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The cultural rule here is (wholesomeness). Idols are expected to be scandal-free. Dating bans are common, not because of contract law, but because the fan expects the idol to be "available" emotionally. When an idol breaks this unspoken rule, the apology isn't a press release; it’s often a ritualistic head-shaving (as famously seen in the 2013 Minami Minegishi incident) or a tearful bow on a live stream. : Indicates the specific volume number in that series
and Up-Front Group hold immense power. If a talent tries to leave an agency or gets married without permission, they can be "erased" from television—a phenomenon known as madoi (being frozen out). You won't see them on commercials, dramas, or magazines for years. not because of contract law