A 17-year-old Japanese idol was dismissed for a “serious violation of rules” after observant online viewers spotted a man’s reflection on a plastic cap in a photo she posted.
Azu Fujisaki was a member of the Japanese idol group Heroines Research Students, formed in 2023 and consisting of 11 teenage members.
On November 1, Fujisaki shared a seemingly ordinary photo of herself holding a tray with popcorn and a cup of Coke at a cinema on her social media account.
That post quickly went viral, garnering thousands of likes and shares.
Her social media account was deleted shortly thereafter. Before its removal, she apologised for “hurting fans, group members, and related personnel.” Photo: X.com@nani_nani_
Eagle-eyed observers noticed a man’s reflection on the plastic cap of the Coke drink and shared close-up shots of the reflection, speculating about her cinema companion.
AloJapan.com