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HKT48 promoting "12 Byou" (2015)

HKT48 is a Japanese idol group produced by Akimoto Yasushi. It is a Fukuoka-based sister group to AKB48 and performs daily in their own theater in Hakata.

Information

Shortly after the debut of AKB48's first sister group SKE48, a tabloid reported that Akimoto Yasushi was looking at expanding with a new group in Fukuoka. However, no further details were presented and it appeared as though the project was scrapped.

In May 2011, however, it was announced that Akimoto would be having auditions for a new group in Hakata, called HKT48. At AKB48's concert in Seibu Dome, the first generation of HKT48 made their first appearance, and they began performing regularly in their theater in November.

In February 2012, 16 girls were chosen as Team H.

In June 2012, it was announced that AKB48 member Sashihara Rino would be transferred to HKT48. Soon after, Oota Aika also transferred to AKB48 from HKT48.

HKT48 released their debut single Suki! Suki! Skip! on March 20, 2013. On April 27, 2013 they held their first solo live concert at the Nippon Budokan becoming the group with the shortest time from CD debut to performing at the venue.

On January 11, 2014 at the first day of the ~HKT48 Kyushu 7 Prefectures Tour~ it was announced that HKT48 will be shuffled and Team KIV will be created.

Members

Team H (2014)

Team KIV (2014)

HKT48 Kenkyuusei (2014)

Team H

Team KIV

Tanaka Yuka
Tomiyoshi Asuka
Tomonaga Mio (AKB48 Team B)
Fukagawa Maiko
Fuchigami Mai
Miyawaki Sakura (Sub-Captain) (AKB48 Team A)
Murashige Anna (NMB48 Team N)
Motomura Aoi
Moriyasu Madoka

Kenkyuusei

3rd Generation

Transferred

Nakanishi Chiyori (AKB48, February 2014)
Tani Marika (SKE48, February 2014)

Former Members

Official Members

Komori Yui (Withdrew August 18, 2012)
Sugamoto Yuko (Withdrew August 18, 2012)
Taniguchi Airi (Withdrew August 18, 2012)
Kusaba Manami (Graduated on April 30, 2015)

Research Students

Eto Sayaka (Withdrew August 18, 2012)
Nakanishi Ayaka (Withdrew August 18, 2012)
Abe Kyoka (Graduated December 30, 2013)

AKB48 Senbatsu Events

Senbatsu Elections

[2012.06.06] AKB48 27th Single Senbatsu Sousenkyo "Fan ga Erabu 64 Giseki"

Senbatsu Janken Taikai

[2012.09.18] AKB48 29th Single Senbatsu Janken Taikai

Discography

HKT48 promoting Suki! Suki! Skip! (2013)

HKT48 promoting Melon Juice (2013)

HKT48 promoting Sakura, Minna de Tabeta (2014)

Stage Albums

[2013.07.06] HKT48 TeamH 1st stage "Te wo Tsunaginagara" ~studio recording~ (HKT48 TeamH 1st stage 「手をつなぎながら」)

Singles

[2013.03.20] Suki! Suki! Skip! (スキ! スキ! スキップ!; Like! Like! Skip!)
[2013.09.04] Melon Juice (メロンジュース)
[2014.03.12] Sakura, Minna de Tabeta (桜、みんなで食べた ; The Sakura Everyone Ate Together)
[2014.09.24] Hikaeme I love you! (控えめI love you!; Humbly I Love You)
[2015.04.22] 12 Byou (12秒; 12 Seconds)

Video Releases

[2013.04.19] HaKaTa Hyakkaten (HaKaTa百貨店)
[2013.07.06] HKT48 TeamH 1st stage "Te wo Tsunaginagara" (HKT48 TeamH 1st stage 「手をつなぎながら」)
[2013.08.28] HaKaTa Hyakkaten 2 Go Kan (HaKaTa百貨店2号館)
[2013.09.25] AKB48 Group Rinji Sokai ~Shirokuro Tsukeyojyanaika!~ (HKT48 Tandoku Koen)
[2014.01.09] Team H 2nd Stage "Hakata Legend" (チームH 2nd Stage「博多レジェンド」)
[2014.11.12] HKT48 Arena Tour ~Kawaii Ko ni wa Motto Tabi wo Saseyo~ Umi no Nakamichi Kaihin Koen (HKT48 アリーナツアー～可愛い子にはもっと旅をさせよ～海の中道海浜公園)