Miyawaki Sakura (LE SSERAFIM's oldest member)

July 10, 2011 (HKT48)

February 24, 2014 (AKB48)

October 29, 2018 (IZ*ONE)

May 2, 2022 (LE SSERAFIM)

2011–present (Japan)

2018-present (South Korea)

South Korea:

Source Music (2022–present)

Off The Record Entertainment (2018–2021)

Japan:

A.M. Entertainment (2022–present)

Vernalossom (2011–2021)

She was born in the Japanese city of Kagoshima. Her primary school was Kagoshima Municipal Seiwa Elementary School.

In 2011, Sakura joined HKT48 as a Kenkyuusei. She eventually became the co-captain of Team KIV.

On February 24, 2014, during the AKB48 Group Daisokaku Matsuri, her Kennin position (member of two different groups and teams at the same time) with AKB48 Team A was announced. She remained a member of AKB48's Team A until December 8, 2017, where, during the AKB48 12th Anniversary Shuffle, her position in the group was cancelled.

In 2018, she participated in Mnet's survival show Produce 48. On August 30, she finished the competition in 2nd place, thus becoming a member of IZ*ONE. The group officially debuted on October 29, 2018 with the mini album Color*IZ and its title track, "La Vie En Rose".

On April 29, 2021, IZ*ONE disbanded after their special contract was concluded. Then, Sakura returned to Japan.

On May 15, 2021, after returning to Japan, she announced her graduation from HKT48. Her graduation concert, <Bouquet>, was held at Marine Messe Fukuoka on June 19. Her send-off party was held on June 27 at the HKT48 Theater, making it her final theater performance.

On August 17, rumors surfaced that she would be recruited into Source Music's new girl group. Later HYBE released a brief statement in response to the claims that they "cannot help verify information regarding our artist contracts. We ask for your understanding.” On August 27, she returned to Korea to discuss a new contract with HYBE. On September 23, it was reported that she had signed an exclusive contract with Source Music. In response to the report, a representative of HYBE once again issued the following statement: "We cannot confirm any details regarding an artist's exclusive contract."

On September 15, it was announced that Sakura would be launching her own cosmetics line called 'CRAN' in partnership with the Japanese color contact lens brand 'MOLAK'. Product sales began in December of the same year. On December 20, 50,000 products from the line were reported to have been sold in just one week.

On March 14, 2022, it was announced that Sakura and IZ*ONE's former groupmate Chaewon had officially signed to Source Music and would be debuting in their upcoming girl group, LE SSERAFIM, in May.

On March 20, media outlets reported that Sakura had signed with Japanese agency A.M. Entertainment to manage her solo activities in Japan, minutes later all articles were deleted, a day later on March 21, A.M. Entertainment confirmed through their official website that Sakura had joined the agency.

On April 4, she was introduced as the first member of LE SSERAFIM. They debuted on May 2, 2022 with the mini album Fearless.

On April 8, it was reported that Sakura would be the new model for the LILY BROWN brand and that she would launch her own clothing collection in partnership with the brand.

Participation releases

"Nekkoya (Pick Me)" (with contestants of Produce 48) (2018)

Produce 48 - 30 Girls 6 Concepts ("See You Again" as part of The Promise) (2018)

Produce 48 - Final ("As We Dream", "You're in Love, Right?" with finalists of Produce 48) (2018)

Digital singles

"Omoide ni Suru ni wa Mada Hayasugiru" (2021)

Collaborations

"Hitsuzensei" (with AKB48; as a part of IZ4648) (2019)

Participation releases

Koko ga Rhodes da, Koko de Tobe! ("Kanojo") (2015)

Ano Hito Ano Hi (あの ひと の あの ひ) (2011) - as Nazuna Imagawa

Himitsu (秘密) (2013) - as Mari

Documentary of HTK48: The Night Theatre Manager Ozaki Cried (2016) - as herself

Raison D'etre: Documentary of AKB48 (2016) - as herself

Until I Meet September's Love (2019) - as Waitress

Diner (2019)- as "Diner" former waitress

Eyes on Me: The Movie (2020) - as herself

Majisuka Gakuen 0: Kisarazu Rantouhen (マジすか学園0 木更津乱闘編) (NTV, 2015)

Majisuka Gakuen 4 (マジすか学園 4) (NTV, 2015)

Majisuka Gakuen 5 (マジすか学園 5) (NTV, 2015)

AKB Horror Night - Adrenaline no Yoru (AKBホラーナイト アドレナリンの夜) (TV Asahi, 2015) (Ep. 5)

AKB Love Night - Love Factory (AKBラブナイト 恋工場) (TV Asahi, 2016) (Ep. 29)

Crow's Blood (Hulu, 2016)

Yuusha Yoshihiko to Michibikareshi Shichinin (勇者ヨシヒコと導かれし七人) (TV Tokyo, 2016) (Ep. 9)

Cabasuka Gakuen (キャバすか学園) (NTV, 2016)

Tofu Pro Wrestling (豆腐プロレス) (TV Asahi, 2017)

Saku no Ki (Bay FM, 2017-2021, 2022)

Produce 48 (Mnet, 2018) - contestant

IZ*ONE CHU (Mnet, 2018)

Everyone's Kitchen (O'live, 2018-2019)

FEARLESS KKURA (겁도 없꾸라) (YouTube, 2022)

AKB48 General Elections Special: The Akiba Papers (Amazon Prime, 2016)

Doctor Y - Gekai Kaji Hideki (ドクターＹ～外科医・加地秀樹～) (TV Asahi, 2016)

Shanghai Love Map (恋爱地图上海篇) (iQiyi, 2018) - guest

Produce 48 - "Nekkoya (Pick Me)" (2018)

Produce 48 - "Nekkoya (Pick Me)" Gym Uniform ver. (2018)

MOLAK Contacs (2020-present)

Pepsi (2021)

Kérastase (2021)

Flower Knows (2021)

CRAN by MOLAK (2021-present)

LILY BROWN (2022)

Louis Vuitton (2022)

Primera (2023)

(source/ update)

SAKURA Facts:

– Her official color is pastel pink.

– She is from Kagoshima City, Japan.

– She has a younger brother.

– When she was born, her parents were young (20 and 23 years old).

– Sakura revealed that her Korean name is Kim Yoonah (김윤아). (Source)

– Her BLACKPINK bias is Rosé.

– She went to a musical school when she was in 3rd grade.

– Education: Shigakukan Middle School (a private school in Kisarazu, Japan).

– She wanted to become a singer after listening to opera with her mother.

– She joined HKT48 as a Kenkyuusei (trainee) in July 2011 and was promoted to Team H in March 2012. She was transferred to Team KIV in 2014.

– Her catchphrase (greeting) in HKT48: You too, you too, in everyone’s heart (Sakura bloom!) I’m Miyawaki Sakura, I’m 20 years old, from Kagoshima prefecture.

– Her highest 48group Senbatsu ranking is 3rd.

– Sakura’s bias in NMIXX is Sullyoon.

– She graduated from HKT48 on June 19, 2021.

– Her special skills are drawing and being able to sleep anywhere.

– Sakura’s ITZY bias is Yeji.

– Her favorite food is sushi and her favorite drink is green tea latte.

– Sakura loves gaming and has a gaming channel on YouTube. IZONE fans gave her a PS4 and a Nintendo Switch as gifts during fansigns.

– Her bias in KARA is Nicole.

– In HKT48 she is close with Murashige Anna.

– She had a concurrent position in AKB48’s Team A from 2014 to 2017.

– Her bias in aespa is Karina.

– She is a talented writer and is known for expressing her ideas well.

– She is a fan of Red Velvet and her bias is Irene.

– Her charm point is her ears.

– The other HKT48 members say she has a weird way of running.

– She was the center for Produce48’s theme song.

– She dislikes red bean paste.

– She has a cat.

– Sakura was a child actress and wants to continue acting. She acted in the Japanese horror miniseries Crow’s Blood and in AKB48’s drama series Majisuka Gakuen 4.

– Her bias in NewJeans is Haerin.

– Sakura’s favorite Disney Princess is Rapunzel. (Vlive 7/4/20)

– Along with Nako, Sakura wrote the Japanese version of “Secret Story of The Swan”.

– Sakura and Minju wrote “Love Bubble”.

– Minnie is her bias in (G)I-DLE.

– On December 8, 2021 SAKURA launched her own cosmetic brand, CRAN BY MOLAK.

– On March 14, 2022, it was announced that she signed a contract with Source Music.

(source/ update)