Kyoya Honda, a popular Japanese actor and model, appears in the new music video for “Where Do You Go?” by the K-pop group TOMORROW X TOGETHER (TXT). The video, released as part of TXT’s third Japanese album STARKISSED, shows Honda playing a corporate worker breaking free from his monotonous routine. His involvement has generated significant excitement among fans of both the actor and the band.
Who is Kyoya Honda?
Kyoya Honda is a 26-year-old Japanese actor and model born in Fukui Prefecture on June 20, 1999. He first gained major public attention in 2016 after being named the Top 1 Handsome Senior Student in Japan. Since then, he has built a successful career in Japanese television and film.
Honda has played main and supporting roles in numerous Japanese dramas. Some of his notable leading roles include series such as Jack o’ Frost, Kaze no Fukushima, Spice., and A Calm Sea, Beautiful Days with You. He has also appeared in films like Judenchu and Heroine no Shinyu wa Hard Schedule!!.
In 2025, he took on a significant role in the Japanese adaptation of the popular Korean webtoon My ID is Gangnam Beauty, titled Watashi wa Seikei Bijin. In this adaptation, he plays the character first portrayed by K-pop idol Cha Eun-woo.
TXT’s New Japanese Album “STARKISSED”
TOMORROW X TOGETHER released their third full-length Japanese album, STARKISSED, on October 20. The album features 12 songs, including original Japanese tracks like the title track “Canโt Stop,” “Where Do You Go?,” and “SSS (Sending Secret Signals)”. It also includes Japanese versions of songs from their Korean album “Stellar: TOGETHER.”
The electro-funk title track “Can’t Stop” is described as a song about an awakening moment where calling someone’s name can save the world. Its music video features sports-themed scenes with the members: Soobin and Beomgyu playing tennis, Yeonjun dancing in a bowling alley, Taehyun boxing, and Huening Kai playing the drums.
The Theme of “Where Do You Go?” Music Video
The song “Where Do You Go?” explores themes of breaking free from daily routine and societal pressures to find one’s own individuality. The music video visually represents this concept, featuring Kyoya Honda as a corporate worker escaping his monotonous 9-to-5 life.
Honda’s manager shared behind-the-scenes photos from the music video shoot on his Instagram, expressing his honor at Honda’s appearance in the video. He described the track as having “uplifting lyrics and a refreshing, fast-paced melody,” and encouraged fans to watch it.
The music video for this album track was treated with the same importance as a title track, a move that has been appreciated by fans. One fan on social media platform X commented, “MV for bside everyone ๐ญ so excited for this.”
Honda’s Connection to BL Dramas
A notable part of the fan excitement stems from Honda’s previous work in Japanese Boys’ Love (BL) dramas. In 2023, he starred in two such series: “Jack oโ Frost” and “Me, My Husband & My Husband’s Boyfriend.” His feature in the TXT music video has particularly thrilled fans of his work in this genre.
TXT’s Upcoming World Tour
The release of the “STARKISSED” album coincides with the announcement of TXT’s fourth world tour, “TOMORROW X TOGETHER WORLD TOUR ACT : TOMORROW”. The tour will begin with dome concerts in Saitama on November 15โ16, followed by stops in Aichi on December 6โ7 and Fukuoka on December 27โ28.
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