Behind the collapse of King & Prince - Matsumoto Jun's rejection incident and the resignation of Hideaki Takizawa
This was the "big earthquake" following Hideaki Takizawa's resignation. Late on the night of October 4, Jenis' popular group King & Prince's Shiyo Hirano (25 years old), Jinguji Yuta (25 years old), and Kishi Yuta (27 years old) announced their withdrawal from the group and quit Jenis. This official announcement comes on the heels of the resignation of Hideaki Takizawa, vice president of Jenis, and it is not difficult to imagine that fans will waver. Why this time? If you track the story behind it, it should be the influence of Hideaki Takizawa and the "Matsumoto Jun refusal incident".
The three will withdraw from the group on May 22 next year. Shiyo Hirano and Yuta Jinguji will quit the Jenis office on the same day, and Kishi Yuta will withdraw from the office next fall. Meanwhile, the 5-person King & Prince event ended. From May 23 next year, the remaining Renren Nagase and Takahashi Kaito will be held as a "New Life King & Prince" event.
Shinyao Hirano
Yuta Kishi
Yuta Jinguji
The Jenis firm posted a statement on its official website late at night and apologized to fans.
King & Prince 5 performed live on "Music Station" until its release, no different from usual. This time, he sang the new single "ツキヨミ/Color り" that will be released on October 9.
A person in the entertainment industry said, "Next week they will also appear in music programs, and the TV series starring Hirano and Takahashi is being broadcast." Withdrawal is generally not announced at such a time."
King & Prince is actually the final duo produced by Johnny Kitagawa.
Hirano Shiyo was spotted by Johnny when he was working on projects at other firms in Nagoya and poached Jenis. It is not an exaggeration to say that it is directly to Jenis. "(Same)
However, the heir President Julie did not have a very good impression of him. A relevant person in the entertainment industry said:
For a while, King & Prince was known as Arashi's successor, and it is said that Matsumoto Jun of Arashi liked King & Prince and offered to help them make a concert. However, King & Prince rejected the offer. Julie is said to have become cold towards King & Prince since then. Because it was Julie who nurtured Arashi. In fact, for a while the TV station begged for King & Prince, Julie didn't agree. ”
Also, King & Prince's title show "King & Prince." (Nippon TV) only started broadcasting in January this year. This is completely different from the title show that Splash Man had before his debut.
For such King & Prince, the presence of Hideaki Takizawa is important. Because he stands between the firm and the group.
"Not only Jr. but also the debuted group, Takizawa will provide advice. Originally, King & Prince was a combination made by Johnny, and its heir Takizawa should be their biggest backing. "(Same)
If Hideaki Takizawa resigns, it is not surprising that he is uneasy about the future.
"The direction of the publicity group will change, and the members who decide to withdraw from the firm should be considering their position in the Jenis office in the future, right? There must be considerable reasons for retiring at this time, but it is possible if you follow Hideaki Takizawa. It is said that now Julie is quite angry. "(Same)
The Hideaki Takizawa effect may be even greater than imagined.