Johnny's Entertainment faces criticism after three members leave popular boy group



The sudden departure of three members from the popular boy group 'King and Prince' has sparked controversy in the Japanese entertainment industry. The group is under Johnny's Entertainment, Japan's leading entertainment agency, and was seen as the next group to succeed "national idols" produced by Johnny's such as SMAP and Arashi.

Sho Hirano, Yuta Kishi, and Yuta Jinguji announced their departure due to their inability to acquire skills for overseas activities. This caused criticism among fans who pointed out the closed management style of Johnny's Entertainment. The agency has stated that they aim to make King and Prince a global group, but they have not shown any necessary changes to achieve that goal.

Fans have started to compare Johnny's Entertainment with K-pop agencies, pointing out the latter's active communication through social media, a relaxed attitude towards portraits and copyrights, and high-quality music and sharp choreography. In contrast, Johnny's Entertainment prohibits personal social media activities of affiliated celebrities and markets their music with physical albums. They require a local address in Japan to join the fan club, preventing foreign fans from joining. Johnny's management also moves at a slow pace, sticking to their old 'prince' concept of music and choreography, which has not changed in years.

As a result, some fans are suggesting that the members who left should consider debuting in K-pop groups. This has caused a debate among fans, with some stating that it is not easy to become a K-pop idol with the required level of skills.

Meanwhile, Japan is still seen as a music powerhouse, with Johnny's Entertainment building a solid domestic market. However, the criticism towards their management style and lack of progress towards becoming a global group continues to be a point of contention among fans.

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