Junior idol
A junior idol (ジュニアアイドル, junia aidoru), also known as a chidol (チャイドル, chaidoru; shortening of the words "child idol") or low teen idol (ローティーンアイドル, rōtīn aidoru), is a type of entertainer under the age of 18 or 16, manufactured and marketed for their image, attractiveness and personality. It is a sub-category of the idol culture in Japanese pop entertainment.