ZOC Idol Unagi Sayaka has withdrawn from the group due to smoking and underage drinking

Unagi Sayaka of the idol group ZOC will be leaving the group on December 23rd.

The reason for her withdrawal was due to underage drinking and smoking. According to the official statement from the group’s Twitter page:

【ZOCメンバー兎凪さやかについてご報告】 pic.twitter.com/dMc2bauFQR

— ZOC (@ZOC_ZOC_ZOC) December 23, 2019

Unagi confirmed she was leaving ZOC on Twitter:

pic.twitter.com/pwPf8tq1lq

— 兎凪さやか (@sss_ri_3_e) December 23, 2019

Unagi was the finalist of Kodansha’s female idol audition “Miss iD2018” and after reports that the idol was smoking and drinking alcohol, the management consulted Unagi and confirmed the report and after meeting with Unagi and the ZOC members, Unagi decided it was best to withdraw from the group.

ZOC announced, “We apologize to all of the fans who have supported us and all the related parties for what has happened. We will continue to work hard and we look forward to your support”.

Unagi wrote, “I deeply apologize for the inconvenience to our fans and the related parties. Being able to work as a member of ZOC was the happiest treasure in my life so far”.