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Malaysian idol girl group From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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KLP48 (read as K.L.P. Forty-Eight) is a Malaysian idol girl group based in Kuala Lumpur. They are the tenth international sister group of AKB48, after Indonesia's JKT48, China's SNH48 (dissociated), Thailand's BNK48, Philippines's MNL48, China's AKB48 Team SH, Taiwan's AKB48 Team TP, Vietnam's SGO48 (disbanded), Thailand's CGM48, and India's DEL48 (disbanded).[1] The group was announced on January 1, 2024.[2] The 1st generation members were announced on July 27, 2024.[3][4]
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Formation and Early Days (2024–present)
KLP48 (short for Kuala Lumpur) was announced on January 1, 2024, as the 10th international sister group of the Japanese idol group AKB48, marking the first sister group in Malaysia.[1][2]The group is managed by 48 Entertainment SDN. BHD.[5]
On April 17, 2024, the transfer of four members from other AKB48 groups to KLP48 was announced. The members included AKB48's Haruka Kurosu, Yurina Gyoten, Suzuha Yamane, and STU48's Kokoa Kai. Their official transfer date was on June 1, 2024.[6]
Former AKB48 and SKE48 member Jurina Matsui was announced as KLP48's player manager in the same month.[7][8] This partnership was later terminated on July 11, 2024.[9] In April, they announced that they will have their first theater, Which is located in Lalaport and will open in fall of 2025.[10]
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1st generation
The first generation members were formally announced on July 27, 2024.[2][11]
2nd generation
The second generation members were formally announced by Amanda and Hillary (2 first generation members) on KLP48's official YouTube Channel on September 24, 2025.
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