KLP48 (read as K.L.P. Forty-Eight) is a Malaysian idol girl group based in Kuala Lumpur. They are the tenth international sister group of AKB48, after Indonesia's JKT48, China's SNH48 (dissociated), Thailand's BNK48, Philippines's MNL48, China's TSH48, Taiwan's TPE48, Vietnam's SGO48 (disbanded), Thailand's CGM48, and India's DEL48 (disbanded). The group was announced on January 1, 2024. The 1st generation members were announced on July 27, 2024.
History
Formation and early days (2024–present) KLP48 (short for Kuala Lumpur) was announced on January 1, 2024, as the 10th international sister group of the Japanese idol group AKB48, marking the first sister group in Malaysia.The group is managed by 48 Entertainment SDN. BHD.
On April 17, 2024, the transfer of four members from other AKB48 groups to KLP48 was announced. The members included AKB48's Haruka Kurosu, Yurina Gyoten, Suzuha Yamane, and STU48's Kokoa Kai. Their official transfer date was on June 1, 2024.
Former AKB48 and SKE48 member Jurina Matsui was announced as KLP48's player manager in the same month. This partnership was later terminated on July 11, 2024. In April, they announced that they will have their first theater in Lalaport Bukit Bintang City Centre, which opened on 28 December 2025.
Members 1st generation The first generation members were formally announced on 27 July 2024. Stage name Birth name Birth dateBirth placeNote Amanda Elley Amanda Wong Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Ann Drea Ann Drea Tey Selangor, Malaysia Devi Made Devi Ranita Ningtara Bali, Indonesia Former JKT48 memberOldest member of the group Hillary Shuen Hiu Yau (, Syun1 Hiu2 Jau) Hong Kong, China Khalies Tan Zi Tong Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Salwa Salwa Sunanda Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Tiffany Sarawak, Malaysia Yi Shyan Foo Yi Shyan Perak, Malaysia Group Captain
2nd generation The second generation members were formally announced by Amanda and Hillary (2 first generation members) on KLP48's official YouTube Channel on 24 September 2025. Stage name Birth name Birth dateBirth placeNote AishaTurysbek Aisha (Тұрысбек Айша)Almaty, KazakhstanAliceAlice Wong Vei YewSelangor, Malaysia CindyCindy AlexandriaSouth Tangerang, Banten, IndonesiaFormer UPgirls trainee (with her stagename was "Icy") Currently on Hiatus. (Since 11 August 2026) DivaDiva Nurhaliza Cirebon, West Java, IndonesiaFormer member of Twenty Nine Teens (2022) and UPgirls (with her stagename was "Liz", 2023) HanaSekar Wejayanti MumtahanahTegal, Central Java, IndonesiaIsabelWee Xi TingKuala Lumpur, MalaysiaJooJocelyna MarcellySabah, Malaysia KeiKei Annisa AdnanSelangor, MalaysiaMaiaMaia Fae ChongSelangor, MalaysiaYoungest member of the group MashiroMashiro Ueda (植田真白, Ueda Mashiro)Nara, JapanFormer member of WONDER∞WANDER (2021) and iiiidolll (2024)Concurrent position with QUADLIPS (since 2025).SharleezSharifah Sharleez Binty Syed AffendiKuala Lumpur, MalaysiaShu ZhenKuak Shu ZhenPerak, MalaysiaTaraTara TanSelangor, Malaysia
Former Members 2025 Graduates Stage nameBirth nameBirth dateBirth placeGenerationsStatusMembership history Lucine Mireille Chin Yi Ling Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia1stGraduated on 19 October 2025(27 July 2024 – 19 October 2025)
2026 Graduates Stage nameBirth nameBirth dateBirth placeGenerationsStatusMembership history Cocoa Hiroshima, Japan1st (STU48)Transferred back to STU48 on 1 March 2026(1 June 2024 - 1 March 2026) Haruka Saitama, Japan16th (AKB48)Transferred back to AKB48 on 1 March 2026 Suzuha Suzuha Yamane (山根涼羽, Yamane Suzuha) Hyogo, Japan Yurina Kagawa, JapanTeam 8 (AKB48)
Discography
Extended plays + List of Extended plays, showing album name, album details, and track list Album Details Track list Released: June 13, 2025 Formats: Digital download, streaming "Aitakatta" "Shonichi" "High Tension" "Namida Surprise"
Singles #TitleDetails1"Heavy Rotation" Released: August 16, 2024 Formats: Digital download, streaming2"Alasanku Maybe" Released: April 18, 2025 Formats: Digital download, streaming3"Flying Get" Released: May 30, 2025 Formats: Digital download, streaming4"Oh My Pumpkin!" Released: August 13, 2025 Formats: Digital download, streaming5"Green Flash" Released: September 12, 2025 Formats: Digital download, streaming6"Kerana Ku Suka" Released: June 3, 2026 Formats: Digital download, streaming7"Jeritan Permata Intan"
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