JKT48 The Sister Group of AKB48

JKT48 (read "J.K.T. Forty-eight") is an Indonesian Idol Group (List of Japanese idols). It is the first AKB48 sister group outside of Japan, and it based in Jakarta. The group will adopt AKB48's "idols you can meet” concept, and its overall producer will also be Yasushi Akimoto.

The formation of JKT48 was first announced on September 11, 2011 at an AKB48 event held at Makuhari Messe in Chiba. The interview for new applicants took place in late September, with the final audition for the finalist being held on October 8-9, 2011.

The first generation members of the group was first revealed on November 3, 2011. The 28 members include Rena Nozawa, a 13 years old Japanese who resides in Jakarta. Producer Yasushi Akimoto said that JKT48 could become "a bridge between Indonesia and Japan".

JKT48's official theater opened on September 8, 2012.

Members

First Generation

List of First Generation Order By Indonesian Name at their Website. 

• Alissa Galliomova (August 23, 1993)
• Ayana Shahab (June 3, 1997)
• Beby Chaesara Anadila (March 18, 1998)
• Cindy Gulla (May 29, 1997)
• Cleopatra Djapri (December 20, 1993)
• Delima Rizky (October 25, 1997)
• Devi Kinal Putri (January 2, 1996)
• Diasta Priswarini (September 9, 1991)
• Frieska Anastasia Laksani (March 4, 1996)
• Gabriela Margareth Warouw (April 11, 1998)
• Ghaida Farisya (May 29, 1995)
• Jessica Vania Widjaja (January 22, 1996)
• Jessica Veranda Tanumihardja (August 19, 1993)
• Melody Nurramdhani Laksani (March 24, 1992)
• Nabilah Ratna Ayu Azalia (November 11, 1999)
• Neneng Rosediana (January 24, 1999)
• Rena Nozawa (May 6, 1998)
• Rezky Wiranti Dhike (November 22, 1995)
• Rica Leyona (August 19, 1991)
• Sendy Ariani (August 12, 1993)
• Shania Junianatha (June 27, 1998)
• Sonia Natalia (December 17, 1997)
• Sonya Pandarmawan (May 18, 1996)
• Stella Cornelia (November 3, 1994)
• Aki Takajo
• Haruka Nakagawa

Reference : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JKT48