Matsumoto Jun [松本潤] & Inoue Mao [井上真央] Rumored

[chifuni]

updated with new rumor.

Rumored to be dating AGAIN.

{January 2010}

Recently circulating on the Internet in Japan are the pictures of Arashi’s Matsumoto Jun and female celebrity Inoue Mao being spotted wearing the same black jacket at different locations. After the two were done with filming ‘Hana Yori Dango’, there were many rumours of them dating, thus the pictures this time has lead fans to believe that this rumour is indeed true.

In the “problem photos” Matsumoto Jun and Inoue Mao both wore a rivet embellished black jacket; Matsumoto Jun took the photo with Arashi’s Aiba Masaki, while Inoue Mao took a solo shot.

Matsumoto Jun and Inoue Mao formed strong bonds after filming ‘Hana Yori Dango’ in 2005, and for the next few years rumors of them dating repeatedly appeared. The truth is still a mystery, but the exposure of the photograph of the lovers outfit has caused many fans to feel excited, thus expressing their wish for them to get together, although some have calmly analysed that this could also be due to the coincidence of their stylists choosing the same outfit.

http://www.wretch.cc/blog/AYUs890248/32259690

translation by rosesvwine.

other sources: 1 2 3

More matching suspicious incidents:

image credit: lovesosweet and other websites.

Post from 2008:

Reporter : The topic of a celebrity couple being born is the talk of the town.

Copy Editor : What's that ?

Reporter : The 2 leading actors in the movie Hana Yori Dango Final for some reason, seems suspicious.

Copy Ed : Who ?

Reporter : Arashi's Matsumoto Jun and Inoue Mao.

Copy Ed : Both are young stars but why do you call them celebrities ?

Reporter : Hana Yori was a big 8 billion hit, and Matsumoto and Inoue are also active in singing and acting respectively.

Copy Ed : Is that so ?

Reporter : Inoue has even been nicknamed the 10 Billion Yen Actress.

Copy Ed : Really ?

Reporter : During the drama, both of them overcame many troubles before ending up together, and it seems the same happened in real life.

Copy Ed : Hm~m.

Reporter : It was said that while Matsumoto was doing a photo shoot for a free paper, his phone rang and Inoue Mao's name was indicated on his mobile phone.

Copy Ed : Isn't it normal to call ?

Reporter : Most youths nowadays usually settle things they have to do by mail but Matsumoto's manner was strangely restless, leading the staff present to think that there was something suspicious going on.

Copy Ed : Maybe he wasn't able to relax because he was in the midst of work ?

Reporter : There's also the possibility that there's a more complicated story behind it.

Copy Ed : But even so, their relationship has not been visible at all.

Reporter : There's been many dates indoors at each others homes. But it seems like they have not been caught with a shot together yet.

Copy Ed : But Aibu Saki and Nagase Tomoya have been caught when they borrowed DVD for their indoor dates, you know.

Reporter : Inoue is number one among the young pros, she keeps in mind that she has to be vigilant about what's going on around her and not be caught off-guard.

Copy Ed : Are the two of them 'going for the goal' like in the movie ?

Reporter : For that, unless you ask the persons concerned......

Copy Ed : ......

(This article appeared in Nikkan Gendai on the 25th of October.)

They were also spotted at McDonalds at 2 AM after the filming of the final and another local spot a few weeks ago (don't remember the name).

{taken by paparazzi awhile ago}

credits to translations from unleashthegeek

Pictures and additional information from LoveSoSweet Forums.

scans and additional pictures from mao-junlove.

full paparazzi pictures from Ginoru @ Soompi.

[Guest x0_saturn_0x]

i hope they ARE dating lol

i love them so much together in hana yori dango =P

[Guest bhebie9]

They look so cute together <333 I'd be happy if they are dating.

[Guest SweetSerein]

that would be soooo awesome if they were dating..but then again..they're all film costars...its sooooo okay for them to all hang out. she's sooo lucky to be with those two hotties!!!

[Guest incomplete.]

Me too I hope they DATE XD

because I totally love them together!

[Guest jaymayy]

awww thats so cute! I hope theyre happy =] if they are together =]

[Guest ANJEE<3]

i totally hope they are!!

they look soooo sweet in HYD

they have that "couple" look

MAO + JUN!!

[kiki]

lol. I have a smile on my face after reading this.

awwww.

[Guest chipmunkvoice]

ooOOOOo i would LOVE for it to be true! CUTEST couple ever. on screen and off.

[Guest sweetgirl_121]

they are so cute together, i wish they are couples.

[Guest MoNkEyMoNkEy]

Oh please let it be true!

They are so cute together in HYD!

[Guest mezzed]

I hope they are dating, they were so cute together in HYD series.

Can't wait to see the movie!

But sometimes I get this feeling that Oguri Shun & Inoue Mao should be together, dunno why though.

Congrats to them if they are dating in real life.

[Guest dotty]

that will be cuteee!

but then again, mayb he was nervous she called bcos his in the midst of work

[Guest jisatsu]

I WANT THEM TO DATE!! lol it's about time

all we need now is Bi and Song Hye Kyo..

[liquidfir]

oh yea i read this in the entertainment newspaper the other day. but i sorta wish they WOULD date ahhaa

[Guest miki_chan]

YES YES YES YES.

I SAY YES. haha, i love this couple so much ;D I mean they already have on screen chemistry, why not off? (:

[Guest JAMIEE]

awwwww they are so cute together!

i hope this is true

[Guest kandi]

lol @ third wheel oguri shun.

[Guest Shiget^]

finallly oh gawd, they had been very sweet since HYD2 its about time they hook up ROFL

[elizabeth]

it's seems more like a hang out rather than dating.. IMO, I don't think they're dating but rather very close friends since they have work together for 3 yrs.