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Meet the Men of Japanese Reality Dating Show ‘The Boyfriend’

Entertainment

30 June 2024

GlobalJapan

Get ready for an unforgettable summer of love and friendship with The Boyfriend. The newly released trailer introduces audiences to the nine young men who spend a month together in a beach house, running a coffee truck and experiencing the highs and lows of falling in love.

Expect a blend of romance, camaraderie, jealousy, and everything in between — including a kiss so memorable that host Yoshimi Tokui predicts it will go down in history. As these individuals confront their true selves and take brave steps forward, viewers will cheer them on every step of the way.

Get to know the participants in the reality series.

L to R: Alan, 29, IT company employee from Brazil; Dai, 22, university student; Gensei, 34, hair and makeup artist from Taiwan

L to R: Ikuo, 22, food service industry worker; Kazuto, 27, Japanese cuisine chef; Ryota, 28, model and barista

L to R: Shun, 23, artist; Taeheon, 34, designer from Korea; Usak, 36, go-go dancer

Friend or boyfriend? Find out this summer on The Boyfriend, premiering July 9, only on Netflix.

Chieko Nemoto

Publicist

cnemoto@netflix.com

Eriko Nakamura

Japan Publicity

Kana Momonoi

PR Coordinator

kmomonoi@netflix.com