On New Year's Eve at Osaka Dome, Koichi Domoto and Tsuyoshi Domoto, known as “KinKi Kids”, officially announced their name change. The new group name is “DOMOTO”. The choice to announce it that evening holds significant meaning, symbolizing the farewell to 31 years as KinKi Kids and their new beginning as DOMOTO in 2025.
Koichi Domoto and Tsuyoshi Domoto joined “Johnny's & Associates” in 1991. In 1993, they were named KinKi Kids by the then-president Johnny Kitagawa and debuted in 1997. According to the report by Josei Jishin, the purpose of renaming is to sever ties with the scandal-ridden Kitagawa. Moreover, Tsuyoshi Domoto stated that both of them are now at an age where being called “Kids” feels inappropriate.
News Source: Liberty Entertainment