In this episode, we spoke with Dian Zhou about her experiences appearing on reality TV show The Bachelor Japan Season 5. 

Dian gave us an exciting glimpse into the behind-the-scenes of the filming process, including the best and worst moments! 

We also discussed: pressure to fit Japanese beauty standards, social norms for how women are expected to behave, the friendships that she formed with the other girls which lead to a sense of sisterhood rather than competition between the female contestants, cultural differences between Western and Japanese reality TV shows, and the importance of being yourself. 

She also shared some exciting upcoming projects that she’s been working on! 

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