JKT48

An idol group that fans can meet in real life—this was the idea behind JKT48, initially formed as a sister group to Japanese counterpart AKB48 in 2011. The Jakarta-based idol group’s aptly named 2013 debut album Heavy Rotation features Indonesian covers of AKB48’s original Japanese hits—a practice that has continued in subsequent releases. JKT48’s regularly sold-out shows prove the enduring popularity of the group’s 50-plus members and the infectious nature of their upbeat, effervescent grooves.