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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Shim Hyung Tak has introduced his newborn son, and people can’t stop talking about how much he resembles BTS’s Jungkook!

On the February 26 episode of Channel A’s Men’s Life These Days: Groom Class, the show gave viewers an update on Shim Hyung Tak and his wife Saya after they welcomed their baby boy.

During the show, Lee Seung Chul couldn’t help but notice how exhausted Shim looked from parenting duties.

Shim explained, “I was up with the baby until 6:30 AM today. I take care of him from 11 PM to 7 AM while my wife sleeps. Then, when she wakes up, I sleep, and we take turns raising him together.”

Shim also opened up about his wife’s tough labor experience. He shared, “She was in labor for 12 hours. A nurse even told me, ‘The mother was incredible. She endured the pain without even groaning.’” He expressed how grateful he was to his wife for her strength.

As the couple moved into a postpartum care center, they finally revealed their baby’s face for the first time. The cast members were in awe, exclaiming, “He’s so beautiful!”

Moon Se Yoon couldn’t hold back his reaction and joked, “He looks exactly like his mom and dad. Did he get a nose job before he was born?”

Shim Jin Hwa then made a surprising comment, saying, “I think he looks more like BTS’s Jungkook than his dad.” To this, Shim Hyung Tak laughed and replied, “I hope so.” Moon Se Yoon added, “He’s definitely going to be more handsome than you.”

Fans are already excited to see more of Shim Hyung Tak’s son, wondering if he’ll grow up to be as charming as Jungkook!

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