Slurp, slurp, slurp!
It was Ren Nagase, 25, of &#8220;King &amp; Prince,&#8221; who was vigorously slurping down a bowl of tonkotsu (pork bone) ramen noodles at a famous restaurant in Shibuya Ward on a late February evening.
<figure id="attachment_362308" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 1280px;" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-362308"><a href="#" data-ident_hash="f4e60e9a"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/fridaydigital/image/private/t_article_image/wpmedia/2024/03/37eb5c95330e5b1365e083c338fc23a3.jpg" alt=""></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-362308" class="wp-caption-text">Because of his cat tongue, he carefully cooled the noodles before putting them in his mouth. Although his stay was short, he thoroughly enjoyed his favorite ramen.</figcaption></figure>
Before entering the restaurant, the driver of the pick-up truck checked the restaurant to make sure there were no customers. Since it was before dinner time, the restaurant was fully booked. He ordered another bowl of noodles, which he finished in about 10 minutes. Satisfied, he returned to his car and headed for the office.
&#8220;Nagase&#8217;s love for ramen is well-known, especially his fondness for rich and hearty flavors like &#8216;Yokohama-style.&#8217; He has been talking about his recent obsession with tonkotsu broth, so it seems he used it as a break from work,&#8221; said a TV station insider.
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In addition to his activities with &#8220;King &amp; Prince,&#8221; Nagase has been delivering impressive performances, notably in the January drama series Arisu in the Kitchen (NTV), where he tackled a challenging role. He has been receiving high praise as an actor.
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&#8220;Portraying a young man who interacts with the heroine with autism spectrum disorder, he&#8217;s showing delicate acting skills. Amidst the departure of popular members like Hirano Sho (27) from &#8216;King &amp; Prince&#8217; last spring, the agency seems to be seeking new opportunities for Nagase&#8217;s acting career, much like what happened with Meguro Ren (27).&#8221;
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&#8220;After breaking out in the drama &#8216;silent&#8217; (Fuji TV), he&#8217;s now leading the group and the agency as a prominent talent. Taking this as a successful example, Nagase has already been cast as the lead in the film adaptation of a popular romance novel,&#8221; said entertainment reporter Chikako Komai.
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Will Nagase become the new prince in the agency&#8217;s new setup starting this spring?
<figure id="attachment_362310" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 1280px;" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-362310"><a href="#" data-ident_hash="5c8a5b8b"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/fridaydigital/image/private/t_article_image/wpmedia/2024/03/1cc4662edd10ce452f2251dc6da324d8.jpg" alt=""></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-362310" class="wp-caption-text">Nagase leaving the restaurant. This spring, &#8220;Kimpuri&#8221; will hold a live concert to mark the 5th anniversary of its debut. He is also energetically working on his day job.</figcaption></figure>
<figure id="attachment_362311" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 1280px;" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-362311"><a href="#" data-ident_hash="292435bd"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/fridaydigital/image/private/t_article_image/wpmedia/2024/03/755df565908d7a2cfbe263f5227f1ebc.jpg" alt=""></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-362311" class="wp-caption-text">Unpublished photo: King &amp; Prince Ren Nagase recharging his energy with Tonkotsu Ramen!</figcaption></figure>
<figure id="attachment_362312" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 1280px;" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-362312"><a href="#" data-ident_hash="e0d0543c"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/fridaydigital/image/private/t_article_image/wpmedia/2024/03/5462d3933aa9c54213f1810f2a03a421.jpg" alt=""></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-362312" class="wp-caption-text">Unpublished photos from the magazine King&amp;Prince Nagase Ren Recharges his energy with Tonkotsu Ramen!</figcaption></figure>
<figure id="attachment_362313" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 1280px;" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-362313"><a href="#" data-ident_hash="3d9f5f80"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/fridaydigital/image/private/t_article_image/wpmedia/2024/03/7b8252d69f18939c7412f6b3d209694c.jpg" alt=""></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-362313" class="wp-caption-text">Unpublished photos from the magazine King&amp;Prince Nagase Ren Recharges his energy with rich tonkotsu ramen!</figcaption></figure>
From the March 15, 2024 issue of FRIDAY

 Sota Shima

 A slender, handsome man was spotted at a famous tonkotsu ramen restaurant in Shibuya Ward. He is Ren Nagase of "King & Prince" and slurps his noodles with gusto. It took him about 10 minutes to finish his bowl of noodles, and it looks like he was trying to refresh himself during a break from work. ......

King & Prince Nagase Ren Sneaks Away for a Bowl of Rich Tonkotsu Ramen at Restaurant

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