Timelesz's Kikuchi Fuma Returns After Month-Long Throat Rest
Kikuchi's return ends a month-long hiatus that had drawn public concern over his workload, and the agency's statement signals a medically supervised recovery rather than a prolonged break.
Reporting from 1 sources: KAI-YOU.
Kikuchi Fuma, a member of the idol group timelesz, resumed activities on June 1 after suspending them on April 22 due to throat issues. STARTO ENTERTAINMENT said the decision was made under a doctor's guidance. The agency had previously suggested he take a vacation, and fellow idols had expressed concern about overwork.
Kikuchi Fuma, a member of the idol group timelesz, returned to work on Monday, June 1, after a roughly five-week suspension. The group's agency, STARTO ENTERTAINMENT, announced the resumption on the same day, stating that a doctor had judged him fit to resume activities. Kikuchi had stopped performing on April 22 because of throat issues.
The hiatus came amid growing outside concern about his schedule. In recent years, the agency itself had suggested he take a vacation. On the YouTube channel "Yonino Channel," fellow idols Ninomiya Kazunari and Yamada Ryosuke had voiced worries about him overworking. Kikuchi remains a central figure in timelesz, which is currently running its first dome tour under the group's new system.
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- KAI-YOU timelesz菊池風磨、活動復帰 喉の不調で1か月ほど休養