IZ*ONE’s Miyawaki Sakura’s radio show on Bay FM titled “Konya, Sakura no Kinoshita de” (a.k.a. Saku no Ki) made its return on February 19th.
Miyawaki talked about the difficult period of being on the three month hiatus. Having been an idol for nine years, it was the first time in her life to have no activities for three months. Sakura also said as an idol, her job is to make people smile and bring happiness to people and in those three months, she wasn’t able to. She worried so much that WIZ*ONE maybe heartbroken and very thankful to fans who waited for IZ*ONE to return.
Miyawaki discussed how she would read her messages for her listeners and hearing the messages which gave her more power, feeling the power of connections between people. But she wanted to say to people, “please wait for us” but she was unable to say anything and was frustrated.
Sakura discussed how IZ*ONE would have not returned if it was not for WIZ*ONE. Without them, their return wouldn’t be possible and wants to create memories with everyone from here on forward.
She thanked WIZ*ONE for the hashtag events everyday and she could really fell it.
As for “FIESTA”, they practiced the choreography of the song more than any other song.
As for the radio show’s return, Sakura tried not to cry but you can hear her cry multiple times and says that feeling the love of WIZ*ONE is one of her happiest moments during the three month hiatus.
宮脇咲良さんの今夜咲良の木の下でを聞いて泣きそうだったにゃ。
本当ラジオを聴けてるのが夢のようだったにゃ。
またIZ*ONEの音楽が聴けるのが嬉しいにゃ。
FIESTA何回聞いたかわからないくらい聞いたし名曲だにゃ。
復活してくれて心からありがとうだにゃ。泣。#さくのき#さくのき復活
— はにゃ (@hanyahanyaland) February 19, 2020
I’m sure Wizone’s are crying to hear Sakura cry. Bec.we know Sakura is strong but this only proves how strong she is, how strong we all are. Crying is not a sign of weakness, it’s a sign of strength. And this is what both Izone & Wizones have rn. #sakumail #SakuNoKi #さくのき https://t.co/OA7ytVoZkh
— Resha 🕊️🌸🐸🐰👶🐥🎤 (@Reshascarlet1) February 19, 2020
reading all these saku no ki translation just brings back memories of sorrow we had for the past three months, all of sudden I’m crying.. i want to thank everyone who made it possible for izone to come back😭😭#IZONE #아이즈원 #sakunoki #미야와키사쿠라 @official_izone
— zan🇮🇩 | sakura💗 (@kkura_chan) February 19, 2020
Omg her trembling voice while trying to speak even though she was crying T.T https://t.co/haIy55ISoV
— No_One (@Miyawaki_Tae39) February 19, 2020
She is crying o my god #さくのき#さくのき復活
— SakuratanFC (Miyawaki Sakura FC) (@SakuratanFC_) February 19, 2020
まだ半分しか聞けてないけど、涙が…😭❤IZ*ONEおかえり、待ってたよ~!#さくのき復活 #sakumail
— dandanleong (@dandanleong) February 20, 2020
さくちゃんおかえり!
IZ*ONEおかえり!
さくのきの冒頭のおかえりで泣きそうになって我慢してたけど、お便り読みはじめてさくちゃんが泣きだして同時に涙腺崩壊した😭#さくのき復活 #さくのき #宮脇咲良— moe (@MomoJasWest0423) February 19, 2020
さくのきほんとやばかった😭
最初から声震えてるんだもん、、、
さくちゃんのおもいが伝わってきて
しかもスタッフさん韓国まで行ってくれてるし
ファンがやってたことちゃんと伝わっててほんと嬉しい#さくのき復活— Feather (@feather_purine) February 19, 2020
Miyawaki Sakura and her radio program have been off air since November 20th due to the “Produce” scandal in South Korea. In its place, AKB48/HKT48 members have temporarily filled in the spot until Miyawaki Sakura was able to return.
Sakura has had her radio show since April 2017.
Click here to listen to the Wednesday episode!