A Japanese K-Pop Idol Watching a Korean Independence Drama? It's LE SSERAFIM's Kazuha

Kazuha, one of the Japanese member of K-POP girl group LE SSERAFIM, revealed that she is watching a Korean drama about the independence movement against Japanese colonial rule.

Kazuha recently chatted with fans on Weverse, a fan communication platform. One fan asked, "Kazuha, how are you doing? Are you watching any dramas?" She replied, "100 Days of Deception."

The tvN weekend drama "100 Days of Deception" is a spy romance set in 1932 in Gyeongseong, now Seoul, during the Japanese colonial period. It follows pickpocket Lee Ga-gyeong (played by Kim You-jung), who makes a deal with a Korean independence group and goes undercover inside the Japanese Government-General of Korea.

Kazuha's answer drew particular attention because she is from Osaka, Japan. Online users shared their reactions. "I like Kazuha," one wrote. Another commented, "I'm curious what she was thinking while watching the drama." A third said, "I hope more dramas like this come out and have a positive influence."

LE SSERAFIM is currently on its world tour, "PUREFLOW." The group wrapped up its first European tour last month and performed in Macao on Nov. 7 and 8. Upcoming stops include Taipei on Nov. 14 and 15, followed by Singapore and Manila.

"100 Days of Deception" airs Saturdays and Sundays at 9:10 p.m. KST on tvN. It is also available on Netflix and the Korean streaming platform TVING. The drama has drawn attention in Japan as well, entering the country's Netflix Top 10 TV chart despite its focus on Korea's independence movement during Japanese colonial rule.