The manager will also be disciplined.
Koreaboo
1 hour ago
An agency is taking immediate action against one of its stars and a staff member who served as her manager.
SKE48’s Nakasaka Miyu | @nakachan_0611/X
The idol in question is Nakasaka Miyu, a member of the Japanese girl group SKE48. Miyu joined SKE48 as a trainee in 2018 and, as of January 1, she is currently a member of SKE48’s Team E subunit.
On January 8, Miyu’s suspension and the reasons for it were announced on the group’s official website. In this statement, SKE48’s management said that Miyu’s manager had engaged in unspecified communications with Miyu that went beyond their professional duties. According to SKE48’s management, the nature of these communications could be perceived as inappropriate and invite misunderstanding.
Team E 中坂美祐に関するご報告 https://t.co/CN4LS87eKN#SKE48
— SKE48 (@ske48official) January 8, 2026
Team E Report Regarding Miyu Nakasaka
As such, Miyu will be temporarily suspended from idol activities, and the staff member will also be subject to disciplinary action. Furthermore, SKE48’s management intends to thoroughly educate relevant staff members to prevent similar incidents from happening in the future.
| @nakachan_0611/X
This sudden announcement has left some fans with more questions than answers, with some criticizing SKE48’s management and showing support for Miyu.
I don’t know why they need to reveal details of her suspension, when nobody knew what had happened, now because of that wotas will scrutiny every movement the other girls do with her managers
— BigC 🍃 STREAM SPAGHETTI 🍝 (@zuharasic) January 8, 2026
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