[Concert] JKT48 & AKB48 : AKB48xJKT48 Concert [at J-Pop Culture Festival, Indonesia]

Japan Pop Culture Festival 2012: AKB48 x JKT48 Concert

Culture exchange between Indonesia and Japan has been developing, and supported by internet, the information spread with no limit, like the popularity of AKB48. This was also proven by the number of fans they have in Indonesia who has known the group well and been following their activities. This is one of the reason AKB48 was invited to introduce more about Japanese popular culture to Indonesia through the J-Pop concert held as a part of the "Japan Pop Culture Festival 2012" in Kartika Expo, Balai Kartini, Jakarta, Indonesia.

Three hours before the start of the concert, a press conference was held and attended by five members from AKB48 as well as five other members from JKT48. Takahashi Minami, the leader of AKB48, expressed her excitement. She said the group was eager to meet fans in Indonesia and said that they would like to visit Indonesia again. They would also like to see an AKB48 Shop & Café in Indonesia too.

This event was attended by more than 3000 fans who had registered themselves online on Twitter and Facebook. AKB48 and JKT48 performed together on stage for the song, "Aitakatta" and "Heavy Rotation". During the concert there were moments where JKT48 and AKB48 were able to communicate with each other (with a translator). One funny and cute segment was when Sashihara Rino (AKB48 Team A) held a dictionary and said "selamat siang" in Bahasa Indonesia. "Selamat siang" means "good day" or in Japanese "konichiwa". Out of the blue, she also said "mancing" which meant fishing.

Yoshinori Katori, the ambassador of Japan, and Mari Elka Pangestu, the Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy of Indonesia opened the concert with a short speech in Bahasa Indonesia. This event was held with the purpose of strengthening the friendship between Japan and Indonesia, especially in regards to culture exchange. It was also a moment for Japan to show that the nation had risen up again and would like to thank the Indonesian people and government for their support during the aftermath of the Tohoku earthquake. Not only the culture itself as the universal language, along with the art, it has become into the unifier of the nation. That is the reason they invited the icon of Japanese Pop Culture, AKB48, and their sister group, JKT48, not only to collaborate and perform for their fans in Indonesia, but also to create a more harmonic relationship between the youth of these two nations.

Song List :

1. Flying Get
2. Everyday, Kachuusha
3. Iiwake Maybe
4. Kimi no Koto Ga Suki Dakara
5. Bird
6. Heart Gata Venus
7. Kiseki wa Ma ni Awanai
8. Itoshiki Natasha
9. Himawari
10. Kaze wa Futeiru
11. RIVER
12. Beginner
13. Ponytail to Shushu
14. Aitakatta
15. Heavy Rotation

Supported by Agency for Cultural Affairs.
Organized by Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy of Indonesia, Embassy of Japan in Indonesia, Japan Foundation, Jakarta Japan Club (JJC), Al-Azhar Indonesia University, Komunitas Alumni Jepang Indonesia (KAJI - Committee of Japanese Alumni in Indonesia).

Source : JpopAsia

Optimistic JKT48 Can Compete with Girlband in Indonesia

(Jakarta, Indonesia) The proliferation of Girlband and Boyband in Indonesia did not dampen the spirit of JKT48, idol group AKB48 sister in Indonesia, to continue to maintain its existence in the world of Indonesian music, they are even optimistic to compete and stand out as different from the girlband in general.
This was disclosed JKT48 4 members, namely Rica Leyona (Riyo), Devi Kinal Princess (Kinal), Jessica Vania (Jeje), and Ayu Ratna Nabilah Azalia (Nabila / Ayu-chin), Thursday (09/02), at visited the offices of The Daily Jakarta Shimbun in order to promote the event "Japan Pop Culture Festival" to be held on 25-26 February.
"We are optimistic to compete with other Girlband, we are even proud of being the only band with a Japanese background, even a sister group AKB48 official in Indonesia," said Kinal.
Furthermore, Jeje also explained, "We are different from Girlband, who indeed has to be carefully before making a debut. But we Groups Idol (Idol Group), which is really to learn from scratch. "
When mentioned about the appearance JKT48 in Kouhaku Uta Gassen in Japan, Nabila, the youngest member of the JKT48, stated very glad I did not expect to JKT48 welcome AKB48 fans who go crazy.
"We are very pleased and proud to be featured on the big stage like in Japan. Greeting the audience was very lively, "said Nabila. "Not only that, all members of AKB48 also very friendly and kind to us. It's really like a brother. "
Furthermore, Rika adds, "Never in Japan, we were not expecting it JKT48 fans in quite a lot. We were really surprised to hold meet and greet the first time in the FX month of December. "
Meanwhile, when asked what JKT48 will be like in five years, four responded with optimism that JKT48 be more famous and successful. However, each member still has the dream of each to be realized in the future.
"I still want to sing to him, but also wanted to be a doctor. Education remains a top priority for me, "said Jeje. "I want to be a doctor known to be active in the entertainment world as well."
In line with Jeje, Nabila who also dreams of becoming a doctor said, "Singing and dancing is my hobby so from the first. In addition I am very happy if you can entertain people with my dancing and singing. "
While claiming Kinal Rica and loved to sing and dance expressed do not want to stop entertaining the fans in the future.
Finally, before returning home, the four members JKT48 invite all fans to come to the show "Japan Pop Culture Festival" and watch their performances in collaboration with AKB48.
"The plan we will sing five songs, including Heavy Rotation, Aitakatta, Kimi no Koto ga Suki Dakara, as well as two other songs that are still going to be a secret. So we really hope you all for coming, "added Jeje. (Nova)

Source : halojepang

JKT48

JKT48 are "twin brothers" AKB48, Japanese idol group that has been famous throughoutAsia

JKT48 formation was first announced on 11 September 2011 in a ceremony held inAKB48 Makuhari Messe in Chiba Prefecture. The first-generation member of this groupwas introduced on November 3, 2011. Among the 28 members, there is one member fromJapan named Rena Nozawa (13 years) who lived in Jakarta. Producer Yasushi Akimotosaid JKT48 will be a "bridge of friendship between Indonesia and Japan"
We want to create a place for Indonesian women to realize their dreams. Together with the fans, we want to make the only "original Indonesian Idol '. This is our main inspirationJKT48 launch.

JKT48 with abbreviations Jakarta JKT is this really the same as AKB48, where everymember JKT48 will reach their goal to be a real idol, and to achieve it, they will bededicated to their activities, not just singing and dancing, but also talent / performanceother.

JKT48 has also performed in foreign countries, namely in Japan in the event "WaratteIitomo" on December 21, 2011 at 12:00 Japan time. It was very encouraging.

Not only that, JKT48 has a close relationship with his fans, so they can reach the positionit is today. They also believe that the support of the fans will bring JKT48 to a higher level, starting from an idol group based in Jakarta to become known throughout the world.AKB48 can be successful as it grows "with" the fans until they can reach the position it is today. We believe that the support of the fans will bring JKT48 to a higher level, startingfrom an idol group based in Jakarta to become known throughout the world.

JKT48 Official | JKT48 Twitter Official | JKT48 Facebook Official | JKT48 YouTube Official

Member Profile [Part 1] | Member Profile [Part 2]

The photos at a gig with AKB48, SKE48, NMB48, HKT48

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