Suspended Idol’s “Crimes” Reanalyzed Amid Fellow Member’s Cheating Scandal
Recently, it was revealed that JO1 member Shosei cheated on his girlfriend with a member of ME:I, believed to be Shizuka, sparking major controversy.
Exposed: Popular Male Idol Cheats On Girlfriend With Younger Girl Group Member
Yet, following the suspension of both idols due to the controversy, international netizens drew attention to another suspended member of JO1, Shion Tsurubo.
Shion was under investigation for allegedly engaging in illegal gambling online, beginning in December of 2023, and is currently suspended indefinitely.
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Following the news of Shosei’s suspension and his scandal, netizens believe that Shion should be brought back, and any comparisons of the two are wrong. They explained that Shion took accountability for the issues, and it was something that only impacted him.
are there people actually comparing shion and shosei? mind you what shion did most affected him and was a mistake which he took accountability for and is trying to be better you cannot compare that with shosei who is a cheater and a liar and ruined someone elses career
— faatma ꨄ︎ #FREESHIZUKU (@kimatchup) October 15, 2025
I mean, at least in Shion case, he ruins his own life but still has a chance to recover to be better.
For Shosei… That man is trash. He ruins his gf, his junior and his group all at once. This cheater is much worst.— Amimm ||| (@Amimm_Pich) October 15, 2025
YOU KNOW WHAT BRING SHION BACK
— nami (@jo1nini) October 15, 2025
well we bring shion back and take the Shi from Kawanishi to form S4 again https://t.co/nLFEWr87iH
— ayunakjlv (@ayunawahkoji) October 15, 2025
This is way worse than gambling to me fr
— carameow with palestine🇵🇸 (@ttocamamechii) October 15, 2025
As far as I’m concerned, what Shosei did is 100% worse than shion. Shosei actually HURT people. I really don’t to see anyone lump the two together
— Coco ✿🇨🇦✿ (@shspeijm) October 15, 2025
Netizens have hit back at Shosei for not only hurting others but also seemingly taking advantage of his power as a senior artist.
shosei is 5 years older than 🤍 + 6 years her senior in the same company… not to mention that she Just became an adult this year? + the alleged cheating? YOU ARE GOING TO HELL OHIRA SHOSEI
— min (@jigumizu) October 15, 2025
anyways taking advantage of a young girl from your company and gaslighting your ex to take the money after your cheating issue is a crime, ohira shosei you're a full piece of shit
— han 🐻 | 📚 (@prodruki) October 15, 2025
