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The popularity of Honda Hitomi continues to shine, as the former IZ*ONE and current AKB48 member has been announced as center of the group’s upcoming 59th single to be released in May. Honda’s rise to popularity is no doubt because people watched her grow, to Read More …
In the latest news in regards former IZ*ONE members, today’s announcement was that Kim Minju has tested positive for COVID-19. The former IZ*ONE member turned actress, felt slight symptoms of a cold last weekend and did a self-test kit which was positive. Kim Minju then Read More …
Former IZ*ONE members and current AKB48 member Honda Hitomi and HKT48 member Yabuki Nako have achieved popularity since their return from South Korea. The two have been active on television and magazines. But whenever the two reunite (especially on TikTok), they always delight their fans. Read More …
Fans of IZ*ONE have always loved how the members continue to support each other, even though the group has disbanded. With YENA’s single “SMILEY (Feat. BIBI)” released last week, we have seen numerous members doing the dance. Now, Honda Hitomi has posted her video on Read More …
AKB48 member (and former IZ*ONE member) Honda Hitomi is currently one of the popular AKB48 members you will often see on television, videos, magazines. She and HKT48 member Yabuki Nako are known to do dance covers of her former IZ*ONE members solo songs, first with Read More …
Former IZ*ONE member Kang Hyewon is featured in a new commercial for SODA CAMERA app: And she released a new video of her reading YouTube comments (with English closed captions): For those who missed Honda Hitomi’s appearance on “Love It!”, here is her second with Read More …
It is well-known that it’s been tough for all 12 members of IZ*ONE that they had to disband, despite having a successful career as a group and topping sales charts. But its also tough when strict agencies would not allow certain members to discuss IZ*ONE Read More …
While IZ*ONE may have disbanded back in April 29, 2021, fans continue to support each member on their individual careers. And on October 29th, fans all over the world took to social media to wish IZ*ONE a happy third anniversary through the hashtags: #AlwaysWithIIIZONE and Read More …
Former IZ*ONE members Yabuki Nako (currently a member of HKT48) and Honda Hitomi (currently a member of AKB48) have done well since returning back to Japan, as both can be seen on television and magazines (both did a photoshoot with AR Magazine released this month). Read More …
On October 29th, IZ*ONE will be celebrating their third year anniversary. And for those who are wondering why fans would celebrate a group that has disbanded, its because IZ*ONE will continue to live in the hearts of many fans and of course, the members as Read More …
Jo Yuri’s first week sales for her debut solo mini album “Glassy” have been doing very well, with an estimated 75,000 copies sold. For 2021, Jo Yuri has the #5 spot for female solo artist first week album sales on the Hanteo 2021 charts. Jo Read More …
There is no doubt that former IZ*ONE member, current AKB48 member Honda Hitomi’s popularity is super hot right now. And that popularity was no doubt due to her hard work in transforming herself as a performer, dancer and also sharing her things on social media Read More …
A new AKB48 ABC Mart New Balance 327 Walking Dance CM plus the making of video featuring Honda Hitomi, Okada Nana and Ogura Yui has been released and features the group’s new song “Nemohamo Rumor” (the group’s 58th single).
With the success of Kwon Eunbi’s solo debut with her single “DOOR” (from her first mini album “Open”), Kwon Eunbi started her own official TikTok channel in which she dances to the song and others dance to it. @official_kwoneunbi 💎QUEEN EUNBI HOT DEBUT💎 와 함께 Read More …
Former IZ*ONE members Miyawaki Sakura, Yabuki Nako and Honda Hitomi have not been together since they first arrived back from Japan after IZ*ONE ended back on April 30th. While Yabuki Nako joined Sakura on her HKT48 graduation concert back in June, Honda Hitomi only appeared Read More …