Who is Honoka Kitahara? Passionate photographer to compete in Netflix's new dating show 'Love Like a K-Drama'

Japanese actress Honoka Kitahara to take part in Netflix's new reality dating show 'Love Like a K-Drama'
PUBLISHED NOV 28, 2023
 Japanese actress Honoka Kitahara will compete in 'Love Like a K-Drama' (Instagram/@honoka_kitahara)
Japanese actress Honoka Kitahara will compete in 'Love Like a K-Drama' (Instagram/@honoka_kitahara)

SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA: Honoka Kitahara is ready to flaunt her acting skills in Netflix's upcoming reality dating show 'Love Like a K-Drama' which is set to air on November 28.

Kitahara is a famous Japanese actress who was born in Tokyo on June 5, 1998, which means she is 25 years old right now. Along with this, she is a member of Sony Music Artists. 

As per her Sony Music Artists page, her hobbies include watching movies, photography, surfing, camping, and tea ceremonies. Basketball and soft tennis are her favorite sports.

Kitahara Honoka is a Japanese actress to compete in 'Love Like a K-Drama' (Instagram/@honoka_kitahara)
Kitahara Honoka is a Japanese actress to compete in 'Love Like a K-Drama' (Instagram/@honoka_kitahara)

 Honoka Kitahara has nearly a decade of acting experience

As per Netflix, Kitahara has almost 10 years of acting experience below her belt.

According to My Drama List, throughout her incredible acting career, the 25-year-old has starred in many dramas including 'Animals', 'Spotlight', 'Fighting Woman', 'Ano Hi Bowling Jo Kara Derarenaku Natta Koto', 'Watashi ga Kemono ni Natta Yoru 2', 'Gekiteki ni Chinmoku', 'The Werewolf Game: Lost Eden', 'Dramatically Silent', 'Suiyobi 22-ji dake no Kare', 'Yuru Camp', and 'Tatakau Onna' among many others.

In addition to this, Kitahara has also appeared in a few movies such as 'Asahi Nagu', 'Happy Mail', 'Satsuki no Madori', 'Cat's Memory', 'Kyo no Kira-kun', 'MARS~I Just Love You~', and 'Nuiguruma Z'.

She has been featured in several music videos like Fischer's 'Unfinished Man', Miki Sato's 'You & Me' and Marci's 'Bouquet of Happiness'.

 'Love Like a K-Drama' star Honoka Kitahara has nearly a decade of acting experience (Instagram/@honoka_kitahara)
'Love Like a K-Drama' star Honoka Kitahara has nearly a decade of acting experience (Instagram/@honoka_kitahara)

Honoka Kitahara is the youngest competitor in Netflix's show 'Love Like a K-Drama' 

Honoka Kitahara is the youngest contestant to take part in Netflix's new show intertwining dating and acting.

On the other hand, Song Ji Hyuk, 36, is the eldest contestant ready to compete in 'Love Like a K-Drama'.

The show will be hosted by the talented actor Yumin, actress Haruna Kondo (Harisenbon), the multi-talented singer and dancer Aa-CHAN (Perfume), Shusuke Fukutoku (Jarujaru), and the dynamic duo of dancer-actor Hayato Komori (GENERATIONS) and actor Maria Tani.

Still from the series 'Love Like A K-Drama' (Netflix Press Site / Love Like A K-Drama)
Honoka Kitahara is the youngest competitor in Netflix's show 'Love Like a K-Drama' (Netflix Press Site / Love Like A K-Drama)

Honoka Kitahara pairs up with Kim Dong Kyu in 'Love Like a K-Drama'

In Netflix's unconventional dating show 'Love Like a K-Drama', Kitahara will be seen coupling up with Kim Dong Kyu. It won't be easy for her to deal with her emotions and act simultaneously. 

At one moment, during the trailer, she can be seen wiping her tears off, meanwhile, Kim can be heard saying, "It's got nothing to do with the language."

In a scene from the trailer, Honoka says, "I am fully aware of my feelings. I wonder if he actually likes me or not."

The main question is: Will Honoka be able to balance love and acting?

Still from the series 'Love Like A K-Drama' (Youtube/ Love Like A K-Drama)
Still from the series 'Love Like A K-Drama' (Youtube/ Love Like A K-Drama)

'Love Like a K-Drama' premieres on November 28 on Netflix. 

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