Japanese pop star Minami Minegishi became the center of news headlines after she shaved her head to apologize for breaking her bands’ “no boys” rule. The 20-year-old member of the Japanese pop group AKB48 asked for forgiveness in a viral video.
“I’m sorry for making my band members, all the fans, the staff and my family worry. I apologize to all of them. If it is possible, I wish from the bottom of my heart to stay in the band,” Minegishi begged.
“Everything I did is entirely my fault...I am so sorry...I don’t believe that just by doing this it means I can be forgiven for what I did, but the first thing I thought was that I don’t want to quit AKB48,” she added.
The Japanese pop group has a strict rule that every member should project and maintain an image that they are single and available to keep fans interested.
Local tabloids published photos of Minegishi dating her dancer-boyfriend Alan Shirahama. The incident has led to her demotion as a “beginner” member of the all-girl group.
Here’s the full video for those who know the Japanese language:
Okay...it’s the group’s policy, but is it right?
“I’m sorry for making my band members, all the fans, the staff and my family worry. I apologize to all of them. If it is possible, I wish from the bottom of my heart to stay in the band,” Minegishi begged.
“Everything I did is entirely my fault...I am so sorry...I don’t believe that just by doing this it means I can be forgiven for what I did, but the first thing I thought was that I don’t want to quit AKB48,” she added.
The Japanese pop group has a strict rule that every member should project and maintain an image that they are single and available to keep fans interested.
Local tabloids published photos of Minegishi dating her dancer-boyfriend Alan Shirahama. The incident has led to her demotion as a “beginner” member of the all-girl group.
Here’s the full video for those who know the Japanese language:
Okay...it’s the group’s policy, but is it right?