JKT48

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JKT48
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Origin Jakarta, Indonesia
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Years active2011–present
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Member of AKB48 Group
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Website jkt48.com

JKT48 (read as "J. K. T. forty-eight") is an Indonesian-Japanese idol girl group whose name is derived from its based city of Jakarta and the Japanese idol group AKB48. Formed in 2011, the group is the first AKB48 sister group outside Japan and adopts the concept of "idols you can meet", [1] before switching to "idols that will come to meet you" since April 2018. The group opened their own theater on the 4th floor of fX Sudirman shopping mall in early September 2012, where fans can attend daily performances every day except Monday. The theater was built as a close replica to the AKB48 Theater in Akihabara.[ citation needed ]

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While JKT48 does not restrict membership by nationality, applicants must be residents of Indonesia. As of 11 February 2024, the group has 56 individual members. [2]

On 16 February 2013, JKT48 released its first studio album Heavy Rotation via Hits Records, a division of MNC subsidiary PT Star Media Nusantara. The group typically performs songs of AKB48 and other sister groups that are translated into Indonesian. [3] The group released their first original single, "Rapsodi", in January 2020. [4]

Conception

Much like AKB48, the female Japanese idol group formed in 2005 in Akihabara, Tokyo, JKT48 is based on the concept of idols with whom fans can greet and develop connections with. JKT48 takes its name from the group's base city of Jakarta, Indonesia. [5] The country was seen as a potential market for the idol business because of its relatively young population and the popularity of Japanese manga series. In order to bring the concept of AKB48 to Indonesia, producer Yasushi Akimoto and Dentsu Media Group Indonesia partnered with the country's largest media conglomerate, Global Mediacom, and Rakuten. [6]

In an interview on CNN's TalkAsia program, Akimoto responded to the question of why he selected Indonesia as the first target of AKB48's overseas expansion:

"People in Indonesia were interested in AKB48. That is why we decided to try it in Jakarta. Kids watched AKB on the internet and they want to do the same, but they don't know whether they have talent. Also it's difficult [for them] to go to Japan to audition." [7]

History

2011–2012: Formation

JKT48 performs in September 2012 JKT48 Jak-Japan Matsuri Aitakatta.jpg
JKT48 performs in September 2012

On 11 September 2011, the formation of JKT48 was announced at an AKB48 event held at Makuhari Messe in Chiba, Japan. [8] Applicant interviews took place the following weeks, in late September 2011, and the first auditions were held a month after the initial announcement, from 8–9 October 2011. [1] AKB48 member Minami Takahashi also visited Jakarta during the audition to promote JKT48 among fans of AKB48. [9] Although applicants did not have to be Indonesian citizens, they did have to already reside in the country. [10] Approximately 1,200 girls auditioned for the group, and 51 were selected to proceed to the second round. Finalists were judged based on their dance performance of "Heavy Rotation", from AKB48's single of the same name, and their performance of a song of their choice. [11] JKT48's 28 first generation members, ages 12–21, were selected on 2 November 2011. [12]

On 17 December 2011, JKT48 made its first public appearance on the live music program 100% Ampuh on Global TV, performing "Heavy Rotation", with lyrics translated into Indonesian. [13]

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JKT48 Theater at fX Sudirman in 2012 (up) and 2020 (down)

As part of the group's core concept, AKB48 performs daily at its theater in Akihabara. [14] The JKT48 management team aimed to accomplish this same principle and began scouting locations in Jakarta for the group's own theater in early 2012. An unoccupied site in the fX Sudirman shopping mall was selected as the theater's eventual location, and planning for its renovation began in April. [15] In the meantime, the first theater performances were held 17–20 May 2012 at a temporary stage in the Nyi Ageng Serang Building in Kuningan, Jakarta. [16] The official theater opened on 8 September 2012 for daily performances with a set list of 16 songs that have been translated into Indonesian. The theater first had a seating capacity of 180 and standing room for 30, and its design is a close replica of the AKB48 Theater. [17] Currently it holds around 350 people, both seated and standing.

JKT48 has also performed in Japan alongside other AKB48 sister groups. In its first performance in Japan, the group was a surprise guest at 2011 AKB48 Kōhaku Taikō Uta Gassen and performed the Indonesian version of "Aitakatta". [18] It also performed alongside AKB48 and other sister groups at the 62nd NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen with a total 210 members onstage. [19] [20] It also participated in the 2012 AKB48 concerts at Saitama Super Arena and Tokyo Dome. [21] [22]

On 13 August 2012, management began accepting applications for second generation members. Of the 4,500 applicants, approximately 200 were selected for interviews the following month. The pool was then narrowed down from 67 to 31 in a selection round held by RCTI. [23] All 31 finalists were eventually chosen as second generation members at a final audition on 3 November in Japan. [24] Additionally, AKB48 members Aki Takajō and Haruka Nakagawa, whose transfers to JKT48 were announced at the Tokyo Dome concert, officially began their activities with the group on 1 November and made their theater debut on 26 December. [25] Nakagawa became interested in Jakarta during a visit with other members of AKB48 earlier in February 2012. [26]

2013–2020

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The group's logo

JKT48 was scheduled to release its debut album in January 2013, but production was hampered because of flooding in Jakarta. [27] To celebrate the release, the group's management team had distributed 100,000 free CD singles. Each single featured an Indonesian version of one of four songs: "Heavy Rotation"; "Kimi no Koto ga Suki Dakara"; "Baby! Baby! Baby!"; and "Ponytail to Shushu". [28] Members, some of whom had been directly affected by the flooding, later held a charity event in order to raise funds for the city's relief efforts. [29] The debut album, entitled Heavy Rotation, had a limited release at the JKT48 Theater on 16 February 2013 and went on sale in music stores nationwide on 2 March. [30] All of the four songs aforementioned were included in the album. [28] Throughout 2013, JKT48 released four singles: "River" (11 May), "Apakah Apakah Kau Melihat Mentari Senja?" (3 July), "Fortune Cookie yang Mencinta" (21 August), and "Musim Panas Sounds Good!" (26 November). [31] The third single was released concurrently with its parent group AKB48. [32]

On 28 January 2014, JKT48 announced the names of 63 finalists who were vying to become JKT48 trainees in the third generation. [33] On 15 February, the group announced and performed their fifth single "Flying Get". [34] On 24 February 2014, Rina Chikano was transferred from AKB48 to JKT48, with Aki Takajo and Rena Nozawa's concurrent positions being cancelled. [35]

On 26 April 2014, JKT48 finished its first annual senbatsu election, with the 16 ranked members going to appear in JKT48's 6th single, Gingham Check, released on 11 June 2014. [36] On 27 August 2014 the group released "Papan Penanda Isi Hati", with Shania Junianatha taking the center position for the first time, and Rina Chikano and Thalia Ivanka Elizabeth appearing in the senbatsu for the first time. The single was released concurrently with AKB48, the second consecutive year of such. [37] The group's 8th single, "Angin Sedang Berhembus", was released on 24 December 2014. [38] [39]

On 20 February 2015, JKT48 held a collaboration concert with AKB48 in Jakarta. 15 members of AKB48 was sent to Jakarta for the concert, including Yui Yokoyama, Rie Kitahara and Asuka Kuramochi. [40] On 27 March 2015, JKT48 released its 9th single, Pareo wa Emerald. [41]

On 2 May 2015, JKT48 held its second senbatsu election, with the 16 ranking members are featured in the group's 10th single Kibōteki Refrain, Jessica Veranda displaced Melody Laksani to win the election. [42] [43] On 26 August 2015, JKT48 released its 11th single, Halloween Night, the third consecutive year of concurrent single release with AKB48. [44]

On 21 March 2017, JKT48 general manager Jiro Inao committed suicide by hanging at his house in South Tangerang, Banten, Indonesia. [45]

2020–present

On 28 September 2020, amid the COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia, one member was announced to be positive for COVID-19. [46] Over the next month, two more members of the team had also been announced to be positive as well. [47] [48]

In November 2020, JKT48 announced it would forcibly mass-graduate its members and staffs following the group's crisis due to the pandemic. The group had previously announced the 10th generation members of the group, consisted of 11 members, but cancelled their debut following the announcement. [49] On 11 January 2021, the group announced 26 of its members would leave the group, leaving only 33 members. [50] They officially left the group mid-March 2021. [51] All three teams were then dissolved and the academy stopped its operation. [52]

On 18 December 2021, the group re-introduced 8 of the 11 tenth generation members. [53] The group also announced the creation of a new single, to be produced by Matt Rad and August Rigo. [54]

Members

As of 11 February 2024, the group individually consists of 56 members: 28 regular members, 11 trainees from the eleventh generation, and 17 trainees from the twelfth generation. [2]

Discography

Singles

#TitleAlbum informationNotes
1"RIVER"
  • Released: 11 May 2013
  • Label: HITS Records
  • Format: CD, DVD, streaming
  • Regular version (CD+DVD)
  • Theater version (CD only)
2"Yuuhi wo Miteiruka?"
-Apakah Kau Melihat Mentari Senja?-
  • Released: 3 July 2013
  • Label: HITS Records
  • Format: CD, DVD, streaming
  • First JKT48 single of to have less than 16 members (10)
  • Regular version (CD+DVD)
  • Theater version (CD only)
3"Fortune Cookie yang Mencinta"
-Fortune Cookie in Love-
  • Released: 21 August 2013
  • Label: HITS Records
  • Format: CD, DVD, streaming
  • Regular version (CD+DVD)
  • Theater version (CD only)
4"Manatsu no Sounds Good!"
-Musim Panas Sounds Good!-
  • Released: 26 November 2013
  • Label: HITS Records
  • Format: CD, DVD, streaming
  • Regular version (CD+DVD)
  • Theater version (CD only)
5"Flying Get"
  • Released: 5 March 2014
  • Label: HITS Records
  • Format: CD, streaming
  • Alfa Group version (CD only)
  • Theater version (CD only)
6"Gingham Check"
  • Released: 11 June 2014
  • Label: HITS Records
  • Format: CD, DVD, streaming
  • Regular version (CD+DVD)
  • Theater version (CD only)
7"Papan Penanda Isi Hati"
-Message on a Placard-
  • Release date: 27 August 2014
  • Label: HITS Records
  • Format: CD, DVD, streaming
  • Regular version (CD+DVD)
  • Theater version (CD only)
8"Angin Sedang Berhembus"
-The Wind is Blowing/Kaze wa Fuiteiru-
  • Release date: 24 December 2014
  • Label: HITS Records
  • Format: CD, DVD, streaming
  • Regular version (CD+DVD)
  • Theater version (CD only)
9"Pareo adalah Emerald"
-Pareo wa Emerald-
  • Released: 27 March 2015
  • Label: HITS Records
  • Format: CD, DVD, streaming
  • Regular version (CD+DVD)
  • Theater version (CD only)
10"Refrain Penuh Harapan"
-Kibouteki Refrain-
  • Regular version (CD+DVD)
  • Music card (download)
11"Halloween Night"
  • Released: 26 August 2015
  • Label: HITS Records
  • Format: CD, DVD, digital download, streaming
  • Regular version (CD+DVD)
  • Music card (download)
12"Beginner"
  • Released: 1 January 2016
  • Label: HITS Records
  • Format: CD, DVD, digital download, streaming
  • Regular version (CD+DVD)
  • Music card (download)
13"Hanya Lihat ke Depan"
-Mae Shika Mukanee-
  • Released: 1 June 2016
  • Label: HITS Records
  • Format: CD, DVD, digital download, streaming
  • Regular version (CD+DVD)
  • Music card (download)
14"Love Trip"
  • Released: 21 September 2016
  • Label: HITS Records
  • Format: CD, DVD, digital download, streaming
  • Regular version (CD+DVD)
  • Music card (download)
15"Luar Biasa"
-Saikou Kayo-
  • Released: 21 December 2016
  • Label: HITS Records
  • Format: CD, DVD, digital download, streaming
  • Regular version (CD+DVD)
  • Music card (download)
16"So Long!"
  • Released: 8 March 2017
  • Label: HITS Records
  • Format: CD, DVD, digital download, streaming
  • Regular version (CD+DVD)
  • Music card (download)
17"Indahnya Senyum Manismu dst."
-Kimi no Hohoemi wo Yume ni Miru-
  • Released: 7 June 2017
  • Label: HITS Records
  • Format: CD, DVD, digital download, streaming
  • Regular version (CD+DVD)
  • Music card (download)
18"Dirimu Melody"
-Kimi wa Melody-
  • Released: 16 December 2017
  • Label: HITS Records
  • Format: CD, DVD, digital download, streaming
  • First single to contain less than 4 songs, thus did not considered as an EP. [55]
  • Regular version (CD+DVD)
  • Music card (download)
19"Everyday, Kachuusha" / "UZA"
-Everyday, Katyusha- / UZA
  • Released: 7 July 2018
  • Label: HITS Records
  • Format: CD, DVD, digital download, streaming
  • First double single of JKT48
  • Regular version (CD+DVD)
  • Music card (download)
20"High Tension"
  • Released: 11 January 2019 (music card), 25 January 2019 (Joox, Spotify), 30 March 2019 (CD+DVD)
  • Label: HITS Records
  • Format: CD, DVD, digital download, streaming
  • Regular version (CD+DVD)
  • Music card (download)
21"Rapsodi"
  • Released: 22 January 2020
  • Label: HITS Records
  • Format: CD, DVD, digital download, streaming
  • First original single of JKT48
  • Regular version (CD+DVD)
  • Music card (download)
22"Cara Ceroboh untuk Mencinta"
-Darashinai Aishikata-
  • Released: 16 March 2021
  • Format: Digital streaming, CD (limited), audio cassette (limited), USB flash disk (limited)
  • Streaming service
  • Deluxe edition (CD, audio cassette and USB flash disk)
23"Flying High  [ id ]"
  • Released: 17 June 2022
  • Format: Digital streaming, CD (limited), USB flash disk (limited)
  • Second original single of JKT48
  • Streaming service
  • Deluxe edition (CD and USB flash disk)
24"Sayonara Crawl"
  • Released: 11 October 2023
  • Format: Digital streaming, CD (limited)
  • Streaming service
  • Special set (CD)

Studio albums

TitleAlbum informationNotesRefs
Heavy Rotation
  • Released: 16 February 2013
  • Label: HITS Records
  • Format: CD, DVD
  • Type-A (CD+DVD)
  • Type-B (CD only)
[56] [57] [58]
Mahagita
-Kamikyokutachi-
  • Regular version (CD only)
  • Music card (download)
[59] [60] [61]
B•E•L•I•E•V•E
  • Released: 13 September 2017
  • Label: HITS Records
  • Format: CD, digital download
  • Regular version (CD only)
  • Music card (download)
Joy Kick! Tears
  • Released: 9 October 2019
  • Label: HITS Records
  • Format: CD, digital download
  • Regular version (CD only)
  • Music Card (download)
Mahagita Vol. 2
-Kamikyokutachi Vol. 2-
  • Released: 27 October 2023
  • Format: Digital streaming
  • Streaming service

Filmography

Films

YearTitleGroup/IndividualNotes
2014 Viva JKT48 Group8 members as leading casts, 8 members as supporting casts, the rest of Team J and KIII members as bit casts.
2015 Wewe  [ id ]IndividualNabilah Ratna Ayu Azalia as supporting actress
JKT48 Journal: Members Life Stories AboutGroupDocumentary film, direct-to-DVD.
Sunshine Becomes You IndividualNabilah Ratna Ayu Azalia as leading actress
2018 Dilan 1990 Individual Adhisty Zara as bit actress
Partikelir  [ id ]IndividualShinta Naomi makes cameo appearance
Dirimu Melody: The StoryGroupDocumentary film, direct-to-DVD.
Keluarga Cemara Individual Adhisty Zara as leading actress
3 members (Eve Antoinette Ichwan, Melati Putri Rahel Sesilia, Thalia Ivanka Elizabeth) as bit actresses
1 member (Citra Ayu Pranajaya Wibrado) as bit actress leaves the group before the film's release
2019 Dilan 1991 Individual Adhisty Zara as supporting actress
Shania Gracia makes uncredited cameo appearance
Dua Garis Biru Individual Adhisty Zara as leading actress
2 members (Ariella Calista Ichwan, Cindy Hapsari M. P. P.) as bit actresses
Ratu Ilmu Hitam Individual Adhisty Zara as main actress
Koboy Kampus  [ id ]IndividualRatu Vienny Fitrilya as supporting actress
Senior  [ id ]IndividualAriella Calista Ichwan as supporting actress
2021 The Heartbreak Club IndividualFransisca Saraswati Puspa Dewi as supporting actress
2022 Kalian Pantas Mati  [ id ]Individual Azizi Asadel as leading actress
Gabriela Margareth Warouw as supporting actress graduates from the group before the film's release
2024 Ancika: Dia yang Bersamaku 1995  [ id ]Individual Azizi Asadel as leading actress
1 member (Shania Gracia) as supporting actress
1 former member (Nyimas Ratu Rafa) as supporting actress
MelodateIndividualGreesella Adhalia as supporting actress
TBAKuasa GelapIndividual Freya Jayawardana as supporting actress

Television shows

YearTitleChannelNotes
2012 JKT48 School Global TV Weekly variety show
2013 JKT48 Missions Trans7 Weekly variety show
2013JKT48 Story RCTI Weekly variety show
2014–2015iClub48 NET Weekly variety show
2014–2015Yokoso JKT48 Antv (2014–2015)
RTV (2015)
Weekly variety show
2015–2016The Ichiban RTV Weekly variety show

Promotion and media

JKT48 follows its Japanese sister group AKB48 in order to boost the record sales through a variety of marketing strategies. The main track for each single is sung by a team of "All Stars" (選抜, senbatsu, selection) consisting of popular members from JKT48's teams, with one of the girls selected as the center performer or Center. The singles and albums are released in different types with alternate type and voting codes for annual election contests. [62] Alan Swarts of MTV Japan has noted that collectors purchasing multiple copies of AKB48 CDs have inflated the market, and is one of the reasons Japan's music industry has been booming. [63] Six elections have been held; most recently in 2019.

Beby of JKT48 greets fans at an autograph event in 2012. JKT48 Guide Book signing.jpg
Beby of JKT48 greets fans at an autograph event in 2012.

JKT48 is billed as a "unique idol group with Indonesian culture". Harris Thayeb, President Director of the group's promotional agent Dentsu Media Group Indonesia, believed the group's concept "will make our idols more down to earth, being always nice and able to be greeted anytime". [12] The group was seen as part of the "Cool Japan" brand adopted by the Japanese government to promote the country's culture around the world. [64]

On 25 February 2012, JKT48 held a joint concert with AKB48 at the Japan Pop Culture Festival at Balai Kartini in Jakarta. The event was sponsored by the Embassy of Japan, the Japanese Agency for Cultural Affairs, and the Indonesian Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy. According to Junji Shimada, deputy to the Japanese ambassador, AKB48 was invited to perform because of its status as a Japanese pop icon, and the two sister groups represent the friendship between Japan and Indonesia. [65]

JKT48 appeared in television shows almost daily after its debut and in television advertisements by Japanese companies that intend to capture a share of the rapidly growing Indonesian market. Otsuka Pharmaceutical hired JKT48 to promote the company's Pocari Sweat beverages one month after the group's first members were announced. Sharp Corporation selected JKT48 to appear at the company's promotional events, and Yamaha Motor Company hired the group in order to promote its line of fuel efficient Mio J scooters to Indonesian teens. [64] Ezaki Glico also featured the group in its advertisements as part of an effort to grow sales in Indonesia to over Rp1 billion. [66]

Teenagers and single young men make up the largest portion of the JKT48 and AKB48 fan base. Furthermore, some believe JKT48's idol concept does not fit the Indonesian culture. [67]

Elections

Awards

See also

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