In what is considered to be the worst relationship in history, South Korea is staging a controversy over the "expulsion of Japanese idols."
Juri Takahashi (21), who graduated from AKB in May, "debuted in Korea" as a six-member South Korean girl group RocketPunch. On the other hand, Miyu Takeuchi (23), who also graduated from AKB in May, postponed the release of her debut song due to korean-Japanese relations. Japanese members belonging to "TWICE" and "IZ*ONE" also began to be attacked.
The problem of requisitioning labor and radar illumination has led to a split in South Korea-Japan relations. Around the strengthening of regulations for South Korea's export of Japanese semiconductor materials, South Korea launched a "boycott of Japanese products campaign."
Relations between South Korea and Japan are in the worst period in history. Under such circumstances, Takahashi, who graduated from AKB in May, finally made his debut in South Korea. She is the only Japanese to join The RocketPunch, a South Korean 6-member girl group. On the 7th, he participated in the commemoration of his mini-album "PINKPUNCH" released by himself, when he was suddenly baptized. The South Korean media began to ask Takahashi the question of "South Korea's debut in the deterioration of Relations between South Korea and Japan." Takahashi replied confusedly: "It's hard to answer this question."
Takeuchi, who participated in "PRODUCE48" like Takahashi, graduated from AKB in May and signed a contract with a Korean performing arts planning company. The release of the new song was originally scheduled for July, but the news was also delayed due to the deterioration of relations between South Korea and Japan.
The impact of the deteriorating relationship between the two countries has also spread to popular K-pop girl groups in Japan, such as the Japanese groups Tice and IZ*ONE.