SNH48 Group

This article is about SNH48 and all sister groups. For a single group, see SNH48.
Not to be confused with AKB48 Group.

SNH48 Group
Background information
OriginChina
Shanghai (3)
Beijing (1)
Guangzhou (1)
Shenyang (former 1)
Chongqing (1)
Chengdu (1)
Genres
Years active2016–present
LabelsSTAR48
MembersCurrent groups
Past membersFormer groups
Websitehttps://www.snh48.com

SNH48 Group (Chinese: SNH48集团; pinyin: SNH48 jítuán) refers to the sister groups of the Chinese girl group SNH48. Based on AKB48's "idols you can meet" concept, it currently consists of 5 sister groups in locations across mainland China.[1][2] Sister groups not only release their own songs and perform on their own theaters, but also perform on some of the SNH48 singles and events. They also send participants in the SNH48 annual events, such as the general election.[3]

History

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On April 20, 2016, Star48 held a press conference in Beijing and announced the plan to launch a series of sister groups across the country. The plan started with BEJ48 and GNZ48, based in Beijing and Guangzhou respectively.[4] On June 6, 2016, AKB48 announced it had suspended its partnership with SNH48 due to the latter's contract violations.[5][6] On following the statement, SNH48 declared that it had been completely independent from AKB48 from the beginning and SNH48 management had never made any form of partnership with AKS. This marks SNH48's departure from the AKB48 group.

During SNH48's annual general election in July 2016, Star48 announced the formation of SHY48 based in Shenyang. The group held their first performance in the newly opened SHY48 theater on January 12, 2017.[7] Expanding its branch, Star48 also announced the formation of SNH48's first brother group, N2M (Nuclear 2 Mars), during SNH48's annual "Request Time" concert on January 7, 2017.[8] The group changed its name into D7B or DSB (Double 7 Boys) in 2018.

The fourth sister group to SNH48, CKG48 in Chongqing, was announced on June 2, 2017. A joint-audition was soon held for SNH48's 9th generation, as well as BEJ48, GNZ48, and SHY48's 4th generation, and the first generation of CKG48.[9] The group held their first performance in the CKG48 theater on October 27, 2017.[10] A plan to launch the fifth sister group, CGT48 based in Chengdu, was announced on September 25, 2017.

Following low attendances, SHY48 and CKG48 closed their Star Dream theaters in December 2018. The groups officially end their journey in SNH48's annual "Request Time" concert on January 19, 2019, as all their teams were disbanded and the current members were transferred to either SNH48, BEJ48, GNZ48, or the newly-formed IDOLS Ft, an online-based idol group in which the members can develop the opportunity to be transferred to other groups.[11][12] IDOLS Ft also include less-popular members from SNH48, BEJ48, and GNZ48. However, on March 16, former staff of CKG48 announced the rebirth of the group. The reformed CKG48 includes members from IDOLS Ft. and begins performing in different temporary theaters. Following this reformation, CKG48 wasn't acknowledge as a part of SNH48 group until 2021.

On January 2, 2020, Star48 announced JNR48 (Junior48), a collaboration with their long-time partner Shanghai Xiaoyuan Art, and includes members between the ages of 6 and 14 who love to sing, dance, and perform with the opportunity to start a career in SNH48 in the future years.[13] On June 6, 2020, the 1st Generation or JNR48 was announced.[14]

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic in Beijing, BEJ48 officially closed its Star Dream theater in September 2020 and transferred almost all its members to either IDOLS Ft., SNH48, or GNZ48.[15] In November 2020, the remaining members of the group begin to perform in a new theater, the One Club theater. Starting from October 2022, BEJ48 moved to a new venue in We Show Live theater for their performances.

On February 25, 2023, the project to launch CGT48 has officially begun.[16] The group opened their Star Dream theater in June 2023. Along with the group's debut performance, it was also announced that CKG48 will be changing its logo and open their new Star Dream theater. The new CKG48 Star Dream theater opened on August 26, 2023.

During the SIBA Family Concert in August 2023, Star48 announced their plan to launch sister groups in overseas countries including South Korea, Hong Kong, Indonesia, and Malaysia.[17]

Current groups

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List of active SNH48 sister groups
Group name Band color Years active Teams
(if split) 		Location Notes
SNH48 Light Blue 2013–present Team SII, Team NII, Team HII, Team X, Team LXS, Trainee Shanghai, China The main group
BEJ48 Pink 2016–present Promoted members, Trainee Beijing, China First sister group
GNZ48 Apple Green 2016–present Team G, Team NIII, Team Z, Trainee Guangzhou, China First sister group
CKG48 Brown 2017–2019, 2019 (reborn)–present Team C, Team K, Trainee Chongqing, China Disbanded but was later revived
IDOLS Ft White – Gold 2019–present Shanghai, China Unpromoted members of SNH48 Group
JNR48 Blue 2020–present Trainee Shanghai, China
CGT48 Red 2023–present Team CII, Team GII Chengdu, China

Former groups

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List of inactive SNH48 sister groups
Group name Band color Years active Teams
(if split) 		Location Notes
SHY48 Violet 2017–2019 Team Slll, Team Hlll, Trainee Shenyang, China Disbanded

Group Timeline

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SNH48 Group timeline

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Distribution Map

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SNH48 Distribution map

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Geographic distribution of sister groups of SNH48 inside China

See also

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References

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  1. ^ 网易 (24 June 2016). "SNH48激战AKB48：把偶像团体当成互联网产品靠谱吗". www.163.com. Retrieved 17 November 2022.
  2. ^ Tone, Sixth (21 October 2016). "Fans Turn Out Pockets to Nurture Aspiring Stars". #SixthTone. Retrieved 17 November 2022.
  3. ^ "Who's the best Chinese idol? SNH48 "elections" draw record votes". South China Morning Post. 3 August 2017. Retrieved 17 November 2022.
  4. ^ "SNH48成立北京广州姐妹团 三团联合启动招募-搜狐音乐". music.yule.sohu.com. Retrieved 17 November 2022.
  5. ^ "AKB48 management firm accuses Chinese spin-off group of "contractual violations" | Complete Music Update". Retrieved 17 November 2022.
  6. ^ JpopAsia. "AKB48 Cuts Ties With SNH48 Due To Contract Violation". JpopAsia. Retrieved 17 November 2022.
  7. ^ "SNH48沈阳姐妹团SHY48成立 1月12日正式出道". www.sohu.com. Retrieved 17 November 2022.
  8. ^ 新浪娱乐_其他 (9 January 2017). "丝芭传媒青春进化系男团N2M成员招募启动". ent.sina.com.cn. Retrieved 17 November 2022.
  9. ^ SNH48 GROUP史上最大规模的五团联合招募开启：CKG48二期生招募来了！. www.sohu.com (in Chinese). 4 August 2017. Retrieved 13 May 2018.
  10. ^ 网易 (30 October 2017). "SNH48姐妹团CKG48落户重庆36位成员首度曝光". www.163.com. Retrieved 17 November 2022.
  11. ^ "Growing pains – the future of SNH48 Group | SNH48 Today".
  12. ^ "Born Again: China's Girl Groups and the Life Cycle of a Stardom |". chinafilminsider.com. Retrieved 17 November 2022.
  13. ^ "Meet JNR48, Junior48 the new SNH48 sister group". Bunshun English (in Indonesian). Retrieved 14 November 2020.
  14. ^ 圈内猎人 (13 August 2020). "JNR48是丝芭签约的小艺人吗？看起来也太小了吧..." k.sina.cn. Retrieved 17 November 2022.
  15. ^ "大型青春女团SNH48 GROUP官方网站". www.snh48.com.
  16. ^ "CGT48 logo issues made JKT48 fans furious". english.shukanbunshun.com. 25 February 2023. Archived from the original on 1 May 2023. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
  17. ^ "Siba 10th Anniversary Concert is Over, Meta48 Holdings Ltd. Accelerate the Layout of Meta-Universe". Yahoo.
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