AKB48 idol announces ambitions to start career in Korea

AKB48 idol Juri Takahashi announced that not only will she be graduating from the mega idol group, but she will also be pursuing a career in South Korea. Takahashi is currently the captain of AKB48’s Team B. The announcement came March 4 during a theater performance.

Takahashi competed on the idol reality TV show Produce48 and even though she didn’t ultimately win, she continued to speak with Korean officials and decided that this is what she wanted to pursue.

She also announced that she will be working with Woollim Entertainment—the company that manages Infinite, Joo, and Lovelyz, just to name a few. The final graduation date for Takahashi, along with the debut of her new record label, is still being worked out.

We here at Ongaku To You do wish Takahashi the best of luck with her new career pursuits. If you do want to check out some of her work, feel free to check out AKB48’s latest single “Jiwaru Days” (you can spot Takahashi here as well) below. 

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