About the artist
JKT48 is an Indonesian idol group based in Jakarta, formed in 2011 as the first overseas sister group of Japan’s AKB48. The name combines the abbreviation of Jakarta with the numbering convention of its parent group. It was created by producer Yasushi Akimoto, who partnered with Dentsu and Indonesian media conglomerate Global Mediacom to bring the AKB48 business model, including a dedicated theater for daily live performances, to Indonesia.
The group follows the idols you can meet philosophy, allowing fans to attend regular theater shows and interact closely with members, a format distinct from more polished, distance-keeping pop acts. JKT48 has featured a large, rotating roster of dozens of members organized into teams, with songs largely adapted from the AKB48 catalog into Indonesian, alongside occasional original material, blending Japanese idol-pop songwriting with local language and cultural context.
Signature songs such as «Heavy Rotation», «Ingin Bertemu (Aitakatta)», and «Pesawat Kertas 365 Hari (365 Nichi no Kamihikouki)» are localized versions of AKB48 hits, reflecting the group’s role as a cultural bridge between Japanese idol pop and the Indonesian pop landscape. Its debut studio album, «Heavy Rotation», was released in 2013 through Hits Records, and the group has remained one of the most prominent idol acts in Southeast Asia, sustaining the AKB48 franchise model with a dedicated local fanbase and a theater built to resemble the original AKB48 Theater in Akihabara.
Popular tracks
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Seventeen
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Heavy Rotation
Eid - 3
Pesawat Kertas 365 Hari (365 Nichi no Kamihikouki)
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Air Mata Shounan (Namida no Shounan)
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Fortune Cookie Yang Mencinta (Fortune Cookie In Love)
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Ingin Bertemu (Aitakatta)
Eid - 7
Green Flash
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Eureka Milik Kita (Bokura no Eureka)
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JKT48 (Jakarta48)
Eid - 10
Everyday, Kachuusha
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RIVER
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Rapsodi
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Langit Biru Cinta Searah (Aozora Kataomoi)
Eid - 14
Only Today
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16 Warna Crayon Mimpi (16 Iro no Yume Crayon)
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Arah Sang Cinta dan Balasannya (Koi no Keikou to Taisaku
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Andai ’Ku Bukan Idola
Eid - 18
Kereta Kedewasaan (Otona Ressha)
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Cara Meminum Ramune (Ramune no Nomikata)
Eid - 20
Dirimu Melody (Kimi Wa Melody)
Eid - 21
First Rabbit
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Oh my pumpkin!
Eid - 23
Laptime Masa Remaja (Seishun no Laptime)
Eid - 24
Nice to meet you!
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Disco di UKS (Disco Hokenshitsu)
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Bersama Kamu, Pelangi, dan Mentari (Kimi to Niji to Taiyou to)
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Pertanda (Kizashi)
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Seesaw Game Penuh Air Mata (Namida no Seesaw Game)
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Discography
JKT48 Request Hour 2026
2026
ITADAKI♥LOVE
2026
DREAM BAKUDAN
2026
PASSION 200%
2026
Andai ’Ku Bukan Idola
2026
The First Snow - JKT48 14th Anniversary Concert & Gracia Graduation Ceremony
2025
Pertaruhan Cinta
2025
JKT48 Special Concert FULL HOUSE | JKT48 & Friends on One Stage
2025
KIDS DAY
2025
#KuSangatSuka (#Sukinanda)
2025
Belalang yang Membangkang
2024
Mahagita Vol. 2
2023
Sayonara Crawl
2023
Ingin Bertemu (Aitakatta)
2023
JKT48 11th Anniversary Concert Flying High
2022
Feel The Fire
2022
JKT48 10th Anniversary Concert HEAVEN & Gaby Graduation Ceremony
2022
Flying High
2022
Banzai JKT48
2022
JKT48 10th Anniversary Kick-Off Conference
2021
JKT48 Request Hour 2021
2021
Cara Ceroboh Untuk Mencinta
2021
Cara Meminum Ramune (Ramune no Nomikata)
2020
Rapsodi
2020
Joy Kick! Tears
2019
Tunas di Balik Seragam (Seifuku no Me)
2019
JKT48 5TH Sousenkyo Special Unit
2019
JKT48 Request Hour 2019
2019
High Tension
2019
Fajar Sang Idola (Idol No Yoake)
2019
JKT48 Circus Part 2
2018
Everyday, Kachuusha
2018
UZA
2018
JKT48 Circus
2018
Back Hip Circle (Saka Agari)
2018
Dirimu Melody (Kimi Wa Melody)
2017
JKT48 Request Hour 2017
2017
B•E•L•I•E•V•E
2017
Kesimpulan yang Sedikit Membuatku Malu setelah Beberapa Hari Berpikir akan Berubah Seperti Apakah Hubungan Kita jika di Jalan yang Penuh Pohon Rindang Kukatakan ”Indahnya Senyum Manismu dalam Mimpiku” (Suzukake Nancharaa)
2017
Sekarang Sedang Jatuh Cinta (Tadaima Renaichuu)
2017
So Long!
2017
JKT48 Festival
2017
Luar Biasa (Saikou Kayo)
2016
Christmas
2016
Love Trip
2016
Hanya Lihat Ke Depan (Mae Shika Mukanee)
2016
Bunga Matahari
2016
Mahagita (Kamikyokutachi)
2016
JKT48 Request Hour 2016
2016
Beginner
2016
Halloween Night
2015
Bel Terakhir Berbunyi (Saishuu Bell Ga Naru)
2015
Refrain Penuh Harapan (Kibouteki Refrain)
2015
Dewi Theater (Theater no Megami)
2015
Pareo Adalah Emerald (Pareo Wa Emerald)
2015
Sambil Menggandeng Erat Tanganku (Te Wo Tsunaginagara)
2015
Angin Sedang Berhembus (Kaze Wa Fuiteiru)
2014
Papan Penanda Isi Hati (Kokoro no Placard)
2014
Gingham Check
2014
Gadis Gadis Remaja (Seishun Girls)
2014
Flying Get
2014
Demi Seseorang (Dareka no Tame ni)
2014
Musim Panas Sounds Good! (Manatsu No Sounds Good!)
2013
Fortune Cookie Yang Mencinta (Fortune Cookie In Love)
2013
Apakah Kau Melihat Mentari Senja? (Yuuhi Wo Miteiruka?)
2013
Matahari Milikku (Boku no Taiyou)
2013
RIVER
2013
Heavy Rotation
2013
Aturan Anti Cinta (Renai Kinshi Jourei)
2012
Pajama Drive
2012
Oh my pumpkin!
JKT48 Original Setlist
Saatnya Kesempatan (Chance no Junban)
JKT48 Wonderland
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