Idol Leaves Legendary Boy Group, Another Member Announces His Hiatus

Iwata Takanori Leaves EXILE, Shirahama Alan Takes Hiatus Ahead of 2025 Tour

After more than a decade with EXILE, two longtime members are making big changes to their careers. While one will part ways with the group for good, the other is taking a temporary break. Iwata Takanori, who joined EXILE in 2014, announced that he would be leaving the group to fully focus on his acting career, solo projects, and his work with Sandaime J Soul Brothers. Both groups are part of the larger EXILE TRIBE under agency LDH. Sharing his f…

Idol Leaves Legendary Boy Group, Another Member Announces His Hiatus

After more than a decade, two seasoned idols are stepping away from their group. For one, the break is temporary. The other will be permanently departing. Iwata Takanori  | LDH Iwata Takanori is a Japanese dancer, actor, and member of the J-Pop groups Sandaime J Soul Brothers and EXILE. Both groups fall under the umbrella of EXILE…Continue reading on Koreaboo