A former tabloid report has resurfaced.
Following Ju Haknyeon’s departure from THE BOYZ after a scandal involving Kirara Asuka, attention has turned to a prior incident in which the Japanese pornstar was caught with another male idol.
Earlier this week, One Hundred Label confirmed that Ju Haknyeon would be leaving both THE BOYZ and the agency after he was reported to have spent an evening with retired Japanese AV actress Kirara Asuka in Tokyo. Ju Haknyeon had been on hiatus since June 16, with One Hundred Label citing the “severity of the issue” in their contract termination statement.
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The former adult star was reportedly seen drinking with Ju Haknyeon throughout the night, with witnesses describing moments of physical closeness between them. However, this isn’t the first time Kirara Asuka has been connected to a high-profile idol. A resurfaced tabloid report has now gained renewed attention online, revealing she was previously linked to Hey! Say! JUMP‘s Inoo Kei.
The original story, published eight years ago by Japanese media outlet Shukan Josei, featured photos of Inoo Kei and Kirara Asuka together during what appeared to be a romantic getaway in Singapore. Guests at the luxury Marina Bay Sands hotel also reportedly spotted the two getting cozy in the jacuzzi together during their stay.
In contrast to One Hundred Label, Hey! Say! JUMP’s agency Johnny & Associates quickly defended Inoo Kei, stating that he and Kirara Asuka first met at a friend’s dinner party approximately a year before their Singapore encounter. The agency maintained that their meeting at the hotel was purely coincidental and that the two were not in any romantic relationship. Kirara Asuka’s agency supported the statement, while the AV actress herself remained silent when approached by reporters.
In the aftermath of Ju Haknyeon’s own meeting with Kirara Asuka, Korean netizens have responded with fierce backlash.
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