A typical “Good Night” photo of Momoka Tojo
Japanese idol Momoka Tojo ordered to post solo ‘good night’ photos for 1 year after ‘boyfriend error’
Momoka Tojo, a member of the Japanese idol group KATACOTO*BANK, has been instructed by her management to post a solo “good night” photo every day for a year after accidentally sharing a picture with her boyfriend.
On Saturday (27 July), Tojo apologised on her X account for the unintended post from Friday (26 July), which featured her with her boyfriend.
There are Bad, Bad, Bad (girl) photo…
The photo, which Model Press reports was taken during Tojo’s 20th birthday celebrations on 23 July, was mistakenly included in an announcement for an upcoming live performance.
It was quickly deleted after causing a commotion.
Must ‘maintain distance’ & post ‘solo good night photos’
KATACOTO*BANK’s management later disclosed that the man in question is “a regular person [Tojo] is currently dating”.
They also announced the following measures:
- Tojo must “maintain a certain distance” from her boyfriend
- As punishment, she must post a “solo good night photo” every night for a year
- Fans are encouraged to report any suspicions of her boyfriend appearing in these photos
Tojo subsequently posted a handwritten apology on social media, expressing regret for her “careless action” and vowing to be more mindful of her responsibilities as an idol.
一読いただけますと幸いです。 pic.twitter.com/5ISJf34CNB
— 東条 百々花 KATACOTO*BANK (@10_momo23) July 27, 2024
Thanked fans in ‘goodnight’ photo post
Tojo began her ‘punishment’ with her first “good night” post on Saturday.
In her caption, she wrote: “Good night. I’ll do my best again starting tomorrow, so please continue to support me.”