Former IZ*ONE member Hitomi's acting is a disaster, dreaming of Jennie (BlackPink)?

Honda Hitomi is a former member of IZ*ONE, currently active with AKB48 and has branched out into acting. Recently, her performance in Saiko no Kyoshi caused controversy because of her "disastrous" acting, especially the crying scene.

Honda Hitomi is a Japanese singer and actress. In 2018, Hitomi participated in the show Produce 48. She was one of the 12 winning contestants who debuted in the project group IZONE.

IZONE was active from 2018 to 2021. After IZ*ONE disbanded, Hitomi returned to activities with AKB48. She also participated in acting and voice acting.

Honda Hitomi, a former member of IZ*ONE, is enjoying great success in her home country of Japan after her time as a K-Pop idol in Korea. As a member of AKB48, Hitomi has increasingly asserted her position. She has had the opportunity to appear in more music videos.

Notably, Hitomi will take on the center position in AKB48's 59th single. As the center, Hitomi will be one of 20 members participating in promoting this product. This is a great opportunity for Hitomi to show her charm and reach more audiences.

After IZ*ONE disbanded, the members focused on individual activities. Some members chose to pursue acting careers, while others debuted solo. Hitomi chose to return to AKB48 and continue her activities as a J-Pop idol.

Honda Hitomi's performance in the movie Saiko no Kyoshi attracted the attention of the audience. Her poor acting, especially the crying scene, became a hot topic on social media.

Instead of expressing her emotions genuinely, Hitomi just grimaced and contorted her face awkwardly. There were no tears, making the scene extremely awkward and unconvincing.

This is not Hitomi's first time acting. Previously, she played the main role in Hokuo Kojirase Nikki and received not-so-bad reviews. Therefore, her "disastrous" performance in Saiko no Kyoshi made the audience even more disappointed.

This disappointment stems from the fans' expectations for Hitomi. As a beloved idol, Hitomi was expected to improve her acting. However, her performance in Saiko no Kyoshi showed that she still has many limitations and needs to improve.

At their peak, just a few months after their debut, IZ*ONE achieved commercial success, selling 225,000 album units and peaking at number two on the Gaon Album Chart. Along with that, both the album Color*Iz and the lead single "La Vie en Rose" appeared on the Billboard World Albums and World Digital Songs charts, respectively.

The group's achievements since their debut have brought them the New Artist of the Year award at several awards ceremonies such as the Golden Disc Awards and Seoul Music Awards. So the public is interested in the disbandment of IZ*ONE and the future of the remaining members. Chae Yeon's management company shared with Newsen that they are discussing plans for her future with the singer.

In September 2021, Lee Chae Yeon participated in the dance show Street Woman Fighter. The show caused a fever when it aired on Mnet and helped many dancers become famous. Also appearing in the competition, Lee Chae Yeon caused controversy. Originally one of the female idols with the most impressive choreography today, but when participating in the competition for professional dancers, Lee Chae Yeon was at a disadvantage. The fact that Lee Chae Yeon cried many times on the show made the audience uncomfortable. Currently, the management company has not announced the female idol's next activities.

Two members Kwon Eun Bi and Kim Chae Won returned to Woollim Entertainment. There was information that the two singers joined Rocket Punch - a group that debuted in 2019 under Woollim. The entertainment company responded to Newsen: "Nothing has been decided yet. We are discussing with the two artists in an open spirit, so that they can freely pursue their dreams and personal goals."

After finishing her activities with IZ*ONE, Choi Yena returned to Yuehua Entertainment. Her future is more favorable than the other members. The female singer participated in the program Idol Dictation Contest that was broadcast. The former member of IZ*ONE is expected to join Everglow - a rookie group that is being watched by Yuehua Entertainment.

Jang Won Young and Ahn Yu Jin will continue to work exclusively with Starship Entertainment. The two singers will take a break before discussing their future activities with the company. Jang Won Young is the most voted member of the group IZ*ONE. The public believes that Jang Won Young and Ahn Yu Jin will continue to be popular when they debut in the next group of Starship Entertainment.

Kim Min Ju continues her singing career with Music Works. Meanwhile, Jo Yuri has been transferred to a new agency. Jo Yuri's previous management agency, Stone Music Entertainment, was closed by CJ ENM after an internal restructuring.