HKT48 (short for HaKaTa48) is a Japanese all-female idol group based in Hakata, Fukuoka, where they have their own theater in E • ZO Fukuoka. Established in 2011, they are the fourth group of the AKB48 Group, and the third Japan-based sister group of AKB48. HKT48 is produced by Akimoto Yasushi and signed under Universal Music Japan. Currently the group consists of two teams: Team H and Team KIV. In addition, the group also has trainees called Kenkyuusei.
They made their major debut with their first single, Suki! Suki! Skip!, on March 20, 2013.
Some notable members of HKT48 include Miyawaki Sakura and Yabuki Nako, both who are former members of the group.
Members
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Related Groups
Active
- AKB48 (Tokyo Sister Group)
- SKE48 (Nagoya Sister Group)
- NMB48 (Osaka Sister Group)
- NGT48 (Niigata Sister Group)
- STU48 (Setouchi Sister Group)
Disbanded
Active
- JKT48 (Indonesian Sister Group)
- BNK48 (Thai Sister Group)
- MNL48 (Filipino Sister Group)
- AKB48 Team SH (Chinese Sister group)
- AKB48 Team TP (Taiwanese Sister Group)
- CGM48 (Thai Sister Group)
- KLP48 (Malaysian Sister Group)
Disbanded
Former
Active
Disbanded
- Keyakizaka46 (rebranded to Sakurazaka46)
- Hiragana Keyakizaka46 (became independent in 2019; rebranded to Hinatazaka46)
Former
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