Japanese girl group AKB48's Miho Miyazaki, who unfortunately failed to debut as a member of IZ*ONE after appearing on 'Produce 48', will resume activities in Korea.

On December 12, Miho Miyazaki made a live broadcast for 5 hours in her YouTube channel under the title 'Miao Channel Year-end Thanksgiving'.

At the end of the broadcast, Miho Miyazaki said that she would make an important announcement, and a placard reading "I'm graduating from AKB48" was showed.

She greeted the viewers by shouting, "I'm graduating from AKB48." She made her debut in AKB48 as the 5th group in 2008, and explained that she would leave the group by February 2022.

Moreover, she revealed that she plans to do activities in Korea in the future, raising the expectations of domestic fans. However, the schedule is not clear due to the aftermath of COVID-19.

AKB48, a Japanese girl group, has maintained a reputation for more than 15 years, starting with the first group, which debuted in 2006, and produced a number of stars.

Miho Miyazaki, appeared on Mnet's 'Produce 48' in 2018 and challenged her debut as a member of the Korean girl group IZ*ONE. In the second half of the show, he remained at the top of the charts, reaching No. 1, but he was ranked 15th in the final rankings and did not make the final 12 members.

The program was flooded in controversy when it was revealed that PD Ahn Joon Young and CP Kim Yong Beom, who were in charge of directing, manipulated the rankings.

In March, the Supreme Court charged PD Ahn and CP Kim with fraud and other charges, and sentenced them a fine of 37 million won, and 1 year and 8 months in prison.

NewJeans' Minji touched fans' hearts with a handwritten letter on her birthday — even while the group is currently unable to promote due to legal issues.

On May 7, Minji celebrated her birthday by sharing a heartfelt message on the group’s personal SNS account, which the members opened themselves to stay connected with fans.

Minji began her letter with honesty, writing, “I think I’m living a busier life than I expected. When I finally looked up, it was already May, and it was my birthday.”

She admitted that she had a lot she wanted to say, but her thoughts felt “messy.” Still, her message to fans was clear, “I just hope that I, our members, and Bunnies can all be happy. Happiness is the biggest goal in my life.”

Minji then opened up about her personal journey and struggles, saying, “I sometimes think that running toward my happiness by doing what I love might look foolish to others. But isn’t giving up your happiness now for the sake of a future that might not even come… too harsh on yourself?”

Despite everything, she ended on a hopeful note, “I really miss the times when we shared our feelings through the good music we made together. But I always look forward to what’s ahead."

She added, "We didn’t stop here, and we’re not going to stop! It might look like we’re standing still, but I believe we’re growing deeper.”

Her message comes during a difficult time for NewJeans. The group announced last year that they were cutting ties with ADOR, their original agency, after trust was broken. They later began working independently under the new name ‘NJZ’.

However, ADOR responded with legal action — claiming the exclusive contract with NewJeans was still valid and asking the court to stop the group from promoting or signing deals.

The court sided with ADOR and granted an injunction, forcing NewJeans to pause their activities. Their appeal was rejected, and they’ve now filed a second appeal.

Through it all, Minji’s message proves one thing — even when forced to stop, NewJeans' hearts are still moving forward.

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