There’s no doubt as to which gender the group is trying to attract.
Adult videos actresses are sometimes stigmatized by Japanese society, a complication which has led to new guidelines being pushed out to protect them after leaving the trade.
But not for newest K-pop group Honey Popcorn which unabashedly proclaims that all three members are Japanese adult video (JAV) stars. The news blazed through the Internet when Yua Mikami, former member of the mega girl-group SKE48, announced recently on her Instagram that her idol group will be debuting very soon.
▼ As soon as 14 March in South Korea, as a matter of fact
(translation below).
“It’s been decided that Miko Matsuda, Sakura Moko and I will be debuting! I’m glad I could finally announce this, and though it’ll be a harsh industry, we’ll give it all our best. There will be a showcase in South Korea on 14 March, something like a debut commemoration event of sorts. It might be difficult for Japanese fans, but I hope to see as many of you as possible.
We’ll have a performance, as well as lottery-based CD signing and photography sessions, so let’s have a wonderful time together. Our group’s name is Honey Popcorn.
Sorry for surprising you guys with this announcement, but we really want to make all of you who have cheered us on happy, so we’d be happy if you could join us.”
Joining Yua are Okada Risako and Ito Yuu, who are former members of NMB48 and Bakusute Sotokanda Icchome respectively.
▼ Yua and her two well-rounded partners
will be a force to be reckoned with.
▼ Ito will inject some sisterly cuteness…
#桜もこ ちゃんのkawaii専属第3弾！
— FANZA総合 (@fanza_sns) February 23, 2018
恋愛禁止な本物アイドルの素顔は…超ブラコンで自らお兄ちゃんを誘惑しちゃうスケベな妹💖完全主観で超絶カワイイもこちゃんを独り占めしちゃってください(*>ω<)ノ
生写真3枚セット付きで予約受付中です！
▶https://t.co/BvSqZFJ8Uy pic.twitter.com/1hVC59CIlV
▼ …while Okada charms the audience
with schoolgirl-like innocence.
Even though their announcement drew some flak from a vocal minority of fans, most hope for their debut success. They are returning to their idol group roots after all, and if a fellow JAV actress can steamroll her way back to competitive snowboarding, Honey Popcorn sure can succeed too.
Source: Instagram/yua_mikami via NextShark
Featured image: Instagram/yua_mikami
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