If you know about karaoke in Japan, I think you'd understand.
A little. Is it "the student is somewhat well known and doesn't want the wrong kind of attention" or "the student is just a regular person but really would rather not have photos of themselves drunkenly belting out 'Total Eclipse of the Heart'?"
That's about right. They're really not kidding when they say they're shy.
You really should turn on comments in your blog (I know you haven't updated in awhile, though...). 
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