AKB48

Biography

AKB48 is a popular all-female Japanese idol group, known for their unique theater-based performances in Akihabara, Tokyo. The group currently consists of 120 members, including teams A, K, B, 4, and the Toyota-sponsored Team 8. They also have trai... Read more

AKB48 is a popular all-female Japanese idol group, known for their unique theater-based performances in Akihabara, Tokyo. The group currently consists of 120 members, including teams A, K, B, 4, and the Toyota-sponsored Team 8. They also have trainee members who substitute for missing members when needed. Since their debut, AKB48 has released 49 singles, with each single selling over 1 million copies on average. In June 2017, the group reached 50 million single sales and over 6 million album sales. AKB48 made history by becoming the first female group to win the prestigious Japan Record Aw... Read more