SOL48

# AKB48 Team SL (SOL48)

Original Logo (2016-2018)New Logo after reforming (2018-Present)**AKB48 Team SL** (originally known as **SOL48**, short for **Seoul**48) is a Korean idol girl group based in Seoul, under APM Entertainment. Following AKB48's creator Yasushi Akimoto's concept of "idols you can meet". The group has their own theater located on Mesa Hall, near Shinsegae's duty-free shop in Myeongdong, Seoul. The 1st generation members were announced in October 2016 and debuted on December 8, 2016.

In 2016 APM Entertainment who was trying to expand the AKB48 group into South Korea, and Akimoto Yasushi, creator of the 48Group, negotiated to create SOL48 in Seoul, South Korea. In 2018, After CJENM bought stocks on APM Entertainment, the group was renamed as AKB48 Team SL, afterwards getting their own theather.

##### Differences from Sister Groups

* Unlike other sister groups, SOL48 **does not** use the term "captain" to designate the captain of the team. Instead they use the terms **leader (리더)** and **co-leader (보조 리더).**
* Its the AKB48 Sister Group to have had a Sister Group outside its main country, this being SOL48 Team TK, in Yurakucho, Tokyo, Japan.
* It has its own Sister Group Famiy, The PALACE48 Group and also a Rival Group named Sangamsanro46 (상암산坂46)
* It is the only group to have Teams with a name that is not part of their capital letters on the group name. This being Team GX (featuring all the transfered members from other 48Groups) and Team IZ (Featuring AKB48 Team SL 1st Senbatsu Election winners).
* In the past, AKB48 Team SL did not have a dedicated theater and used a multipurpose stage as a theater.
* Ticket prices for theater performances vary from one team to another.
* AKB48 Team SL fans generally don't perform a MIX (fan chant) during the overture at the beginning of the performances.
* Because AKB48 Team SL is part of APM Entertainment, their content is heavily copyrighted. In the past, only a short version of their MVs would be uploaded to video platforms.

## Teams

The group is currently comprised of:

* Team S
* Team O
* Team L
* Team 4S
* Team GX
* Team IZ
* Team 8K

### PALACE48 SOUTH KOREA

* **AKB48 Team SL** (Formerly known as SOL48; Seoul, South Korea)
* BSN48 (Busan, South Korea)
* SOL48 Reborn

### PALACE48 RUSSIA

* SOL48 Team YS (Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Sakhalin Oblast, Russia)

### PALACE48 JAPAN

* SOL48 Team TK (Yurakucho, Tokyo, Japan.)
* SOL48 Team IT (Ikuno-ku, Osaka, Japan)

## Sister Groups (Through Partnership)

### Through AKB48 Group

* AKB48
* SKE48
* NMB48
* HKT48
* NGT48
* STU48
* SDN48 (Now Disbanded)
* OJS48 (Now Disbanded)
* JKT48
* DEL48
* MUB48 (Formerly MUM48)
* MNL48
* AKB48 Team SH
* AKB48 Team TP (Formerly TPE48)
* BNK48
* CGM48
* SGO48
* KLP48

### Through STAR48's SNH48Group Partnership Program (STAR48. KR)

* SNH48
* BEJ48
* GNZ48
* CKG48
* SHY48 (Now Disbanded)
* JNR48
* CGT48

## History

In October 8, 2016, APM Entertainment presented the 1st teaser for a new Idol Group in South Korea. The Project was named Girls48. Afterwards It was announced that the agency would be partnering with the STAR48 brand in China to establish a new 48G in South Korea. On December 2, 2016, SOL48 debuted in the MNET ASIAN MUSIC AWARDS, with 16 selected members (the first 8 revealed members as well as 8 SNH48 members) on stage performing the Korean version of "Heavy Rotation", "River" and "Ponytail to Shushu". It was announced this would be the 1st Generation members of SOL48.

On December 24, 2016, the group released their debut album, Born to Win, including the 3 previously unveiled songs as well as other SNH48 covers. The group 8 original members weren't assigned to any team but rather were presented as SOL48's YGS (연구생).

### 2017

On February 3, 2017 , the group released their 1st EP, Titled "Our Power Source (전원)" with the title Track being a cover of SNH48's 源动力 (Yuan Dongli). The group would promote the single on Arirang's *Pops in Seoul* and *Simply KPOP.* Due to external influences the group would be banned from all other music shows from this promotion, The group would also be invited to perform in China on the Chinese Program Come Sing With Me.

On March 23, 2017 it was announced that SOL48 would be adding a second generation. It would also feature 8 members of SNH48 and 8 original members. They were presented on April 19, 2017. The group would also debut the Korean Version of Sakura no Ki ni Narou (化作樱花树) entitled BLOOMING (벚나무로 변신).

On May 4, 2017 SOL48 would release their 2nd EP, Flying Get (비행을 시작하다), featuring songs from SNH48 homonym 2nd single and a new original song titled "Very Very Very" that would be later revealed to be a TWICE Reject. It would chart N1 along Flying Get as N2 being the first PAK of the group and getting them their 1st -3rd win in Korean Music Shows. The group would also announce that 7 of the 2nd generation members from SNH48 would be debuting as a new unit under STAR48 system and would stop their concurrency in SOL48.

On July 9, 2017, SOL48 would release their 3rd EP titled Princess's Cloak (공주 망토), this one being a cover of SNH48's Princess Cloak (公主披風) and featuring remakes of SNH48's 3rd, 12th and 13th single.

On September 16, 2017, SOL48 would announce that the members of SOL48 2nd Gen would be transfering to the 1st local sister group BSN48, that would be made after APM's Palace48 had received offers from local authorities as the group had been invited almost weelky to perform in venues in the city. The members however would be on a concurrency for the time being as Yasushi Akimoto and APM Entertainment's Palace48 held an audition for a new theater-based idol girl group supposed to be BSN48.

On October 8, 2017, SOL48 would release their 2nd album UZA, Featuring remakes of all of SNH48 original songs from their 4th, 5th and 14th-16th Singles. This would be SOL48's 1st and 2nd generation's last release as after this they would become BSN48's 1st Generation.

In November 29, 2017, It was announced that from the 7000 people that auditioned, 98 had passed. 57 of them were South Korean and 12 from other countries. All were presented as part of the new SOL48's YGS (연구생) team: SOL48 SEED. It was announced the same date that there would be trasfers from the Japanese AKB48 brand. The 39 tranfers consisted of current members of AKB48, SKE48, HKT48, NMB48 and NGT48. The 39 girls along with the 32 SOL48 members featured on MAMA 2017 announcing the reformation of SOL48 and the formation of BSN48 in Busan City, South Korea.

On December 1, SOL 48 would release their 1st Digital Single Titled RUN TO YOU as OST for the videogame "Parkour Everyday (summer edition)"

### 2018

On April 11, 2018, The 39 Japanese members and Lee-Gaeun debuted as Team GX in the AKB48 Theater in Japan performing the songs RIVER, Heavy Rotation, Koisuru Fortune Cookie and they also performed their original single "Nekkoya (Japanese Ver.) with HKT48's Sakura Miyawaki and 1st SEED Gen Lee Ka-eun featuring as centers. On April started performing on their theather in South Korea with their original stage Seoul Soul and AKB48 Team A's Party ga Hajimaru yo" (PARTYが始まるよ), the latter being sung in Japanese. During this period the newer members were reffered to as SOL48 The Second.

On June 15, 2018, SOL48 The Second debuted on M Countdown with their Single "Nekkoya" Featuring the song Japanese and Korean Versions. After this performance It was announced that Jang Gyuri would become part of WIC Entertainment's Official rival group Sangamsanro46 as a concurrent member. Many fans of the member protested yet the member expressed it had been her own decision and that her personal agency, "Stone Music Entertainment" agreed to it.

In July 1, 2018, It was announced that NMB48's Umeyama Cocona & Uemura Azusa, HKT48's Tanaka Miku & Tsukiashi Amane and SKE48's Matsui Jurina would be ending their concurrency to focus on her Japanese activities.

In July 15, 2018, It was announced BSN48 and SOL48 would release a joint EP entitled Summer Sounds Good, Featuring both SNH48 and AKB48 summer song covers as well as a one-shot unit collaboration release featuring TWICE members Sana, Tzuyu and Nayeon named "TWC48"

On June 29, 2018 SOL48 released the Stage Recordings for Seoul Soul after a fancam went viral on Youtube and Tiktok. The same day it was announced that out of the remaining 35 Japanese Members 12 would also be returning to Japan. The remaining members would be partaking in the Senbatsu for the 2nd Single.

On August 3, 2018, SOL48 released their 2nd Single 1000%, The single would also feature a cover of High Tension in Korean.

On September 2, 2018 It was announced SOL48 would be releasing their 3rd Single We Together, featuring the song Wakariyasukute Gomen (わかりやすくてごめん) Featuring former Team GX Members Goto Moe & Murase Sae as Centers. They would make an small appereance at the performance of Seoul Soul on September 3.

On October 15, 2018 it was announced SOL48 would reform their teams. They also announced that their second setlist would be titled IZ\*Land, and their 1st Senbatsu Sousenkyo would be held on October 20, 2018, SEED members and Team GX members ranking 1-12 would be promoted as Team IZ.

### 1st Senbatsu Sousenkyo and Team Shuffle

At October 20, 2018 the SOL48 4th Single Senbatsu Sousenkyo was held. SOL48 SEED's member Jang Wonyoung ranked N1 by 338,366 votes, Becoming the center for the 4th Single and the leader of Team IZ, Titled COLOR\*IZ. The single Featured SEED and Team GX Member as well as Sister Group members in the some of the coupling songs. BSN48 members weren't able to partake in the senbatsu as the group was under STAR48 and SOL48 was under the AKS administration.

After the shuffle all the members were promoted into their teams, Teams S, O, L and 4X. 1st Gen SEED Lee Ga-eun announced her graduation from the group.

On October 29, 2018 Team IZ became the 2nd Team to perform at the theather, having two separate shows being Team IZ's IZ\*Land and the already existing Seoul Soul. It was also announced that Team IZ would be promoting in Japan as part of a special release of AKB48 in the future.

On November 1, 2018 the Group released their 3rd Album LOVE TRIP/Melon Juice featuring title tracks from Both AKB48 and HKT48 Releases. The Album was 2 CD package and also contained the Korean version of IZ4846's Hitsuzensei by Team IZ, and featured members from BSN48 & AKB48. This would be the last release of SOL48.

### New Sister Group and Rebranding

On November 11, 2018 it was announced that Team O's **Lee Chaejeong** (이채정) would be transfering into a new sister group named SOL48 Team TK in Tokyo, Japan. formed in the same city as AKB48 but functioning more as a chain branch for SOL48 to promote in the country. It was announced that this was an APM only venture and that it could eventually also include members from BSN48, AKB48, Sakamichi 46 or the SNH48GROUP.

On December 15, 2018, during SOL48 Team TK Showcase it was announced that 7 members would be adding to Team S next year. It was also announced that SOL48 would go through a rebranding, becoming AKB48 Team SL on that day.

### AKB48 Team SL Era (2019-2021)

#### 2019

On January 13, 2019, AKB48 Team SL would do their 1st Korean Tour, Titled AKB48 Team SL's 16 Stops Tour. It would be the 1st Idol Group in history to have a concert in North Korea's Capital Pyongyang. Although the setlist was adapted to line-up with the country's censorship.

AKB48 Team SL would release their 1st EP as Team SL, entitled Sentimental Train - 1st Station, On February 2019. It would feature all members and contained 7 songs, It was the 1st release to feature the Unit APM4648. The title track, Sentimental Train won #1 place at Inkigayo and MCountdown.

AKB48 Team SL's Team IZ would debut a new stage. IZ\*Land 2 on April 1st, 2019. On April 6 they would promote their setlist into Japanese at SOL48 Team TK Theatre. Both Setlist would be released with a Download Code exclusive to the shows. You could also buy the physical release on the shows.

On May 2019, Sentimental Train - 2nd Station, would be released. This release would introduce the 1st 2 Sub Units from PALACE 48: **DaSeung from AKB48 Team SL & AhYu from AKB48 Team SL**

On June 2019 **DaSeung from AKB48 Team SL** would release their debut single A world without sunflowers. It contained 2 songs.

On July 2019 **AhYu from AKB48 Team SL** would release their debut single Ahyeong & Yubin. It contained 2 songs.

In October 2019, During their last concert from the 16 Stops Tour, APM Entertainment would announce the creation of 2 new Sister Groups for AKB48 Team SL, One in Almaty, Kazakhstan and One in Yanji, Yanbian, China. AMT48 and YNJ48 were revealed to be the names. YNJ48's management would be under a joint venture between STAR48 and APM Entertainment named Yanji's APM Culture and Contents China (연길 APM 문화와콘텐츠차이나).

On December 2019, AKB48 Team SL announced Team IZ would be merging into a new Team. Team 8K which would be managed by APM and Vernalossom. It would also be announced the group would introduce a their 2nd generation.

#### 2020

On January 2020, AKB48 Team SL 2nd Generation was announced, The 6 new members were not introduced as YSN (Trainee), But directly to Team 8K.

AKB48's Team SL 1st Album Sentimental Train - 3rd Station would be released in February 2020. It would feature only members from AKB48 Team SL A Concert would also be hold on SM COEX Atrium on February 10-13.

On March 7, 2020. AKB48 Team SL would release a Unit Album featuring all Team SL Units (Including SOL48's Units). If would be titled Team SL Festival. The Special senbatsu would be conformed by all the units partaking in the Album.

On April 11, 2020, During the AKB48 Team SL theatre show, AKB48 Team SL announced a 2 additional sister groups would be debuting on between 2020 & 2021. The names were revealed to be SOL48 Team YS, located in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Sakhalin Oblast, Russia and SOL48 Team IT in Ikuno-ku, Osaka, Japan, the latter being the 2nd PALACE 48 sister group in Japan, After SOL48 Team TK.

On December 29, 2020, APM Entertainment posted a picture of SOL48 logo and the caption "Incoming" on AKB48 Team SL's Social Media.

### 2021

On January 1, 2021. APM Entertainment unveiled SOL48 Reborn, **AKB48 Team SL** "Adult Version".

On June 24, 2021, SOL48 Reborn, BSN48 and **AKB48 Team SL** would present a collaboration stage on KBS2's Yoo Hee-yeol's Sketchbook performing Heavy Rotation, Koi Suru Fortune Cookie and GaGaGa, They would be presented as PALACE48 Korea

On July 9,2021, AKB48 Team SL released their 2nd Album: Sentimental Train - 4th Station