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An official announcement for the solo EP, solo concert, peripheral goods, etc. of a graduated 1st-generation member of SNH48, now a solo artist under the same company, released just hours ago:

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^ One of the songs in that EP is both composed & written by herself, while another one is entirely in English.

 

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^ Some of her uber cool shots for it:

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^ That "chained lady" motif reminds me of Andromeda.

 

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^ An official announcement for her fan meeting event, etc.:

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A promotion video for the 10th anniversary of SNH48's exclusive theater, released yesterday:

 

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Some of her uber cool shots for it:

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^ That "chained lady" motif reminds me of Andromeda.

And some more:

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^ Wonder if that teardrop on her face is a Silver Crystal coming out from her body. lol

 

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^ Some pics shot at the venue of her upcoming solo concert tonight:

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That venue is also where SNH48, her former group, debuted (they still didn't have their exclusive theater at the time).

 

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^ An official report on that concert (right-click the pics to view them in their original large sizes):

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^ More pics of the concert, posted by herself on her blog:

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[EDIT 2]
^ Still some more, posted on the blog of her personal office:

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^ At her fan meeting event on the same day:

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^ Note the references to Kiki's Delivery Service - her English name is Kiki. Her dress could also be a subtle reference to Sailor Moon.

 

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Pics featuring a former group ace of SNH48, now a solo artist under the same company, at her solo stage for celebrating the 5th anniversary of her solo debut:

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Performing her latest single there:

 

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^ Behind-the-scenes footage of it:

 

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That MV, just released this morning:

^ It looks more like an alien planet from a Frank Herbert novel than the Silk Road, the meaning of the song's title. lol

The official HP for an upcoming solo EP of the center girl in the MV, which title number (which Chinese title means "oasis") is a spin-off single from that song, opened today:

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The MV of that title number, released today:

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^ A huge poster for the song:

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Melody in the ancient times lol - the current top ranking member of BEJ48, who also doubles as a member of SNH48, & an SNH48 member posing as a pair of very young ancient lovers (the latter as the boy):

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The SNHG's holding company is ranked among the country's top 100 enterprises in metaverse applications & technologies this year - a brief official report about that, released yesterday:

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A popular member of BEJ48 posing in a traditional costume as a girl of an ethnic minority group in a southern region of the country - posted by herself on her blog:

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A newbie member of BEJ48 posing as an ancient woman - posted by herself on her blog:

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7SENSES, an elite subgroup of SNH48, on the red carpet of a New Year's Eve event last night (only four members of the five-member subgroup were present):

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^ Pics of them in various stage costumes at that event:

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Pics featuring a graduated 1st-generation member of SNH48, now a solo artist under the same company, posted on the blog of her personal office just several hours ago:

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7SENSES, an elite subgroup of SNH48, on the red carpet of a New Year's Eve event last night (only four members of the five-member subgroup were present):

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One more pic of that:

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A collection of all the major past singles by SNH48/SNHG from their debuting one to their current latest, compiled by a Japanese fan & uploaded yesterday:

^ The overall increasing sophistication & complexity of their music over the years are evident, especially after their breaking up w/ or independence from AKB48/AKBG.

 

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Pics from a new stage of GNZ48 themed on nostalgia, debuting yesterday - it feels very 60s w/ the qipao & one-piece dresses:

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The SNHG has always been known for their numerous various big & small fan voting events/activities around the country throughout the year, & now they even invite fans to vote for the candidate venues of their next upcoming annual major concert: lol

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^ The choice is between a large Olympic stadium in a province nearby the provincial-level home city of SNH48 & a large theater in that city.