JKT48

JKT48 (short for Jakarta48) is an Indonesian idol group and the first international sister group of AKB48. The group officially debuted in December 17, 2011. 
JKT48 is known as one of the largest fandom groups in the AKB48 Group. 
Since June 2022, JKT48 is being managed by IDN Media under its company name PT Indonesia Musik Nusantara.
As of February 2024, JKT48 has currently 56 active members. And currently, JKT48 is led by Gracia as Captain of JKT48 (since May 11, 2024).
==History ==
====Formation====
The formation of JKT48 was announced at on September 11, 2011 in an AKB48 event in Chiba, Japan.
===Debut===
JKT48 was debuted on Indonesian TV network Global TV (now GTV) on December 17, 2011 with an Indonesian version of AKB48's Heavy Rotation.
===Popularity ===
Being known for their music and online presence, JKT48 is recognized as one of the most popular personalities in Indonesia.
On December 8, 2022, JKT48 won the Duo/Group/Band of the year at the Indonesian Music Awards.
==International appearance==
In 2011, JKT48 made its Japan debut with an surprise appearance at the AKB48 Kouhaku Taiko Uta Gassen, performing the Indonesian version of AKB48's Aitakatta.
Alongside this, JKT48 performed along with AKB48 and other sister groups at the NHK Kouhaku Uta Gassen in 2011 and 2019.
The most recent appearance of JKT48 in Japan was in Tokyo Idol Festival in August 2023. JKT48 was included on the lineup along with AKB48 and other sister groups, HKT48, STU48 and NMB48.
On April 28, 2018, JKT48 made its first ever appearance in Bangkok, Thailand at the Tokyo Idol Festival in Bangkok Comic Con which they performed with AKB48's sister group BNK48. 
On August 2023, JKT48 went to Malaysia for Animangaki 2023 where they performed their hit songs and having a meet and greet with their Malaysian fans. 
==Projects ==
===B•E•L•I•E•V•E (2016-2018)===
JKT48 Believe (stylized as B•E•L•I•E•V•E) was launched in November 2016 and formed in December 1, 2016.
===RE:BOOST (2018-2019)===
JKT48 Reboost (stylized as RE:BOOST) was launched at the JKT48 Theater at fX Sudirman at April 8, 2018 and officially formed in July 1, 2018.
===ONE (2019-2021)===
JKT48 One (stylized as ONE) was announced at the JKT48 8th Anniversary Concert on December 22, 2019 and formed on January 22, 2020. However, The project was halted due to COVID-19 pandemic which caused for its massive departure of its members and staff and all JKT48 teams such as Teams J, KIII and T were disbanded.
===NEW ERA (since 2021)===
JKT48 New Era (stylized as NEW ERA or NEWERA) was announced in celebration of JKT48's 10th anniversary. It was announced on December 18, 2021 and officially formed on January 8, 2022.
==Channel milestones==
===Subscriber milestones===
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