AKB48’s Masuda Yuka apologizes to fans during a theater performance

On November 29th, AKB48’s Masuda Yuka performed with Team K at AKB48 Theater in Akihabara.
Masuda recently confirmed that she had spent the night at DA PUMP member ISSA’s place and announced her withdrawal from the group. She appeared on stage with a smile and introduced herself as usual, but turned serious as she started, “I have something to apologize to everybody about.”
“What appeared on today’s weekly magazine has caused trouble and concern to many people including the fans who have supported me, and the members, staff, family and friends who are close to me. I am very sorry,” she said and lowered her head. She added, “How I’m feeling now is written in my blog.”
Masuda also revealed, “I started a musical called ‘WIZ ~Oz no Mahoutsukai~’, and I learned many things about singing and acting from all points of view. I wanted to learn more and more new things. For me, it was a period when I was thinking about graduating.”
“To take responsibility for disappointing and troubling my important friends, I will withdraw from AKB48,” she apologized and continued by expressing, “Honestly, right now in this theater, I didn’t think I would get encouragement from everyone. Although I have mixed feelings, I will take each and every word to heart, and would like to enjoy this performance together with everyone.”
Masuda’s graduation date will be announced once its been decided.
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Source & Photos: Oricon

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AKB48’s Masuda Yuka announces her withdrawal from the group

On November 28th, AKB48’s Masuda Yuka announced on her official blog that she will withdraw from the group.
According to Masuda, there will be a report that she stayed overnight at DA PUMP member ISSA’s place, on a weekly magazine which will be issued tomorrow.  Masuda wrote there were things that were not true on the report, but she admitted that, “It is true that I stayed there overnight.”
She also wrote, “I caused trouble by taking blithe action that lead to a misunderstanding by many people, and I have disappointed the fans who have supported me, team members, junior members, staff members, and my family. I thought a lot about what I should do from now on, and in order for me to take the responsibility, though this is quite a sudden announcement, I am withdrawing from AKB48.”
Masuda and ISSA co-stared with each other on Miyamoto Amon’s musical “Wiz ~Oz no Mahoutsukai~.“
Source & Image: natalie + Masuda Yuka’s blog

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AKB48’s Masuda Yuka promotes her musical “Wiz”

AKB48’s Masuda Yuka (21) made a stop at Sankei Sports’ office in Osaka on the 21st to promote her musical “Wiz” (Wiz ~ Oz no Mahoutsukai). She plays the lead role of Dorothy in Miyamoto Amon’s musical.
The opening performance will take place on the 28th at KAAT  Kanagawa Art Theater and will move to Osaka on October 6 and 7th at the Umeda Arts Theater Main Hall, which is why Masuda stopped by to promote in Osaka.
Masuda gave her full attention to the musical, removing herself from AKB48’s first Tokyo Dome concerts and the group’s “29th Single Senbatsu Janken Tournament” on the 18th. “I’ll remove my ’shell’, and I want this to give power to those who are feeling down in Japan now!!”
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Source: Sanspo

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