According to Japanese media reports, Japan’s famous male idol group ONE N ONLY former member of the Uemura Kenshin 25 years old for allegedly in Hong Kong, China, a female interpreter indecent assault, late on the night of March 2 by the Hong Kong police arrested. The case is now in the judicial process and will be heard again on April 15th. The scandal has not only shocked fans, but has also plunged the Japanese entertainment industry into a storm of public opinion.
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Uemura Kenshin, whose stage name is KENSHIN, has been a member of ONE N ONLY since 2018, where he is responsible for rap and dance in the group.On March 1, he traveled to Hong Kong, China, to attend a fan meeting for the Yomiuri TV drama series that he stars in, Underage Uncooked We’re Walking Awkwardly.
However, at a celebration party after the event, he allegedly committed a lewd act on a 27-year-old female interpreter.
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Facing heavy legal penalties, or 10 years in prison
Indecent assault is a serious criminal offense in Hong Kong under section 122 of the Crimes Ordinance (Cap. 200) and is punishable by up to 10 years’ imprisonment upon conviction.
According to Mr. Ken Masuyama, a Japanese legal expert
Kenshin Uemura’s case will be dealt with entirely under Hong Kong law, and Japanese law will not apply.
As Hong Kong has an independent judicial system, it will not be interfered by Chinese law unless national security issues are involved.
In other words, if Kenshin Uemura is convicted, he will serve his sentence in Hong Kong instead of being extradited to Japan.
Fans’ trust collapses as Japan’s showbiz storm resurfaces
The scandal has not only thrown fans for a loop, but it has also once again exposed the problem of scandals in the Japanese and Korean entertainment industry. In recent years, it has been common for idol artists to be arrested for sexual offenses, the most representative of which is the case of Kris Wu, a former member of South Korean boy band EXO.
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Japanese and Korean Showbiz Sex Crime Cases
In August 2021, former EXO member Wu Yifan was arrested in Beijing on suspicion of rape.
In November 2023, Wu Yifan was sentenced to 13 years in prison for rape, organizing a group sexual assault, and will be deported upon completion of his sentence.
Japanese artists such as Matsuhito Bunshi Masahiro Nakai have also recently been investigated for sexual assault allegations, further deepening the public’s distrust of the showbiz industry.
A Japanese entertainment reporter said
The perfect persona of Japanese and Korean idols is collapsing, and fans are no longer buying them easily.
Acting career may end, movie release is uncertain
Kenshin Uemura’s career has come to a halt as a result of the scandal, and his movie BATTLE KING Map of The Mind, Prelude and Finale, has also been affected.
The latest statement from the studio is that the movie, which is currently in theaters, will continue to be shown.
The final sequence, which was originally scheduled to be released on March 14th, has not been rescheduled.
However, sources close to the movie revealed that the studio is discussing whether or not to pull the movie from the schedule to avoid a public backlash.
In addition, director Genki Segawa sparked controversy with his public comments, questioning the media’s coverage of Kenshin Uemura and arguing that the case is still untried and cannot be easily convicted. However, the remarks then sparked heated discussions on social media, with many netizens criticizing him for having no empathy for the victims .
Future Can Scandalous Artistes Make A Comeback?
Currently, the Japanese and Korean entertainment industry is experiencing a drastic change in the public opinion environment, with tolerance for sex crime scandals reduced to a minimum.
Can scandalous entertainers still make a comeback?
On the Korean side The case of Wu Yifan shows that there is almost no possibility for a convicted artist to make a comeback.
In Japan, although some scandalous artists have made low-key comebacks, the MeToo movement has led to increasingly harsh public attitudes toward sex offenders.
A well-known industry insider analyzed that Kenshin Uemura’s image has completely collapsed, and unless there is a major reversal in the case, it will be very difficult for him to return to the Japanese entertainment industry.
Even if he returns to Japan in the future, brands, production companies and fans will probably not buy him.
No more idolatry, no more equality before the law.
As public figures, artists not only rely on their talent, but also their social responsibility.
The glitz and glamor of the entertainment industry is ultimately no match for the iron law, and once you break the bottom line, even idols can’t escape justice. Will Uemura Kenshin’s case become a new turning point for Japanese and Korean idol culture?
For the frequent exposure of celebrity sex scandals, should the show business industry strengthen self-discipline?
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