[NEWS] Yukirin Not Taking Part in AKB48 Election (Eng Trans)

The deadline to apply for the AKB48 49th Single Senbatsu election was March 31, 2017 at 11:59 pm. Just before the deadline, Yukirin announced via Twitter that she will not be taking part in the election this year.

今年の総選挙、わたしは出ない選択をさせていただきました。いっぱいいっぱい考えて悩みました。。

総選挙には出ませんが、AKB48グループのメンバーとしてこれまで以上に頑張りたいと思います！今後ともどうぞよろしくお願いします。

柏木由紀

— 柏木由紀 (@Yukiriiiin__K) March 31, 2017

 

Translation of Tweet:

For this year’s election, I have decided not to take part. I thought and considered many many things.

Although I will not be in the election, I want to work even harder than I have up to now as a member of AKB48 Group! Thank you.

Kashiwagi Yuki

 

Various news media quickly reported on Yukirin’s announcement shortly after.