Who is the male reflected in the drink cup?....Idol trainees are kicked out of SNS photos
Nov 06, 2025
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The silhouette of the man was reflected in the drink cup in the picture, and fans who saw it raised suspicions about dating.
According to Asian entertainment media outlet Tonbori Day, idol trainee Fujisaki Azu, 17, recently posted a photo taken in what appeared to be a movie theater with popcorn and coke on X(X, old Twitter).
However, some netizens caught a faint reflection of a man holding a cell phone on the reflective surface of a coke cup, and the photo quickly spread online. Speculation continued that the reflected figure was a man who took her picture, and criticism poured out that the `pure image' as an idol was damaged.
Since then, the post has been deleted, and her SNS account has also disappeared.
In the wake of the controversy, Fujisaki's agency said on its official account that "a serious breach of the rules was confirmed, and Fujisaki Azu will leave the group immediately." he announced.
The agency then asked fans to refrain from speculation, direct contact, or harassment.
Fujisaki later reposted the agency's announcement, saying, `I hurt my fans and members with my rude behavior," he apologized.
Meanwhile, the ban on dating is considered an implicit rule in the Japanese idol industry, and it is important to maintain a dedicated image for fans. In fact, there was also a case last year that an idol was forced by his agency to post a picture of himself every day before bedtime for a year after a photo taken with his boyfriend was leaked.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
