JKT48 is an Indonesian girl group formed in 2011 as a sister group of the Japanese idol group AKB48. Since 2021, members are selected through auditions in Jakarta, Indonesia. Among the members are Trainees who serve as understudies for the main members. Those who leave the group on amiable terms are considered "graduates" and given a last theater show, sometimes accompanied with either a special graduation show or concert.
On 11 January 2021, it was announced that the group would forcibly mass-graduate 26 of its members as it was hit by crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and government-imposed large-scale social restrictions. They officially left the group in mid-March 2021.
All but one of the group's current members are Indonesians, with Australian citizen Chelsea Davina Norman as the only exception. However there had been some Japanese in the group, as well as a Malaysian. Non-Indonesian members are denoted with a flag before their name. As of 3 September 2023, JKT48 individually has 41 members.
Overview
As of 3 September 2023, the group individually consists of 41 members: 21 members from the pre-pandemic era, 7 members from the tenth generation, and 13 trainees from the eleventh generation.
Current members and their election record
Between 2 November 2011 and 23 December 2012 and later from 15 March 2021, there are no teams exist within the group. In between, members were grouped into three teams. The teams were: Team J, identified with the color red. It existed continuously from 23 December 2012 to 14 March 2021. Team KIII, identified with the color yellow and blue. It existed continuously from 25 June 2013 to 13 March 2021. Team T, identified with the color magenta. It existed continuously from 24 January 2015 to 31 December 2019. This team was initially frozen until 31 May 2020, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia which postponed the announcement event (originally planned on 28 March 2020), the team's reestablishment was postponed as well. The announcement of the team's members was eventually held in parts and broadcast live on the group's YouTube channel every evening from 26 May to 4 June 2020. Those who were selected would have officially enter the team on 1 August 2020, subject to the pandemic's development. However, due to the increasing number of cases, the official reestablishment was pushed further into the month; the team was officially reactivated on 22 August. The team was disbanded again after its last show on 12 March 2021.
There were also an Academy, which replaced the term of Research Students or since 8 April 2018. The academy – existed between 15 April 2018 and 11 March 2021 – was divided into 2 classes, Class A and Class B.
Name outside "( )" are those listed in the member's personal profile on JKT48 website.
Members
Trainees
On 18 December 2021, eight of the tenth generation members came back to the group as trainees. This is the first time since 2018 that this term was used instead of Academy members. On 31 October 2022 the 14 eleventh generation members were announced during a halloween event. All trainees are currently from the eleventh generation.
Election rank of former members
These tables only include members who participated at least once during their tenure in the group.
Name outside "( )" or inside "{ }" are those listed on the member's personal profile on JKT48 website.