Is JKT48 from japan?
JKT48 (read as “J. K. T. forty-eight”) is an Indonesian-Japanese idol group whose name is derived from its based city of Jakarta and the Japanese idol group AKB48.
What was AKB48 first hit?
Sakura no Hanabiratachi
AKB48 released its debut single Sakura no Hanabiratachi in February 2006. The single peaked at #10 on Oricon charts and sold 22,011 units in its first week, a surprisingly high rank for a group on an indies label.
How big is AKB48?
So AKB48 is a girl band with 140 members. Logistically, how on earth does that even work? Unlike mainstream bands who subsist on gigs and arena tours, AKB48 have their own theatre in Tokyo where they perform to their legions every single night.
What is a size 7 in Japan?
| Shoe Size for Women’s | ||
|---|---|---|
| JAPAN | USA | Europe |
| 24.0cm | 7 | 38 |
| 24.5cm | 7 1/2 | 39 |
| 25.0cm | 8 | 39 |
How many members does JKT48 have?
While JKT48 does not restrict membership by nationality, applicants must be residents of Indonesia. The group has 72 (as of June 2014) members and released its first studio album Heavy Rotation on 16 February 2013 via Hits Records, a division of MNC subsidiary PT Star Media Nusantara.
When did JKT48 release its first album?
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. It released its first original single entitled ” Rapsodi [ id] ” in January 2020.
Will AKB48 and JKT48 appear together in Jakarta?
“AKB 48 dan JKT 48 akan tampil di Jakarta” [AKB48 and JKT48 to Appear Together in Jakarta] (in Indonesian). Antara. Retrieved 7 February 2013.
What happened to JKT48?
On 21 March 2017, JKT48 general manager Jiro Inao committed suicide by hanging at his house in South Tangerang, Banten, Indonesia, possibly due to “work pressure”. In an attempt to attract young spectators, the Indonesia Asian Games Organizing Committee (INASGOC) collaborated with the group during the 2018 Asian Games.
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