▲ Takagi Sayoshi and Yuri
According to Japanese media reports, Up Front office recently issued a statement saying that Yuki Takagi, a member of its idol group Juice=Juice, will withdraw from the group and the idol girl group Hello Project. It is reported that the reason for this result is that the entertainment magazine "Wenchun Online" exposed the news that "Takagi and singer-songwriter Yuri are in a relationship" on February 11.
Once an artist's relationship is discovered, the firm will issue a punishment or punishment, which is now commonplace. That said, falling in love is not a violation of the law.
In fact, there are many examples of idols being severely punished for exposing their relationships. Especially in those firms that explicitly "prohibit love", in order to manage other artists, they must be punished.
It is reported that the firm's artist Masato Yaguchi also withdrew from the group because of the exposure of the relationship. This happened in April 2005, when Yaguchi was the third generation captain of the idol group Good Morning Girls. At that time, after FRIDAY magazine exposed the major news that she had been entangled with Oguri all night, the firm forced Yaguchi to "either quit the good morning girl group or break up with Oguri Shun", and it is said that Yaguchi eventually chose to quit the show business. Fans also resonated with Yaguchi's choice, so few people attacked her at the time.
▲Oguri Shunwa Yaguchi Mari
No matter how popular Masato Yaguchi is, it is because of the aura blessing of the Good Morning Girls Group. Starting from scratch after leaving the group was quite difficult, and it is said that her workload after leaving the group has also decreased dramatically.
In addition, Miki Fujimoto, the captain of the Good Morning Girls' Group, also withdrew from the group in June 2007 for the same reason. Fujimoto was also interviewed by the firm at the time for FRIDAY magazine's exposure of his "rock bath date" with Shoji Tomoharu. It is reported that she negotiated with the firm and decided: "I am the captain of the group, and because I should lead by example, please allow me to quit the Good Morning Girls Group." Once discovered that he is in love, he consciously quits the group, and it seems that the practice of leaving the group has become the "family training" of this firm.
▲Miki Fujimoto Kazusho Tomoharu
Since falling in love is not something that violates the law, some people question whether "even normal interactions between young people will be punished. It can be seen that in recent years, people's views on performing arts firms have become more and more severe.
According to relevant people in the entertainment industry, "including the sharing of performance fees, when the treatment of artists is well known to the world, many people will have the view that the artist's office is a 'landlord who exploits the working people'." In addition to the fact that The Janis firm was warned by the Japan Fair Trade Commission in the previous year, many people also really felt the "invisible pressure" from the firm. Since then, people's criticism of performing arts firms has also risen. Especially for those big performing arts firms..."
This time, for the matter of "Up Front Issuing a Sanction to Takagi to Terminate The Combination Activity", I thought that netizens would launch an attack on the firm, but most netizens chose to look at the problem from the perspective of the firm.
"This punishment decision is also a last resort." Being able to respond quickly is also related to the credibility of the firm and its portfolio. ”
"It is precisely because of the strict implementation of the management system by the firm that the Hello Project can be brilliant for a long time."
There are many voices such as those that approve of the firm, and although the "prohibition of love" is relatively backward, through this "communication report", fans have also clarified their inner feelings.
"Not only will the artist who breaks the rules be severely punished, but it will also open up new paths for him." It is precisely because Up Front has always implemented the "love" management of artists that it will be well received by many fans this time.
Both Yaguchi and Fujimoto have a "love is higher than work" attitude, and Fujimoto is married to Shoji. In addition, Takagi Yuki seems to be also the concept of the supremacy of love.
Of course, what fans are most concerned about is how Takagi Yuki's ending will end.
Interview/Article: Hiroyuki Sasaki (Entertainment reporter), born in Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture. He became an interview reporter for FRIDAY magazine at the age of 31. During his time at FRIDAY magazine, he covered many blockbuster news stories and has been active in major weekly magazines ever since. Sasaki is currently a commentator and regularly appears on television and radio programs. (きょうさん/译)