Japan’s ‘facial national treasure’ idol’s agency is disappointing [Look@Japan]

[TV Report = Reporter Ahn Soo-hyun] Shori Sato, a member of the group Sexy Zone, captured the attention of many people with her perfect visuals.

Shori Sato, a member of the Japanese idol group Sexy Zone, has been drawing attention with her perfect appearance since her debut.

Recently, the online community is once again heating up, and the interest of the Korean public is increasing. Born in 1996, Sato made a spectacular debut in 2011 at the age of 16 with the release of his single album ‘Sexy Zone’. The group ‘Sexy Zone’ received a lot of love as soon as it debuted, selling 173,000 copies in the first week after its release.

In particular, Shori Sato had a striking visual at the time, and despite her young age, she was active in commercial filming as well as various movies and dramas. Shori Sato, who has a unique boyish charm, captured the hearts of not only the Japanese public but also the hearts of Korean fans with his clear facial features, including large deer-like eyes, thick eyebrows, and a sharp nose bridge. He was selected as a CF model for the Korean cosmetics T brand in 2021 and publicized the product.

Meanwhile, Sexy Zone, which Shori Sato belongs to, is a group planned by ‘Johnny’, a representative entertainment agency in Japan. For reference, Johnny’s is a huge entertainment company that nurtured popular male idol groups such as SMAP, Hikarugenji, Boys’ College, V6, and Arashi, all of which were Japanese national groups. However, the entertainment in question is currently a big issue among the Japanese public due to the controversy over the sexual exploitation of the late Johnny Kitagawa.

Previously, accusations by former entertainers that they had suffered sexual harm from Johnny Kitagawa when they were minors are emerging as a social issue. Accordingly, on the 7th, CEO Fujishina Juli Keiko, who succeeded Kitagawa as president, acknowledged the fact of sexual exploitation of her and resigned.

Amid this controversy, attention is being paid to whether the group Sexy Zone, which includes Shori Sato, Kento Nakajima, Fuma Kikuji, So Matsushima, and Marius Yoga, will maintain its popularity and run smoothly in the future.

Reporter Ahn Soo-hyun ash@tvreport.co.kr / Photo = Online community