Nogizaka46 member Hoshino Minami returns back to activity

Nogizaka46 member Hoshino Minami (23) returned to activity with an appearance on NHK RAdio 1’s “Radirer! Sunday” on November 7th.

At the beginning of the radio program, Hoshino said, “First of all, due to the news about me, I decided to refrain from activities during the promotion period of the 28th single, and I was absent from “Radirer! Sunday”. I apologize for the inconvenience caused. From today, I will do my best to respond to your support. Thank you”.

Hoshino was caught by a tabloid back in September of being with a man denying she was dating the man but was held from promoting the group’s latest single due to the

Hoshino issued an apology days after the tabloid article, “I’m sorry for the inconvenience caused by the news about me. I apologize to the fans, everyone involved, and all the members. Regarding the news, on September 7th and 8th, I met the person who was actually in the article. Originally, when I had to work hard on promotion activities with everyone, I didn’t concentrate on my work. I’m sorry for that. According to media reports, I met a man on the 18th and 19th of this month when I was absent from a regular radio program. I had a fever one day and asked the office to take a PCR test the next day. The result of the PCR test was negative, but I was not in good physical condition, so I took a break from work. I was absent. After that, it was difficult for me to move on my own, so I asked the person who was in the article to come, but it looked like I was on a day off, and as a result, I was not fully aware of myself as a professional. I think that speaking out to the media would cause more trouble to the members, so I consulted with the staff and decided to refrain from promoting the new single. As a senior, even though there are people who supported me, even though I have to set an example, and there were everyone who I worked hard together for 10 years, it was a really unconscious action on my part. I’m really sorry”.

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