Five AKB48 groups perform for over 2,000 fans at first concert in Malaysia
21 Aug - AKB48 Group Live in KL 2024 ~ First Cry ~ recently concluded with fans' delight over being able to catch five groups - AKB48, STU48, Quadlips, JKT48 and KLP48 perform live at one go.
The first-ever AKB48 Group concert in Malaysia saw more than 2,000 enthusiastic fans, including from Japan, Thailand and Indonesia, thronging Zepp Kuala Lumpur for a memorable occasion with the 39 performers in a span of over 3 hours.
With glow sticks and captivating visuals illuminating the hall, fans sang and chanted along to the groups' catchy tunes, such as "Catch Me Kiss Me" and "Overdrive" by Quadlips, "Ai no Omosa" and "Kurayami" by STU48, "Rapsodi" and "Fortune Cookie Yang Mencinta" by JKT48, as well as "Everyday, Kachuusha" and "Koi Tsun Jatta" by AKB48.
Fresh off their first-generation members announcement, KLP48 made their debut at the concert with the music video premiere and inaugural performance of their first single "Heavy Rotation" in Malay, alongside songs in English, Mandarin and Japanese that showcased their versatility.
The group also unveiled their captain, which will be Yi Shyan, in addition to the KLP48 Official Fan Club that provides fans with access to exclusive content via a monthly RM30 subscription.
To conclude the show, all five groups took the stage to perform "Aitakatta", dubbed the signature song of AKB48. They stayed on for a meet and greet session with the audience, followed by a post-concert conversation with a few fans.
AKB48 Group Live in KL 2024 ~ First Cry ~ is organised by 48 Entertainment, with local execution by iMe Malaysia.
