Juri Takahashi Leaves AKB48 To Pursue Career In South Korea

4yr ago · Monday 4 Mar, 2019 - 02:24pm UTC · Aysohmay · 3 upvotes · 2 comments · 4,100 views

Juri Takahashi, the captain of AKB48's Team B, has announced that she is graduating from the group.

The idol made the announcement during a theater performance on March 4.

Takahashi was a contestant on the South Korean reality competition Produce 48. Although she did not ultimately win a spot on IZ*ONE, she continued talking with Korean officials and decided to pursue a career there.

After leaving AKB48, Takahashi will debut in South Korea under Woollim Entertainment. The company manages groups such as Infinite and Lovelyz.

Dates for her graduation and her debut with Woollim Entertainment have not been set at this time.

Juri Takahashi joined AKB48 in April 2011 as a 12th generation member. She has ranked as a Senbatsu member for the past 3 years.

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YashMJShinichi 4yr ago Edited

Definitely NOT happy about that! Just DON'T get a plastic surgery and we're good!
Nevertheless best wishes to Juri-chan

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Trekkie 4yr ago

I wonder why she'd want to leave the Japanese industry for the Korean one. maybe it's just the excitement of starting again in a new country? relatable, since I'm moving to Japan in a couple of weeks from Canada lol.

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