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JKT48 | |
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 JKT48 logo | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Jakarta, Indonesia |
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| Years active | (2011-12-17)December 17, 2011 – present (age14) |
| Member of | AKB48 Group |
| Members | Seelist |
| Website | jkt48 |
 Indonesia Musik Nusantara logo (since March 2025) | |
| Indonesia Musik Nusantara (IMN)(parent company) JKT48(main music group) | |
| Formerly | PT Dentsu Inter Admark Media Group Indonesia(2011–2022) (via JKT48 Project(2011–2018) and DentsuX Entertainment(2018–2022)) |
| Company type | Limited liability company |
| Industry | music andentertainment |
| Genre | music,dance, andentertainment |
| Founded | 11 September 2011; 14 years ago (2011-09-11)(first announced) 2 November 2011; 14 years ago (2011-11-02)(first generation announced) 17 December 2011; 14 years ago (2011-12-17)(first debut, set as its anniversary) 8 September 2012; 13 years ago (2012-09-08)(JKT48 Theater) |
| Founders | Yasushi Akimoto Harris Thajeb Reino Barack |
| Headquarters | JKT48 Office @IDN HQ Menara Global 3rd floor,Jl. Jenderal Gatot Subroto Kav. 27, Kuningan Timur,Setiabudi,South Jakarta 12950,Jakarta,Indonesia JKT48 Theater fX Sudirman 4th floor,Jl. Jenderal Sudirman No. 1,RT.1/RW.3,Gelora,Tanah Abang,Central Jakarta,Jakarta,Indonesia |
Area served | Indonesia and global |
Key people | Nariaki Terada (CEO ofSuperball) Winston Utomo (CEO of IDN) William Utomo (COO of IDN) Ryo Kenjo (head of JKT48) Fritz Fernandez (general manager of JKT48) Melody Nurramdhani Laksani (general manager of JKT48 Theater) Shani Indira Natio (vice general manager of JKT48 Theater) Toshiaki Gomi (creative director of JKT48) Aokuri (creative producer of JKT48) Raden RaraFreyanashifa Jayawardana (JKT48 captain) |
| Products | JKT48 Official Merchandise |
| Owners | Dentsu Inter Admark Media Group Indonesia (Dentsu International)(2011–2022) Global Mediacom (MNC Asia Holding)(2011–2021, indirectly) IDN(2022–present) |
| Members | 65members (14 February 2026) |
| Parent | Dentsu Inter Admark Media Group Indonesia (Dentsu International)(2011–2022) IDN(2022–present) (viaIndonesia Creator Economy(2022–present)) Licence: Vernalossom(2011–present) (via Superball(2023–present)) |
| Divisions | JKT48 Theater(2012–present) JKT48 Team J(2012–2021) JKT48 Team KIII(2013–2021) JKT48 Team T(2015–2019, 2020–2021) IMN Talent Management(2016–present) JKT48 Academy(2018–2021) |
| Website | jkt48.com |
JKT48 (pronounced J-K-T-forty-eight) is Indonesia's premier girl group, established in 2011 as the first international sister group of Japan'sAKB48. Based inJakarta, the capital and largest city of Indonesia located on the northwest coast of the island of Java, the group has become a cultural phenomenon. The group does this by blending music, fan interaction, and performance into a unique idol experience. They first adopted the concept of "idols you can meet",[1] before switching to "idols that come to meet you" in April 2018.
The group opened its theater, located on the fourth floor of thefX Sudirman shopping mall inCentral Jakarta, Jakarta on 8 September 2012. Fans can attend daily performances, which are subject to change at any time.
While JKT48 membership is not limited to any nationality, applicants must be Indonesian residents. As of 1 January 2026 midnight, the group has 54 individualmembers.[2]
On 16 February 2013, JKT48 released its first studio albumHeavy Rotation via Hits Records, a division of MNC subsidiary PT Star Media Nusantara. The group typically performs songs by AKB48 and other sister groups by translating their songs intoIndonesian.[3] The group released their first original single "Rapsodi" in January 2020.[4]
Much like AKB48, the femaleJapanese idol group formed in 2005 inAkihabara, 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 ofJakarta, Indonesia.[5] The country was seen as a potential market for the idol business because of its relatively young population and the popularity of Japanesemanga series. To bring the concept of AKB48 to Indonesia, producerYasushi Akimoto and Dentsu Media Group Indonesia partnered with the country's largest media conglomerate,Global Mediacom, andRakuten.[6]
In an interview on CNN'sTalkAsia 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]
On 11 September 2011, the formation of JKT48 was announced at an AKB48 event held atMakuhari 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 memberMinami 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 program100% Ampuh onGlobal TV, performing "Heavy Rotation", with lyrics translated into Indonesian.[13]
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 theater in early 2012. An unoccupied site in thefX 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 at a temporary stage in the Nyi Ageng Serang Building in Kuningan, Jakarta from 17 to 20 May 2012.[16] The official theater opened on 8 September 2012 for daily performances with aset list of 16 songs that had been translated into Indonesian. Initially, the theater 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 the 2011 AKB48Kōhaku Taikō Uta Gassen and performed the Indonesian version of "Aitakatta".[18] It also performed alongside AKB48 and other sister groups at the62nd NHKKōhaku Uta Gassen with a total of 210 members onstage.[19][20] It also participated in the 2012 AKB48 concerts atSaitama Super Arena andTokyo 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 byRCTI.[23] All 31 finalists were eventually chosen as second generation members at a final audition on 3 November in Japan.[24] Additionally, AKB48 membersAki Takajō andHaruka 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]
JKT48 was scheduled to release its debut album in January 2013, but production was hampered because offlooding 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!"; or "Ponytail to Shushu".[28] Members, some of whom had been directly affected by the flooding, later held a charity event to raise funds for the city's relief efforts.[29] The debut album, entitledHeavy 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 fromAKB48 to JKT48, withAki Takajo and Rena Nozawa's concurrent positions being cancelled.[35]
On 26 April 2014, JKT48 finished itsfirst annualsenbatsu 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 thesenbatsu for the first time. The single was released concurrently with AKB48, the second consecutive year of such an event.[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. A total of 15 members of AKB48 were sent to Jakarta for the concert, includingYui Yokoyama,Rie Kitahara andAsuka Kuramochi.[40] On 27 March 2015, JKT48 released its 9th single,"Pareo wa Emerald".[41]
On 2 May 2015, JKT48 held itssecondsenbatsu election, with the 16 ranking members 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 a concurrent single release with AKB48.[44]
On 21 March 2017, JKT48 general manager Jiro Inao committed suicide by hanging at his house inSouth Tangerang,Banten,Indonesia.[45]
On 8 April 2018,Melody Nurramdhani Laksani (General Manager of JKT48 Operational Team, and ex-1st Generation of JKT48) announced several important notices at the JKT48 Theater. These announcements concluding the new tagline "JKT48 RE:BOOST"[46] where the motto was changed from "Idol You Can Meet" to "Idol Who Will Come to Meet You" along with several announcements that were made that day.
On 9 January 2020, the group released its 21st single and 1st original song, "Rapsodi" along with the coupling song, "Bitter & Sweet". "Rapsodi" was centered byShani Indira Natio and "Bitter & Sweet" was centered byMaria Genoveva Natalia Desy Purnamasari Gunawan of the undergirls. This single remains as JKT48's most popular and streamed song in the history of their career.
On 14 February 2020, JKT48 held a solo concert titled JKT48 Team KIII Solo Concert "KIII vs KIII" in GOR Bulungan. Although it is labeled as a solo concert, some of the former Team KIII members were invited to participate in this concert (whether they're still in JKT48 or have graduated from the group). The objective of this stage is to give a challenge for the new Team KIII members beforeRatu Vienny Fitrilya's graduation. The challenge for this concert is to sell 1,000 tickets in less than a month. If they were to fail the challenge, then the shonichi of Team KIII 5th Stage will be cancelled. For this concert, the members were divided into two teams: Team Blue and Team Yellow.[47]
On 28 September 2020, amid theCOVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia, one member was announced to be positive forCOVID-19.[48] Over the next month, two more members of the team had also been announced to be positive as well.[49][50]
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, consisting of 11 members, but cancelled their debut following the announcement.[51] On 11 January 2021, the group announced 26 of its members would leave the group, leaving only 33 members.[52] They officially left the group mid-March 2021.[53] All three teams were then dissolved and the academy stopped its operation.[54]
On 18 December 2020, the group held a concert titled JKT48 9th Anniversary: Sol/Luna. The remaining members of the group held the concert on Studio 14,MNC Studio,Jakarta. The concert was held with no live audience and it was streamed online due to theCOVID-19 pandemic. The concert was divided into two sections, Sol: The Anniversary concert and Luna: The graduation ceremony ofBeby Chaesara Anadila, Frieska Anastasia Laksani, Nadila Cindi Wantari, Rona Anggreani, and Maria Genoveva Natalia Desy Purnamasari Gunawan.
On 16 March 2021, the group released its 22nd single, "Cara Ceroboh Untuk Mencinta" or "Darashinai Aishikata" a coupling fromAKB48's 49th single,"#Sukinanda". All 33 of the remaining members that were not impacted by the restructurization are a part of this single. This single was the first and only single that JKT48 has released in 2021.[55]
On 18 December 2021, the group re-introduced 8 of the 11 tenth generation members.[56] The group also announced the creation of a new single, to be produced by Matt Rad andAugust Rigo.[57]
On 8 January 2022, the group announced the acquisition from Dentsu Inter Admark Media Group Indonesia to IDN Media where it commenced on 7 April 2022, and they officially become a part of IDN on 27 June 2022.
On 17 June 2022, the group released its 23rd single and second original song, "Flying High". Nine members were appointed to be in this song and Azizi Asadel (Zee) was appointed as the center. This song had the least amount ofsenbatsu members in the group's history.
In 2024, the group held its firstsingle's members election for the first time since 2019.Feni Fitriyanti wasvoted as the top member.
As of 14 February 2026 evening, the group individually consists of 65 members: 45 regular members, nine trainees from the 13th generation, and 11 trainees from the 14th generation.[2]
| # | Title | Album information | Notes |
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| 1 | "RIVER" |
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| 2 | "Yuuhi wo Miteiruka?" -Apakah Kau Melihat Mentari Senja?- |
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| 3 | "Fortune Cookie yang Mencinta" -Fortune Cookie in Love- |
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| 4 | "Manatsu no Sounds Good!" -Musim Panas Sounds Good!- |
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| 5 | "Flying Get" |
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| 6 | "Gingham Check" |
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| 7 | "Papan Penanda Isi Hati" -Message on a Placard- |
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| 8 | "Angin Sedang Berhembus" -The Wind is Blowing/Kaze wa Fuiteiru- |
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| 9 | "Pareo adalah Emerald" -Pareo wa Emerald- |
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| 10 | "Refrain Penuh Harapan" -Kibouteki Refrain- |
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| 11 | "Halloween Night" |
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| 12 | "Beginner" |
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| 13 | "Hanya Lihat ke Depan" -Mae Shika Mukanee- |
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| 14 | "Love Trip" |
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| 15 | "Luar Biasa" -Saikou Kayo- |
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| 16 | "So Long!" |
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| 17 | "Indahnya Senyum Manismu dst." -Kimi no Hohoemi wo Yume ni Miru- |
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| 18 | "Dirimu Melody" -Kimi wa Melody- |
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| 19 | "Everyday, Kachuusha" / "UZA" -Everyday, Katyusha- /UZA |
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| 20 | "High Tension" |
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| 21 | "Rapsodi [id]" |
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| 22 | "Cara Ceroboh untuk Mencinta" -Darashinai Aishikata- |
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| 23 | "Flying High [id]" |
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| 24 | "Sayonara Crawl" |
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| 25 | "Magic Hour [id]" |
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| 26 | "#KuSangatSuka" -#Sukinanda- |
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| 27 | "Andai 'Ku Bukan Idola" -Idol Nanka Janakattara- |
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| Heavy Rotation |
| [59][60][61] | |
| Mahagita -Kamikyokutachi- |
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| [62][63][64] |
| B•E•L•I•E•V•E |
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| Joy Kick! Tears |
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| Mahagita Vol. 2 -Kamikyokutachi Vol. 2- |
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| Year | Title | Group/Individual | Notes |
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| 2014 | Viva JKT48 | Group | 8 members as leading casts, 8 members as supporting casts, the rest of Team J and KIII members as bit casts. |
| 2015 | Wewe [id] | Individual | Nabilah Ratna Ayu Azalia as supporting actress |
| JKT48 Journal: Members Life Stories About | Group | Documentary film,direct-to-DVD. | |
| Sunshine Becomes You | Individual | Nabilah Ratna Ayu Azalia as leading actress | |
| 2018 | Dilan 1990 | Individual | Adhisty Zara as bit actress |
| Partikelir [id] | Individual | Shinta Naomi makes cameo appearance | |
| Dirimu Melody: The Story | Group | Documentary 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] | Individual | Ratu Vienny Fitrilya as supporting actress | |
| Senior [id] | Individual | Ariella Calista Ichwan as supporting actress | |
| 2021 | The Heartbreak Club | Individual | Fransisca Saraswati Puspa Dewi as supporting actress |
| 2022 | Tainted Soul [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 Shania Gracia as supporting actress |
| Melodate [id] | Individual | Greesella Adhalia as supporting actress The filming process was carried out in 2022, until the film was released 2 years later | |
| Dominion of Darkness [id] | Individual | Freya Jayawardana as supporting actress | |
| Bolehkah Sekali Saja Kumenangis [id] | Individual | Shania Gracia as supporting actress | |
| Aku Jati, Aku Asperger [id] | Individual | Kathrina Irene Indarto Putri as supporting actress The filming process was carried out in 2022, until the film was released 2 years later | |
| Hidup Ini Terlalu Banyak Kamu | Individual | Shania Gracia as supporting actress | |
| A Brother and 7 Siblings | Individual | Freya Jayawardana as leading actress |
| Year | Title | Channel | Notes |
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| 2012 | JKT48 School | Global TV | Weekly variety show |
| 2013 | JKT48 Missions | Trans7 | Weekly variety show |
| 2013 | JKT48 Story | RCTI | Weekly variety show |
| 2014–2015 | iClub48 | NET | Weekly variety show |
| 2014–2015 | Yokoso JKT48 | Antv (2014–2015) RTV (2015) | Weekly variety show |
| 2015–2016 | The Ichiban | RTV | Weekly variety show |
JKT48 follows its Japanese sister group AKB48 to boost 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 types and voting codes for annual election contests.[65] Alan Swarts ofMTV 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.[66] Six elections have been held; most recently in2019.
JKT48 is billed as a "unique idol group with Indonesian culture". Harris Thayeb, President Director of the group's promotional agentDentsu 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.[67]
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, theJapanese 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.[68]
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'sPocari Sweat beverages one month after the group's first members were announced.Sharp Corporation selected JKT48 to appear at the company's promotional events, andYamaha Motor Company hired the group to promote its line of fuel efficientMio J scooters to Indonesian teens.[67]Ezaki Glico also featured the group in its advertisements as part of an effort to grow sales in Indonesia to overRp1 billion.[69]
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.[70]
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