[All] Shohei Ohira to leave JO1 -- Approximately six months after the love triangle scandal, his activities will end at the end of May [2026]

It has been announced that Shohei Ohira (26) of JO1 will end his group activities and leave LAPONE Entertainment on May 31, 2026. This article will explain in detail what Shohei Ohira has been doing for the past six months since his hiatus last October, and why he has decided to leave the group.

 

What did Shohei Ohira do? A summary of the entire story of his departure from JO1.

On April 27, 2026, from JO1's official website and LAPONE Entertainment, Ohira Shosei It was officially announced that (26) would end his activities as a member of JO1 and terminate his exclusive management contract on May 31 of the same year.

The sudden departure of Shohei Ohira, who had supported the group since their debut, has sent shockwaves through the fandom (JAM).

 

table of contents

1. Who is Shohei Ohira? His position and profile in JO1.
2. What did Shohei Ohira do? — Details of the love triangle scandal.
3. From hiatus to departure—the events of approximately six months
4. Full text of Shohei Ohira's official statement
5. The future of JO1 and the impact of Shohei Ohira's departure

1. Who is Ohira Shosei? His position and profile in JO1

Ohira Shosei They are a popular male idol group that debuted in 2020. JO1 He is one of the members of JO1. He is currently 26 years old and is in charge of dance and rap within the group. Since the group was formed from an audition program in 2019, he has been active as a central member of JO1 for about six and a half years.

JO1 has set their sights on "reaching the top of the world" and has continued to achieve international success, including a successful world tour. They have also secured their long-awaited US debut in the fall of 2026.

 

 

2. What did Shohei Ohira do? — Details of the love triangle scandal

The controversy surrounding Ohira Shosei came to light when October 2025 That's what it was. According to the "Weekly Bunshun" report, Ohira Dating a non-celebrity woman While doing so, JO1's sister group ME:I (Me-I) SHIZUKU, a member of the group Shiori Iida (21) It was revealed that he was also dating both women, a so-called "two-timing" relationship.

According to reports, Ohira took the following actions:

 

• 3 smartphones They used different methods to conceal Iida Shiori's contact information by registering it under the manager's name.
• He asked the non-celebrity woman he was dating not to reveal their relationship to anyone. Signing the pledge I propose

Following this report, LAPONE Entertainment announced that Ohira Shosei and Iida Shiori Violation of office regulations They acknowledged this and immediately announced that both members would be suspending their activities.

Furthermore, JO1 had participated for three consecutive years. NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen This incident is also cited as one of the reasons why they were unable to participate in the 2025 tournament.

 

 

 

3. From hiatus to departure—the events of approximately six months

Since the announcement of the hiatus in October 2025, Ohira Shosei has not appeared in public at all. Some believed that his return was a foregone conclusion, but on April 27, 2026, his departure from the group and agency was officially announced.

According to an official statement from LAPONE Entertainment, "During the hiatus, the individual in question made a request regarding their future activities, and after repeated discussions with our company, we have reached this conclusion." It has been stated that this was done at the request of Ohira Shosei himself.

After approximately six months of careful consideration, Ohira Shosei has decided to leave JO1 of his own accord.

 

4. Full text of Shohei Ohira's official statement

On April 27, 2026, a comment from Ohira Shosei himself was released on the JO1 official website.

 

To everyone at JAM, I sincerely apologize for the delay in reporting this to you since we went on hiatus. For about six months, I have been thinking deeply about my future and having many discussions with my agency. As a result, I have decided to end my activities as a member of JO1. I sincerely apologize to everyone who has supported me until now for this sudden announcement. I deeply regret the great trouble I have caused to all of you JAMs due to my own shortcomings and immaturity. I also sincerely apologize again to the members, the agency staff, and everyone involved for the great trouble I have caused. Although we will be walking different paths from now on, I will cherish my past experiences, never forget to be grateful, and move forward with that in mind. Thank you so much for loving JO1 for the past six and a half years, starting from the auditions. I will continue to wholeheartedly support the members' future endeavors. Meeting JO1 and all the JAMs is a treasure I will cherish forever. I love the members and all the JAMs. Thank you so, so much. Ohira Shosei

 

Quoted from the official website of LAPONE Entertainment.

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In his comments, Ohira Shosei spoke about meeting his fans. "A treasure for life" He expressed his feelings of support for the members, along with words of deep gratitude and apology.

 

5. The future of JO1 and the impact of Shohei Ohira's departure

With Shohei Ohira's departure, JO1 will transition from an 11-member group to a 10-member group starting May 31, 2026.

Meanwhile, JO1 has a major milestone coming up: their US debut in the fall of 2026. The group is expected to continue its activities. Having successfully completed a world tour in 2025, they are poised for even greater global success.

Shohei Ohira's future activities have not yet been announced, and information about him continues to be closely watched.

 

 

summary

item	Content
full name	Yoshiki Ohira
age	26 years old
Affiliated group	JO1 (Debuted in 2020)
Details of the incident	ME:I member SHIZUKU was involved in a love triangle.
Activity hiatus begins	October 2025
Departure/Leaving Date	May 31, 2026
Announcement date	April 27, 2026

 

Ohira Shosei will end his activities with JO1 on May 31, 2026. This announcement, marking the end of his approximately six-and-a-half-year career with the group, has evoked a variety of emotions in many fans.

 

 

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