KLP48
KLP48 | |
|---|---|
 KLP48 Logo | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 2024–present |
| Labels | 48 Entertainment SDN. BHD. |
| Members | 13 |
| Website | https://klp48.my/ |
KLP48 (read as K.L.P. Forty-Eight) is a Malaysian idol girl group based in Kuala Lumpur. They are the Tenth international sister group of AKB48, after Indonesia's JKT48, China's SNH48 (dissociated), Thailand's BNK48, Philippines's MNL48, China's AKB48 Team SH, Taiwan's AKB48 Team TP, Vietnam's SGO48 (disbanded), Thailand's CGM48, and India's DEL48 (disbanded).[1] The group was announced on January 1, 2024.[2] The 1st generation members will be announced on the Summer of 2024.[3]
History
[edit]Formation and Early Days (2024–present)
[edit]KLP48 (short for Kuala Lumpur) was announced on January 1, 2024, as the 10th international sister group of the Japanese idol group AKB48, marking the first sister group in Malaysia.[1] [2]
The group is managed by 48 Entertainment SDN. BHD.[4] Auditions for the 1st generation members are ongoing, with the reveal expected in summer 2024. Eligibility for auditions is open to females aged 13 to 23 as of 1 March 2024, regardless of nationality. [3]
On April 17, 2024, the transfer of four members from other AKB48 groups to KLP48 was announced. The members included AKB48's Kurosu Haruka, Gyoten Yurina, Yamane Suzuha, and STU48's Kai Kokoa. Their official transfer date was on June 1, 2024.[5]
Former AKB48 and SKE48 member Jurina Matsui was announced as KLP48's player manager in the same month.[6][7] This partnership was later terminated on July 11, 2024. [8]
Members
[edit]The 1st Generation members were formally announced on July 27, 2024.[2][9]
| Stage name | Birth name | Birth date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amanda | Elley Amanda Wong | 13 February 2007 | |
| Ann Drea | Ann Drea Tey | 6 August 2008 | |
| Cocoa | Kai Kokoa | 28 November 2003 | Former STU48 member |
| Devi | Made Devi Ranita Ningtara | 18 November 2000 | Former JKT48 member |
| Haruka | Kurosu Haruka | 28 February 2001 | Former AKB48 member |
| Hillary | Shuen Hiu Yau | 22 November 2008 | |
| Khalies | Tan Zi Tong | 27 August 2008 | |
| Lucine | Mireille Chin Yi Ling | 11 November 2004 | |
| Salwa | Salwa Sunanda | 17 July 2007 | Group's center |
| Suzuha | Yamane Suzuha | 11 August 2000 | Former AKB48 member |
| Tiffany | Elyvone Tiffany Ticha Anak Donaldin | 23 September 2009 | |
| Yi Shyan | Foo Yi Shyan | 28 June 2004 | |
| Yurina | Gyoten Yurina | 14 March 1999 | Former AKB48 member |
Discography
[edit]Singles
[edit]TBA
References
[edit]- ^ a b Standard, Manila (2024-01-02). "AKB48 launches KLP48 sister group in Malaysia". Manila Standard. Retrieved 2024-05-26.
- ^ a b c WhenInManila.com (2024-01-03). "New Japanese Idol Group KLP48 to Debut in Malaysia - When In Manila". www.wheninmanila.com. Retrieved 2024-05-26.
- ^ a b Foong, Melissa (2024-02-19). "How to join KLP48: Auditions now open for Malaysia's AKB48 sister group". Lifestyle Asia.
- ^ "New AKB48 overseas sister group, KLP48, launches in Kuala Lumpur". New AKB48 overseas sister group, KLP48, launches in Kuala Lumpur | Bandwagon | Music media championing and spotlighting music in Asia. 2024-01-02. Retrieved 2024-05-26.
- ^ "3 AKB48 idols, STU48 member moving to Kuala Lumpur group | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis". The Asahi Shimbun. Retrieved 2024-05-26.
- ^ "Jurina Matsui, who ranked '1st in the International Senbatsu General Election' will act as a player manager for KLP48". us.acrofan.com. 2024-05-19. Retrieved 2024-05-26.
- ^ "Idol sensation Jurina Matsui takes on role of player manager for KLP48 - Citizens Journal". 2024-05-20. Retrieved 2024-05-26.
- ^ "Regarding the Business Partnership with Jurina Matsui". klp48.my. 2024-07-11. Retrieved 2024-07-27.
- ^ "Malaysia, meet KLP48 — and it's members from Malaysia, Indonesia, Hong Kong and Japan's AKB48 and STU48 (VIDEO)". Yahoo Malaysia.