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I liked Jin Akanishi’s music—his solo work was actually what I discovered first, before I knew about any of the scandals. KAT-TUN has some great songs too. It feels like most groups still under the new Johnny’s name are struggling, aside from the biggest names. Meanwhile, the ones who left seem to be thriving, like Number_i and the new guy, Issei.

I wanted to come after here the developments that including Jin surprised everyone. After KAT-TUN officially disbanded on March 31, the three members, Ueda, Nakamaru, and Kamenashi, followed Jin on Instagram and Jin followed them back. Especially the fact that Kame and Jin, who had not interacted with each other for years and were known to be on bad terms, were following each other was such big news that even major news sites like Oricon reported it.

Jin shared this message on his social media accounts,

"Many thanks to KAT-TUN

KAT-TUN, Hyphen, again thank you

Despite that, tomorrow is still coming

Let's get started, shall we?

#KATTUN #HYPHEN # Thank you # The beginning of the beginning"

This of course led fans and media outlets to start theorizing that the group will reunite under a different name. If they can convince Kame, then why not, but since Ueda and Nakamaru are still under contract with Starto, I don't know if it would be a problem.

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Yes kame couldn't keep that ship afloat the drug scandals from taguchi and koki really tanked things. But the early big blow was jin leaving. He and kame are the best vocalist and song writers in the group. Plus jin was the leader and suddenly it all was now kame's responsibility. Ueda just works lol you don't get much trouble from him but the issue with him and Maru is they weren't as popular and their skill set now as robust as the top two members of kat-tun. Kame was doing movies TV shows MC and dramas and had to carry solos and group tours by himself. I'm not surprised that he's tired now. I still remember kat-tun setting the fashion trend almost every outfit they wore was cool af and this was when stylists actually had a real job and made custom wardrobes instead of just throwing designer brand trash at the idols. Japan in general when it comes to the entertainment industry and some cultural issues is what truly prevented jpop from being what kpop is today

Jin was never the leader of anything (except maybe scandal-making). In fact, the group only elected one official leader, Ueda, but he soon realized that he could not lead such a divided group of members and gave up on it. From that day on, the "unofficial" leader of the group was always Kame.

KAT-TUN was one of the very few groups that had two lead vocalists. Kame and Jin understood and supported each other's voices very well. That's why Jin's departure took a toll on KAT-TUN. But even after his departure, they still released many iconic songs. Honestly, if they had just put their egos aside and acted like mature men by accepting that they would never be as popular as Kame, they could still be in a good place as a group. Even before they debuted, Kame started to carry this group. The reason he even agreed to debut with Yamapi before debuting with his group was to give his group a debut momentum, and they hated him for that. And guess what? Nobuta broke rating records. Seishun Amigo broke single records and became an iconic song that is still sung today. Kame, with his baseball background, was a real team player, and I wish his group members could realize that. If the group even made it to their 19th anniversary, they owe it to Kame. No one else.

Wow Thank you crystalblues

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Oh I know. They were also always so prideful about "we will never disband" and yet here we are watching a disbandment notice. 😭

I think everything depended on Kame. As long as Kame was in the group, the group would continue, I'm sure of that. Kame supported the group all these years despite the scandals brought by the other members. But I think everyone has a limit.

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True kat-tun was BTS before they were even born

In a way, yes, we can say that this is a correct observation because KAT-TUN was one of the first groups that managed to cross the borders of Asia and gain fans from Europe and US. They had gained such momentum that if the members had been able to overcome their egos and solve their problems within themselves, we might be talking about very different things about the group today. It saddens me, as their fan, to see a group with so much potential end up like this. Unfortunately, there's not much we can do.

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I am sorry what? What the heck????? I never thought they would disband

They were one of the most iconic groups in Jpop. I'm sure if the members could get over their ridiculous egos, they could be one of the top groups in Jpop today.

Woww thank you Ves and crystalblues! Sorry for the late reply. As I said, I haven't been very active here so I haven't been back for a few days after I wrote the message. I really didn't know you guys sent me acorns. It looks like the event is closed unfortunately. So I'm sending your acorns back to you. Thanks again.

STARTO ENTERTAINMENT has announced that KAT-TUN will officially disband on March 31, 2025. The decision was made after more than a year of discussions between the members and the agency, concluding that stepping away from the group name would be the best path forward.

From April 1, Kazuya Kamenashi will leave STARTO ENTERTAINMENT, while Tatsuya Ueda and Yuichi Nakamaru will continue their individual activities under the agency.

In a statement, the company expressed its gratitude to fans and those who have supported KAT-TUN throughout their 25-year history. While the group will officially disband at the end of March, efforts are underway to organize an opportunity for fans to meet the members one last time. Details will be announced once finalized.

Formed in 2001, KAT-TUN made its major debut in 2006 with the hit single "Real Face." The group, originally a six-member unit, went through multiple lineup changes before continuing as a trio in 2016. Known for their energetic performances and unique group identity, KAT-TUN remained a strong presence in the industry for over two decades.

The members expressed their appreciation to fans for their long-standing support, stating that they will continue to move forward with pride in their history as KAT-TUN. More details on their final activities will be shared soon.

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I actuallyı expected Nakamaru to leave as well when he's a big factor on this. I don't think they would've disbanded if his scandal didn't happen. They were the reason I started listening to Jpop, and Kame was the reason I started watching jdramas. All I can say is "thank you".

Hopefully, Kame keeps acting and I'll still see Ueda around in some way.

Too bad that I'm not active here anymore, otherwise I'd really like to get the first one.

" Oh?!! I'll proceed with the lawsuit. My snack fund would come from it. She's even messing with my friends and family. Goodbye. "

Taehyung said it and did it.

Where is that " YG family" user who has been claiming for years that HYBE is on the verge of bankruptcy? Instead YG has started shutting down businesses left and right.

Rest in the stars little angel. Now you can run as much as you want.

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How sad

He wasn't that all no? Maybe he was sick

I wonder if v got the chance to be with him when he pass away, I hope he did

Yeontan always had health issues, Tae adopted him knowing he had heart issues since birth, even had two surgeries for his heart but it didn't work out. Over the last couple of years Taehyung even said his heart was getting weaker so it was hard for him to run around. He loved him soo much & took care of him sooo well. Adopting a sick animal takes a lot of emotional courage and empathy. i hope Taehyung is doing okay & surrounded by support.

CONGRATS! From NEWS to EMMYS!

Therapy for y'all

If you notice I wasn't even the one who replied to him first, I just shared my own opinion and for some reason he felt the need to reply to me and now he's telling me to shut up because he didn't get the response he was hoping for. This is hilarious lol

I haven't been active here for a long time, but from what I've seen, there is no "moderation" anymore huh? It's really sad. I used to enjoy spending time here. Now it's turned into a playground for trolls. No wonder they brag on other sites about how they drive out fans from here. As if this was a some kind of success. That's actually what made me come here today to check. And I was doing the right thing by staying away.

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You seem to think I care whether or not you pay attention to my suggestions.

I don't.

You're free to feel however you want about the situation, but it has no influence on my read of this disastrous debacle HYBE created for themselves.

Quite honestly, it's laughable you would have the audacity to mention logic and then not even a sentence later unironically use the phrase "someone like you", as if you're the arbiter of all things BTS, or that someone simply can't have an opinion on a K-Pop group unless they're a Day 1 diehard fan for life.

Get over yourself and miss me with that specious gatekeeping, friend. I am not forcing you to agree with my take, nor am I denying you the right to take the opposite stance, but you are not going to project shallow emotions on me or insult my intelligence.

To steal your asinine statement from earlier, someone like you has no business trying to tell me what I can or can't "fake worry" about, and I promise you that if you try to censor me, I'm going to be a lot less cordial and a lot more abrasive and pugnacious than I've been to this point.

Also, and this ties back to your having zero qualifications to try to virtue signal and tell me how the fuck to interpret or express my opinions about this topic, I have demanded for YG to be put to pasture in the past. Several times. I have lamented the fact that YG's ugly face is somehow still being shoved everywhere with regards to Babymonster and how much of an anchor his presence is. And multiple times I've said BLACKPINK doesn't need YG, including in this very thread, so I am keeping the same energy for other labels and executives who I deem to be steaming piles of shit like all the executives at HYBE.

So going back to our starting point, you can feel however you want about my takes. I couldn't give less of a damn. But don't think you're going to come in my thread and try to police what I can or can't talk about. You can miss me with that tribalistic, parasocial bullshit.

Lastly, if your username is a Bleach reference, I request that you change it. I would loathe to see my favorite Shinigami and Bishounen associated with such cringe behavior.

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You have a lot to say for someone who doesn't care about what I say, and frankly, judging by the bullshit you're spewing, you're even angrier because we're not going your way. Maybe there’s something I’m missing, but if YG is still existing and annoying me after Burning Sun, I fail to see how these random exposes will bring down HYBE as a whole. Like, I hate these companies as much as anyone but let’s be realistic! I mean, something similar happened a while back with Kakao, who supposedly shared negative news about other groups and IVE received a lot of hate. And Kakao still there. YG is still there. SM is still there. Hybe isn't going anywhere, just like all the other sh!tty companies. Hybe's a conglomerate. They might hire some chatty catty b!tches, but that's not interesting or unique. So unless they're doing some real illegal sh!t they're not going down. It is what it is.

You already know this deep down and that's why you're opening these empty threads saying that BTS should leave. As someone who has nothing to do with my group, I'd appreciate it if you didn't quote me again. Because I don't like your threatening tone and I don't want to deal with you.

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BLACKPINK left and their careers as soloists are thriving. Moreso than they ever would have by sticking under YG.

GD is still arguably the biggest celebrity in Korea, so you can consider him a lost cause if you want to, but I guarantee his next album will be a hit.

And why should fans want that? Because HYBE is a fucking shit show, pardon my French.

Why are you defending a company whose employees literally called JK an idiot? And now we know they were, at the very least, choosing to allow toxic akgaes to reign free on those same communities they used to put these "public opinion" reports together.

Do not project emotions on to me or tell me what my intentions are. That's not your place and you should learn what it is.

I'm very clear on my hate for HYBE, and these 8 months I've said not a single hateful word towards BTS despite all my essays because, unlike you and so many others, I don't treat BTS and HYBE as one entity.

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The Blackpink members will eventually do group activities and a concert tour that they signed with the agency. I'm sure GD will be successful but I've never liked him personally so he'll continue to be a lost cause for me.

I don't approach them as one entity, I just look at the situation logically. Why should I pay attention to the suggestions of someone like you who doesn't give any sht to my group? You just want them to leave because it'll make things harder for HYBE. But why would BTS want that? Don't come to me with excuses like public opinion, because 8 months from now, this public opinion will have changed a lot. None of us can predict what will happen.

We don't know what's going on behind closed doors. All we know and are sure of is that the group is with them for another 4 years and they have no reason to leave. And believe me, they would never do this because the some staff talked bad about other idols. If they do, it's only because they want to. Unless you're do campaigning for YG's closure for the horrific crimes they're involved in, or SM's closure for their slave contracts, you can keep those fake worries to yourself.

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YG did all those horrible things, yes

And look where they are today compared to even 6 years ago. Plummeting profits and BLACKPINK off getting global hits in their own labels, along with GD departing and joining a different label.

BTS does NOT need HYBE to do any of the things you just mentioned. Do you think the millions of people waiting for them and the billions they stand to make would vanish if they break their contracts with HYBE? I sure don't.

Blackpink members left as soloists but they're still part of the company as a group. GD is already a lost cause in my opinion. So these arguments are pretty empty. Besides, you've already made it clear enough that you don't care about BTS and you have absolutely no interest in what happens to them. You just want BTS to leave so that it's another factor in HYBE's destruction. Honestly, why would the BTS members and fans want that? Especially since they still have 4 years to fill and a huge tour that will last 2 long years awaits us. I suggest you stop trying to use BTS as a way to vent your anger towards HYBE, because it won't work.

The Armys here know how much I hate HYBE, but even I don't understand the logic behind this suggestion. I mean they could start the same investigation in any of the other companies and would find the exact same problems. HYBE must've stepped on some politicians' toes fr. Hybe became too big too fast and not everybody likes to see that. And they're run by clowns so it's really not that difficult to expose them for what they are. But there was Burning Sun which was a scandal with actual victims and horrible crimes and even then YG didn't go down as they should've. And I'm not even talking about SM and their slave contracts, kicking out idols just for smoking and dating. Why would HYBE be shut down for their staff badmouthing other idols?

And, why would BTS leave Big Hit, a company they own shares in? HYBE can screw up all they want, after all, none of this is BTS' business. Big Hit has plans for them and they signed a contract for the 3rd time, accepting as adults. There were some reluctant members like V and JK who maybe wanted to do more solo work, but it doesn't change the fact that they ultimately chose to remain a group.

Big Hit is preparing a huge tour for them that will last about 2 years or more and is expected to reach 3 million audience. It is clear that this big tour will bring huge returns to both the company and the members. They will most likely exceed 1.5 billion in revenue. In other words, I would say do not trust your hopes that HYBE will go bankrupt or die out. And then, a new contract negotiation will begin in the 2027-2028 period. There may be members who want to leave during this period. Most likely, they maybe continue to remain as a group like some groups, while making separate contracts for their solo work. Honestly, as much as I enjoy seeing HYBE and Bangshit get crushed in public like this, BTS has nothing to do with these issues and will most likely continue to focus on their own plans.