BNK48 (Thai: บีเอ็นเค 48; Japanese: ビーエヌケー フォーティエイト; Korean: 비엔케이포티에이트; short for Bangkok48) is a girl group under iAM. They debuted on August 8, 2017 with the single album "Aitakatta".
They are the second international sister group of Japanese girl group AKB48. The group used to have their own theater in The Mall Bangkapi, in Bangkok, Thailand until January 2023 when it closed.
History[]
2016: Group formation[]
On March 26, the planned project for the formation of BNK48, MNL48, and TPE48 was announced at Takahashi Minami's graduation concert in Yokohama Stadium.
On September 23, the selection result was announced. 80 selected applicants were luckily proceed to the final round.
On October 13, due to the death of King Bhumibol Adulyadej, the final selection for the 1st Generation members were postponed until December 18.
2022: Special single and 4th generation[]
During the WE TALK TO YOU 2022 - 2023 press conference, a music timeline for both BNK48 and CGM48 was revealed. It was shown that BNK48's 12th single would be released in August, and a special 1st generation single would be released in November. Later in the livestream, the new promotions for Team BIII and Team NV were revealed, as well as that the group would hold auditions for a 4th generation; The auditions would run from June 3 to June 26.[1]
On October 30, BNK48 introduced their eleven 4th generation trainee members during their Request Hour 2022.[2]
2023: Auditions for 5th generation[]
On October 29, BNK48 released an announcement that they would be opening their auditions to find their 5th generation members; The auditions were open from October 30 until December 11.[3]
Members[]
- Main article: BNK48/Members
Sub-units[]
Discography[]
Thai[]Studio albums[]
Special albums[]Single albums[]
Special single albums[]
Digital singles[]
Special singles[]
Promotional singles[]
Collaborations[]
OSTs[]
Other releases[]
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Japanese[]Collaborations[]
Chinese[]Special singles[]
English[]Special singles[]
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Filmography[]
Movies[]
- BNK48: Girls Don't Cry (2018)
- One Take (2020)
- Thibaan x BNK48 (2020)
- THE RA3BIT (2022)
Reality shows[]
- BNK48 Senpai (Channel 3, 2017)
- BNK48 Show (Channel 3, 2017)
- Victory BNK48 (Workpoint TV, 2018)
- BNK48 Senpai: 2nd Generation (Workpoint TV, 2018)
Concerts[]
Concert tours[]
- BNK48 Team BIII 1st Stage "PARTY ga Hajimaru yo" (2018-2019)
- BNK48 Trainee 1st Stage "PARTY ga Hajimaru yo" (2018-2020)
- BNK48 Team BIII Waiting Stage (2019-2020)
- BNK48 Team NV 1st Stage "Theater no Megami" (2020-present)
- BNK48 Team BIII 2nd Stage "Saishuu Bell ga Naru" (2020-present)
- BNK48 Trainee Stage "Ganbare! Kenkyuusei" (2021-2022)
- BNK48 Trainee Stage "Shinjitsu wa Yume no Naka ni..." (2024-present)
- BNK48 1st Original Stage "Whisper Roar" (2024-present)
Solo concerts[]
- BNK48 We Love You (2017)
- BNK48 1st Concert "Starto" (2018)
- BNK48 Concert "Thailand For Attapeu" (2018)
- BNK48 1st 2gether Concert (2018)
- BNK48 D-DAY -Jiradapa Produced Concert- (2018)
- BNK48 Space Mission Concert (2019)
- BNK48 2nd Generation -Blooming Season Concert- (2019)
- BNK48 1st Generation Concert "Dan D'1ion" (2022)
- BNK48 3rd Generation Concert "Rabbit in Wonderland" (2023)
- Cherprang BNK48's Graduation Concert "Depart'cher" (2023)
- BNK48 2nd Generation Concert 'Last Season' (2024)
- Voices of BNK48 Showcase (2024)
- Paeyah BNK48's Graduation Ceremony (2024)
- BNK48 Music Box - First Live Concert "Journey of กล่องเสียงของฉัน" (2024)
Concert participation[]
- AKB48 Group Asia Festival 2019 in Bangkok (2019)
- AKB48 Group Asia Festival 2019 in Shanghai (2019)[4]
- AKB48 Group Asia Festival 2021 ONLINE (2021)[5]
- BNK48 & CGM48 Request Hour 2022 (2022)
- AKB48 Group Circle Jam 2023 (2023)
- BNK48 vs CGM48 Concert "The Battle of Idols" (2023)
- BNK48 & CGM48 Request Hour 2024 (2024)
Showcase tours[]
- BNK48 13th Single "Iiwake Maybe" Roadshow (2023)
- BNK48 14th Single "Promise" Roadshow Mini Concert & Group Hi-Touch (2023)
- BNK48 4th Album "Gingham Check" Roadshow (2023)
- BNK48 15th Single "Kibouteki Refrain" Roadshow (2023-2024)
Showcases[]
- BNK48 13th Single "Iiwake Maybe" First Performance (2023)
- BNK48 14th Single "Promise" First Performance & MV Shooting (2023)
- BNK48 16th Single "Kiss Me!" First Performance (2024)
Fanmeetings[]
- BNK48 4th Generation: Prologue to the Journey (2023)
- Fly to BNK48 7th Anniversary「BNK48 Kamihikouki 2024」 (2024)
Awards and nominations[]
| Year | Event | Category | Result |
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| 2018 | JTMA | New Artist of the Year | Won[6] |
| 2019 | KAZZ AWARDS | Favorite Female Singer | Nominated[7] |
| 2022 | THAILAND ZOCIAL AWARDS | Best Entertainment Performance on Social Media (Duo or Group Artist) | Won[8] |
Gallery[]
- Main article: BNK48/Gallery