AKB48 Group
{{short description|Series of Japanese idol group}}
{{about|AKB48 and all sister groups|a single group|AKB48}}
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{{Infobox musical artist
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| image2 = Ske48 teamk2.jpg
| image3 = JKT48 Jak-Japan Matsuri Aitakatta.jpg
| image4 = BNK48 Cat Expo 2017.jpg
| image5 = Animangaki 2024 - KLP48.jpg
| image6 = 2018.12.08『COOL JAPAN FEST 2018 in 台北圓山大飯店』AKB48 Team TP Photo by AKB48-Taiwan Clubs 李承儒 (46227826941).jpg
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- Top left: AKB48 in Akihabara, Tokyo
- Top right: SKE48 in Sakae, Nagoya
- Middle left: JKT48 in Jakarta, Indonesia
- Middle right: BNK48 in Bangkok, Thailand
- Bottom left: KLP48 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Bottom right: AKB48 Team TP in Taipei, Taiwan
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| origin = East Asia
Japan (6, former: 1)
China (1, former: 1)
Taiwan (1)
South Korea (former: 1)
South Asia
India (former: 2)
Southeast Asia
Indonesia (1)
Thailand (2)
Philippines (1)
Vietnam (former: 1)
Malaysia (1)
| genre = {{hlist|J-pop|electronica|dance|R&B|teen pop|bubblegum pop}}
| years_active = 2008–present
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| current_members = Current groups
| past_members = Former groups
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{{Nihongo|AKB48 Group|AKB48グループ|AKB48 gurūpu|lead=yes}}, or AKB48 sister groups, shortened to 48 Group or 48g, refers to the sister groups of the Japanese idol girl group AKB48. Based on the same concept "idols you can meet", it currently consists of five sister groups in locations across Japan and seven (DEL, SGO, MUB excluded) sister groups in major Asian cities overseas from Indonesia to Thailand. The Japan-based sister groups not only release their own singles, but also perform on some of the AKB48 singles and events. They also send participants in the AKB48 annual events such as the AKB48 general election. The sister groups outside Japan release local-language versions of the AKB48 singles.{{cite web | url = http://natalie.mu/music/news/66660 | title = SKE松井珠理奈、NMB渡辺美優紀がAKB48に期間限定加入 | work = Natalie | publisher = Natasha, Inc. | date = March 25, 2012 | access-date = March 25, 2012 | language = ja | archive-date = April 27, 2012 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120427173539/http://natalie.mu/music/news/66660 | url-status = live }}{{cite web|url=http://www.kingrecords.co.jp/cs/t/t2244/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120116000356/http://www.kingrecords.co.jp/cs/t/t2244|title=King Records Official Site Give Me Five! profile|archive-date=January 16, 2012|access-date=November 5, 2015|publisher=King Records|language=ja}} In their early development, they are often supported by temporary, concurrent members of AKB48, such as Jurina Matsui and Miyuki Watanabe.
History
AKB48's first sister group, SKE48, was formed in 2008 with its theater in Sakae, Nagoya.{{cite web | url = http://www.jpopasia.com/news/akb48-launching-ske48-in-nagoya::917.html | title = AKB48 Launching SKE48 in Nagoya | work = Jpopasia.com | date = June 3, 2008 | access-date = February 13, 2018 | archive-date = March 4, 2016 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160304002828/http://www.jpopasia.com/news/akb48-launching-ske48-in-nagoya::917.html | url-status = live }}{{cite web | url = http://natalie.mu/music/artist/5919 | title = SKE48 profile | work = Natalie | publisher = Natasha, Inc. | access-date = May 7, 2012 | language = ja | archive-date = May 5, 2012 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120505011309/http://natalie.mu/music/artist/5919 | url-status = live }} SDN48 ("Saturday Night"), NMB48{{cite web|title=NMB48 Website|url=http://nmb48.com/|publisher=AKS|access-date=December 28, 2012|language=ja|archive-date=January 18, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130118184357/http://www.nmb48.com/|url-status=live}} ("Namba") and HKT48{{cite web|title=HKT48 Website|url=http://www.hkt48.jp/|publisher=AKS|access-date=December 28, 2012|language=ja|archive-date=July 4, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180704195840/http://www.hkt48.jp/|url-status=live}} ("Hakata") were later formed. NGT48 was launched in 2015, and is located in Niigata.{{cite web | url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2059269/full/ | title=NGT48、劇場オープン3ヶ月延期 来年1月10日に | publisher=Oricon Inc. | access-date=March 20, 2016 | language=ja | date=September 16, 2015 | archive-date=September 20, 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150920175856/http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2059269/full/ | url-status=live }} STU48, the latest Japanese sister group, was announced during the AKB48 rock-paper-scissors tournament on October 10, 2016. It is based on the seven prefectures adjoining the coast of the Seto Inland Sea and they performed on a ship for a while.{{cite web|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2079738/full/|script-title=ja:AKB48、来夏「STU48」誕生 瀬戸内7県舞台の「船上劇場」|date=October 10, 2016|access-date=October 12, 2016|publisher=oricon ME inc.|language=ja|archive-date=October 10, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161010124557/http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2079738/full/|url-status=live}} Following the assault on NGT48 member Maho Yamaguchi, the management of AKB48 faced severe public criticism.{{Cite web |last=Herman |first=Tamar |date=2019-01-10 |title=Member of J-Pop Girl Group NGT48 Apologizes for Discussing Assault |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/j-pop-girl-group-ngt48-apologizes-discussing-assault-yamaguchi-maho-8493058/ |access-date=2022-07-27 |website=Billboard |language=en-US}} In response, it was announced to significantly change AKB48 management structures, with individual companies independently running each of the Japanese groups.{{cite web|url=https://www.allkpop.com/article/2020/01/akb48s-japanese-company-announces-division-of-management-in-preparation-for-izones-return-to-promotions|title=AKB48's Japanese company announces division of management in preparation for IZ*ONE's return to promotions|website=www.allkpop.com|language=en|access-date=January 30, 2020}}
In 2011 AKB48's first sister group outside Japan, JKT48, was announced; the group is based in Jakarta, Indonesia.{{cite web|url=http://www.jkt48.com/|title=JKT48 website|language=id|access-date=December 28, 2012|archive-date=September 23, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110923184751/http://www.jkt48.com/|url-status=live}} JKT48 was followed by SNH48 based in Shanghai, China.{{cite web |author=SNH48 Project |title=SNH48 Website |url=http://www.snh48.com/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180611075312/http://www.snh48.com/ |archive-date=June 11, 2018 |access-date=December 28, 2012 |publisher=AKS |language=zh}} On June 6, 2016, AKB48 announced it had suspended its partnership with SNH48 due to the latter's contract violations.{{cite web|url=http://www.jpopasia.com/news/akb48-cuts-ties-with-snh48-due-to-contract-violation::19493.html|title=AKB48 Cuts Ties With SNH48 Due To Contract Violation – JpopAsia|last=JpopAsia|access-date=March 15, 2017|archive-date=July 17, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160717145705/http://www.jpopasia.com/news/akb48-cuts-ties-with-snh48-due-to-contract-violation::19493.html|url-status=live}} Following the statement, SNH48 declared that it had been completely independent from AKB48 from the beginning and SNH48 management had never made any form of partnership with AKS.{{Cite web|url=http://www.snh48.com/html/allnews/activity/2016/0610/1746.html|title=SNH48官方声明|date=June 10, 2016|website=SNH48 official website|access-date=January 13, 2017|archive-date=June 10, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160610050708/http://www.snh48.com/html/allnews/activity/2016/0610/1746.html|url-status=live}}
On October 12, 2016, AKS announced the "AKB48 China" project; two members were selected and participated in Produce 101 China. The first group of the project, AKB48 Team SH, was launched in early 2018 and audition began in April 2018.{{cite web|url=http://ent.sina.com.cn/y/yrihan/2016-12-16/doc-ifxytqax6217484.shtml|title=AKB48渡边麻友：30岁想挑战女侦探角色|work=新浪娱乐|date=2016-12-16|access-date=2018-05-09|archive-date=August 30, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170830171446/http://ent.sina.com.cn/y/yrihan/2016-12-16/doc-ifxytqax6217484.shtml|url-status=live}}
The creation of the TPE48 was announced on October 10, 2011, in AKB48's official blog.{{cite web|url=http://ameblo.jp/akihabara48/entry-11034311040.html|script-title=ja:『ＴＰＥ４８』プロジェクト発足！|date=October 1, 2011|language=ja|access-date=October 1, 2011|archive-date=October 3, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111003144011/http://ameblo.jp/akihabara48/entry-11034311040.html|url-status=live}} At that time, AKS cooperated with Yoshimoto Kogyo Taipei Branch and expected to start audition in 2012. However, the two sides failed to reach a consensus in the preparation work, and thus they were discontinued after the second half of 2012. Three new overseas sister groups were announced in March 2016: BNK48, based in Bangkok, Thailand; MNL48, based in Manila, the Philippines and TPE48, based in Taipei, Taiwan.{{cite web|url=http://www.tokyohive.com/article/2016/03/akb48-to-form-sister-groups-based-in-taiwan-philippines-and-thailand|title=AKB48 to form sister groups based in Taiwan, Philippines and Thailand|date=March 27, 2016|publisher=6Theory Media, LLC|access-date=March 29, 2016|work=tokyohive|archive-date=March 29, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160329221238/http://www.tokyohive.com/article/2016/03/akb48-to-form-sister-groups-based-in-taiwan-philippines-and-thailand|url-status=live}} On July 30, 2018, AKS canceled a joint venture and license agreement with TPE48's management and created AKB48 Team TP.{{cite web|url=https://music.oricon.co.jp/php/news/NewsInfo.php?news=2116557|title=オリコンミュージックストア|website=オリコンミュージックストア|access-date=19 January 2019|archive-date=September 9, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180909035352/https://music.oricon.co.jp/php/news/NewsInfo.php?news=2116557|url-status=live}} The formation of CGM48, named after and based in Chiang Mai, Thailand, as a domestic sister group of BNK48 was announced in Chiang Mai on 2 June 2019.{{cite web|url=https://www.mangozero.com/chiangmai48-cgm48-annoucement/|title=ประกาศเปิดตัว "เชียงใหม่ 48 (CGM48)" วงน้องสาวใหม่ของ AKB48, BNK48 เปิดรับสมัคร 15 มิ.ย.นี้|language=th|location=Bangkok|website=Mango Zero|publisher=Mango Zero|date=2019-06-02|access-date=2019-06-03|archive-date=June 2, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190602123936/https://www.mangozero.com/chiangmai48-cgm48-annoucement/|url-status=live}}
On December 27, 2017, Yui Yokoyama, the general manager of AKB48, announced the formation of MUM48, based in Mumbai, India, through a Showroom live broadcast. AKS cooperated with Rashmi Raj Media Pvt. ltd, and audition began in early 2018.{{Cite Instagram|postid=BeKdbuZly5u|user=mumbai48|title=#MUM48 is brought to you by Rashmi Raj Media Pvt. ltd. #AKB48 #girlgang #girlpower #NowInIndia #betibachao|date=January 20, 2018}} However, the group's official site was closed in July 2018.{{Cite web |last=XMLThemes |title=Situs Web Resmi MUM48 Tidak Bisa Diakses, Ditutup? |url=https://blog.overseasidol.com/2019/04/situs-web-resmi-mum48-tidak-bisa.html |access-date=2022-07-25 |language=id}} On June 19, 2019, DEL48 and MUB48, based on India's New Delhi and Mumbai respectively, were announced.{{Cite web|url=https://aramajapan.com/news/akb48-announce-indian-sister-groups-del48-mub48/99260/|title=AKB48 announce Indian sister groups DEL48 & MUB48|first=Arama!|last=Japan|date=June 19, 2019|website=ARAMA! JAPAN|access-date=June 20, 2019|archive-date=June 20, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190620010223/https://aramajapan.com/news/akb48-announce-indian-sister-groups-del48-mub48/99260/|url-status=live}} The group went on an indefinite suspension in November 2020 and later disbanded in July 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.{{Cite Instagram|postid=CGZ4HJxB_8f|user=del48official|title=To whomsoever it may concern. Temporarily Suspension of all DEL48 activities|date=October 16, 2020}}{{Cite Instagram|postid=Cf8iBpNXW3|user=del48official|title=DEL48 and MUB48 announces closure YKBK48 Entertainment Pvt Ltd., which managed the ‘DEL48’ & ‘MUB48’ brands, will be closing following cessation of operations during COVID|date=July 13, 2022}}
On June 21, 2018, AKS announced the formation of SGO48, based in Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam.{{cite web|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2114081/full/|title=AKB48、ベトナム拠点「SGO48」結成へ 海外7グループ目|website=ORICON NEWS|access-date=19 January 2019|archive-date=June 21, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180621170905/https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2114081/full/|url-status=live}} On December 5, 2021, it was announced SGO48 will disband after their 3rd anniversary on December 22, 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.{{Cite web |title=HCM City’s SGO48 girl band breaks up |url=https://vietnamnews.vn/life-style/1106949/hcm-city-s-sgo48-girl-band-breaks-up.html |access-date=2023-04-24 |website=vietnamnews.vn |language=en}}
On January 1 2024, the formation of KLP48, based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, was announced in AKB48's official social media accounts and KLP48's official page. They are set to debut in August 2024.{{cite web|url=https://klp48.my/news/detail/NnbBj95dZwLOU2iqON8WHcF8V0YWHZphOQK/BCXdF1s=|title=Announcement Regarding the Launch of KLP48|website=KLP48.my|access-date=19 January 2024}}
AKB48 Group also has their "official" rival group, the Sakamichi Series, also produced by Akimoto Yasushi. The Sakamichi Series consists of groups Nogizaka46, Sakurazaka46, Hinatazaka46, and Yoshimotozaka46.{{cite web |date=February 21, 2018 |title=New unisex "Sakamichi Series" group announced, Yoshimotozaka46 |url=http://aramajapan.com/news/new-unisex-sakamichi-series-group-announced-yoshimotozaka46/85604/ |access-date=August 27, 2018 |work=Arama! Japan}}
SNH48 Group is also known to be a big rival against AKB48 Group: {{Citation needed|date=August 2021}} After creating their own sister groups BEJ48, GNZ48, SHY48, CKG48, CGT48, IDOLS Ft and JNR48, the group got more recognition in China. Their single "Forest Theorem" was bought 200,000 times in just a few minutes.{{Citation needed|date=August 2021}}
''Produce 48'' and Iz*One
{{Main|Produce 48|Iz*One}}
= Produce 48 =
On June 15, 2018, AKB48 groups participated in the Korean reality competition show Produce 48, which acted as the third season for the Mnet series Produce 101. The show brought in 96 girls from South Korea, Taiwan, and Japan to compete for a spot in a 12-member girl group that would promote in both Korea and Japan for two and a half years.{{Cite web|url=http://star.hankookilbo.com/News/Read/8a3ea2d5ed1f48d3bed570035813f3ca|title='프로듀스48' PD "투표는 한국에서만...최종 12인 국적 구분 NO"|work=Hankook Ilbo|language=ko|date=June 11, 2018|access-date=June 12, 2018|archive-date=June 12, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612143744/http://star.hankookilbo.com/News/Read/8a3ea2d5ed1f48d3bed570035813f3ca|url-status=dead}} Of those 96 contestants, 57 were from Korean talent agencies while 39 were from the AKB48 group.{{Cite news|url=http://www.xportsnews.com/jenter/?ac=article_view&entry_id=919012|title=[공식입장] "'프듀'·'AKB48' 컬래버"...'프로듀스48' 내년 방송 확정|work=X Sports News|date=November 29, 2017|access-date=July 22, 2018|language=ko|archive-date=June 12, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612141902/http://www.xportsnews.com/jenter/?ac=article_view&entry_id=919012|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=http://star.hankookilbo.com/News/Read/8a3ea2d5ed1f48d3bed570035813f3ca|title='프로듀스48' PD "투표는 한국에서만…최종 12인 국적 구분 NO"|work=Hankook Ilbo|language=ko|date=June 11, 2018|access-date=June 12, 2018|archive-date=June 12, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612143744/http://star.hankookilbo.com/News/Read/8a3ea2d5ed1f48d3bed570035813f3ca|url-status=dead}} On August 31, 2018, the show's final episode aired and the final contestants were chosen to debut in a new group named Iz*One. Among the 12 members chosen to debut were AKB48's Hitomi Honda, HKT48's Nako Yabuki and Sakura Miyawaki.{{Cite web |date=2018-09-02 |title='Produce 48' exits, failing to make splash |url=https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/art/2023/05/688_254904.html |access-date=2023-05-05 |website=koreatimes |language=en}}
= Iz*One =
Iz*One was an immediate success, with their debut showcase at the Olympic Hall selling out within minutes.{{cite web|url=http://star.mbn.co.kr/view.php?year=2018&no=643072|title=아이즈원 측 "29일 쇼콘으로 데뷔 확정"(공식입장)|website=MBN|last=Ahn|first=Yun-ji|access-date=October 29, 2018|date=October 16, 2018|language=ko|archive-date=March 29, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190329150225/http://star.mbn.co.kr/view.php?year=2018&no=643072|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0003885850|title=아이즈원, 데뷔 쇼콘 1분만에 전석 매진..'동시접속자 15만 육박'[공식입장]|work=OSEN|access-date=October 29, 2018|date=October 19, 2018|language=ko|archive-date=October 29, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181029191648/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0003885850|url-status=live}} On October 29, 2018, the group's first extended play COLOR*IZ was released, and sold over 34,000 units (as reported by Hanteo Chart), setting a new record for the highest number of albums sold on the first day of a Korean-based girl group's debut release.{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=421&aid=0003570820|title=[단독] "국민 픽" 아이즈원, 10월 29일 데뷔 확정...본격 韓日 걸그룹|work=News1|date=September 4, 2018|access-date=September 9, 2018|language=ko|archive-date=June 13, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200613175639/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=421&aid=0003570820|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=468&aid=0000422783|title=[단독]프듀48 '아이즈원', 첫 일정 'AKB48 프로듀서와 상견례'...4일 일본行|work=Sports Seoul|date=September 2, 2018|access-date=September 3, 2018|language=ko|archive-date=November 12, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201112015842/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=468&aid=0000422783|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://www.topstarnews.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=500266|title=아이즈원, 첫 미니 앨범 '컬러아이즈' 오피셜 포토 공개...'채연-민주-채원-히토미'|work=Top Star News|date=October 14, 2018|access-date=October 14, 2018|language=ko|archive-date=October 14, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181014204208/http://www.topstarnews.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=500266|url-status=live}} The music video for the lead single "La Vie en Rose" achieved more than 4.5 million views within 24 hours of its release on YouTube, making it the most-watched debut music video by a Korean act in 24 hours.{{Cite news|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=109&aid=0003892872|title="역시 아이즈원"...하루만에 역대 걸그룹 데뷔앨범 초동 신기록 달성|work=OSEN|access-date=October 30, 2018|date=October 30, 2018|language=ko|archive-date=November 2, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201102201124/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=109&aid=0003892872|url-status=live}}{{Cite news|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=018&aid=0004238234|title=아이즈원 데뷔곡 멜론 9위...주요 차트 상위권 안착|work=EDaily|access-date=October 30, 2018|date=October 30, 2018|language=ko|archive-date=October 4, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201004053050/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=018&aid=0004238234|url-status=live}} Since their debut, the group has earned multiple awards, including Best New Artist at the Mnet Asian Music Awards.{{Cite web|url=https://english.shukanbunshun.com/2018/12/izone-winning-2018-mama-its-members.html|title=IZ*ONE Won MAMA 2018|work=Newsen|language=en|date=December 7, 2018|access-date=January 8, 2019|archive-date=December 30, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181230030214/https://english.shukanbunshun.com/2018/12/izone-winning-2018-mama-its-members.html|url-status=live}}
On November 11, the group was scheduled to release their first studio album.{{cite news|title=아이즈원, 11월 11일 첫 정규 앨범 '블룸아이즈'로 컴백...트레일러 영상 공개|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/now/article/112/0003228959|work=Herald Pop|via=Naver|first=Hyun-jin|last=Lee|date=October 30, 2019|access-date=October 30, 2019|language=ko|archive-date=October 29, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191029230716/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/now/article/112/0003228959|url-status=live}} However, the release was postponed due to the Mnet vote manipulation investigation,{{cite web|title=Mnet 측 "아이즈원 컴백 연기 확정, 물의 일으켜 진심으로 사과"(공식입장)|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000199599|work=Newsen|via=Naver|access-date=November 7, 2019|language=ko|date=November 7, 2019|first=Hye-jin|last=Hwang|archive-date=April 27, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210427040407/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000199599|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20191107000806|title=Girl band IZ*ONE postpones release of new album amid vote-rigging scandal|work=The Korea Herald|date=November 7, 2019|access-date=November 7, 2019|archive-date=November 7, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191107152238/http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20191107000806|url-status=live}} which revealed that the Produce 48 producer Ahn Joon-young had selected the twelve members of Iz*One from the top 20 just before the airing of the finale.{{Cite web|url=https://news.naver.com/main/read.nhn?mode=LSD&mid=sec&oid=469&aid=0000446269&sid1=001|title=[단독] 아이즈원ㆍ엑스원 멤버 전원 시청자 투표 전 결정|last=Kang|first=Jin-goo|date=December 5, 2019|website=Hankook Ilbo|via=Naver|language=ko|access-date=January 24, 2020|archive-date=April 27, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210427040419/https://news.naver.com/main/read.nhn?mode=LSD&mid=sec&oid=469&aid=0000446269&sid1=001|url-status=live}} As a result, Iz*One's showcases, promotions, and several guest appearances were cancelled or put on hold,{{cite news|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/108/0002822377|title=tvN "'놀토' 9일 결방, 하이라이트 방송"..아이즈원 논란에 休(공식)|language=ko|work=Star News|first=Hae-sun|last=Han|via=Naver|date=November 7, 2019|access-date=November 7, 2019|archive-date=November 8, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191108015632/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/108/0002822377|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/now/article/076/0003493443|title=[공식입장]MBC 측 "'마리텔2' 아이즈원, 안유진 포함 출연분 통편집 확정"(종합)|language=ko|work=Sports Chosun|date=November 7, 2019|access-date=November 7, 2019|first=Young-rok|last=Kim|via=Naver|archive-date=November 8, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191108015631/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/now/article/076/0003493443|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=117&aid=0003298029|title=아이즈원, 컴백쇼도 결국 취소…엠넷 재팬 발표 "대단히 죄송" 사과 [공식]|language=ko|work=My Daily|date=November 7, 2019|access-date=November 7, 2019|first=Seung-rok|last=Lee|via=Naver|archive-date=February 9, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210209164435/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=117&aid=0003298029|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/now/article/076/0003493158|title=[공식입장]JTBC "아이즈원, '아이돌룸' 녹화 이미 완료…방송 여부 미정"|language=ko|work=Sports Chosun|date=November 7, 2019|access-date=November 7, 2019|first=Young-rok|last=Kim|via=Naver|archive-date=November 8, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191108015633/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/now/article/076/0003493158|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/108/0002822122|title=아이즈원, 11일 컴백 쇼케이스 결국 취소(공식)|language=ko|work=Star News|date=November 7, 2019|access-date=November 7, 2019|first=Mi-na|last=Gong|via=Naver|archive-date=November 8, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191108015632/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/108/0002822122|url-status=live}} which included the release of their concert film, Eyes on Me: The Movie{{cite news|url=https://www.nikkansports.com/entertainment/news/201911080000731.html|title=ＩＺ＊ＯＮＥコンサートフィルム中止、関係者が逮捕|language=ja|work=Nikkan Sports|date=November 8, 2019|access-date=November 8, 2019|archive-date=November 9, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191109003934/https://www.nikkansports.com/entertainment/news/201911080000731.html|url-status=live}} and their Japanese promotions.{{cite news|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2149639/full/|title=IZ*ONE、日本での各種イベントが延期に|language=ja|work=Oricon|date=November 28, 2019|access-date=November 28, 2019|archive-date=November 27, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191127225957/https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2149639/full/|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2150261/full/|title=IZ*ONE、ファンクラブサイト更新&新規受付を一時休止 投票不正操作疑惑の余波|language=ja|work=Oricon|date=December 4, 2019|access-date=December 5, 2019|archive-date=December 5, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191205142448/https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2150261/full/|url-status=live}} On January 6, 2020, the members' agencies and CJ ENM reached an agreement to resume the group's activities.{{cite web|title=[단독] 아이즈원, 이르면 1월 내 활동 재개…이미 합의 완료|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/477/0000226476|work=SpoTVNews|via=Naver|access-date=January 7, 2020|date=January 6, 2020|language=ko|archive-date=January 26, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200126234142/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/477/0000226476|url-status=live}}{{cite web|title=[단독] 아이즈원, 활동 재개 합의 완료|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/312/0000429485|work=TenAsia|via=Naver|access-date=January 6, 2020|date=January 6, 2020|language=ko|archive-date=January 26, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200126234210/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/312/0000429485|url-status=live}} In April 2021, they officially disbanded and all 12 members returned back to their respective agencies.{{Cite web |last=McIntyre |first=Hugh |title=Iz*One’s Disbandment Marks The First Great Loss In K-Pop Of 2021 |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/hughmcintyre/2021/04/28/izones-disbandment-marks-the-first-great-loss-in-k-pop-of-2021/ |access-date=2023-05-05 |website=Forbes |language=en}}
Current groups
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|+ List of AKB48 groups based in Japan !Group name !Band color !Years active !Teams !Location !Management company !Parent company ! class="unsortable" |Notes |
| AKB48
| style="background-color:#F596B4; text-align:center" |{{Color|#FFFFFF|Pink}} |2005–present |Regular, Kenkyuusei/Trainee | |The main group |
| SKE48
| style="background-color:#F8B500; text-align:center" |{{Color|#FFFFFF|Orange}} |2008–present |Team S, Team KII, Team E, Kenkyuusei |{{Ill|Zest (talent agency)|lt=Zest, Co., Ltd.|ja|ゼスト_(芸能事務所)}}{{Cite web |title=アイドルグループ「SKE48」を買収したKeyHolderってどんな会社 |url=https://maonline.jp/articles/keyholder20111123 |access-date=2021-02-03 |website=M＆A Online}}{{Cite press release |title=Notice of Change of Trade Name of Consolidated Subsidiary |date=2019-06-06 |publisher=JASDAQ |url=http://www.keyholder.co.jp/dl/20190606_Change%20of%20subsidiary%20company%20name.pdf?s.5cf89fdc2346579jn4l3 |language=ja}} |{{plainlist|* 80% {{ill|Keyholder (company)|lt=Keyholder, Inc.|ja|KeyHolder}}
|First sister group |
| NMB48
| style="background-color:#754e1c; text-align:center" |{{Color|#FFFFFF|Leopard Pattern}} |2010–present |Team N, Team M, Team BII Kenkyuusei |Showtitle |Kyoraku Yoshimoto{{Cite web |title=AKS、NMB48事業をKYORAKU吉本に譲渡 |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2136860/full/ |access-date=2022-03-21 |website=ORICON NEWS}} |The only Japanese sister group to hold their own Senbatsu General Election |
| HKT48
| style="background-color:#000000; text-align:center" |{{Color|#FFFFFF|Black}} |2011–present |Team H, Team KIV, Team TII, Kenkyuusei |Mercury, Co., Ltd. | rowspan="2" |Sproot, Co., Ltd.{{Cite web |title=HKT48及びNGT48の持株会社としてSprootを新たに設立 〜LINE、セプテーニ・ホールディングス、ピアラが資本参画〜 |url=https://sproot.co.jp/news/20200527/ |access-date=2022-03-21 |website=株式会社Sproot |language=ja}} Shareholders:{{unbulleted list|Line Corporation|{{Interlanguage link|Septeni Holdings|ja|セプテーニ・ホールディングス}}|Piala, Co., Ltd.}} | |
| NGT48
| style="background-color:#FFFFFF; border-right:2px #ff0000 solid; border-bottom:2px #ff0000 solid; text-align:center" |{{Color|#ff0000|White – Red}} |2015–present |1st Generation, 2nd Generation, 3rd Draft, Kenkyuusei |Flora, Co., Ltd. |Team Nlll and G were disbanded |
| STU48
| style="background: repeating-linear-gradient(#AFDFE4, #AFDFE4 8px, #fff 8px, #fff 16px) #AFDFE4; text-align:center" |{{Color|#2a4b8d|Blue – White}} |2017–present |1st Generation, 3rd Draft, Kenkyuusei |{{Ill|STU, Co., Ltd.|ja|株式会社STU}} |Setouchi Brand Corporation{{Cite web |title=せとうちDMO、『STU48』への支援を決定｜せとうちDMO |url=https://setouchitourism.or.jp/ja/info/stu_investment/ |access-date=2022-03-21 |language=ja}} |Currently has no permanent theater |
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|+ List of AKB48 groups based outside Japan ! Group name ! Band color ! Years active ! Teams !Management company ! Location ! class="unsortable"| Notes | |||||
| JKT48 | style="background-color:#FF0000; text-align:center"|{{Color|#FFFFFF|Red}} | 2011–present | Regular, Trainee
|IDN / JKT48 Operation Team (PT Indonesia Musik Nusantara) | Jakarta, Indonesia | First overseas sister group |
| BNK48 | style="background-color:#ca95c2; text-align:center"|{{Color|#FFFFFF|Orchid}} | 2017–present | Team BIII, Team NV, Trainee
|Independent Artist Management (iAM) | Bangkok, Thailand | Also has a sister group, CGM48 |
| MNL48 | style="background-color:#2a4b8d; text-align:center"|{{Color|#FFFFFF|Blue}} | 2018–present | 1st Generation, 2nd Generation, 3rd Generation, 4th Generation
|MNL48 Inc. | Manila, Philippines | The only sister group that debuted with exactly 48 members The only group to fire their members if they didn't rank in Senbatsu General Election |
| AKB48 Team SH | style="background-color:#fff; border:2px #F596B4 solid; text-align:center"|{{Color|#F596B4 |Pink White}} | 2018–present | Team SH, Trainee
|Shanghai Sengyu Culture Development (AKB48 China) | Shanghai, China | Replaced SNH48 in China |
| AKB48 Team TP | style="background: #eb921d; background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #eb921d 0%,#fddf01 100%); text-align:center"|{{Color|#FFFFFF|Mango}} | 2018–present | Unit Tic Tac Toe, Unit Peek A Boo, Trainee
|Good Luck | Taipei, Taiwan | Formerly TPE48 |
| CGM48 | style="background-color:#66bbaa; text-align:center"|{{Color|#FFFFFF|Mint}} | 2019–present | Team C, Trainee
|Independent Artist Management (iAM) | Chiang Mai, Thailand | First domestic sister group of BNK48 |
| KLP48 | style="background-color:#278900; text-align:center"|{{Color|#FFFFFF|Green}} | 2024–present | Regular
|48 Entertainment Sdn. Bhd. | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Debuted on August 16, 2024 |
Former groups
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|+ List of former AKB48 groups based in Japan ! Group name !Band Color ! Years active ! Teams ! Location ! class="unsortable"| Notes | |||||
| SDN48 | style="background: linear-gradient(144.46deg, #9aadbc, #9bacbc, #c5d1dd, #e6ebf1, #dfe6ee, #a6b6c5, #6f889c, #425f71/*, #3a4652, #2e3b44, #2f3b47*/) #a6b6c5; text-align:center" |{{Color|#FFFFFF|Teal}} | 2009–2012 | 1st Generation, 2nd Generation (later 2nd+3rd Generation){{efn|For SDN48, the 3rd Generation members were combined with the 2nd Generation to form the "2nd+3rd Generation" stage team}} | Akihabara, Tokyo, Japan | Shows for fans age 18 and up.{{cite web|url=http://www.tokyograph.com/news/id-4061|title=AKB48 expands with "kid" concerts, HKT group|date=19 November 2008|work=Tokyograph|publisher=Nikkan Sports|access-date=21 October 2010|archive-date=September 23, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100923132540/http://www.tokyograph.com/news/id-4061|url-status=live}} Disbanded in 2012 |
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|+ List of former AKB48 groups based outside Japan ! Group name !Band Color ! Years active ! Teams ! Location ! class="unsortable"| Notes | |||||
| SNH48
| style="background-color:#d4fcfc; text-align:center" |{{Color|#FFFFFF|Light Blue}} | 2013–2016 | Team SII, Team NII, Team HII, Team X, Trainee{{efn|For SNH48, the team listing also include teams and sister groups formed after the divestment from AKB48}} | Shanghai, China | Declared independence from AKB48 in 2016, still active | |
| SGO48 | style="background-color:#e93e6a; text-align:center" |{{Color|#FFFFFF|Lotus}} | 2018–2021 | Trainee | Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam | FanDebut on December 22, 2018. Disbanded due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Vietnam. |
| Iz*One | style="background-color:#fff; border:2px #F596B4 solid; text-align:center" |{{Color|#F596B4 |Pink White}}
|2018–2021 | - | Seoul, South Korea | Formed from Produce 48 | |
| DEL48 | style="background:linear-gradient(#F8B500, #F8B500 16px, #fff 16px, #fff 16px) #AFDFE4; text-align:center" |Orange - White | 2019–2020 | Trainee | Delhi, India | 1st generation members selected. Indefinitely closing following cessation of operations during by COVID-19 pandemic in India. |
| MUB48 | style="background:linear-gradient(#77be52, #77be52 16px, #fff 16px, #fff 16px) #AFDFE4; text-align:center" |Green - White | - | - | Mumbai, India | Formerly MUM48.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/international/8085554/akb48-new-international-sister-group-mum48-india|title=AKB48 Announces New International Sister Group MUM48, Based in India|magazine=Billboard|access-date=19 January 2019|archive-date=June 1, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190601192636/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/international/8085554/akb48-new-international-sister-group-mum48-india|url-status=live}} Indefinitely closing following cessation of operations during by COVID-19 pandemic in India.{{cite web|url=https://www.mub48.com/|title=MUB48|date=13 July 2022|access-date=13 July 2022}} |
AKB48 Group timeline
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bar:9 width:15 color:bnk from:18/12/2016 till:$now
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bar:10 width:15 color:stu from:19/03/2017 till:$now
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bar:11 width:15 color:tp from:04/02/2018 till:30/07/2018
at:04/02/2018 fontsize:L align:right text:TPE48
bar:12 width:15 color:mnl from:28/04/2018 till:$now
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bar:13 width:15 color:akb from:24/07/2018 till:$now
at:24/07/2018 fontsize:L align:right text:AKB48 Team SH
bar:14 width:15 color:tp from:30/07/2018 till:$now
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bar:15 width:15 color:akb from:29/10/2018 till:29/04/2021
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bar:16 width:15 color:sgo from:11/11/2018 till:22/12/2021
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bar:17 width:15 color:cgm from:26/10/2019 till:$now
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bar:18 width:15 color:del from:30/12/2019 till:09/10/2020
at:30/12/2019 fontsize:L align:right text:DEL48
bar:19 width:15 color:klp from:27/07/2024 till:$now
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Distribution map
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{{Location map~|Japan| lat_deg = 34.402| lon_deg = 135.301|position=right|background=#754e1c ||label=NMB48}}
{{Location map~|Japan| lat_deg = 33.3529| lon_deg = 130.2453|position=right|background=#000000 ||label=HKT48}}
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{{Location map~|Asia| lat_deg = -6.205173| lon_deg = 106.850117|position=right|background=#FF0000|label=JKT48}}
{{Location map~|Asia| lat_deg = 31.225394| lon_deg = 121.476753|position=left|background=#fff; border:2px #F596B4 solid|label=AKB48 Team SH}}
{{Location map~|Asia| lat_deg = 13.4509| lon_deg = 100.2939|position=left|background=#ca95c2 |label=BNK48}}
{{Location map~|Asia| lat_deg = 25.04| lon_deg = 121.31|position=right|background=#eb921d; background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #eb921d 0%,#fddf01 100%)|label=AKB48 Team TP}}
{{Location map~|Asia| lat_deg = 14.35| lon_deg = 121|position=right|background=#2a4b8d |label=MNL48}}
{{Location map~|Asia| lat_deg = 3.14| lon_deg = 101.69|position=left|background=#288800 |label=KLP48}}
{{Location map~|Asia| lat_deg = 18.83| lon_deg = 98.97|position=right|background=#66bbaa |label=CGM48}}
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{{Location map+|Asia|width=375|float=center| caption = Geographic distribution of former sister groups of AKB48|places=
{{Location map~|Asia| lat_deg = 31.225394| lon_deg = 121.476753|position=left|background=#d4fcfc |label=SNH48}}
{{Location map~|Asia| lat_deg = 10.762622| lon_deg = 106.660172|position=left|background=#e93e6a |label=SGO48}}
{{Location map~|Asia| lat_deg = 25.04| lon_deg = 121.31|position=right|background=#eb921d; background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #eb921d 0%,#fddf01 100%)|label=TPE48}}
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{{Location map~|Asia| lat_deg = 28.644800| lon_deg = 77.216721|position=right|background=#eb921d; background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #eb921d 0%,#ffffff 100%)|label=DEL48}}
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{{Location map~|Asia| lat_deg = 35.69836| lon_deg = 139.77313|position=right|background=#BEBEBE |label=SDN48}}
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See also
- Sakamichi Series, (Nogizaka46, Sakurazaka46, and Hinatazaka46) official AKB48's rival group by the same producer
- SNH48 Group, groups under the SNH48 brand in China
- Iz*One, a South Korean-Japanese girl group formed from the television competition show Produce 48, of which its Japanese contestants were from the AKB48 groups
- List of songs recorded by AKB48
- 22/7, a voice actress idol group produced by the same producer
- Onyanko Club and Musukko Club, two groups who were popular back in the 80s and 90s produced by the same producer.
- Last Idol, an idol group from the same producer which was formed through a music competition show
Notes
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References
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{{cite web | url = http://natalie.mu/music/news/66661 | title = SKE松井珠理奈、NMB渡辺美優紀がAKB48に期間限定加入 | work = Natalie | publisher = Natasha, Inc. | access-date = March 25, 2012 | date = March 25, 2012 | language = ja | archive-date = April 26, 2012 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120426170559/http://natalie.mu/music/news/66661 | url-status = live }}}}
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