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Hagiwara Riku Arrives in Taiwan, Seeks Yagi Yusei's Advice for Fan Meetings; Recommends Watching 'My Beautiful Man' 200 Times for Heartbreak

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Japanese actor Hagiwara Riku arrived in Taipei for fan meetings, expressing excitement about his return to Taiwan.
  • He shared his morning routine struggles, needing multiple alarms and a wake-up call from his agent.
  • Riku recommended watching his BL drama "My Beautiful Man" 200 times for heartbreak recovery and hopes to act in Taiwanese productions.

Japanese actor Hagiwara Riku has arrived in Taipei for his fan meetings, expressing his joy at returning to Taiwan less than a year after his last visit. He admitted to struggling with early mornings, requiring four alarms and a wake-up call from his agent, and joked that he might miss the local soy milk breakfast spot.

Ah! I should have asked him!

— Hagiwara RikuReacting to the suggestion of asking co-star Yagi Yusei for advice on hosting fan meetings.

Riku, who gained popularity through the BL drama "My Beautiful Man" (Utsukushii Kare), shared his excitement for his upcoming fan events. When asked about preparing surprises, he mentioned still adapting to fan requests like heart gestures but promised to show his authentic self. He also revealed he hadn't asked his co-star Yagi Yusei for advice on hosting fan meetings, only deciding to contact him for food recommendations.

So, if you can't find a good man, find many men.

— ReporterHumorously interpreting Riku's advice on dealing with heartbreak.

Addressing fan queries about dealing with heartbreak, Riku humorously suggested watching "My Beautiful Man" 200 times. He explained this was not about finding new partners but about using the extended healing time to engage with his acting work. He also reassured fans that developing high standards from watching his dramas could lead them to find a suitable partner when the time is right.

So, if you can't find a good man, find many men.

— ReporterHumorously interpreting Riku's advice on dealing with heartbreak.

Hagiwara Riku expressed a desire to participate in Taiwanese productions and explore new challenges. He also promoted his upcoming Netflix series "Downtime," scheduled for release in September 2026, and looks forward to a memorable time with his Taiwanese fans.

Then what can you do during this time? Since I am an actor, why not watch my drama? It takes a long time, and it can heal your heart.

— Hagiwara RikuExplaining his recommendation to watch his drama for heartbreak recovery.
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Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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