Asian Junkie Asian pop. Without discretion.
‘Produce 48‘ is coming soon, and with it is Miyawaki Sakura of AKB48 and HKT48, which appears to be a thing for fans in Korea. Ever since it was been revealed she’ll be on the show, like a dozen fansites have popped up.
애깅이 ? 너무 고생많아 ,,, pic.twitter.com/LckVJARwD7
— Bendicion. (@bendicionSakura) April 16, 2018
180416 김포 입국 프리뷰#미야와키사쿠라 #produce48 #HKT48 #宮脇咲良 pic.twitter.com/acqO7G0QZh
— Team SKR! 팀 사쿠라 / 직찍.직캠 (@_teamskr) April 16, 2018
180414 GMP ハートありがとうね? #宮脇咲良 @39saku_chan #미야와키사쿠라 #사쿠라 #프듀48 #프로듀스48 pic.twitter.com/ZiMy8m6JL3
— CHERRY POP #宮脇咲良 (@cherrypop_skr) April 14, 2018
#미야와키사쿠라 #宮脇咲良 pic.twitter.com/yOSMuDqXzQ
— 미야와키 사쿠라 짤봇? (@sakublossom39) April 17, 2018
180414 ??#PRODUCE48 #HKT48 #AKB48 #미야와키사쿠라 #MiyawakiSakura#みやわきさくら #宮脇咲良 pic.twitter.com/SMFYWtoCZa
— Kirsche. (@39_kirschesaku) April 15, 2018
もう僕は 君以外 見えてない#미야와키사쿠라 pic.twitter.com/mPOmQaPzOU
— 라쿠 (@saku9839) April 9, 2018
180416 GMP @39saku_chan
#미야와키사쿠라 #宮脇咲良 pic.twitter.com/P3B7HrBk89— FLIPPED (@19980319kr) April 17, 2018
180414 #月足天音 #츠키아시아마네 pic.twitter.com/Dh17g4G3pG
— ? (@_I_loveyourface) April 15, 2018
https://t.co/fjdW1YuOnE
❄️❄️❄️#미야와키사쿠라 #MIYAWAKISAKURA #宮脇咲良 pic.twitter.com/c2b7kiIaNe— SAKURAMOR (@SAKURAMOR980319) February 18, 2018
Shout out to the fansite that is just ‘I Love Your Face’.
Of course, this is understandable as there’s a reason why she ranked #4 in the most recent AKB48 Senbatsu Election, and it seems like the producers of the show themselves recognize it as they are reportedly making her the first center.
On April 18, a source from the industry told news outlet Ilgan Sports that a Japanese contestant named Miyawaki Sakura landed the center spot.
In response to these reports, a source from Mnet told news outlet Star Today, “It’s difficult to confirm anything. Please watch the show to find out.”
I get why people are confused as to why a popular member of AKB48 would even bother with the Korean market, but I honestly don’t really think it’s all about Korea. Rather, Korean entertainment now has a huge international foothold, so it’s probably just to take advantage of that to get seen by as many eyeballs as possible since the show has significant reach.
Anyway, kinda looking forward to this for once. Mess is coming.
