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la-luna-es-hermosa · 5 years ago

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EXO dating a foreign celebrity

Note: When I say foreign celebrity, I mean a whole entire celebrity outside of K-Pop (not Lisa or Yixing). For example, members of the Japanese Girl group AKB48. (Which I will use as an example for some members.) If you liked this, please consider a request.

-Luna

Xiumin Minseok strikes me as that person that will stick to their own race when it comes to dating. Though I can see Minseok having strings attached to a Japanese girl. - Still close to his race. Minseok would probably date a Japanese variety show star. Since he likes someone who is caring. The language barrier would be the first problem, but he already went through it on EXO-M, so it’s not much of a problem anymore to him. He loves to be someday be working with you in a variety show and entertain millions of people watching.

HOW DID YOU GUYS GOT CAUGHT? - You guys were caught because of Dispatch (back at it again) found you guys were having a date in a Seoul restaurant and seem to hug each other. The Netizens were not mad about her since she is not an idol and Xiumin is definitely old enough to date. It was more like a “finally” to his fans.

Suho I see Junmyeon dating an actress. A Chinese actress just like Kyungsoo met at the set. Suho did not even hesitate to ask her out. I think they will be cute together and the girl will be spoiled rotten by Junmyeon. - Physically, emotionally and monetarily as well. They will be that couple that will post lovestagram of things they gave to each other and will shower each other with love and affection, even if they are in a long-distance relationship. I think Junmyeon would even make a Weibo account for her because he is sweet like that.

HOW DID YOU GUYS GOT CAUGHT? - It was more like CEXO-Ls did dispatch’s job. They were chill with it though. They revealed that Junmyeon was one time with you in a Livestream and you said accidentally said Junmyeon’s name in one show. Your agencies did not care either way.

Lay For Yixing, I can see him date an American dancer based in China. It isn’t a problem since he is Chinese. He’d probably have the least number of tests (minus the cultural difference) among the members. Because his girlfriend is in China with him. Lay would have more occasional dates than the others. Lay would still be the sheep he is.

HOW DID YOU GUYS GOT CAUGHT? - You guys were caught by netizens on Weibo. A sasaeng saw you and him right after his performance where you were the backup dancer. Chinese netizens at first was kinda displeased since the woman is an American but came to just accept it.

Baekhyun It benefits him that he isn’t dating a Korean Celebrity. The thing with Taeyeon probably gotten to him as a learning curve. In the future I can see Baek if he dates someone that isn’t Korean, he might even settle in her country just for her. I can see him, like Minseok, dating a Japanese celebrity. I think a former J-Pop idol group member turned soloist. Since you are a foreigner, there is a bit of a language barrier, but Baekhyun is trying to learn Japanese and you trying to learn Korean so you guys can communicate more thoroughly. He’d still be the same boyfriend Baekhyun but would change just a bit because of the distance you guys have.

HOW DID YOU GUYS GOT CAUGHT? - They were caught by Dispatch. At first Dispatch can’t identify you, but they did later on. Your label didn’t care since you are not an idol anymore. At first, K-Netz were mad with it but came to accept you guys anyway. EXO-Ls have grown and become mature so it did not matter anymore.

Chen He is probably dating a noona. That’s why I chose SKE48 since they don’t have an age limit. I think their relationship, just like others is difficult due to the distance and their busy schedules. They have to have a lot of compensation. I think they are there for each other, while trying to keep their relationship as a secret. I think he will wish that they can have a duet/single where they’re together. He’ll make the mood for you guys.

HOW DID YOU GUYS GOT CAUGHT? - Dispatch revealed that you guys were dating when you were seen in the music show cheering for him. Then, in the backstage, you guys kissed. No one was mad except J-Netz since you were still in SKE48 as well as AKS threatening to kick you out from the group. But they decided not to and you guys were happy. AKS even allowed Chen to give your group a song.

Chanyeol As much as I am a proud ChanRose shipper, I do see Chanyeol dating a foreign idol, particularly an NMB48 member. I think their relationship is easier to hide than let’s say JenKai. He’d still be that sweet and dorky Chanyeol when you’re tired from your theater performances, you can open your Kakaotalk and Chanyeol will surely brighten your day. He is also dreaming to make a song for NMB48 (if he can beg AKS to do it).

HOW DID YOU GUYS GOT CAUGHT? - In this case, it’s not dispatch but a Japanese gossip outlet. - They saw the two of you while he accompanied you to a hotel in Namba after the handshake event in the theater. It was a national scandal as another AKB48 member gets in a dating scandal. Nobody would get kicked out since you were already graduating (if she’s Chanyeol’s age or up to 2 years younger)

D.O Unlike Chanyeol, Kai and Sehun, I can see him date an actress. They met when Kyungsoo was assigned in Vietnam, working with a famous Vietnamese actress, they fell in love in the set but tried to be “Just friends” for one year before Kyungsoo confessed. I also see them (D.O and the actress) date more often than SKY. Since she’s an actress, though it will be a long-distance relationship most of the time. When their film was a success, the Vietnamese company wants them again.

HOW DID YOU GUYS GOT CAUGHT? - You guys were caught in Seoul, holding hands while at the mall. Nobody was shocked since you guys were actors anyway. Kyungsoo will not even try to keep it private since they are always cast together, but he will keep the private part of the relationship extremely private. (E.g. physical contact)

Kai I think (just let me fucking dream) that Kai would date a member of MNL48. He would meet you when he had a trip to the Philippines. He was introduced by his friends to MNL48. He found you charming and asked for your phone number. Things started to take off, his Philippines trips get more frequent, just like everyone, vid calls would be frequent. It was weird since he is typically into regal and more girl crush kind of girls, it’s shocking that he liked a cute girl this time. But regardless of that, because of you guys’ shared interests and you guys being both idols, there is not that much of a hard time. (minus long-distance and language barrier)

HOW DID YOU GUYS GOT CAUGHT? - I think they would get caught by a Filipino sasaeng, at first you weren’t identified (since MNL48 is pretty unknown to the common Filipinos) but was identified due to MNL48 wotas looking at the post. You guys were caught at Luneta park while you hold his hand and he was carrying a shopping bag. I think that you’d be kicked out of the group because of this. But definitely, you’ll find another idol group to get into

Sehun “Sehun, I’m from BNK48.” She told him as he asked her where is she from.

“Wait? What? Really?” He was amazed by hearing that. I think he’d think that you being a T-Pop idol is really cool and that your concept opposed his. He’d think that since you belonged to an entirely new system, he’d be curious about it. The relationship is obviously distant and would even try to learn Thai just for you. Although it is mostly in text/video call, he’d still be that sassy, chic and cool boyfriend Sehun. When he has time, he might even go to Thailand to see you perform. He wishes that you guys can perform together again like how you guys met.

HOW DID YOU GUYS GOT CAUGHT? - In the first year anniversary, you guys were in Sehun’s favorite milk tea shop in Seoul (since BNK48 had no schedule) and dispatch saw you and him holding hands while you storm out of the cafe. The fans went crazy as they can never figure out, that all this time, you guys were dating.

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okdnn · 6 years ago

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Okada Nana’s Mail January 28th 2019

Cute girl

JKT48 Feni chan

really remind me of ex STU48 member, Cho Orie chan

She’s very approachable, thin and cute（*・∀・*）

Even though it’s our first meeting we already become close ! so cute !

Just likeＪＫＴ４８ × ＡＫＢ４８ concert

That was held several years ago

this time …

I want to do

Overseas group × ＳＴＵ４８ concert

DEEEEEN

BNK48’s Izusan

who came to watch the concert yesterday

gave us this drink ～ !

Drink produced by Izusan（ ° ∀ ° ）

Congratulation for rank 21st

in BNK48 Senbatsu Sousenkyo !

Looking at how Izusan speak thai

very fluently are really moving（；q；）I want to learn another language too

Love

Cute girls from TeamＳＨ gave me this

ＣＤ・Fan・Nama shashin・key holder (* ´ ▽ ` *）

The way overseas group member express their love

is very wonderful ! so straight !

「 daisuki 」「 I love you 」

They told me that for so many times, how lovely …

During this group photo

Yokoyama san and I are using a same pose. lol

I want to go to Thailand again

Now … Let’s go back to Japan … !

That was a really fun 3 days.

I will do my best so 48group can bring smile

to the whole world

I’ll send you mail again tomorrow ok ! Good Bye !

#okada nana #fenijkt48 #yokoyama yui #kuranoo narumi #岡田奈々 #横山由依 #倉野尾成美

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megumibex · 6 years ago

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BNK48's documentary, BNK48: Girls Don't Cry, is on Netflix! Would recommend to any fan of the group or who's interested in idol culture. It gives you a sense of the joys and struggles of being in an idol group in a way that doesn't minimise the problems the girls face while also acknowledging the reasons why they love being in the group.

#BNK48 #idol #thai pop #thailand #documentary #AKB48

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pk77m · 2 years ago

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‘All of Us Are Dead’ Renewed for Season 2 at Netflix

The dead are rising once again. “All of Us Are Dead,” the popular Korean zombie series, has been renewed for Season 2 at Netflix.

The zombie horror series is one of the streamer’s top ten non-English-language shows of all time and its second most successful Korean-produced show, after last year’s “Squid Game.”

The news was announced as part of Netflix’s Geeked Week. The event is intended to showcase new and returning series, in addition to positioning Netflix as the home of Asian horror and sci-fi genre content. The company said that from 2020 to 2021, viewing of sci-fi and horror on Netflix in the Asia-Pacific region has grown 30% and 20%, respectively.

The Geeked Week video featured the four main actors of the series — Park Ji-hu, Yoon Chan-young, Cho Yi-hyun and Lomon — thanking fans for their support of the show and confirming that Season 2 is on the way.

Based on the Korean webtoon “Now at Our School” by Joo Dong-geun, “All of Us Are Dead” follows several ordinary high schoolers who end up at ground zero of a zombie apocalypse after a science experiment gone awry. Cut off from the outside world by the government, which seeks to contain the outbreak, the group is forced to protect themselves, all while dealing with heavy interpersonal tension. The first season finale of the show ended on a cliffhanger, with six survivors from the outbreak rescued but quarantined by the government, and class president Nam-ra (Cho) now a half-zombie.

Netflix reports that, after its premiere, “All of Us Are Dead” shot straight into the Top 10 most-watched non-English TV series in 91 countries and stayed there for two consecutive weeks. It also drew 361 million viewing hours in its first 10 days.

In addition to Park, Yoon, Cho and Lomon, the series also stars Yoo In-soo, Lee Yoo-mi, Kim Byung-chul, Lee Kyu-hyung and Jeon Bae-soo. The series was adapted from the original webtoon by Chun Sung-il, Lee Jae-kyoo and Kim Nam-su, with Chun serving as head writer and Lee Jae-kyoo and Kim Nam-su directing the first season.

Continuing the school and horror combination, Netflix announced a first season for “School Tales The Series.” The eight-part Thai-produced series is an anthology mixing up spooky legends, ghost stories and tales of horror. Cast members are largely newcomers, but include BNK48 band member Jennis Oprasert (“Where We Belong”). Pass Patthankumjon, director of 2020 Netflix series “The Underclass” and the 2017 film “School Tales” for Thailand’s Five Star Movie, will direct the series. Netflix says it is aiming the new show at teen audiences, while also giving it an 18+ label for violence, sex, sexual violence, bad language, substance abuse and suicide. No release date was announced.

Japan’s “Alice in Borderland” Season 2 will arrive in December 2020. It is now in post-production. The first season was released in December 2020 and became a hit in Japan and overseas so quickly that the second season was announced within two weeks of the show’s launch. The story follows Arisu and Usagi as they risk their lives in the hope of returning to their original world by making it through a variety of games that play to different character traits, such as intelligence, strength and teamwork. The 10 cast members who won games at the end of Season 1 will be returning for the second season.

“We had these really large-scale scenes every day, and the world of the show is bigger than ever,” said returning cast member Yamazaki Kento in a statement. The show is based on an original comic written by Aso Haro that was serialized in Japanese weekly comic books Weekly Shonen Sunday S and Weekly Shonen Sunday between 2010 and 2016. The adapted screenplay for the first series was written by Watabe Yoshike, Kuramitsu Yasuko, and director Sato Shinsuke.

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fareastfilm · 6 years ago

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Programme for Friday 3rd May - ANTHONY WONG

The Hong Kong superstar returns to the Far East Film Festival after 20 years! Back in Udine to collect his Golden Mulberry Award for Outstanding Achievement and present the wonderful Still Human

Friday the 3rd of May. Penultimate day of the 21st Far East Film Festival. After Jeon Do-yeon and Yao Chen, it's time to turn the festival's spotlights on another superstar: Anthony Wong! He's played the lead in masterpieces like Johnnie To's The Mission. He's starred in unforgettable cult movies like Andrew Lau and Alan Mak's Infernal Affairs. He's been a hit man, a cop, a romantic hero and a serial killer. He's played every role in every genre, from crime and comedy to fantasy and splatter. His filmography is practically infinite, and it's no exaggeration to say that he is the face of the last thirty years of Hong Kong cinema...

Already a guest at the very first edition of the FEFF in 1999, when he presented Beast Cops by Gordon Chan and Dante Lam, Anthony now returns to Udine exactly twenty years later to collect his Golden Mulberry Award for Outstanding Achievement (taking his place in the Udine hall of fame alongside other giants of Asian cinema including Jackie Chan, Joe Hisaishi, Feng Xiaogang, Johnnie To and Brigitte Lin). A precious opportunity to see - or to see again - Mr. Wong close-up and to applaud two films that symbolise his history: his debut movie My Name Ain't Suzie, screened on April 30th, and the magnificent Still Human, showing at 7.40 pm today, which will see Anthony take the stage of the FEFF together with the film's director Oliver Chan and co-star Crisel Consunji.

Oliver Chan was crowned best new director (and Crisel Consunji nominated for best actress and best new actress) at the last Hong Kong Film Festival, and another film that was an awards hit at the festival is in the line-up for the eighth day of the FEFF: nail-biting thriller Project Gutenberg by Felix Chong. Pure Hong Kong style!

9.00 A First Farewell by Lina WANG (China, 2018)

Though still a child, Isa already has adult responsibilities: he must take care of his sick mother, watch the flock and attend school. He spends his only moments of leisure with his best friends, the children of a couple of cotton growers. A poetic tribute to a way of life that is disappearing: this, perhaps, is the farewell to which the title of the film alludes.

10.40 Hotel Soul Good by YAN Pak-wing (Hong Kong, 2018)

After a near-death experience, hotel executive Katy discovers she can see ghosts. Thanks to this, she now has some new friends: three spirits stuck in limbo who, in order to settle their pending accounts, must find a body they can possess to realize their desires. But Katy has a stroke of genius: opening a hotel for ghosts. A retro romantic comedy that celebrates kindred "spirits".

12.35 BNK48: Girls Don’t Cry by THAMRONGRATTANARIT Nawapol (Thailand, 2018)

With more than 50 members, Thai pop group BNK48 – along with the crazed fandom typical of Asian idols - is turning the country upside down. This documentary raises the curtain to show what's behind the scenes: to get the best performances out of the group, the girls are forced to compete against their best friends, and the singers find themselves imprisoned in a never-ending popularity contest.

14.35 Project Gutenberg by Felix CHONG (Hong Kong, 2018)

The Hong Kong police are on the trail of a gang of counterfeiters, led by a mysterious boss called "Painter": their ruthlessness and skill at counterfeiting make them public enemy number one. Desperate times call for desperate measures, and in order to stop them the department is forced to recruit a well-known forger. A tense new thriller by the creators of Infernal Affairs.

17.00 Dare to Stop Us by SHIRAISHI Kazuya (Japan, 2018)

Young Megumi enters the flamboyant world of the independent Japanese cinema of the '70s, of which the enfant terrible is Wakamatsu. Full of unbridled creativity, Wakamatsu makes pioneering 'pink' films that use sex and violence to critique the society of the day. A film about the subversive power of cinema but also the portrait of an oddball "family" and the bonds that keep it together.

19.40 Still Human by Oliver CHAN (Hong Kong, 2018)

Leung has been paralysed for years and can only move his arms. Considering himself a victim of life, he has closed in on himself - but despite his difficult character, an affectionate relationship forms little by little with his carer, who helps him to realize his dream. A delicate story told with powerful realism featuring an incredible performance from Anthony Wong

21.55 Fly Me to the Saitama by TAKEUCHI Hideki (Japan, 2019)

The centre vs the suburbs: it's a rivalry as old as cities themselves. And if the city is a Tokyo that looks like a new Versailles and persecutes the inhabitants of the less dashing Saitama, things get complicated fast and war is inevitable. Will modern-day Romeo and Juliette Momomi and Rei manage to bring peace? From the director of Thermae Romae, an outrageously pop, all-out manga-style comedy!

0.00 The Devil Fish by David CHUANG (Taiwan, 2018)

In Taiwanese folklore, to kill a demon you must trap it inside a fish which is then fried. After catching one of these fish, a gangster becomes possessed and kills his entire family. Taoist priest Chen is called in to perform an exorcism - but when a young boy films the ceremony and shares it with his friends, the curse starts to spread…

#feff21 #fareastfilmfestival #feffupyourlife #2019 #udine #italy #cinema #asia #hongkong #anthonywong #movies

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malaysiankpopfans · 6 years ago

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i-Serve Launches UChat Songkran Day-Out

i-Serve brings UChat Songkran Day-Out and introducing the 1st Malaysian app that combines a messaging and e-wallet application.

SHAH ALAM, 21st March 2019 – i-Serve, an organisation with expertise in online payment solutions, web and application development, e-ticketing and e-money solutions announced that UChat Songkran Day-Out will be held on 13 and 14 April. The event boasts entertaining fun-filled concerts, exciting water-themed activities, and an assortment of delectable food.

Various artiste from both local and international scenes will be gracing their presence at the event, such as the successful Produce 101 trainee turned Kpop star Chung Ha, German-Thai singer Jannine “Ploychompoo” Weigel, popular Thai girl group BNK48, Taiwan-based Malaysian actress and singer Lin Min Chen, actress and singer Elizabeth Tan, Malaysian rock band Bunkface, famed Malaysian YouTuber turned professional singer Priscilla Abby, and young heart-throb singer songwriter As’ad Motawh.

Encouraging and promoting fun interaction between UChat Songkran Day-Out participants and celebrities, the unique event called ‘Challenge The InstaCelebs’ will be one of the star attractions of the event. Lucky participants who have accomplished the task of forming teams of five may be chosen to a duel with Instagram famous personalities such as Gladish, Findy, Mika, Wan Li, Yii Yii, Yang BaoBei, Charles Tee, and more.

The only Malaysian 2-in-1 mobile phone application UChat will play an important role. Tickets purchase and all transactions at the event will be performed using UChatPay, an e-wallet application that simplifies and streamlines cashless transactions as well as splitting bills and transferring funds. It also comes complete with a messaging application called UChat, that lets you get in touch with friends and have load of fun with stickers.

“Technological advancements are happening rapidly. Cash is still relatively king in Malaysia so we want to help transform the mindset of using physical cash to e-money and encourage the adoption of e-wallet. According to the market potential and favourable growth industry, Malaysia’s e-wallet could grow to USD 20 billions by 2024.

Our e-wallet, UChatPay is made to cater to all Malaysian who are heading towards cashless interactions. Our e-Wallet, UChatPay is made to transform the fundamental way Malaysians transact, from making small purchases at a sundry shop across the street to travelling while carrying nothing but your phone,” said Dato’ Allan Goh, Managing Director of i-Serve.

#pressrelease #UCHATSONGKRAN #UChat #UChatPay #Chungha #김청하 #Kpop #Malaysia

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rebgarof · 6 years ago

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“At Khon Kaen University in Northeastern Thailand, students leave bottles of red Fanta by a long bridge with white railings. According to some communicants, the drinks are offerings to the ghosts of the Thammasat University students murdered in the 6 October 1976 massacre.”

“Despite the best attempts of authorities to disappear the events of 6 October 1976, traces linger on in the Thai memory. Now the music video for the extraordinary Rap Against Dictatorship song “Prathet ku mi” (“my country has…”) has torn open the most sensitive wound of Thailand’s past for a new generation.”

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“Ever since the king of luk thung Suraphon Sombatjaroen was murdered in 1968 after refusing to play a concert for a high ranking army officer, Thai performers have been shy of taking on the military. Thousands of songs praise the courage of average Thai soldiers, but almost none have tackled the army’s role in restricting democracy and spreading corruption. “Prathet ku mi” targets celebrities who support the military regime: “The country where artists pretend to be rebels.” The regime began co-opting musicians immediately after the 2014 coup with Prayut’s program of “Returning Happiness to the People”, including free luk thung concerts by performers such as Bor Annop and Nim Khanuengphim. In June 2016 the Electoral Commission’s “7 August, Be United” song to promote the referendum featured Isan indie star Korng Huairai warning his fellow Isan people not to “let anyone mislead your way. Be conscious and use your judgement. Don’t let anyone trick you.” More recently, celebrities, including singer Cherprang Areekul, the frontwoman of girl group BNK48, and Isan actor Nadech Kugimiya, lined up to host episodes of the government show “Walk Forward Together Thailand.” Then, last week, one of Thailand’s most established and best-known rapper, Oui from the group Buddha Bless, criticised RAD for their “novice political views” and “legal violations”, saying that “freedom of expression should not be limitless, and there should be a boundary beyond which one should not cross”.“

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shitpost48-blog · 7 years ago

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This is my first time shitposting in here. After a while, I decide to make this tumblr a compilation of everything I like.

Girls in the picture are representatives of their groups. From above (then clock-wise) is Rino Sashihara from HKT48. She’s on top because she is last year winner. With pink flag, is AKB48’s Mayu Watanabe. With red flag, is NGT48’s Rika Nakai. With black flag, is HKT48’s Sakura Miyawaki. With leopard-patterned flag, is NMB48’s Miru Shiroma. With white and blue-stripped flag is STU48’s Yumiko Takino. And last but not least, with yellow flag is SKE48’s Jurina Matsui

Soo…AKB48Group Senbatsu Sousenkyo is over 17 June, which is nearly a week ago (with an expected yet frustating results) and not forget to say, with a lot of drama. The most dreadful was the usual-opening-concert cancellation due to heavy rain in Okinawa, where the event are being held.

Senbatsu Sousenkyo (General Election) is an annual events held by AKB48Group which decided members who will participate in upcoming AKB48 single.

Normally, selected members (from now on it will be called Senbatsu) are chosen by management. But once a year, fans are given a chance to votes for their favorite members so that they can rank among the selected members.

Besides 16 Senbatsu members who will sing Main Track of the next single, there will also units consists of 16 members who will sing Coupling Tracks based on what ranks they got in the Election. Eligible members are members from AKB48, their Japanese Sister Group (SKE48, NMB48, HKT48, NGT48, and the newly formed group, STU48), or a Kaigai member (international sister group such as JKT48 in Indonesia and BNK48 in Thailand) whose originally an AKB48 Japanese Group member.

I feel like to comments about the ranking members so you can google their name and hopefully find out their respective awesomeness. This is also a way to know more about AKB48Group members (whose probably has more name than your neighborhood).

The first unit is Upcoming Girls consists of members who ranks #80 to #65. The formats would be Ranks. Name (Group and Team, Number of Votes) They are:

80. Hana Matsuoka (HKT48 Team TII, 15,396)

This is the newly pushed member from HKT48. She was a center (member standing in up-middle front of the formation) for HKT48 8th Single Saikou ka Yo (a fun song, try it), this is a first time she ranks in Election but despite of her push, this is pretty low imo. Still, good for her. She’s still 17 and has plenty times to grow.

79. Aki Toyonaga (HKT48 Kenkyuusei (Research Student), 15,598)

A research student, or a Trainee from HKT48. This is her first election and she already ranks-in. Amazing.

78. Yuki Takahata (SKE48 Team E, 15,804) A 7th generation member, a good start for her.

77. Yuria Kado (NGT48 Kenkyuusei, 15,990)

She wasn’t included in Team NIII and also NGT48 1st Single which was released just recently. So this is very good.

76. Moe Goto (AKB48 Team B, 16,097)

She’s one of my favorite Draftee members. She’s been a member for 4 years now yet just managed to ranks this year. Great!

75. Miyuu Omori (AKB48 Team 4, 16,162)

She’s also one of my favorite member. Too bad her rank down by two than last year.

74. Shinobu Mogi (AKB48 Team K, 16,393)

This is pretty bad. Her rank get down by 27.

73. Yui Hiwatashi (AKB48 Team A, 16,492)

She’s one of the ‘Next Generation’ member who just managed to rank-in this year.

72. Yuna Obata (SKE48 Team KII, 16,511)

A new face from SKE48 7th Generation. Great, she’s just appointed center in SKE48 newest single, too.

71. Minami Kato (NGT48 Team NIII, 16,641)

Her rank raised by 5 compared to last year. Despite being original ace of NGT48 1st generation, her rank is pretty low, though

70. Aya Miyajima (NGT48 Kenkyuusei, 16,930)

Again, get promoted later doesn’t mean you don’t have loyal fans.

69. Nagisa Sakaguchi (AKB48 Team 8, 17,303)

AKB48 Team 8 is a rather special team in AKB48Group. Being sponsored by Toyota, it consists of 47 members (now 46 with 1 announced graduation) from 47 prefectures in Japan. Nagisa is from Hokkaido and this year get 1 rank up compared to last year, by the way.

68. Sumire Sato (SKE48 Team E, 17,320)

A rather-old member, originally from AKB48 7th Generation whose have been in the group for 9 years now. One of my favorite member because we share the same birthday and some traits. Her ranks was dropped last year (frustating), but raised again this year by 7 rank.

67. Serika Nagano (AKB48 Team 8, 17,662)

From Osaka, she just managed to ranked-in this year, too.

66. Marika Tani (SKE48 Team E, 17,744)

Originally an HKT48 1st Generation member, her ranks dropped by 11 from last year (Oh NOO).

65. Nao Ota (AKB48 Team 8, 17,757)

This girl is from Kyoto and just managed to rank this year. Come to think of it, there are good amount of Team 8 members ranked this year. Nice! This girl will be center for Upcoming Girls track.

Okay, next unit from #64 to #49 will be in Future Girl tracks. Those girls are:

64. Ryoha Kitagawa (SKE48 Team S, 18,299)

One of the heavily-pushed member in SKE48 keep her rank stagnant. IMO, this is not a good situation. She’s beautiful.

63. Haruka Kumazaki (SKE48 Team E, 18,299)

Don’t follow her much. But her rank raised by 4. Congrats.

62. Aoi Motomura (HKT48 Team KIV, 18,363)

HKT48 Team KIV captain. In 2015, her rank fall from 48 to 80. Her fans then raged and made her ranked 36 last year. However, due to a lot of factor, she’s falling 26 position this year.

61. Ichikawa Miori (NMB48 Team N, 18,814)

When her name called. I was like “YATTA!” This originally AKB48 10th Gen member is your daily dose of dorkness and what makes it better. SHE’S A LEGAL LOLI! You wouldn’t believe with her appearance she was just as old as me. It was devastating that her ranks getting lower these past years. She didn’t even managed to rank last year (FRIGGIN 81 can you believe!?). Included in NHK 2017 Kohaku Utagassen Senbatsu where you can’t easily spam votes and AKB48 senbatsu twice in a row was good for her.

60. Nagisa Shibuya (NMB48 Team M, 19,263)

She’s down 4 position from last year. But what I like about this girl is, she kept smiling and grateful for her position.

59. Natsumi Matsuoka (HKT48 Team H, 19,372)

DAMN, this Team H captain (and my HKT48 Oshi) ranked-down by 13 position than last year.

58. Yuki Arai (SKE48 Team KII, 19,467)

Ranked-up 28 position. Congrats!

57. Airi Tanigawa (NMB48 Team N, 19,752)

Two years ago, this NMB48 2nd Gen member was ranked 74. She didn’t participate in 2016 election, and that decision proven good by this year result.

56. Saki Takeuchi (SKE48 Team KII, 19,919)

Ranked-down 25 position. Too bad.

55. Orin Muto (AKB48 Kenkyuusei, 20,356)

Her sister is Tomu Muto (an underrated AKB48 12th gen member whose rank was #10 in 2016 without any push) whose withdraw her participation this year. Her votes obviously came down to her sister as Orin was just debuted.

54. Nao Ueki (HKT48 Team KIV, 20,640)

Ranked-up 4 position. Congrats!

53. Maho Yamaguchi (NGT48 Team NIII, 20,818)

I know her because of her miscommunication scandal (she was suspected having sex in Showroom, some kind of live streaming site due to her heavy breathing(?)). I don’t know the detail but that was later proven not true. It was just make her more famous! Look at her rank now!

52. Haruka Komiyama (AKB48 Team 4, 20,910)

I don’t like her much, but she is a member with worst drop compared to last year (from #21 to #52).

51. Yui Oguri (AKB48 Team 8, 21,296)

Being unranked last yer, this Tokyo girl’s presence is more and more in AKB48 recently. Congrats!

50. Natsumi Tanaka (HKT48 Team H, 21,472)

The tallest member of Japanese AKB48Group. She wasn’t included in the single last year with her rank (#89). Neither was ever ranked despite of her status as HKT48 1st Gen. She has an interesting personality. Congratulations!.

49. Riko Sakaguchi (HKT48 Team H, 21,643)

Didn’t follow her. But she ranked-up 10 position. Congrats, Future Girls center!

Moving on to Next Girls unit, these girls are from #48 to #33:

48. Ayaka Okita (NMB48 Team BII, 22,264)

This co-captain of Team BII has ranked-down by 23 notch. Poor girl.

47. Satone Kubo (AKB48 Team K Draft Kenkyuusei, 22,895)

She’s a Kenkyuusei, just bound to Team K. This is her first time ranked-in, anyway.

46. Rara Goto (SKE48 Team E, 23,225)

Being unranked last year, she’s been called a failed push along with Ryoha. Now they can shut their mouth up.

45. Megu Taniguchi (AKB48 Team A, 23,304)

This next-gen member ranked-up 24 position. Congrats!

44. Natsuki Kamata (SKE48 Team E, 24,108)

Ranked-up 30 position. Congrats!

43. Yukari Sasaki (AKB48 Team A, 24,276)

Ranked-down 5 position. If you ever about a CGI-Member of AKB48, this girl is the ‘voice actress’.

42. Saho Iwatate (AKB48 Team 4, 24,303)

One of my favorite member with a burikko (an excessive cute-act) personality. Ranked-up by 9 position!

41. Marina Nishigata (NGT48 Team NIII, 24,401)

More NGT48 member. Maybe this group is not as plain as I thought, lmao.

40. Meru Tashima (HKT48 Team H, 24,458)

This girl has a deadly wink, really. Ranked-up by 3. Nice! (I can’t say the same for her pairing, tho)

39. Sae Murase (NMB48 Team BII, 24,585)

Ranked-up 49 position. Amazing!

38. Asuka Tomiyoshi (HKT48 Team KIV, 24,996)

Ranked-up 4 position. Nice!

37. Nako Yabuki (HKT48 Team H, 25,364)

My heart break apart watched this loli’s speech. She was crying because she ranked-down by 9 position. From Undergirls to Next Girls, that’s a pretty much jump. Good luck for next year, one of my favorite member!

36. Yuna Ego (SKE48 Team KII, 25,731)

One of my favorite member, too. Too bad she ranked-down 1 position.

35. Mio Tomonaga (HKT48 Team KIV, 25,733)

:(. Just…:(. This is Meru’s pairing. She ranked-down 12 position. A lot of people predicted she would be in Senbatsu (Top 16) this year because some good amount of Top 16 from last year are either graduate or not participating. Thus, what happened to her is sad.

34. Mai Fuchigami (HKT48 Team KIV, 25,900)

Ranked-up 6 position. Nice!

33. Yuuka Kato (NMB48 Team M, 25,988)

Ranked-up 51 position. Amazing! Congratulations for being Next Girls Center! However, come to think of it. The centers of units this year are members I don’t know about lol (Except Senbatsu and Undergirls ofc).

Okay then, next would be Undergirls from #32 to #17:

32. Seina Fukuoka (AKB48 Team B, 26,444)

Ranked-up 65 position. Wonderful!

31. Madoka Moriyasu (HKT48 Team KIV, 27,384)

This pianist ranked-up 19 position from last year. Way to go, girls! (Just don’t thwart Matsuoka Natsumi, tho)

30. Narumi Kuranoo (AKB48 Team 8, 28,037)

This Kumamoto girl ranked-up 4 position. Good!

29. Saya Kawamoto (AKB48 Team 4, 28,118)

Ranked-down 2 position. Too bad.

28. Miku Tanaka (HKT48 Team H, 28,335)

This pairing of Nako is one of my favorite, too. While Nako is the cute one, this girl is the beautiful others. Ranked-up 17 position, she stands in Nako’s exact position last year. WHAT SORCERY IS THIS?!

27. Yuuri Ota (NMB48 Team BII, 28,452)

This girl is called as NMB48’s future. And her 25 position jump is definitely proves that.

26. Mina Oba (SKE48 Team KII, 28,554)

Originally AKB48 9th Generation Member, this poor girl ranked-down 4 position this year.

25. Moeka Takakura (NGT48 Team NIII, 28,623)

Last year, only Minami Kato managed to rank. This year is an excellent year for them.

24. Mako Kojima (AKB48 Team 4, 29,699)

Ranked-down 5 position. NUUUU, I like Mako, and this is bad year for her.

23. Rika Nakai (NGT48 Team NIII, 29,903)

This girl was appointed as center for NGT48 1st Single. Currently my NGT48 Oshi, she managed to jump 73 position from last year.

22. Masana Oya (SKE48 Team S, 30,236)

This one of the oldest and one of two remaining member of SKE48 1st gen wasn’t participating last year election. However, her loyal fans remains on her side, it seems.

21. Rena Kato (AKB48 Team B, 30,282)

She was pushed at almost the same time as now-graduated Haruka Shimazaki. Ranked-up 5 position, she is slowly climbing the ladder.

20. Ririka Sutou (NMB48 Team N, 31,779)

Ranked-up 24 position. This girl surely has bright future in the group. I like her because she said she likes an AKB48 4th Gen member which I like, Amina Sato (a.k.a the first underrated member in AKB48Group History). However, on her speech, she stated that

SHE IS GETTING MARRIED!

The whole fandom is on fire after this announcement. Actually, before this results announced, a paparazzi-ish newspaper in Japan called Shukan Bunshun was announced that they will reveal a member’s scandal after the election. I thought it may be a top member if they decides to drop that bomb right after the election, thus Ririka may be thought it’d be better if she announced it herself. But seriously, this news is more famous even more than the cancellation concert event, nor other big announcement which I will write later. However, there is no further announcement about what will happen to her. EDIT: It seems Ririka and her partner will still going married, but not in the near moment. She decided to leave NMB48 even though management offered her to stay. Man...I hope she will be happy wherever she is. In addition, she will continue to live in showbiz.

19. Minami Minegishi (AKB48 Team K, 34,668)

Ranked-down 2 position. This last HER HIGHNESS ORIGINAL MEMBER OF AKB48 1ST GENERATION makes a bunch of mistakes this year thus she ranked-down. I’d prefer she graduates first before another Original AKB member, Yuki Kashiwagi but it’s likely won’t happen.

18. Kaori Matsumura (SKE48 Team KII, 34,977)

Two years ago, this girl ranked in Top 16. However, she didn’t participate last year. This result isn’t that bad, it’s just the votes are getting crazy this year.

17. Mion Mukaichi (AKB48 Team K, 35,201)

Another Mio case. She was predicted to be in Kami7 (Top 7) this year. This 4 position drop is marking that this will the be first time there is no Team K representation in Top 16. She’s center, at least.

Here it comes. Top 16! There is more my favorites or at least member I know in this unit. They are:

16. Akari Yoshida (NMB48 Team M, 35,540)

This girl is pretty famous in Youtube for her Make-Up tutorials and review channel. Moreover, to be able to jump 61 position from last year is amazing.

15. Akane Takayanagi (SKE48 Team KII, 38,576)

She’s back in Senbatsu after in Undergirls last year. 5 ranks-up!

14. Nao Furuhata (SKE48 Team KII, 40,202)

She’s been acknowledged by management, finally after managed to ranked-up 15 position than last year.

13. Hinata Honma (NGT48 Team NIII, 41,230)

First time ranked-in, and in Senbatsu! NICE!

12. Miru Shiroma (NMB48 Team M, 41,491)

My NMB48 oshimen. She is the highest NMB48 member ranking in this year election after their biggest name, Sayaka Yamamoto chose to opt out. She ranked-up 12 position.

11. Juri Takahashi (AKB48 Team 4, 42,663)

Ranked-up 4 position, this Team 4 Captain get some amount of critics because of her speech that calling out Ririka’s confession.

10. Rie Kitahara (NGT48 Team NIII, 45,684)

After a lot of NGT48 girls ranked-in, I was afraid their captain (whose initially an AKB48 5th Gen) would not rank at all. Thank God that wasn’t happen. She even jumped 2 position, and the highest result she ever managed this far.

9. Nana Okada (AKB48 Team 4, 48,143)

I predicted this Team 4 co-captain would managed to Kami7. However, her votes raised and her rank too, from #14 last year. Still good.

8. Sarina Souda (SKE48 Team KII, 52,475)

Jumped 22 position, this girl is very amazing.

7. Yui Yokoyama (AKB48 Team A, 58,314)

From #11, this Team A Captain and also ALL48 General Manager proves she is worthy to bear the title Soukantoku (General Manager).

6. Akari Suda (SKE48 Team E, 63,124)

Ranked-up 1 position. I don’t like this girl that much, but okay.

5. Yuka Ogino (NGT48 Team NIII, 73,386)

If I call Akari Yoshida amazing I would call this girl incredible. She was ranked #1 in preliminaries, and #5 in actual results despite this is only her 2nd election and even she was unranked last year. I like this girl ever since she joined Baito AKB (Part-Timer AKB Member, lmao)

4. Sakura Miyawaki (HKT48 Team KIV, 82,803)

Ranked-up 2 position, this girl is a promising member.

3. Jurina Matsui (SKE48 Team S, 113,615)

Despite of her amazing spirit, it looks like she won’t be able to beat AKB48 Top 2 yet. She remains in #3.

2. Mayu Watanabe (AKB48 Team B, 149,132)

MY OSHIMEN. IT’S SO SAD SHE CAN’T BE NUMBER 1 IN HER LAST ELECTION. AND OH, SHE ANNOUNCED GRADUATION *CRYING IN THE CORNER*. I predicted she will announce it. But Ririka’s announcement overshadowed hers

1. Rino Sashihara (HKT48 Team H, 246,376)

She will be the center for AKB48 49th Single. It was predicted, but I don’t like it because of MAYU. Oh well, it is her three times winning in a row, anyway. In addition, she has won 4 elections, now. Congratulation, Sasshi. Even her threepeat winning was still overshadowed by Ririka’s announcement.

Next year, Mayuyu and Sasshi won’t be participating. Mayu because she will graduate from AKB48 *CRYING IN THE CORNER* and Sasshi because she said this will her last election. So, it will be a bloodbath between Jurina and Sakura. They’d better watch out, though. Yuka Ogino, Hinata Honma, and another numerous members whose leap high must not be underestimated.

Me? I hope Ogiyuka wins for the lol :p

#akb48 49th single senbatsu sousenkyo #akb48 #senbatsu sousenkyo #akb482017ssk #senbatsu #undergirls #nextgirls #futuregirls #upcominggirls

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minnadaisuki48 · 7 years ago

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AKB48 Group- “Into the New Era...maybe”

AKS has announced that this year’s Election (which is also the 10th Anniversary of the Senbatsu Election) will be a ‘World Senbatsu Election’. This means the international sister groups are allowed to rank/participate in this election as well as the other usual JPN48 groups (JKT48/BNK48/TPE48) and adding 20 places. (81st -100th place) While the concept has some good merit this execution is/will be a mess.

We are currently entering the third era of AKB48G, 1st – 5th Gen being the first Era, 6th -11th being the second Era, and 12th – on being the current era. This era, however, is considered weak compared to the past ones. Everyone has different ideas on why, but the reason why doesn’t matter as much as to how they’re marketed to the public. I wasn’t a fan during the first Era and most of the second, but I can see the difference between the current girls and the past girls. Even the ones that are still members there is a difference.

This brings me to my first problem with AKS. It has to do with their management style. A two-sided problem. I feel AKS has a problem with updating things or keeping up with change. How idols should be marketed would be different in 2018 as if was in 2005. Entertainment is something constantly changing, looking for something new and fun. People change, tastes change but AKS has not and that seems to be becoming a problem for the new gens.

AKS doesn’t know how to market their new girls, so they can’t get outside representation as quickly as before, meaning less jobs & less exposure for them as individuals. Even as members of their group they get even less exposure due to senbatsu being inflexible.

It seems NGT48 worked out better for them, maybe it’s because of Sony but both Nakai Rika (Ohta Pro) & Ogino Yuka (Hori Pro) both got signed to agencies in 2017 & 2016. Less than three years with NGT48 while Kojima Mako, who was a pushed member for years in AKB48, didn’t get signed to an agency (Sun Music) till 2017.

Even members considered highly popular either don’t have an agency or are only just recently getting an agency. Like Komiyama Haruka (No Agency/Member since 2013), Mukaichi Mion (Mama & Son Inc. since 2017/Member since 2013), Okada Nana (No Agency/Member since 2012), Tanaka Miku (No Agency/Member since 2013), Miyawaki Sakura (No Agency/Member since 2011) or Matsui Jurina (Irving since 2016/Member since 2008).

I understand some members need time to grow which is what a holder agency is for, but I don’t feel AKS plays that part well.

Part two of the problem is the singles’ senbatsu. I personally dislike the idea of some many being labeled ‘Stable Senbatsu’ due to the number of girls in each group especially AKB48. I don’t mind having large line-ups, in fact, I somewhat I enjoy it since that means so many girls can get a chance for appearances and covers but if over half of a 32 line-up is ‘Stable Senbatsu’ then that’s not only unfair but also not good for pushing new girls.

The 52nd Single is the Election Single for 2018, Oguri Yui was announced as the Center and it’s a 28-member line-up. However, the only line-up change is Yabuki Nako (HKT48), Fukuoka Seina (AKB48), &Yamauchi Mizuki (AKB48) being added for the first time. That’s a very small change.

AKB48 including Team 8 members- 14 SKE48 Members- 3 HKT48 Members- 4 NMB48 Members- 5 NGT48 Members- 2 STU48 Members- 1

That’s a very bad proportion, at least to me. I get that AKB48 has the most members out of them all but if you’re doing a ‘group’ single then it should be evenly proportioned at least a little bit. I would like it if they, just for election singles, tried to be semi-fair. Do a 32 line-up, 5-6 members (6 from AKB/SKE & 5 from NGT/STU/HKT/NMB=32) from each group then do a double center. Experiment a little. It really wouldn’t matter much on quality since election singles always sale crazy good.

Also move the candidacy period up so that any members who are not participating cannot be in the running to be in the election single Senbatsu. Members like Sasshi, Yukirin & Sayanee shouldn’t be in the single’s Senbatsu since that are no longer participating in the Election.

Part three of their somewhat lack of marketing of the new gen. Opening the election to international sister groups like I said has great potential but due to poor planning, I don’t think it will work out that well.

Each sister group obviously has their own group of fans. Either branch fans of the 48 franchise or new to the entire idol world but that’s not the biggest disadvantage to the World Senbatsu Election.

The 52nd Single will be 1,646 yen (w/Tax), in USD that’s $14.34 per single. If the other groups’ fans are to buy this single to vote then for Indonesia that’ll be Rp 213.863 per single. For Taiwan, NT$452.911 per single. For Thailand, 484.030฿ per single. JKT48’s latest single (“Kimi wa Melody”) sold for Rp 80.000 (133,863 difference) and BNK48’s latest single (“Koi suru Fortune Cookie”) sold for 350฿ (134,030 difference).

The highest number of votes receives in JKT48’s general election is 47,717, while JPN48’s is 246,376.

(JKT48 General Election 2017 Senbatsu)

(JKT48 General Election 2017 Winner: Shani Indira Natio- 47,717)

(AKB48 49th Single Senbatsu Sousenkyo 2017- Senbatsu)

(AKB48 49th Single Senbatsu Sousenkyo 2017 WInner: Sashihara Rino- 246,376)

JKT48 has been currently been working and active since 2011. Meaning they have had time to become established with their public, country and fans. JKT48 has even had joint concerts with AKB48. Votes in their General Election has been steadily increasing each year as well.

BNK48 started activity in 2017 and is gaining popularity in Thailand. They have released two singles so far with one more announced already. Their first stage has been announced but it seems to be delayed. However, they have done meet & greets and mini-concerts for fans. Currently has a variety show running (BNK48 Show), ‘Koi suru Fortune Cookie’ MV over 40 Million views & is looking for their 2nd Gen. 567,370 people are subscribed to them on YouTube too.

TPE48 has yet to start activity but the first generation has finally been picked and shown. They have not done any concerts, meet & greet events, or stages yet. They are active on social media though and many people have noticed that they are gaining fans from China.

I know I just threw a lot of facts at you but I just wanted you to know that the international sister groups are not on even playing groups. Not with each other and not with JPN48 so to say that for the 10th Anniversary General Election that any sister group member can join is completely unfair. They know the likelihood that any International sister group member to rank against even a low ranking JPN48 member is very low. The two they sent to BNK48 and TPE48 are both unranking as it is, so they are no help in representation unlike when sending Rie to NGT48.

Also I highly doubt they did but it would have been nice if they had planned ahead for this. Like tried getting BNK48, TPE48 & MNL48 off the ground quicker/sooner and into their own before trying to have them basically do a showdown with more experienced, established members.

I know this won’t be a permanent thing. It would be nice if they would try to build the girls up instead of trying to tear them down. With election being so stressful as it is they should find a way to have the girls benefit from it more so that they don’t feel like they don’t matter as much. I don’t want this feeling to move to the other groups as well.

Please AKS find a better way to move forward because as of now you’re not and the girls will just find a way without you.

Thanks, SakiMai

#article #AKB48 #nmb48 #SKE48 #tpe48 #HKT48 #NGT48 #STU48 #48group #mnl48 #jkt48 #BNK48

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