Why Ex-IZ*ONE Nako’s Post About Being Hit On Has Gained Over 16M Views

During a conversation on her X account, former IZ*ONE Nako shared an anecdote about being approached by a guy. However, specific details of the encounter made it particularly interesting, causing the post to accumulate over 16 million views.

On May 11, Yabuki Nako used her X social media platform to recount a story about being confessed to by a stranger on the street.

She disclosed that a stranger had pursued her on the street and said:

“I’m not trying to pick you up or anything, but you’re my type.’ I was told like that, but is this not a flirting attempt?”

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The 22-year-old star was already distressed, but what bothered her even more was being hit on while not wearing makeup and with her mask on.

She was weirded out by the confession and expressed, “…”

“I guess it’s true. I wasn’t even wearing any makeup and I was wearing a mask. I was also wearing an outfit that didn’t look like I would be hit on. What a weirdo.”

Following an honest account of the events, his initial post quickly gained traction among Japanese internet users, amassing over 16.3 million views. In comparison, her second post reached approximately 1.6 million people.

I thought so too 😂 Today I’m not wearing any makeup, I’m wearing a mask, and my clothes aren’t the kind of thing that would get me hit on… What a weirdo

— Nako Yabuki (@nako_yabuki_75) May 11, 2024

Within the comments, there are individuals who playfully teased Nako while also praising her undeniable natural beauty, which was not diminished by wearing a mask.

“It’s possible because she’s pretty even without makeup.”

“I want to see Nako, too. She’s really pretty in person.”

“Nako is cute even without makeup, so I think her aura was hard to hide.”

“It means you’re cute even if you don’t do anything. That’s good.”

“If he hit on her without realizing it was Yabuki Nako, then he has such good taste.”

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Nevertheless, there were other Japanese individuals who were equally bothered by the way the guy tried to flirt with Nako, expressing their discomfort by commenting:

“I guess it’s because it’s easier to hit on someone like this (without makeup). But I feel like I’m being looked down upon and it pisses me off so much.”

“This person may be beautiful, but guys who pick up on women tend to approach them based on whether they can hook up, rather than whether they are pretty or not. So it’s not weird of her to think, ‘Why at a time like this?”

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At the same time, Nako became a member of the Japanese girl group HKT48 in 2013. Through her participation in Mnet’s survival program “Produce 48″in 2018, Nako, who was already well-known in Japan, gained recognition in Korea as well.

After her successful debut as a member of the group IZ*ONE, ranking 6th in the finale of the audition program, Nako continued to pursue her career as an actress upon her return to Japan.