Inappropriate comments were also made.
Koreaboo
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A girl group’s management has released an official statement calling out the inappropriate requests that were made during a photo session.
junior flavor Kumamoto | @flavor_KM/X
junior flavor Kumamoto is a J-Pop idol girl group with three members: 19-year-old Ayaka, who debuted as an original member in 2018, 17-year-old Yuki, who joined in 2019, and 14-year-old Misaki, who joined in 2020 when she was just 8 years old.
Misaki | @flavor_misaki/X
On June 24, junior flavor Kumamoto’s management posted a statement on X, stating that they had received reports regarding a recent photo event where an individual had asked a 14-year-old member to pose in an inappropriate way. After the requested pose was declined, the same request was made again.
| @flavor_misaki/X
In addition to this, junior flavor Kumamoto’s management stated that they had also received reports that inappropriate comments, not suitable for the member’s age, were directed at her. Although Misaki was not named in the statement, she is the only 14-year-old in the group.
| @flavor_misaki/X
Management asked fans to remember that she is still a minor and to be mindful of her age during photo idol-fan photo sessions and interactions. If this behavior continues, they said staff members might approach and issue warnings to the individuals acting inappropriately towards the members.
Management of idol group “Kumamoto Flavor” have urged restraint after a 14-year-old member was asked to pose in an inappropriate way at a photo session, and when it was refused by management she was requested again and subjected to language inappropriate for a child to hear.… pic.twitter.com/ZGQASvxpC2
— J-Pop Project News (@JPopProjectNews) June 25, 2026