On March 5, Starto Entertainment, a Japanese entertainment agency, announced the indefinite suspension of the members of “Go! Go! Kids” Teramowa Kotou, who is only 17 years old.
This decision followed the loss of photos suggesting that Teramowa could smoke. After conducting an investigation, the agency confirmed that their actions had actually violated the regulations, leading to the indefinite suspension for self -reflection.
Starto Entertainment said, “After directly confirming the situation with the individual involved, he recognized his inappropriate behavior.” The agency continued, “After several discussions, we decided to impose an indefinite suspension to grant him time for reflection and self-racy.”
In addition, the agency said that, following this accident, they would strengthen the management system for junior members, guaranteeing a more balanced approach between academic and entertainment commitments.
Sorry for the concerns caused, the agency expressed, “We apologize sincerely with our fans and all the people affected by the problem caused by this accident.”
TeraSawa Kotoyu joined Starto Entertainment in 2019 and officially became a member of Go! Go! Kids in 2022, marking the beginning of their entertainment career. Having attracted attention as a promising Junior member, the recent controversy has raised uncertainty about their future.
With the serious decision of the indefinite suspension, speculation now surrounds if Teramowa will ever return to the stage and when a possible return could happen.
