Ikeda Honoka, a Japanese influencer known in Korea for looking like NewJeans' Minji, is rumored to have disappeared to start a career in the Korean entertainment industry.

On August 6, the Japanese Chinese restaurant where Honoka worked as a manager, posted a long message in Korean on its official social media. The message said, "As of July 24, 2024, manager Ikeda Honoka has left the restaurant. We apologize to everyone who supported us for this sudden betrayal."

The restaurant added, "Due to Ikeda Honoka's repeated lies, she has been cut off from her parents. She used to apologize and work hard at the restaurant, but now she has joined an agency. The agency wants to promote her in Korea and mentioned a big event on July 28th. While we wanted her to reconcile with her parents, the agency seemed to prioritize her work in Korea. "

They added, "Since July 24, we have lost all contact with Honoka. The agency claimed they would send her to apologize to us, but that was a lie. We tried to talk to her several times, but it didn't happen. Honoka also sent me DMs, but they were not like her usual messages."

The post continued, "Even though Honoka is an adult, we believe the agency's actions, causing gaps in our schedule and not explaining things to us, are wrong. On July 29, she contacted her parents from an unofficial number, thanking them for raising her but saying she needed her passport to work hard on her own. Her manager said they would get it, but it sounded like they were reading from a script. When her parents asked about college or her future, Honoka only talked about the passport and insisted they keep everything secret to protect her celebrity career. As long as her parents had the passport, it seems she never gave up on her dream of going to Korea."

The restaurant concluded, "If she can work in Korea, she might either get her passport reissued or take it while her parents were working. Honoka couldn't do this alone, but we are powerless and worried, unable to meet or talk to her. However, we must respect her decision. It's very unfortunate, but we have decided to let her go. Though Honoka is no longer with us, our restaurant will continue to operate. We are determined to keep the restaurant running until we can work together again. We ask for your understanding and support."

Previously, Ikeda Honoka posted on her personal social media, "Due to certain circumstances, I had to quit the restaurant. I have worked hard in both the restaurant business and my entertainment activities. While I wanted to continue working at my beloved restaurant, I had to make this unfortunate decision. I deeply apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused to the staff who supported me."

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BTS member Jin is finally back, and fans can’t stop talking about his new music video.

On May 16, Jin dropped his second mini album Echo, and the title track “Don’t Say You Love Me” is already making waves — especially because of the emotional scenes with actress Shin Se Kyung.

The MV is shot like a drama, showing powerful yet soft acting between Jin and Shin Se Kyung. Their natural eye contact, emotional scenes, and quiet chemistry have left fans saying, “Are they a real couple?” and “Please cast them in a real drama next time!”

But while their chemistry looked perfect on screen, Jin revealed that he was actually super nervous behind the scenes.

In a recent interview, Jin shared, “It was my first time acting with a professional actress, so I was really awkward and clumsy. I was so nervous that things didn’t go as I imagined.”

Still, he praised Shin Se Kyung for helping him through the scenes. “I was very thankful to Shin Se Kyung for her passionate acting. If you look closely, you might catch me looking awkward,” he said, laughing.

Jin also shared a funny moment during filming: “There was one scene in a parking lot, and the wind was blowing like crazy. My hair kept flying everywhere, and I couldn’t act properly. We ended up changing my hairstyle to finish filming.”

His new album Echo tells honest stories about love, friendship, choices, and emotions we feel in everyday life. Fans are touched by how personal and heartfelt Jin’s songs and acting are in this comeback.

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