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's Jimin just made history on Spotify Korea!

On May 13, Spotify updated its Korea Daily Top Songs chart, and Jimin reached a huge milestone — he now has a total of 600 No.1s on the chart. He is officially the first and only artist to ever achieve this record on Spotify Korea.

Jimin’s latest title track “Who” from his second solo album MUSE quickly climbed to the top of the chart after its release and is still holding strong at No.1. This shows just how powerful his music and fan support really are.

Before this, Jimin's FACE title track “Like Crazy” stayed at No.1 for an impressive 268 days, breaking records and winning hearts. Other songs that helped him reach this incredible milestone include “Set Me Free Pt.2”, “Angel Pt.1”, and the English version of “Like Crazy”. In total, five of his songs have reached No.1 — bringing him to 600 chart-toppers.

And there’s more! On May 11, Jimin also ranked No.1 on the Spotify Korea Daily Top Artists chart, increasing his total artist No.1 wins to 650.

Fans are celebrating the achievement with pride, calling Jimin a true solo powerhouse and praising his consistent success even during BTS’s group break.

With records like this, it’s clear: Jimin isn’t just making music — he’s making history.

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