Japanese girl group charged by police just before debut for unauthorized street performance

Before Japanese idol girl group CiON can make its official debut, it has been forced to suspend operations indefinitely after the quintet was charged for holding a street performance in Tokyo without the necessary permits.

The group, which would soon release their debut album, announced this week that it would immediately suspend all activities and cancel their performances. planned album release.

According to Tokyo police, a female idol group performed without prior permission in a plaza near the southeast exit of Shinjuku Station in May, violating traffic rules.

Although street performances outside the station exit are common, some areas are regulated and require prior permission, including the square.

Although police did not reveal the name of the group, online sources identified them as CiON, a new girl band under major Japanese music company Avex.

CiON later released a statement confirming that it had completed the group involved and has apologized for their actions and to those affected by the incident.

Police have filed charges against ten people, including the band members and the president of their company.

The group isn’t exactly new.

The band had been performing as C;ON for eight years. The company recently rebranded itself as CiON on October 1, following feedback that their previous name was “hard to find on X”.

I think they’re definitely searchable now.

Photo: CiON/X