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Title: [News] 48G to add 3 more overseas groups in Taipei, Manila, and Bangkok
Post by: JFC on March 26, 2016, 05:01:49 PM
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AKB48G Announces New Overseas Groups in Taipei, Manila, Bangkok

On March 26 during the “AKB48 Solo Concert” at Yokohama Stadium, it was announced that AKB48 will launch 3 new groups in Asia.  Taiwan’s TPE48, Manila’s MNL48, and Bangkok’s BNK48 will simultaneously start within this year.  They will be joining Jakarta’s JKT48 (started 2011) and Shanghai’s SNH48 (2012).

At the concert, the words “News Flash” appeared on the back screen during the end of the encore.  Following the words “New Group Creation”, a Japanese map and world map were displayed, which then zoomed in on Taipei.  TPE48 was originally planned to start activities in the summer of 2012, but there were no further developments.  The video announced that the long awaited group will start this year.

The video followed up with the announcement of MNL48 in Manila and BNK48 in Bangkok, and wrapped up stating “The 3 overseas groups will sweep the world,” causing a stir among the 28,000 people in the audience.

Members were also at a loss of words regarding the big expansion.  AKB48 Group’s General Manager Yui Yokoyama couldn’t hide her surprise that the 3 groups will launch this year, and Mayu Watanabe was wide-eyed as she claimed that she was startled.

Source: Oricon (http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2069162/full/)
- http://aramajapan.com/news/akb48g-announces-new-overseas-groups-in-taipei-manila-bangkok/56507/
- http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2069162/full/



akb48-daily.blogspot.ca - 48G to expand 3 Overseas Groups (http://akb48-daily.blogspot.ca/2016/03/48g-to-expand-3-overseas-group.html)
- http://akb48-daily.blogspot.ca/2016/03/48g-to-expand-3-overseas-group.html



EDIT:
Individual threads for each group can just be started as each one actually becomes active and/or starts their first generation auditions.
Title: Re: [News] 48G to add 3 more overseas groups in Taipei, Manila, and Bangkok
Post by: JFC on March 27, 2016, 03:09:01 AM
akb48-daily.blogspot.ca - Akimoto Yasushi talks about TPE48, MNL48 and BNK48 (http://akb48-daily.blogspot.ca/2016/03/akimoto-yasushi-talks-about-tpe48-mnl48.html) [on 755]
- http://akb48-daily.blogspot.ca/2016/03/akimoto-yasushi-talks-about-tpe48-mnl48.html
- https://7gogo.jp/akimoto-yasushi/9153




akb48-daily.blogspot.ca - AKB48 NEW Sister Group Webpage and Fanpage (http://akb48-daily.blogspot.ca/2016/03/akb48-new-sister-group-webpage-and.html)
- http://akb48-daily.blogspot.ca/2016/03/akb48-new-sister-group-webpage-and.html


New group special page: http://www.akb48.co.jp/newgroup/

TPE48 official Facebook fanpage: https://www.facebook.com/TPE48Official/

MNL48 official Facebook fanpage: https://www.facebook.com/mnl48official

BNK48 official Facebook fanpage: https://www.facebook.com/bnk48official
Title: Re: [News] 48G to add 3 more overseas groups in Taipei, Manila, and Bangkok
Post by: JFC on March 27, 2016, 07:35:30 PM
CROSS-POSTING!!

TokyoGirlsUpdate.com - AKB48 Takamina’s Graduation Concert Finally Begins, and Three Overseas Sister Groups Announced! (http://tokyogirlsupdate.com/new-sister-48groups-in-taiwan-philippines-and-thailand-20160384738.html)
- http://tokyogirlsupdate.com/new-sister-48groups-in-taiwan-philippines-and-thailand-20160384738.html
Title: Re: [News] 48G to add 3 more overseas groups in Taipei, Manila, and Bangkok
Post by: vlinorman on March 28, 2016, 02:37:10 PM
Still waiting for VDK48 (Vladivostok) and PGY48 (Pyongyang)
Title: Re: [News] 48G to add 3 more overseas groups in Taipei, Manila, and Bangkok
Post by: JFC on March 28, 2016, 05:47:05 PM
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AKB48 to form sister groups based in Taiwan, Philippines and Thailand
March 27, 2016

AKB48 will form sister groups TPE48 in Taiwan, MNL48 in Manila, Philippines, and BNK48 in Bangkok, Thailand.

This was announced on March 26th during AKB48's concert at Yokohama Stadium. When the announcement was made, the audience congratulated the members on stage with loud cheers and a warm round of applause. The new group projects are is slated to begin this year.


Source: natalie (http://natalie.mu/music/news/181201)
- http://www.tokyohive.com/article/2016/03/akb48-to-form-sister-groups-based-in-taiwan-philippines-and-thailand
- http://natalie.mu/music/news/181201
Title: Re: [News] 48G to add 3 more overseas groups in Taipei, Manila, and Bangkok
Post by: JFC on February 12, 2017, 07:07:02 PM
AKB48 Daily - BNK48 debuted in JAPAN EXPO THAILAND (http://akb48daily.blog.fc2.com/blog-entry-1195.html)
- http://akb48daily.blog.fc2.com/blog-entry-1195.html


Official Website - http://www.bnk48.com
Title: Re: [News] 48G to add 3 more overseas groups in Taipei, Manila, and Bangkok
Post by: JFC on February 14, 2017, 05:12:15 AM
AKB48 Daily - BNK48 Debut (ANN News) (http://akb48daily.blog.fc2.com/blog-entry-1223.html)
- http://akb48daily.blog.fc2.com/blog-entry-1223.html


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qqn48-4IqwE


As a bonus, the news presenter is former SKE member Shibata Aya (who, for some odd reason to me, looks like she might have a bit of a "lazy eye" thing going on in her left eye).



EDIT:
AramaJapan.com - BNK48 debuts at JAPAN EXPO THAILAND (http://aramajapan.com/news/music/bnk48-debuts-at-japan-expo-thailand/70998/)
- http://aramajapan.com/news/music/bnk48-debuts-at-japan-expo-thailand/70998/
- http://natalie.mu/music/news/220465


TokyoGirlsUpdate.com - The 29 1st Generation Members of BNK48 Revealed at JAPAN EXPO THAILAND 2017 (https://tokyogirlsupdate.com/1st-gen-bnk48-japan-expo-thailand-2017-201702118741.html)
- https://tokyogirlsupdate.com/1st-gen-bnk48-japan-expo-thailand-2017-201702118741.html


BNK48 Official Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/bnk48official
BNK48 Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bnk48
Title: Re: [News] 48G to add 3 more overseas groups in Taipei, Manila, and Bangkok
Post by: Jul3 on February 14, 2017, 05:28:40 PM
BNK48 sounds an even more inappropriate name than STU48 >_<
Title: Re: [News] 48G to add 3 more overseas groups in Taipei, Manila, and Bangkok
Post by: JFC on February 17, 2017, 03:39:45 AM
AKB48 Daily - JAPAN EXPO & BNK48 Debut Digest Video (http://akb48daily.blog.fc2.com/blog-entry-1252.html)
- http://akb48daily.blog.fc2.com/blog-entry-1252.html


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=40lzxuoq1eo
Title: Re: [News] 48G to add 3 more overseas groups in Taipei, Manila, and Bangkok
Post by: JFC on February 28, 2017, 04:07:44 PM
AKB48 Daily - BNK48 to participate Japanese Fashion Event FACo (http://akb48daily.blog.fc2.com/blog-entry-1424.html)
- http://akb48daily.blog.fc2.com/blog-entry-1424.html
- http://www.fukuoka-asia-collection.com/guest.html
Title: Re: [News] 48G to add 3 more overseas groups in Taipei, Manila, and Bangkok
Post by: JFC on April 15, 2017, 06:39:16 PM
CROSS-POSTING!!

AKB48 Daily - Izuta Rina transfer to BNK48 (http://akb48daily.blog.fc2.com/blog-entry-1624.html)
- http://akb48daily.blog.fc2.com/blog-entry-1624.html
- https://plus.google.com/108246279762026812099/posts/eeQGFVWUd4o
- http://www.nikkansports.com/entertainment/akb48/news/1807287.html
Title: Re: [News] 48G to add 3 more overseas groups in Taipei, Manila, and Bangkok
Post by: JFC on April 19, 2017, 05:27:54 AM
CROSS-POSTING!!

TokyoHive.com - AKB48 Team 4's Izuta Rina to transfer to BNK48 (http://www.tokyohive.com/article/2017/04/akb48-team-4s-izuta-rina-to-transfer-to-bnk48)
- http://www.tokyohive.com/article/2017/04/akb48-team-4s-izuta-rina-to-transfer-to-bnk48
- http://natalie.mu/music/news/228864
Title: Re: [News] 48G to add 3 more overseas groups in Taipei, Manila, and Bangkok
Post by: JFC on May 12, 2017, 06:22:03 AM
asianbeat.com - Interview Now - BNK48 (http://asianbeat.com/en/feature/interview/49.html)
- http://asianbeat.com/en/feature/interview/49.html