Press Release

Exciting News: KLP48 Takes the Stage in Kuala Lumpur!

Dear AKB48 fans and supporters of our sister groups worldwide, thank you for your unwavering support. We’re thrilled to share exciting news about the launch of KLP48, based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, starting January 1st, 2024. Stay tuned for more details on upcoming activities, available on our official website: [https://KLP48.my/].

Appointment of General Producer for 48 Overseas Groups

Since the establishment of JKT48, our first overseas sister group 12 years ago, numerous sister groups have flourished across Asia. Recognizing Nariaki Terada’s expertise in overseas entertainment, particularly in Asia, General Producer Yasushi Akimoto is delighted to announce Terada’s appointment as the General Producer of the overseas 48 sister groups, effective January 1, 2024.

For further updates, follow us on social media:

– Facebook: [KLP48official] (https://www.facebook.com/KLP48official/)

– Twitter: [KLP48official] (https://twitter.com/KLP48official)

– Instagram: [KLP48official] (https://www.instagram.com/KLP48official/)

– TikTok: [@klp48_official] (https://www.tiktok.com/@klp48_official)

– YouTube: [KLP48official] (https://youtube.com/?si=yOWeQO9NgN5W3viR)

Superball Inc: [https://superball.co.jp/]

Corporate Information

48 ENTERTAINMENT SDN. BHD. (CEO: Jun Hiraguchi) has signed a license agreement with Superball Inc. (CEO: Nariaki Terada), the operational company of the AKB48 Overseas Sister Groups. “KLP48” will officially launch in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, as the 10th AKB48 Overseas Sister Group on January 1, 2024.

48 Group Overseas Licensing Company

– Superball Inc:

  – CEO: Nariaki Terada

– KTT Building 2-16-7 Shiba Minato-ku Tokyo 105-0014

– Contact: [Superball Inc. Contact] (https://superball.co.jp/contact/)

Local Operating Company: 48 ENTERTAINMENT SDN. BHD.

– CEO: Jun Hiraguchi

– Address: NO. 5 1, JALAN SL 1/12, BANDAR SUNGAI LONG, 43000 KAJANG SELANGOR MALAYSIA

– Contact: [https://KLP48.my]

AKB48 Overseas Sister Group Malaysian Company KLP48 Operating Company

– Exclusive licensing business for all intellectual property rights related to KLP48

– Exclusive distribution rights for digital content (including games) related to KLP48 via internet or social media

– Official licensee of Kuala Lumpur based KLP48

– KLP48 business operation

– KLP48 member management

TOKYO TOWN Concept in Kuala Lumpur

– Design and production of urban spaces

– Producing future creation areas

DX Business Strategies

– Character development and management

– Content IP business

– Business development in metaverse space [Announcement Regarding the Launch of KLP48]

Thank you always for your warm support for AKB48 and the overseas 48 sister groups. We are pleased to announce the launch of KLP48, which will be based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, starting January 1st, 2024. More details on future activities will be announced on the website below. We appreciate your continued support.