KAT-TUN 田口淳之介が来春脱退 KAT-TUN Taguchi Junnosuke retirement VIDEO RE-ADDED

This happened a week ago, Taguchi Junnosuke 田口淳之介 from Kat Tun is retiring from the entertainment industry the coming Spring ,2016. He announced it during the live broadcast of 音楽の祭典 ベストアーティスト2015 Music Festival Best Artist , 2015 on 24th November, 2015. The show achieved 14.7% TV rating after 7 p.m. At 9:03 pm , the other show , ジャニーズLOVEメドレー2015 Part 1 Johnny's Love Medley 2015 Part 1 achieved the peak rating of 19.6% (関東地区 Kantou region). This is a surprise, even to a casual fan like me (I follow their TV programme but not much the music), especially at 30 , I would have thought this would be the golden age for his career as an idol. Even his agency is surprised at his decision. ジャニーズ事務所を退社することを「何も聞いてない。寝耳に水」と驚いた様子で明かしました。

I am usually not into the rumour stuff but some say his agency Johnny's is against him dating the older actress 小嶺麗奈 Komine Rena and that is the reason for his departure. Again, I am not much into gossips and rumours , so I can not confirm this. At this time, we don't know what Taguchi will do next , completely retired from the entertainment industry??

一時は破局もウワサされたが、今年４月発売の女性誌では、小嶺と小嶺の母親とのお花見ランチの写真が掲載され、“８年愛”が明らかに。都内で２年以上の同棲生活を送っていると報じられるなど、波紋を呼んだ。

In April, 2015, a photo showing him with Komine and her mother Cherry Blossom viewing and a report saying Taguchi and Komine living together for more than two years were published, further suggesting they are dating. I can't believe that I am writing about this (about celebrity's rumour and private life).

Johnny's is a famous boy idols agency in Japan and strictly prohibits their idols from having a love life. If the above is true, maybe Taguchi is marrying Komine in the near future and is the reason for his early departure.

Kat Tun , a very popular boys band in Japan started off with 6 members,with 田中聖 Tamnaka Kouki terminated (contract violation) and 赤西 仁 Akanishi Jin pursuing a solo career, now three left after the coming Yaguchi's departure next year. What holds for remaining Kat Tun team?


亀梨和也が「なぜ今なのか」と悔しさを口にしたように、田口脱退に際し、メンバーから寄せられたコメントでは、田口と３人とのグループに対するプロフェッショナルとしての意識の温度差、危機感の意識の違いなどが浮き彫りになっている。

Even fellow member Kamenashi Katsuya expresses surprise and frustration at Taguchi's departure....."Why now!?".

A very sullen Junnosuke announcing his retirement , he is usually very cheerful , smile a lot type of person (at least on TV).

「私、田口淳之介はＫＡＴ－ＴＵＮを離れ、来年春にジャニーズ事務所を退社します。３０歳を目前にして、自分自身の人生の歩み方を考えた上で、メンバーの皆さんには本当に申し訳ありませんが、自分の道を進まさせていただくことにしました。今まで応援してくださったファンの方、スタッフの方々、支えていただいて、感謝しています。ありがとうございます。」



田口淳之介は脱退理由の説明を! 中丸雄一の思い(全発言)



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