THIS Japanese Actor is Going Viral for Looking Like an SM Idol
Japanese actor Gennosuke is going viral for his striking looks, with netizens pointing out that he resembles some South Korean stars.
On Instagram, with almost 320,000 followers, he often shares a glimpse of his activities as well as collaborations with various brands like Calvien Klein, Tag Heuer, Jimmy Choo, and more.
Interestingly, besides showcasing his head-turning looks, Gennosuke's comment section often contains messages from netizens asking him to be their boyfriend.
Netizens Say Gennosuke Could Be a Doppelganger of Popular SM Idols
With strong and striking features like Gennosuke, there's no doubt why he is gaining huge attention not only from Japanese fans but also from Koreans.
With netizens gushing over his visuals, some mentioned that he resembles K-pop stars, particularly those under SM Entertainment. In an online community, fans list down celebrities who could pass as Gennosuke's sibling.
One mentioned that he is a mix of Jung Hyuk and "Sweet Home" star Song Kang, mainly because of his chiseled features.
As for others, they pointed out that his visual could pass as a member of K-pop group RIIZE and even compared him to SM Entertainment's idols like Kai and Minho.
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With huge attention from Korean and Japanese fans, will he be the next celebrity heartthrob?
Who is Gennosuke?
Following the curiosity of the public towards Gennosuke, here are the things that you shouldn't miss with the Japanese actor.
Fashion Model Other than being an actor, he began his career as a model. On Instagram, he has worked with renowned Japanese designer Yohji Yamamoto for an advertising campaign. Rookie Actor In addition to modeling, the 25-year-old heartthrob also tried his luck in acting and managed to land a few roles in various TV shows. Considered one of the rookie actors in the industry, Gennosuke made his debut in 2021, joining the country's long-running Japanese medical drama, "Doctor-X: Surgeon Michiko Daimon." At the time, he appeared in episode 8, playing the role of Satsuki's son, Yuki Yagami. In addition to this, he also made special appearances in three other shows. This includes "Moshimo, Ikemen Dake no Koukou ga Attara," "Ikemen-do: Minan Gakuen Monogatari" and "The Travel Nurse," which all aired in 2022. Adding to the list of Gennosuke's on-screen activities are commercial gigs and music videos.
He is a Leo
Born on August 9, 1998, in Okinawa, Japan, Gennosuke is a Leo and will be turning 26 this year.
Active on TikTok
@gennosuke_809 ほろ酔い#fyp ♬ New Thang - Redfoo
Besides being active on Instagram, Gennosuke also updates his followers on TikTok.
As of this writing, he has 442.8K followers and counting.
Per report, his label, STARRAY PRODUCTION, revealed that his TikTok account accumulated over 100,000 followers in a span of one month after creating it in June 2023.
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Written by Geca Flores
