Yabuki Nako, a member of HKT48 and active as IZ*ONE, has expiredher exclusive contract with her agency.
Nako Yabuki said on Twitter on the 28th, "With the end of thismanagement contract, I have resigned from Bernalossom."
He then asked for fans' support, saying, "I ask for your continuedsupport."
Yabuki Nako debuted as a member of the Japanese group HKT48 in 2013 andhas been active in the music industry. He is also familiar to Korean fans as heparticipated in Mnet's audition program "Produce 48" and was selectedas the final member and selected as IZ*IZ*ONE. He is a Japanese member ofIZ*ONE with Sakura Miyawaki and Hitomi Honda.
It was already scheduled to part ways with Yakuki Nako and Bernarosome.This is because he announced his graduation from the HKT48 group and announcedhis change to an actor. Nako Yabuki attended a live event celebrating theteam's 11th anniversary in October last year and said, "I was able to finda new dream while working as an idol for nine years," adding, "I willtry to make my name as an actor."
Along with the news of the end of Yabuki Nako's exclusive contract, futuremoves have also emerged as interest. Some predict that he will sign anexclusive contract with Hive, just like Sakura Miyawaki, who is currently amember of Le Serafim. However, as he expressed his strong will to act as anactor, rumors continue that he will connect with other entertainment agenciesspecializing in actors, not Hive. Fans are also interested in whether YabukiNako will choose to go to Korea, not her agency in Japan.