Former IZ*ONE member and Japanese idol singer Yabuki Nako announced her departure from HKT48.

At the HKT48 Makuhari Messe Live Night Performance on the afternoon of October 16, Yabuki Nako declared the graduation of her group.

She added that her upcoming single will be her final as a member of the group and that she intended to pursue her passion of becoming an actress in the future.

She continued by saying that her graduation concert would also take place in 2023.

Although she was active as a child actress prior to making her idol debut, netizens are praising her transition into the acting world by saying things like, "You worked hard!" and "You seem to do well in anything you do."

They also say things like, "I will support you on the road ahead."

Yabuki Nako, who is 21 years old and was born in 2001, made her debut at HKT48 in 2013 as a third-grader.

She returned to her old group, HKT48, and was active there after her group activities with IZ*ONE came to an end.

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BTS member Jimin made history at the 2024 MAMA AWARDS, becoming the first solo artist ever to win the prestigious Visa Fan’s Choice of the Year award.

On November 22, Jimin was honored with the Fan’s Choice of the Year award at the 2024 MAMA AWARDS JAPAN, held at the Kyocera Dome in Osaka, Japan. This marks a huge milestone in his career, especially considering his ongoing military service.

Jimin made history as the first solo artist to win the Fan’s Choice of the Year award, a category that BTS had dominated for six years since its debut in 2018.

In addition to this achievement, Jimin also took home the Fan’s Choice Grand Prize, making him a two-time winner at this year’s awards.

Although Jimin couldn't attend the ceremony due to his military service, his name was met with loud cheers from fans when announced.

His incredible win continues to prove his global influence as a solo artist. Jimin had also won Best Male Artist at the 2023 MAMA AWARDS, marking back-to-back wins at the event.

The MAMA AWARDS praised Jimin for his groundbreaking achievements, saying, “As the first K-pop solo artist to reach 4 billion streams and set the longest-running #1 record for a Korean artist, Jimin has proven his influence as a world-class artist and global pop star.”

Jimin's win also made him the first solo artist to claim a grand prize at the MAMA AWARDS in 10 years, with his achievement sparking excitement worldwide.

On X (formerly Twitter), the hashtag “CONGRATULATIONS JIMIN” topped the trends, while “우리지민이상받았네” (Our Jimin Got the Award) reached the #1 spot in Korea.

Jimin’s ongoing success continues to shine even during his military service. He was also recently named Best K-pop at the 2024 MTV Europe Music Awards and continues to be recognized for his charitable efforts, including a recent donation of 100 million KRW to the National Defense Soldier and Veteran Love Fund.

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