Okonogi Ruka recently stunned fans after sharing photos of her apartment online.
The member of Japanese girl group JamsCollection uploaded images of her room to social media, revealing a chaotic living space so messy that many internet users likened it to a “garbage house.”
The shocking contrast between his glamorous idol image and his real-life environment quickly became a viral topic online.
According to Japanese entertainment channels, including Livedoor News, Okonogi Ruka uploaded the photos with the caption: “I’m back home for the first time in a while, and this is my laugh button.”
The images showed a narrow room completely covered with scattered clothes, shopping bags, suitcases and various objects.
There was reportedly barely enough floor space to walk through the apartment.
The post quickly exploded online, surpassing 5 million views and generating hundreds of comments from shocked fans. Many Internet users expressed disbelief at the condition of the idol’s home.
Comments included:
- Is this the reality of glamor girls?
- My room is worse, so this actually comforts me.
- She must be incredibly busy working.
- I want to help her clean up.
- Did a thief break in?
Some netizens even suggested hiring professional cleaning services, while several cleaning companies offered to clean her room for free.
However, Okonogi Ruka revealed that she has already tried using the cleaning services in the past. “I had even received an extra 30 minutes of service before, but the room still hadn’t improved,” he reported.
This wasn’t the first time the idol’s living condition became an online topic.
Last month, Okonogi Ruka also revealed photos of her room that showed food containers left strewn on the floor as she lay amidst the mess.
The repeated posts have sparked broader conversations in Japan about mental health, burnout and hoarding tendencies among young adults living alone.
The article noted that so-called “trash houses” are increasingly being observed not only among isolated older adults but also among people in their 20s and 30s suffering from depression, exhaustion or severe lethargy.
According to some specialized cleaning companies in Japan, a large percentage of cleaning requests come from young adults, and women account for nearly 90% of customers.
Many are said to work in highly respected professions, including doctors, lawyers, corporate employees, influencers and entertainers.
Mental health experts often associate extreme accumulation of clutter with hoarding disorder, a condition linked to obsessive-compulsive tendencies in which individuals struggle to discard items regardless of their actual value.
In severe cases, even garbage becomes difficult to throw away due to emotional attachment or decision fatigue.
Sources: Daum | Herald Economy
