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SKE48’s Matsui Jurina did her first interview since her return after a two month hiatus in which the idol singer needed rest due to poor physical condition (after collapsing on stage the night of the General Election). In the latest issue of “FLASH”, Matsui Jurina Read More …
Matsui Jurina who is the center for AKB48’s 53rd single “Sentimental Train” had been missing from the group’s music video and performances. While SKE48’s Akari Suda and HKT48’s Miyawaki Sakura (#2 and #3 in the AKB48 Senbatsu Sousenkyo/General Election) were seen most visibly for the Read More …
SKE48’s Matsui Jurina has made her return on September 6th. Matsui made her surprise return at the birthday of SKE48 member Nojima Kano’s birthday for the TEAM S performance at SKE48 Theater. When the curtains opened, out came a smiling Jurina which led to the Read More …
SKE48 Theater Manager Yuasa Hiroshi has posted a tweet with a photo of Matsui Jurina. Yuasa tweeted: “I apologize for the concern about Jurina, She is getting better little by little. So, I hope we can give you more good news soon. Here is a Read More …
AKB48 performed their Kansha-sai (Thank you) Concert at Yokohama Arena on August 2nd. Many wondered who would fill in for Matsui Jurina (21) of SKE48 who won the center position back in June at the 10th Annual AKB48 Senbatsu Sousenkyo (General Elections). For the performance Read More …
Since Matsui Jurina winning the Senbatsu Sosenkyo (and collapsing hours before the event, while she returned, she was barely able to perform), SKE48 management pulled Matsui from various events to give her time to recover. SKE48 manager Yuasa Hiroshi released a statement that because she Read More …
In the latest video uploaded by Mnet for “Produce 48” featuring the trainees interacting with a video camera, we also get to see Matsui Jurina, Miyawaki Sakura and Nakanishi Chiyori along with Banana Culture’s Kim Dahye together. But there are many are wondering if Matsui Read More …
Former and current AKB48 members celebrated Akimoto Yasushi’s 60th birthday. Celebrating with Akimoto is Takahashi Minami, Maeda Atsuko, Kojima Haruna, Minegishi Minami, Itano Tomomi, Miyazawa Sae, Shimazaki Haruka, Kitahara Rie, NGT48’s Ogino Yuka, Takahashi Juri, Kasai Tomomi and Matsui Jurina. 💖 A post shared by Read More …
The second week of “Produce 48”, the Mnet survival reality TV show has aired. Featuring 96 trainees from Japan and South Korea and features a collaboration between Mnet’s “Produce 101” of South Korea and the J-Pop idol group AKB48. The winning 12 contestants as voted Read More …
There is a lot of talk in regards to the first episode of “Produce 48”, the Mnet survival reality TV show featuring 96 trainees from Japan and South Korea and features a collaboration between Mnet’s “Produce 101” of South Korea and the J-Pop idol group Read More …
A day after winning the 10th AKB Sekai Senbatsu Sousenkyo and being crowned the Queen, at the press conference held on June 17th, Matsui Jurina (21) was dressed like Kenny Omega, the IWGP Heavyweight Champion of New Japan Pro-Wrestling, a sport that Matsui Jurina is Read More …
While SKE48’s Matsui Jurina won the Queen of AKB48’s Sekai Senbatsu Sousenkyo, ensuring her as the center of AKB48’s 53rd single, management is making sure to put Matsui Jurina’s healthy as a priority as the idol singer collapsed during a performance before the General Elections Read More …
The final results for the AKB48 53rd Single Sekai Senbatsu Sousenkyo (53rd Single World General Election) and 10th annual AKB48 Sekai Senbatsu Sousenkyo are in and SKE48 Team S member Matsui Jurina is this year’s queen and new center! Coming in at second is SKE48 Read More …
With the 10th AKB48 Sekai Senbatsu Sousenkyo (10th AKB48 World General Election) to begin, a concert was held before the voting event and SKE48’s Matsui Jurina (21) collapsed on stage. During the performance of “Chance no Junban” during a solo part that Matsui was about Read More …
It was announced on May 17th that SKE48’s 23rd single to be released on July 4th will feature Matsui Jurina as the center. Matsui’s return as center marks the 10th anniversary of SKE48. Back in October 2008, Matsui Jurina became the first SKE48 member to Read More …