Koichi Domoto’s Change from “Considering Stepping Down” to “Showing by Action” KinKi’s Hesitation Continues Since Rumors of His Exit Two Years Ago
I’m considering stepping down from all my activities, to put it mildly.
Koichi Domoto (44) of “KinKi Kids” wrote a column in the October 4 issue of “Nikkei Entertainment! in the October 4 issue of “Nikkei Entertainment!”, which has been attracting controversy for the statement he made in his column “Conditions of an Entertainer vol. 122”.
Koichi touched on the “Janie Kitagawa sexual assault issue,
Since the issue came to light, there have been so many things that I don’t know and don’t understand that I have been unable to communicate.
He also expressed his negative view of the office’s response. He also expressed a negative view of the office’s response. He then said that he was struggling to decide whether to transfer to a new company or to start a new company and sign an agent contract, and that he had a foundation of entertainment views and spirit that he had inherited from Mr. Janney since he was 12 years old,
He continued, “No matter how I express myself or the works I create, they will always contain the influence of Mr. Janney. If the world says that even that “ism” should be erased, there is nothing I can do. Then I have no choice but to retire.
He wrote, “If the world says that even that ism should be erased in the future, then there is nothing I can do. The day after the press conference on October 2, some sports newspapers reported the contents of this statement, leading to speculation that “Koichi Domoto is retiring? Speculation spread that “Koichi Domoto is retiring?
On social networking sites, there were comments such as,
“There’s no way he didn’t know about it,” said one person. Some commenters on social networking sites questioned, “How could he not know about this?
Some commenters questioned, “What is the point of this?
“He may have taken over Janney-ism, but there is no need for him to quit.
Kinki should continue in whatever form it takes.
Kinki should continue in whatever form it takes,” and the messages were full of support. In response to these messages, Koichi wrote a message to his fans on his blog on Johnny’s WEB, a membership site, on March 3. It’s time to take a new step forward,” he wrote,
We hope to find answers in our own way so that we can see a new and wonderful scenery together with you.
(excerpt). On October 8, he held a press conference to discuss the series of disturbances,
I don’t really mean that I am retiring. I said those words because I felt I had to bear the cross. Entertainment is the only way for me to express myself.
He denied the possibility of retirement and emphasized his intention to continue his activities. Fans can breathe a sigh of relief. But what about the question of whether he will transfer to another company or sign an agent contract?
