13 Years Of JKT48, About Regeneration And Negative Stigma That Slowly Launches

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JAKARTA - Thirteen years old, JKT48 has taken part in the entertainment industry in the country. Debuted in 2011, this idol group has passed the joys and dynamics of a roller accident.

It cannot be separated from achievements to controversy, in fact this sister group from AKB48 is able to survive until this moment. One of the toughest moments certainly occurs during a pandemic, when the number of members is cut and the income from a stagnant theater.

Fortunately, there is a happy story about the revival after the downturn. JKT48 successfully bounced back and is now back to a career with full strength as he returns to activities at the JKT48 Theater.

It also deserves special celebration. At its peak, Gracia et al held JKT48 Wonderland, a magnificent concert that took place at the Senayan Arena Indonesia, Jakarta on December 15 yesterday. In addition to concerts, the Senbatsu Sousenkyo event was also held at the event to select members who will appear in the latest single.

In the election, Feni Fitriyanti won the most votes and was entitled to become a center. Coming from the third generation, Feni succeeded in inspiring her younger siblings to always give their best.

Regarding regeneration, JKT48 consistently fosters new talents. With the help of several senior members who became role models, new faces managed to steal the hearts of fans.

As its growing talents, apparently the fan line also grew. The negative stigma against JKT48 fans is slowly fading, with the increasing age of fans from children, teenagers to adults.

In addition, JKT48 female fans are also increasing. In an interview with Mata Najwa, one of the fans revealed that now female fans have a safe space to support their idols in theaters.

"At that time those who came to the theater on average were boys. While now there are many fans as long as I used to and now those who watch are prioritized to sit in front. That's a gesture that I think is good," said Rizka Farah, quoted from YouTube Najwa Shihab, December 24.

In the end, JKT48 became a forum for a teenager to grow up with fans, go through the process together and strengthen each other. Not escape criticism, there will always be room for improvement and evaluation with a good relationship between fans, members and management.