JKT48 is an Indonesian-Japanese idol group whose name is derived from its based city of Jakarta and the Japanese idol group AKB48. Formed in 2011, it is the first AKB48 sister group outside Japan and adopts the concept of "idols you can meet", before switching to "idols that will come to meet you" since 8 April 2018. The group opened its own theater in the 4th floor of fX Sudirman shopping mall in early September 2012. Fans can attend daily performances at the group's theater, which was built as a close replica to the AKB48 Theater in Akihabara. While JKT48 does not restrict membership by nationality, applicants must be residents of Indonesia. As of 15 March 2021 midnight, the group individually has 33 members. On 16 February 2013, JKT48 released its first studio album Heavy Rotation via Hits Records, a division of MNC subsidiary PT Star Media Nusantara. It usually performs songs by AKB48 and other sister groups that are translated into Indonesian.
| Origin | Jakarta, Indonesia |
| Genres | Indo pop, J-Pop, Pop rock, Pop, Teen pop, Bubblegum pop |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Labels | DentsuXentertainment (agency), Hits Records (Global Mediacom Group) (studio), Universal Music Group/Sony Music Entertainment (distributor) |
| Associated acts | AKB48 Group |
| Members | See list |
About JKT48
Idol group that is the first to be associated with AKB48 outside of Japan. They are produced by Yasushi Akimoto.
Achievement of JKT48
They released their debut album Heavy Rotation in 2013, followed by the sophomore album Mahagita. They are known for introducing Indonesian culture to their work.
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