Sakura (LE SSERAFIM): "Japanese treasure" is hated by Koreans because of her past, talent, but always struggling

Sakura is known and loved by Asian audiences thanks to her sweet and clear cherry blossom appearance. But behind her bright appearance, Sakura has a life and career that is unlucky and unlucky.

Sakura was born in 1998, full name is Miyawaki Sakura. From a young age, she loved art and joined the school's drama team, gradually coming to the stage. At first, the female singer only participated for the purpose of studying, but thanks to her bright appearance, she was assigned to take on the childhood role of the main character in the play Lion King.

The path to Sakura's dream was wide open before her eyes, but her family firmly opposed her pursuing art. At that time, the female singer had to leave the academy and choose another direction to become a doctor.

However, the burning desire to stand on stage prompted the 13-year-old girl to go from Kagoshima to Fukuoka to participate in HKT48's first generation audition. At that time, only her in the family was the one who supported her dream. Sakura was then debuted as the first member of HKT48 at the age of 13.

When in Japan, Sakura is often voted as the most popular member of HKT48. In addition to singing, she also acted in a number of works. Besides, the female singer also released books, singles... as well as being chosen as ambassadors for many big brands and campaigns in Japan. For 7 years, the singer born in 1998 has always maintained the heat of his name and is one of the most famous stars of Japanese showbiz.

At the peak of her career, in 2018, Sakura announced that she would participate in the survival show to select members of the girl group in Korea Produce 48. The wind started to hit the life of the famous Japanese female singer when she had to be inspired. subjected to countless criticisms for his limited and inferior skills compared to Korean trainees.

Even before the show aired, the name Miyawaki Sakura became the top topic of interest on online forums in Korea when she was chosen to be the center of the title song "Pick Me".

After many months of competing at "Produce 48", Sakura finished in 2nd place and won a debut spot with IZ*ONE, officially starting a new journey as a Kpop idol. Sakura stood side by side with beautiful and talented girls, including Wonyoung, former center of IZ * ONE. However, many people find Sakura to be somewhat inferior to her group members. Wonyoung is also said to be rude to Sakura on several occasions.

Only later did Sakura have the opportunity to share the difficulties she encountered during her years of working with IZ*ONE. She said that the difference in culture and language makes it difficult for her to communicate and practice with the members.

After IZ*ONE disbanded in noise, Sakura returned to Japan and quietly left the K-pop scene for a long time. Sakura's troubled career in Korea made many people sad. By the beginning of 2022, information about Sakura joining HYBE leaked, causing people to stir. Many fans were delighted to see Sakura being thoughtfully escorted by BTS's manager when she went to Korea.

In April, HYBE and Source Music officially announced Sakura as the first member to debut in the rookie girl group LE SSERAFIM and caused a fever in the entertainment world. Touching the pinnacle of artistic achievement, but few people know that behind it is a lot of hardship and criticism.

In the program "Knowing Brothers", Sakura was touched when she shared about her family for the first time. The singer said her parents divorced when she was one year old. In 24 years, she has never once felt the warmth and love of her father, not even having any memory of him.

It was not until she became famous that Sakura was able to meet her father when he suddenly appeared at a fan signing. The singer recounted, "That day, a man came to shake my hand and said, 'I will always support you.' Naturally in my heart at that time, I felt that this was my father and it was real. was my father. But after that incident, I never saw him again."

In an interview on a Japanese television station, Sakura also revealed that she had to cry alone a lot during IZ * ONE's debut because she was not familiar with the practice and strict criteria that an idol Kpop must have.

She honestly: "I used to be an idol for 7 years and I don't understand why even though I tried, I only got to this level. I also practiced 10 hours a day but never had to go through this in school. Japan. Maybe the results are better if I get used to the frequency of training."

Sakura said that Japanese idols get support more easily. They often perform on stage without any experience or training. This is in stark contrast to Korea where the audience always demands high quality performances.

When participating in Produce 48, Sakura had almost no basic skills. From the female idol who was criticized for being "tone deaf", "dancing like a worm"... after working with IZ * ONE, she was recognized by the audience for her remarkable progress. Although she has not reached the required level for a K-pop singer, Sakura's efforts have made many people have a different view of her.

When she was gradually gaining fame, Sakura was suddenly discovered in the past that a sensitive set of pictures taken when she was a teenager caused a big stir on many Asian websites. The female singer was also entangled in many controversies such as liking to play, slandering group members, and revealing sensitive photos when she was a child was the culmination of Sakura's criticism. Korean netizens who are strict in evaluating idols, knowing this shocking past, turned to boycott her.

After IZ * ONE disbanded, unlike the two Japanese members of the same group who chose to work in their home country with their existing reputation, female star 9X decided to stay in Korea and debut for the third time in a new group. by HYBE and Source Music. Sakura's decision made many fans worried because debuting in a new group meant that the female idol continued to have to go through the trainee's training process.

Meanwhile, the female star born in 1998 is now turning 25 (Korean age) - a pretty big age for Kpop idols. The idols of her age in Kpop have all debuted and have solid careers. Moreover, the late debut may cause Sakura to lose her enthusiasm and form to compete with the Gen 4 idol group whose average age is 16-17.

It was thought that LE SSERAFIM would be the last stop to help Sakura's career shine with her inherent talent, the group was then constantly entangled in noise and was ostracized. Seeing Sakura's tumultuous career, everyone felt pity. Up to now, fortunately after many hardships, Sakura and LE SSERAFIM have now gradually made progress, won awards and gradually received the love of the public.

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