On Saturday night (14/02), popular idol group JKT48 delivered a special surprise on Valentine’s Day. During the Sambil Menggandeng Erat Tanganku (Te wo Tsunaginagara) setlist performance held at the JKT48 Theater, the theater Deputy General Manager, Shani Indira, officially introduced the new faces of the group’s next generation, the Generation 14.
A total of 11 members were introduced as Gen 14 trainees (kenkyuusei), marking the beginning of their journey with the group. These new members are selected as a result of the JKT48 audition that started in November 2025.
The 11 girls who will begin their journey with JKT48 are:
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Afera Thalia (Fera) – 13 years old, Bogor
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Carissa Dini (Carissa) – 14 years old, Jakarta
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Christabella Bonita (Bella) – 14 years old, Tangerang
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Fahira Putri (Fahira) – 13 years old, Jakarta
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Fatimah Azzahra (Rara) – 15 years old, Depok
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Heidi Suyangga (Heidi) – 17 years old, Jakarta
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Maegan Jovanka (Maegan) – 14 years old, Depok
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Maxine Faye Lee (Maxine) – 14 years old, Jakarta
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Putry Jazyta (Jazy) – 14 years old, Bogor
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Ralyne Van Irwan (Ralyne) – 14 years old, Medan
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Sona Kalyana (Sona) – 14 years old, Jakarta
With the addition of these 11 new members, the total number of JKT48 trainees now stands at 20, as there are nine Generation 13 members who are still in trainee status.
JKT48 is a sister group of the Japanese idol group AKB48. Formed in 2011, JKT48 is based at the FX Sudirman Theater, South Jakarta. The group has previously released Indonesian versions of songs from 48 Family idol groups, as well as some original songs. Outside music, the idol group also has their own virtual YouTuber agency, JKT48V.
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