts have proven time and time again that once an idol is discovered to be secretly in love while still active, there is a high probability that his popularity will drop significantly, and in serious cases, he may be forced to quit the group, so the industry has gradually formed There is a consensus: idols are not allowed to fall in love.
(schematic diagram, from the Internet)
Unfortunately, Tojo Momoka, a member of the Japanese female idol group katacoto*bank, was recently exposed to be in a relationship. The processing results given by the company are quite speechless...
(seven-member girl group katacoto*bank)
katacoto*bank was established in February 2021. It is actually not very famous. It currently only performs offline performances. The influence is far less than that of national girl groups such as AKB and Nogizaka, but they still have a small group of fixed fans.
The member who happened this time, Tojo Momoka, just joined the group on the 15th of last month. She was supposed to be in the stage of attracting fans with all her strength, but she made a mistake and ruined her future...
(just turned 20 One-year-old Momoka Tojo)
On the 26th of this month, Momoka Tojo shared an event notice on the personal account of Sent out .
(Screenshot of the post, now deleted)
She just celebrated her 20th birthday not long ago. Looking at the photos, she should have gone out to celebrate her birthday with her boyfriend. Both of them looked very happy.
(Tojo Momoka mistakenly sent a photo of her boyfriend)
However, this smile is too dazzling in the eyes of fans.
A few days ago, Tojo Momoka had promised that she would do her best in the coming year to further advance the careers of idols and actors. Please continue to support fans. The house has collapsed so quickly. Is it okay?
Fans were angry and wrote wildly in the comment area, saying that they should not believe her, scolding her for causing a lot of trouble to other members, and asking her to leave the group. Some people expressed their sincere words:
"The idol industry is like this. If you want to make money from otakus, you must be prepared to break up with your boyfriend." .
(Screenshots of some fans’ messages, machine translation)
This incident caused quite a stir in the entire idol circle. Soon Tojo Momoka realized the problem and deleted the post. The company also quickly did the same the next day. responded.
A statement issued by the company read that after verification, the operations department determined that the man in the photo, , is the outsider boyfriend who is dating Tojo Momoka.
The company did not stop Tojo Momoka's idol activities, but it gave her several regulations:
1. She must keep a certain distance from her boyfriend in the future.
2. In the next year, I will send a good night photo before going to bed every night to prove that I sleep alone.
At the same time, the company also encourages fans to supervise: If you suspect that your boyfriend appears in the photo, you are welcome to report it at any time.
(notice issued by the company)
Later, Tojo Momoka also posted a handwritten letter on trust.
(Tojo Momoka publicly apologized)
She accepted the regulations proposed by the company and started sending good night photos that night.
is different from the energetic look in the past. In the good night photo, her expression is dull, with a hint of sadness.
(Good night photo on the 27th)
The next day she adjusted her mood again and showed her smile again.
(Good night photo on the 28th)
Some fans were indeed moved and expressed their willingness to forgive and will continue to support her.
But many people think that good night photos are just a formality. As long as she thinks about it, there are countless ways to fake it. After the filming is over, she may still continue to be intimate with her boyfriend. It is better to stop this meaningless behavior as soon as possible.
(from x comment area)
There are also some fans who have begun to look for her boyfriend in her pupils.
(from Dissatisfied, he went to the handshake meeting and stabbed him.
I don’t know if this seemingly stipulation to appease fans will actually make Tojo Momoka and fans full of suspicion and escalate conflicts, leading to more serious consequences...
(In 2014, a man Holding a knife and slashing at the AKB group's handshake)
In addition to the above concerns, this incident has inevitably triggered another debate on "whether idols should be prohibited from dating."
This is already a cliché.
Those who support believe that unlike professional actors and singers who rely on their strength to attract fans, idols are originally a profession that sells dreams. It is precisely because fans project part of their imagination of a couple relationship that they are willing to pay for support. Therefore, idols " There is a responsibility” to maintain this illusion.
But those who oppose it think that it is normal for young people to fall in love, as long as they perform seriously on the stage, it is too inhumane to restrict other people's feelings.
Coupled with this default ban, it has really affected the development of too many female idols...
The most impressive ones are the former akb48 members, Sashihara Rino and Minegishi Minami.
First, in 2012, Rino Shihara was exposed in large-scale photos by Wenchun, and was accused of being a "carnivorous girl". She had a relationship with her ex-boyfriend when she was 16 years old.
Sashihara Rino denied this, but the incident inevitably caused a huge blow to her career.
, who was very popular at the time, was punished and was "transferred" from akb48 to hkt48. It was not a punishment in name, but in fact hkt48 was far less popular than akb at the time, so she was actually "demoted".
later pointed out that Rino Hara had to endure the pressure and abuse alone, and had to work twice as hard to gain recognition again.
(Reno Shihara)
Then in 2013, Minegishi Minami was exposed to spending a night alone with exile member Shirahama Arashi.
As a popular member, Minegishi Minami challenged the dating ban and was accused of being unqualified as an idol.
In order to seek forgiveness from fans, she simply shaved off her long hair and burst into tears in front of the camera.
She was later demoted to graduate status (which can be understood as a substitute member of the group), and her popularity dropped sharply during the general election.
(Minami Minegishi shaved her head and apologized)
In comparison, in fact, the punishment faced by Tojo Momoka is not serious. At least she wasn't removed from the group, and she didn't have to harm herself in exchange for forgiveness.
But no one is sure whether the new punishment of sending good night photos and staying away from her boyfriend will lead her to a more difficult dilemma in the future...
(Tōjo Hundred Blossoms)
