Her removal was announced without warning.
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A female idol has officially left her girl group and is currently taking a break from all entertainment activities. The news comes in the wake of a dating scandal involving a fellow idol.
Yagi Horun was a member of chuLa, an idol girl group that originally debuted in 2017, and the supergroup HEROINES. Yagi joined the eight-year-old girl group on May 9, 2025, days before chuLa redebuted on May 15.
On November 30, chuLa’s agency, SCOT, announced Yagi’s immediate withdrawal from chuLa, apologizing to fans for the sudden announcement and stating that the group will continue as six members. Although the agency reportedly didn’t specify why Yagi left, the idol was recently involved in a dating scandal with Yuto.
Yuto (also known as Yutopi) is a member of the J-Pop boy group Sakura Saku and a former member of several other groups: IDOlity, Papipupet, PUPPY HYBRID, and PETERPAN SYNDROME.
Unverified reports, which claim Yuto visited Yagi’s home, include photos of the idols together as well as screenshots of their alleged LINE messages to each other.
Yagi has also been involved in an underage drinking controversy. Photos of Yagi, taken from Instagram stories, show her allegedly serving customers at a cosplay cafe and being involved in Akihabara’s nightlife while underage.
On X (formerly Twitter), Yagi released her own statement. In it, she apologized for her “lack of judgement” and thanked fans for their support.
この度は、私の自覚が足りず大変申し訳ございませんでした。
これまでchuLaの八木ほるんを応援してくださり、たくさんの思い出をくださった皆様に心から感謝しています。本当にありがとうございました。
重ねてにはなりますが、この度は大変申し訳ございませんでした。 https://t.co/OqiStMrK53— 八木ほるん【chuLa】 (@horun_chuLa) November 30, 2025
I sincerely apologise for my lack of judgement on this occasion. To everyone who has supported me as Yagi Horun of chuLa and given me so many wonderful memories, I am truly grateful from the bottom of my heart. Thank you very much. Once again, I would like to express my deepest apologies for everything that has happened.
— Yagi Horun
Yagi’s departure comes just days after another chuLa member, Watamori Rowa, was removed on November 27 for a breach of contract.
