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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = BNK48
| name = BNK48
| image = BNK48 Cat Expo 2017.jpg
| image = BNK48 Iiwake Maybe Roadshow 06-05-2023.jpg
| image_size = 300px
| image_size = 300px
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| caption = Members Noey, Kaew, Pun, Jennis, Mobile, Cherprang, Orn, Namneung, and Miori, wearing the second single outfit, perform at the Cat Expo 4 music festival in Bangkok on 25 November 2017.
| background = group_or_band
| origin = [[Bangkok]], [[Thailand]]
| origin = [[Bangkok]], [[Thailand]]
| genre = {{flatlist|
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| genre = {{flatlist|
* [[Teen-pop]]
* [[Teen-pop]]
* [[J-pop]]
* [[J-pop]]
* [[Thai pop music|T-pop]]
* [[Thai pop music|T-pop]]
* [[Bubblegum Pop]]}}
* [[Bubblegum Pop]]}}
| years_active = 2017–present
| years_active = 2014–present
| label = iAM
| label = independent Artist Management (iAM)
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| current_member_of = [[AKB48 Group]]
| associated_acts = {{flatlist|
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| website = {{Official website|https://www.bnk48.com|bnk48.com}}
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* [[AKB48 Group]]
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| current_members = 42 ([[List of BNK48 members|list]])
}}
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| past_members = 45 ([[List of BNK48 members#Former members|list]])
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| website = {{Official website|www.bnk48.com|bnk48.com}}
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| current_members = 56 ([[List of BNK48 members|list]])
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| past_members = 20 ([[List of BNK48 members#Former members|list]])
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'''BNK48''' (read ''B.N.K. Forty-eight'') is a Thai [[Teen idol|idol]] [[Musical ensemble|girl group]] and the third international sister group of [[Japan]]'s [[AKB48]], following [[Indonesia]]'s [[JKT48]] and [[China]]'s [[SNH48]].
'''BNK48''' (read ''B.N.K. Forty-eight'') is a Thai [[Teen idol|idol]] [[Musical ensemble|girl group]] and the third international sister group of [[Japan]]'s [[AKB48]], following [[Indonesia]]'s [[JKT48]] and [[China]]'s [[SNH48]] (''Former'').


After holding its first audition in mid-2016 and announcing its first-generation members in early 2017, the group officially debuted on 2 June 2017 and released the debut single, "[[Yak Cha Dai Phop Thoe]]", on 8 August 2017. Its second single, "[[Khukki Siangthai]]", released on 20 December 2017, was a great success.<ref>{{cite web|title=SKE48's Jurina Matsui wins first AKB48 popularity contest to include sister groups|url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2018/06/17/entertainment-news/ske48s-matsui-wins-first-akb48-popularity-contest-include-sister-groups/|date=17 July 2018|access-date=22 June 2018|website=japantimes.co.jp|publisher=The Japan Times Ltd.|location=Tokyo}}</ref> {{As of|2021|3}}, the group has 56 members.
After holding its first audition in mid-2016 and announcing its first-generation members in early 2017, the group officially debuted on 2 June 2017 and released the debut single, "[[Aitakatta]]", on 8 August 2017. Its second single, "[[Koisuru Fortune Cookie]]", released on 20 December 2017, was a great success.<ref>{{cite web|title=SKE48's Jurina Matsui wins first AKB48 popularity contest to include sister groups|url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2018/06/17/entertainment-news/ske48s-matsui-wins-first-akb48-popularity-contest-include-sister-groups/|date=17 July 2018|access-date=22 June 2018|website=japantimes.co.jp|publisher=The Japan Times Ltd.|location=Tokyo}}</ref> {{As of|2024|12}}, the group has 42 members.


The group is named after [[Bangkok]], the capital city of [[Thailand]], where its theatre, BNK48 the Campus, is located. [[Orchid (color)|Orchid]], a flower popular in the country, serves as both the colour and motif of the group.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.manager.co.th/Japan/ViewNews.aspx?NewsID=9590000031446|title=ประกาศตั้ง BNK48 เกิร์ลกรุ๊ปน้องสาว AKB48 สาขาประเทศไทย|work=MGR Online |date=26 March 2016|language=th|access-date=26 November 2017}}</ref>
The group is named after [[Bangkok]], the capital city of [[Thailand]], where its theatre, BNK48 the Campus, is located. [[Orchid (color)|Orchid]], a flower popular in the country, serves as both the colour and motif of the group.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.manager.co.th/Japan/ViewNews.aspx?NewsID=9590000031446|title=ประกาศตั้ง BNK48 เกิร์ลกรุ๊ปน้องสาว AKB48 สาขาประเทศไทย|work=MGR Online|date=26 March 2016|language=th|access-date=26 November 2017|archive-date=1 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201030923/http://www.manager.co.th/Japan/ViewNews.aspx?NewsID=9590000031446|url-status=dead}}</ref>


BNK48 announced the formation of their first sister group, [[CGM48]] (named after the city of [[Chiang Mai]]), on 2 June 2019. CGM48 is the first domestic sister group to be launched outside Japan and second sister group of [[AKB48 Group|48 Group]] in Thailand.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/AKB48/posts/1696984740433322?__xts__[0]=68.ARAhJC7v5JjjYJGYDvSONTNVjTFDbPvnWKnGXldr1wGx4YzGPRdqIkHjUFSoI-n5lC4VvjmNfBV472kQ7C0XfkTk3N8ZzLyYvrCgMggXYChbouW0CbbLUaDjU8Y4yeCl6Lf_8u921XMAqqA-Gq68ZVcyl86d2p_sTM7zslmL_fIjoyMvNfYb8TVG0plhGo_gYPvNHrRAHAT7xqf7kzP7PxmPcBUgRjOvQ1PezJJtBrvF08FTWF6pdBw2huAXUIbDL1XdnXX2VkE3fhRVqAKZBFykKHbrJMOYHxxWCVN-o6W5diyi8XF2A_PMnVUbfquZH5WnVyRKzEEMIRUMyESzDFZfwg&__tn__=-R|title=CGM48結成発表! Announcement of CGM48!|website=Facebook.com|publisher= AKB48|date=3 June 2019|language=ja|access-date=7 June 2019}}</ref>
BNK48 announced the formation of their first sister group, [[CGM48]] (named after the city of [[Chiang Mai]]), on 2 June 2019. CGM48 is the first domestic sister group to be launched outside Japan and second sister group of [[AKB48 Group|48 Group]] in Thailand.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/AKB48/posts/1696984740433322?__xts__[0]=68.ARAhJC7v5JjjYJGYDvSONTNVjTFDbPvnWKnGXldr1wGx4YzGPRdqIkHjUFSoI-n5lC4VvjmNfBV472kQ7C0XfkTk3N8ZzLyYvrCgMggXYChbouW0CbbLUaDjU8Y4yeCl6Lf_8u921XMAqqA-Gq68ZVcyl86d2p_sTM7zslmL_fIjoyMvNfYb8TVG0plhGo_gYPvNHrRAHAT7xqf7kzP7PxmPcBUgRjOvQ1PezJJtBrvF08FTWF6pdBw2huAXUIbDL1XdnXX2VkE3fhRVqAKZBFykKHbrJMOYHxxWCVN-o6W5diyi8XF2A_PMnVUbfquZH5WnVyRKzEEMIRUMyESzDFZfwg&__tn__=-R|title=CGM48結成発表! Announcement of CGM48!|website=Facebook.com|publisher= AKB48|date=3 June 2019|language=ja|access-date=7 June 2019}}</ref>
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=== 2016 ===
=== 2016 ===

[[File:BNK48 Official Lgo.png|thumb|BNK48 Official Lgo]]


On 26 March 2016, the formation of BNK48, [[MNL48]], and [[TPE48]] was announced.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.japantoday.com/category/entertainment/view/new-akb48-sister-groups-to-be-formed-in-manila-bangkok-and-taipei|title=New AKB48 sister groups to be formed in Manila, Bangkok and Taipei|work=japantoday.com|date=28 March 2016|access-date=19 February 2017}}</ref>
On 26 March 2016, the formation of BNK48, [[MNL48]], and [[TPE48]] was announced.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.japantoday.com/category/entertainment/view/new-akb48-sister-groups-to-be-formed-in-manila-bangkok-and-taipei|title=New AKB48 sister groups to be formed in Manila, Bangkok and Taipei|work=japantoday.com|date=28 March 2016|access-date=19 February 2017}}</ref>


The first BNK48 audition was held from 29 July to 31 August 2016, attracting a total of 1,357 applicants,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sanspo.com/geino/news/20170213/akb17021305020001-n1.html|title=BNK48, タイのイベントでお披露目！AKBのステージにサプライズ登場|work=sanspo.com|date=13 February 2017|access-date=19 October 2017}}</ref> of whom 330 were selected on 5 September.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bnk48.com/document/BNK48_2nd_Round_Qualifier.pdf|title=BNK48 the 1st Audition 2nd Round Qualifier|work=BNK48 Office|date=2016|access-date=19 October 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161116160311/http://www.bnk48.com/document/BNK48_2nd_Round_Qualifier.pdf|archive-date=16 November 2016|language=th}}</ref> The initial selection of the first-generation members was later held on 17 and 18 September 2016. On 23 September 2016, the selection result was declared, stating that 80 candidates would pass into the final selection. However, due to the [[death of Bhumibol Adulyadej|death]] of King [[Bhumibol Adulyadej]] on 13 October 2016, the final selection was postponed until 18 December, on which a number of candidates were selected as the first generation of the group.
The first BNK48 audition was held from 29 July to 31 August 2016, attracting a total of 1,357 applicants,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sanspo.com/geino/news/20170213/akb17021305020001-n1.html|title=BNK48, タイのイベントでお披露目！AKBのステージにサプライズ登場|work=sanspo.com|date=13 February 2017|access-date=19 October 2017}}</ref> of whom 330 were selected on 5 September.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bnk48.com/document/BNK48_2nd_Round_Qualifier.pdf|title=BNK48 the 1st Audition 2nd round qualifier|work=BNK48 Office|date=2016|access-date=19 October 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161116160311/http://www.bnk48.com/document/BNK48_2nd_Round_Qualifier.pdf|archive-date=16 November 2016|language=th}}</ref> The initial selection of the first-generation members was later held on 17 and 18 September 2016. On 23 September 2016, the selection result was declared, stating that 80 candidates would pass into the final selection. However, due to the [[death of Bhumibol Adulyadej|death]] of King [[Bhumibol Adulyadej]] on 13 October 2016, the final selection was postponed until 18 December, on which a number of candidates were selected as the first generation of the group.


=== 2017 ===
=== 2017 ===
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[[File:BNK48 - Roadshow - 2017-07-23 (003b).jpg|thumb|300px|Members Jennis, [[Milin Dokthian|Namneung]], Maysa, Namhom, Kaimook, and Miori, clad in the first single outfit, perform at [[The Mall Group|The Mall Bang Kapi]] in Bangkok on 23 July 2017.]]
[[File:BNK48 - Roadshow - 2017-07-23 (003b).jpg|thumb|300px|Members Jennis, [[Milin Dokthian|Namneung]], Maysa, Namhom, Kaimook, and Miori, clad in the first single outfit, perform at [[The Mall Group|The Mall Bang Kapi]] in Bangkok on 23 July 2017.]]


On 12 February 2017, the first generation of the group was officially announced, consisting of 29 members.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2085861/full/|title=「BNK48」1期生29人、バンコクでお披露目 日タイ修好130周年シンボルに|work=oricon.co.jp|date=13 February 2017|language=ja|access-date=9 June 2017}}</ref><ref name="tkg">{{cite web|url=https://tokyogirlsupdate.com/1st-gen-bnk48-japan-expo-thailand-2017-201702118741.html|title=The 29 1st Generation Members of BNK48 Revealed at Japan Expo Thailand 2017!|work=tokyogirlsupdate.com|date=13 February 2017|access-date=9 June 2017}}</ref> They made their first appearance at the AKB48 show during the 12th Japan Festa in Bangkok on the same day.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://japanfesta.com|title=Japan Festa in Bangkok|work=japanfesta.com|language=th|access-date=9 June 2017}}</ref>
On 12 February 2017, the first generation of the group was officially announced, consisting of 29 members.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2085861/full/|title=「BNK48」1期生29人、バンコクでお披露目 日タイ修好130周年シンボルに|work=oricon.co.jp|date=13 February 2017|language=ja|access-date=9 June 2017}}</ref><ref name="tkg">{{cite web|url=https://tokyogirlsupdate.com/1st-gen-bnk48-japan-expo-thailand-2017-201702118741.html|title=The 29 1st Generation Members of BNK48 Revealed at Japan Expo Thailand 2017!|work=tokyogirlsupdate.com|date=13 February 2017|access-date=9 June 2017}}</ref> They made their first appearance at the AKB48 show during the 12th Japan Festa in Bangkok on the same day.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://japanfesta.com/|title=Japan Festa in Bangkok|work=japanfesta.com|language=th|access-date=9 June 2017|archive-date=3 July 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170703232509/http://japanfesta.com/|url-status=dead}}</ref>


It was later revealed on 13 April 2017 that [[List of AKB48 members#Team 4|AKB48 Team 4]] member Rina Izuta would be transferred to the group on 2 July 2017, totalling the members of the group to 30.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2089160/full/|title=AKB伊豆田莉奈、バンコクBNK48に完全移籍発表|work=oricon.co.jp|date=13 April 2017|language=ja|access-date=16 April 2017}}</ref>
It was later revealed on 13 April 2017 that [[List of AKB48 members#Team 4|AKB48 Team 4]] member Rina Izuta would be transferred to the group on 2 July 2017, totalling the members of the group to 30.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2089160/full/|title=AKB伊豆田莉奈、バンコクBNK48に完全移籍発表|work=oricon.co.jp|date=13 April 2017|language=ja|access-date=16 April 2017}}</ref>
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On 2 June 2017, the group made its official debut with the single "[[Aitakatta#BNK48 version|Aitakatta – Yak Cha Dai Phop Thoe]]".<ref name="pingbook">{{cite web|url=https://www.pingbook.com/2017/06/03/50505|title=BNK 48 เปิดตัวสุดยิ่งใหญ่ 16 สาวเซ็นบัตสึ เป้าหมายมุ่งไอดอล No.1 ประเทศไทย #BNK48|language=th|location=Bangkok|publisher=Pingbook Entertainment|author=Pingbook|website=Pingbook|date=3 June 2017|access-date=9 June 2017}}</ref> The single was officially released on 8 August 2017 and was available for purchase for a limited period of time only, during which it sold 13,500 copies. So far, no official music video has been released for the single.<ref name="voice">{{cite web|url=http://news.voicetv.co.th/thailand/513382.html|title=ไขปม: การตลาดโอตะ กระแส BNK48 จะอยู่รอดในตลาดไทยได้จริงหรือ?|author-last=ยิ่งเกียรติคุณ|author-first=พิเชฐ|date=7 August 2017|website=Voice TV|publisher=Ditigal TV Network|location=Bangkok|language=th|access-date=7 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170807153401/http://news.voicetv.co.th/thailand/513382.html|archive-date=7 August 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref>
On 2 June 2017, the group made its official debut with the single "[[Aitakatta#BNK48 version|Aitakatta – Yak Cha Dai Phop Thoe]]".<ref name="pingbook">{{cite web|url=https://www.pingbook.com/2017/06/03/50505|title=BNK 48 เปิดตัวสุดยิ่งใหญ่ 16 สาวเซ็นบัตสึ เป้าหมายมุ่งไอดอล No.1 ประเทศไทย #BNK48|language=th|location=Bangkok|publisher=Pingbook Entertainment|author=Pingbook|website=Pingbook|date=3 June 2017|access-date=9 June 2017}}</ref> The single was officially released on 8 August 2017 and was available for purchase for a limited period of time only, during which it sold 13,500 copies. So far, no official music video has been released for the single.<ref name="voice">{{cite web|url=http://news.voicetv.co.th/thailand/513382.html|title=ไขปม: การตลาดโอตะ กระแส BNK48 จะอยู่รอดในตลาดไทยได้จริงหรือ?|author-last=ยิ่งเกียรติคุณ|author-first=พิเชฐ|date=7 August 2017|website=Voice TV|publisher=Ditigal TV Network|location=Bangkok|language=th|access-date=7 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170807153401/http://news.voicetv.co.th/thailand/513382.html|archive-date=7 August 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref>


The group, representing Japan, performed with Thai singer [[Palitchoke Ayanaputra]] and the South Korean band [[iKon (South Korean band)|iKON]] at the concert ''2017: 411 Fandom Party in Bangkok'', held at [[Siam Paragon]] on the night of 30 August 2017, during which it premiered the song "[[Khukki Siangthai]]", a cover of AKB48's "[[Koi Suru Fortune Cookie]]".<ref>{{cite web|website=Nation TV|url=http://www.nationtv.tv/main/content/entertainment/378562124/|author=คมชัดลึก|location=Bangkok|language=th|date=14 August 2017|access-date=31 August 2017|publisher=Nation Broadcasting Corporation|title=โฟร์วันวัน จัดหนัก! รวม 3 บิ๊กไอดอล จาก 3 สัญชาติ}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=411 Fandom Party in Bangkok|url=https://www.bangkokpost.com/lifestyle/whats-on/65879/411-fandom-party-in-bangkok|date=8 August 2017|access-date=31 August 2017|website=Bangkok Post|publisher=Bangkok Post Public Company Limited|location=Bangkok}}</ref>
The group, representing Japan, performed with Thai singer [[Palitchoke Ayanaputra]] and the South Korean band [[iKon (South Korean band)|iKON]] at the concert ''2017: 411 Fandom Party in Bangkok'', held at [[Siam Paragon]] on the night of 30 August 2017, during which it premiered the song "[[Khukki Siangthai]]", a cover of AKB48's "[[Koi Suru Fortune Cookie]]".<ref>{{cite web|website=Nation TV|url=http://www.nationtv.tv/main/content/entertainment/378562124/|author=คมชัดลึก|location=Bangkok|language=th|date=14 August 2017|access-date=31 August 2017|publisher=Nation Broadcasting Corporation|title=โฟร์วันวัน จัดหนัก! รวม 3 บิ๊กไอดอล จาก 3 สัญชาติ}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=411 Fandom Party in Bangkok|url=https://www.bangkokpost.com/lifestyle/whats-on/65879/411-fandom-party-in-bangkok|date=8 August 2017|access-date=31 August 2017|website=Bangkok Post|publisher=Bangkok Post Public Company Limited|location=Bangkok}}</ref>


On 31 August 2017, an announcement was made saying that due to their violation of undisclosed rules, Jan, Kaew, Orn, and [[Milin Dokthian|Namneung]], the oldest members of the group who were scheduled to perform at the Japan Expo in Thailand 2017 on 1 and 3 September 2017, were demoted to undergirls and replaced by Jane, Mobile, Pupe, and Rina Izuta for the said event. It was speculated that the four were punished for truancy.<ref>{{cite web|title=แฟนๆงง! 4 สาวชราไลน์ BNK48 โดนเด้งเป็น UnderGirl งาน JapanExpo 2017|url=http://www.thairath.co.th/content/1056759|author=ไทยรัฐออนไลน์|website=Thairath|date=1 September 2017|access-date=2 September 2017|language=th|location=Bangkok|publisher=วัชรพล}}</ref>
On 31 August 2017, an announcement was made saying that due to their violation of undisclosed rules, Jan, Kaew, Orn, and [[Milin Dokthian|Namneung]], the oldest members of the group who were scheduled to perform at the Japan Expo in Thailand 2017 on 1 and 3 September 2017, were demoted to undergirls and replaced by Jane, Mobile, Pupe, and Rina Izuta for the said event. It was speculated that the four were punished for truancy.<ref>{{cite web|title=แฟนๆงง! 4 สาวชราไลน์ BNK48 โดนเด้งเป็น UnderGirl งาน JapanExpo 2017|url=http://www.thairath.co.th/content/1056759|author=ไทยรัฐออนไลน์|website=Thairath|date=1 September 2017|access-date=2 September 2017|language=th|location=Bangkok|publisher=วัชรพล}}</ref>
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The group held its first formal concert, ''BNK48 We Love You'', on 23 September 2017 at The [[EmQuartier]] in Bangkok to mark the graduation of Kidcat. At the event, the release of the song "Khukki Siangthai" as the group's second single was announced.<ref name="kfc">{{cite web|title=BNK48 จัดคอนเสิร์ตอำลา 'คิตแคต' อย่างอบอุ่น|url=https://news.voicetv.co.th/entertainment/526417.html|author-first=แก้วตา|author-last=เกษบึงกาฬ|date=23 September 2017|access-date=23 September 2017|language=th|location=Bangkok|website=Voice TV|publisher=Digital TV Network|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170924045003/https://news.voicetv.co.th/entertainment/526417.html|archive-date=24 September 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> The music video for the song was premiered at the concert ''BNK48 Mini Live and Handshake'', held at [[J.J Mall]] in Bangkok on 18 November 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://script.today/script2/newsDetail?id=64570|language=th|location=Bangkok|date=18 November 2017|access-date=18 November 2017|title=ชมภาพบรรยากาศงาน BNK48 Mini Live and Handshake น้องส่งความน่ารัก สดใส ให้กำลังใจผ่านการจับมือ!!|author=แจ็คเก็ตขาว|website=script.today|publisher=TrueVisions Group Company Limited|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171118130019/http://script.today/script2/newsDetail?id=64570|archive-date=18 November 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref>
The group held its first formal concert, ''BNK48 We Love You'', on 23 September 2017 at The [[EmQuartier]] in Bangkok to mark the graduation of Kidcat. At the event, the release of the song "Khukki Siangthai" as the group's second single was announced.<ref name="kfc">{{cite web|title=BNK48 จัดคอนเสิร์ตอำลา 'คิตแคต' อย่างอบอุ่น|url=https://news.voicetv.co.th/entertainment/526417.html|author-first=แก้วตา|author-last=เกษบึงกาฬ|date=23 September 2017|access-date=23 September 2017|language=th|location=Bangkok|website=Voice TV|publisher=Digital TV Network|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170924045003/https://news.voicetv.co.th/entertainment/526417.html|archive-date=24 September 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> The music video for the song was premiered at the concert ''BNK48 Mini Live and Handshake'', held at [[J.J Mall]] in Bangkok on 18 November 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://script.today/script2/newsDetail?id=64570|language=th|location=Bangkok|date=18 November 2017|access-date=18 November 2017|title=ชมภาพบรรยากาศงาน BNK48 Mini Live and Handshake น้องส่งความน่ารัก สดใส ให้กำลังใจผ่านการจับมือ!!|author=แจ็คเก็ตขาว|website=script.today|publisher=TrueVisions Group Company Limited|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171118130019/http://script.today/script2/newsDetail?id=64570|archive-date=18 November 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref>


On 24 December 2017, the first team of the group, [[List of BNK48 members#Team BIII|Team BIII]], was announced at a [[fan convention]] called ''BNK48 We Wish You'', held at [[Siam Square One]] in Bangkok. At the same event, it was also revealed that the group's first theatrical performance would be held in April 2018, the group's second generation audition would be commenced as from 25 December 2017, and the song "[[Shonichi]]" will be the group's third single.<ref name="dodeden">{{cite web|title=BNK48 ทำเซอร์ไพรส์ ประกาศ 24 สมาชิกขึ้นทีม BIII พร้อมประกาศเปิดตัวสเตจแรกพร้อมโชว์ในเธียเตอร์เดือนเมษายน 2561 แล้ว!|author=rino|date=24 December 2017|access-date=24 December 2017|language=th|location=Bangkok|url=http://dodeden.com/bnk48-teambiii/|website=dodeden.com|publisher=Dodeden}}</ref><ref name="audition2">{{cite web|title=ใกล้ชิดแบบฟิน ๆ กับ BNK48 ในแฟนมีตติ้ง BNK48 We Wish You! A Merry Christmas|date=24 December 2017|access-date=24 December 2017|language=th|location=Bangkok|url=http://music.trueid.net/detail/49447|website=music.trueid.net|publisher=True Digital & Media Platform}}</ref>
On 24 December 2017, the first team of the group, [[List of BNK48 members#Team BIII|Team BIII]], was announced at a [[fan convention]] called ''BNK48 We Wish You'', held at Siam Square One in Bangkok. At the same event, it was also revealed that the group's first theatrical performance would be held in April 2018, the group's second generation audition would be commenced as from 25 December 2017, and the song "[[Shonichi]]" will be the group's third single.<ref name="dodeden">{{cite web|title=BNK48 ทำเซอร์ไพรส์ ประกาศ 24 สมาชิกขึ้นทีม BIII พร้อมประกาศเปิดตัวสเตจแรกพร้อมโชว์ในเธียเตอร์เดือนเมษายน 2561 แล้ว!|author=rino|date=24 December 2017|access-date=24 December 2017|language=th|location=Bangkok|url=http://dodeden.com/bnk48-teambiii/|website=dodeden.com|publisher=Dodeden}}</ref><ref name="audition2">{{cite web|title=ใกล้ชิดแบบฟิน ๆ กับ BNK48 ในแฟนมีตติ้ง BNK48 We Wish You! A Merry Christmas|date=24 December 2017|access-date=24 December 2017|language=th|location=Bangkok|url=http://music.trueid.net/detail/49447|website=music.trueid.net|publisher=True Digital & Media Platform}}</ref>


[[File:BNK48 in cutu football 2018.jpg|thumb|300px|Members Izurina, Tarwaan, Cherprang, Jennis, [[Milin Dokthian|Namneung]], and Miori at the 72nd [[Chula–Thammasat Traditional Football Match]] on 3 February 2018.]]
[[File:BNK48 in cutu football 2018.jpg|thumb|300px|Members Izurina, Tarwaan, Cherprang, Jennis, [[Milin Dokthian|Namneung]], and Miori at the 72nd [[Chula–Thammasat Traditional Football Match]] on 3 February 2018.]]
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=== 2018 ===
=== 2018 ===


At the third handshake event of the group, held at [[The Mall Group|The Mall Ngam Wongwang]] in Bangkok on 13 and 14 January 2018, additional songs were announced as the B-side tracks for this single, that is, "[[Namida Surprise!]]" and "[[Anata to Christmas Eve]]".<ref>{{cite web|title="BNK48" ประกาศสมาชิกที่จะได้ร้องเพลง "Namida Surprise!" ซึ่งเป็นเพลงรองในซิงเกิ้ลที่ 3 "Shonichi" ออกมาแล้ว!|url=http://dodeden.com/bnk48-namida-surprise/|language=th|date=14 January 2018|access-date=19 January 2018|website=Dodeden|location=Bangkok|publisher=Dodeden.com|author=Rino}}</ref>
At the third handshake event of the group, held at [[The Mall Group|The Mall Ngam Wongwang]] in Bangkok on 13 and 14 January 2018, additional songs were announced as the B-side tracks for this single, that is, "[[Namida Surprise!]]" and "Anata to Christmas Eve".<ref>{{cite web|title="BNK48" ประกาศสมาชิกที่จะได้ร้องเพลง "Namida Surprise!" ซึ่งเป็นเพลงรองในซิงเกิ้ลที่ 3 "Shonichi" ออกมาแล้ว!|url=http://dodeden.com/bnk48-namida-surprise/|language=th|date=14 January 2018|access-date=19 January 2018|website=Dodeden|location=Bangkok|publisher=Dodeden.com|author=Rino}}</ref>


The group performed at the 72nd [[Chula–Thammasat Traditional Football Match]] on 3 February 2018.<ref>{{cite web|title=IN PICTURES: Aitakatta! เก็บตกสีสันงานบอลจุฬาฯ-มธ. ครั้งที่ 72|url=http://www.goal.com/th/%E0%B9%81%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%A5%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%A5%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B5/in-pictures-aitakatta-%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%9A%E0%B8%95%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%87%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%9A%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%A5%E0%B8%88%E0%B8%AC%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%AF-%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%98-%E0%B8%84%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%87%E0%B8%97-72/1/105jpx5f4cpra1o20ej918y8jb|language=th|date=4 February 2018|access-date=5 February 2018|website=Goal Thailand|location=Bangkok|publisher=www.goal.com}}</ref> It also held a handshake and mini live event outside Bangkok for the first time from 2 to 4 February 2018 at [[Central Group|Central Festival Chiang Mai]].<ref>{{cite web|title=พลังเเฟนคลับ! เหล่าเเฟนคลับBNK48 เชียงใหม่ไปเฝ้ารอซื้อของที่ระลึกตั้งแต่ 2 ทุ่ม|url=http://www.chiangmainews.co.th/page/archives/667254|language=th|date=2 February 2018|access-date=2 February 2018|website=Dodeden|location=Chiang Mai|publisher=www.chiangmainews.co.th|author-first=Eakarat|author-last=Jittum}}</ref> On 11 February 2018, the group was selected as the brand ambassador of [[True Corporation]]'s Truemove H in the project ''TruePoint x BNK48''.<ref>{{cite web|title=คว้าก่อนใครทรูมูฟ เอช ได้ตัว BNK48 เป็นพรีเซ็นเตอร์ใหม่จับกลุ่มวัยรุ่น|url=https://www.thairath.co.th/content/1201088|language=th|date=11 December 2018|access-date=19 February 2018|location=Bangkok|publisher=Thairath online|website=Thairath.co.th}}</ref>
The group performed at the 72nd [[Chula–Thammasat Traditional Football Match]] on 3 February 2018.<ref>{{cite web|title=IN PICTURES: Aitakatta! เก็บตกสีสันงานบอลจุฬาฯ-มธ. ครั้งที่ 72|url=http://www.goal.com/th/แกลเลอรี/in-pictures-aitakatta-เกบตกสสนงานบอลจฬาฯ-มธ-ครงท-72/1/105jpx5f4cpra1o20ej918y8jb|language=th|date=4 February 2018|access-date=5 February 2018|website=Goal Thailand|location=Bangkok|publisher=www.goal.com}}</ref> It also held a handshake and mini live event outside Bangkok for the first time from 2 to 4 February 2018 at [[Central Group|Central Festival Chiang Mai]].<ref>{{cite web|title=พลังเเฟนคลับ! เหล่าเเฟนคลับBNK48 เชียงใหม่ไปเฝ้ารอซื้อของที่ระลึกตั้งแต่ 2 ทุ่ม|url=http://www.chiangmainews.co.th/page/archives/667254|language=th|date=2 February 2018|access-date=2 February 2018|website=Dodeden|location=Chiang Mai|publisher=www.chiangmainews.co.th|author-first=Eakarat|author-last=Jittum}}</ref> On 11 February 2018, the group was selected as the brand ambassador of [[True Corporation]]'s Truemove H in the project ''TruePoint x BNK48''.<ref>{{cite web|title=คว้าก่อนใครทรูมูฟ เอช ได้ตัว BNK48 เป็นพรีเซ็นเตอร์ใหม่จับกลุ่มวัยรุ่น|url=https://www.thairath.co.th/content/1201088|language=th|date=11 December 2018|access-date=19 February 2018|location=Bangkok|publisher=Thairath online|website=Thairath.co.th}}</ref>


The group carried out an audition for its second-generation members from February to April 2018. Ninety-four of the total candidates passed the initial round on 20 March 2018<ref>{{cite web|title=ไหนใครเข้าตา! คลิปแนะนำตัว 94 ผู้เข้ารอบ BNK48 2nd Generation กับหมายเลขที่หายไป?|author=Music Talk|date=22 March 2018|access-date=26 April 2018|language=th|publisher=music trueid|url=http://music.trueid.net/detail/lo1B2MRygYn}}</ref> and twenty-seven of them were finally announced as the second-generation members on 29 April 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mangozero.com/bnk48-2nd-generation/|title=ประกาศรายชื่อ BNK48 รุ่น 2 ทั้งหมด 27 คน !! มีใครติดบ้างมาดูกัน|author=blahblahboong|date=29 April 2018|access-date=29 April 2018|location=Bangkok|website=mangozero.com|language=th|publisher=The Zero Publishing}}</ref>
The group carried out an audition for its second-generation members from February to April 2018. Ninety-four of the total candidates passed the initial round on 20 March 2018<ref>{{cite web|title=ไหนใครเข้าตา! คลิปแนะนำตัว 94 ผู้เข้ารอบ BNK48 2nd Generation กับหมายเลขที่หายไป?|author=Music Talk|date=22 March 2018|access-date=26 April 2018|language=th|publisher=music trueid|url=http://music.trueid.net/detail/lo1B2MRygYn}}</ref> and twenty-seven of them were finally announced as the second-generation members on 29 April 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mangozero.com/bnk48-2nd-generation/|title=ประกาศรายชื่อ BNK48 รุ่น 2 ทั้งหมด 27 คน !! มีใครติดบ้างมาดูกัน|author=blahblahboong|date=29 April 2018|access-date=29 April 2018|location=Bangkok|website=mangozero.com|language=th|publisher=The Zero Publishing}}</ref>
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On 28 February 2018, the group was selected as the official [[Thailand national football team]] supporters.<ref>{{cite web|title="ช้างศึก" ดึง BNK48 เป็นไอดอลร่วมเชียร์ทีมชาติไทย|url=http://www.komchadluek.net/news/sport/314971|language=th|date=4 March 2018|access-date=28 February 2018|location=Bangkok|publisher=komchadluek|website=komchadluek.net}}</ref>
On 28 February 2018, the group was selected as the official [[Thailand national football team]] supporters.<ref>{{cite web|title="ช้างศึก" ดึง BNK48 เป็นไอดอลร่วมเชียร์ทีมชาติไทย|url=http://www.komchadluek.net/news/sport/314971|language=th|date=4 March 2018|access-date=28 February 2018|location=Bangkok|publisher=komchadluek|website=komchadluek.net}}</ref>


The group held its first concert, called ''[[Starto]]'', at [[Bangkok International Trade and Exhibition Centre|BITEC]] on 31 March and 1 April 2018.<ref>{{cite web|title=มาแล้ว !! บรรยากาศคอนเสิร์ต BNK48 1st Concert "Starto" พร้อมโชว์สุดพิเศษเพียบ [ชมคลิปไฮไลท์]|author=MangoZero Team|date=31 March 2018|access-date=26 April 2018|language=th|publisher=mangozero|url=https://www.mangozero.com/review-concert-bnk48-first-concert-starto-at-bitec-bangna/}}</ref>
The group held its first concert, called ''Starto'', at [[Bangkok International Trade and Exhibition Centre|BITEC]] on 31 March and 1 April 2018.<ref>{{cite web|title=มาแล้ว !! บรรยากาศคอนเสิร์ต BNK48 1st Concert "Starto" พร้อมโชว์สุดพิเศษเพียบ [ชมคลิปไฮไลท์]|author=MangoZero Team|date=31 March 2018|access-date=26 April 2018|language=th|publisher=mangozero|url=https://www.mangozero.com/review-concert-bnk48-first-concert-starto-at-bitec-bangna/}}</ref>


On 24 April 2018, the group had an audience with [[National Council for Peace and Order|military junta]] chief [[Prayut Chan-o-cha]] at the [[Thai Government House|Government House]], where the group held a live-broadcast handshake event with the general. The event is seen by scholars as the junta's attempt to build popularity amongst young people for the [[2019 Thai general election|upcoming election]]. But the group's company denied any political purpose behind the meeting, saying the event was just for promoting a government radio station.<ref>{{cite web|title=จับมือ "BNK48" กลยุทธ์แนวใหม่ "ประยุทธ์" เพื่อเจาะฐานคนรุ่นใหม่ ปูทางศึกเลือกตั้ง|author-first=วัชชิรานนท์|author-last=ทองเทพ|date=24 April 2018|access-date=24 April 2018|language=th|website=bbc.com|publisher=BBC|location=London|url=http://www.bbc.com/thai/thailand-43875496?ocid=socialflow_facebook}}</ref>
On 24 April 2018, the group had an audience with [[National Council for Peace and Order|military junta]] chief [[Prayut Chan-o-cha]] at the [[Thai Government House|Government House]], where the group held a live-broadcast handshake event with the general. The event is seen by scholars as the junta's attempt to build popularity amongst young people for the [[2019 Thai general election|upcoming election]]. But the group's company denied any political purpose behind the meeting, saying the event was just for promoting a government radio station.<ref>{{cite web|title=จับมือ "BNK48" กลยุทธ์แนวใหม่ "ประยุทธ์" เพื่อเจาะฐานคนรุ่นใหม่ ปูทางศึกเลือกตั้ง|author-first=วัชชิรานนท์|author-last=ทองเทพ|date=24 April 2018|access-date=24 April 2018|language=th|website=bbc.com|publisher=BBC|location=London|url=http://www.bbc.com/thai/thailand-43875496?ocid=socialflow_facebook}}</ref>


The first album of the group, ''[[River (BNK48 album)|River]]'', was announced on 31 May 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nationtv.tv/main/content/378629452/?qz=|title=กระเป๋าตังโอตะสั่น !! เปิดพรีออเดอร์อัลบั้มแรก "BNK48" พรุ่งนี้|language=th|location=Bangkok|date=31 May 2018|access-date=15 June 2018|website=nationtv.tv|publisher=Nation Broadcasting Corporation}}</ref>
The first album of the group, ''[[River (AKB48 song)|River]]'', was announced on 31 May 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nationtv.tv/main/content/378629452/?qz=|title=กระเป๋าตังโอตะสั่น !! เปิดพรีออเดอร์อัลบั้มแรก "BNK48" พรุ่งนี้|language=th|location=Bangkok|date=31 May 2018|access-date=15 June 2018|website=nationtv.tv|publisher=Nation Broadcasting Corporation}}</ref>


In December 2018, BNK48 was invited to perform together with AKB48 in the [[69th NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen]] (第69回NHK紅白歌合戦, The 69th NHK Red & White Song Battle).
In December 2018, BNK48 was invited to perform together with AKB48 in the [[69th NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen]] (第69回NHK紅白歌合戦, The 69th NHK Red & White Song Battle).


=== 2019–present ===
=== 2019–present ===
On 26 January 2019, the group held ''BNK48 6th Single Senbatsu General Election'', their first event where fans can vote for their favorite members to be chosen as the sixth single's lineup. The first place (most voted candidate) was Cherprang who became center position of the sixth single.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://thestandard.co/bnk48-6th-single-senbatsu-general-election/|title=ไม่พลิก! เฌอปรางคว้าอันดับ 1 งานเลือกตั้งครั้งแรกของ BNK48|date=2019-01-27|accessdate=2019-06-18|website=thestandard.co|publisher=The Standard|language=th}}</ref> On 2 March 2019, the sixth single "[[Beginner (song)|Beginner]]" was premiered. On 7 April 2019, the group announced their second album, ''Jabaja'' will be release in July. On 2 June 2019, the group announced their first domestic sister group [[CGM48]], based in [[Chiang Mai province|Chiang Mai]].<ref name="CGM48">{{cite web|url=https://www.thairath.co.th/entertain/news/1582631?fbclid=IwAR1H7GXZB0HUe0LiS5WY6irvFcuBYrdUvElp_Hv_y6tAuYgu9aSTkQNrYOo|title=ไอดอลบุกเมืองเหนือ BNK48 ประกาศตั้งวงน้อง CGM48 ที่เชียงใหม่|publisher=ไทยรัฐ|language=th|website=thairath.co.th|date=2019-06-02|accessdate=2019-06-02}}</ref>
On 26 January 2019, BNK48 held ''BNK48 6th Single Senbatsu General Election'', the group's first event where fans can vote for their favorite members to be selected as the sixth single's lineup. The first place (most voted candidate) was Cherprang who became the center of the sixth single.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://thestandard.co/bnk48-6th-single-senbatsu-general-election/|title=ไม่พลิก! เฌอปรางคว้าอันดับ 1 งานเลือกตั้งครั้งแรกของ BNK48|date=2019-01-27|accessdate=2019-06-18|website=thestandard.co|publisher=The Standard|language=th}}</ref> On 2 March 2019, the sixth single "[[Beginner (song)|Beginner]]" was premiered. On 7 April 2019, the group announced their second album, ''[[Jabaja]]'' will be released in July 2019. On 2 June 2019, the group announced their first domestic sister group [[CGM48]], which is named after [[Chiang Mai province|Chiang Mai]] where it will be based.<ref name="CGM48">{{cite web|url=https://www.thairath.co.th/entertain/news/1582631|title=ไอดอลบุกเมืองเหนือ BNK48 ประกาศตั้งวงน้อง CGM48 ที่เชียงใหม่|publisher=ไทยรัฐ|language=th|website=thairath.co.th|date=2019-06-02|accessdate=2019-06-02}}</ref>


On 19 April 2020, the group announced the results of their second election event ''BNK48 9th Single Senbatsu General Election'', the first place was Jane who became the center position of the ninth single.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.trueid.net/detail/v6nAQZq53oLd|title=สรุปผลงานเลือกตั้ง BNK48 General Election เจน BNK48 คว้าอันดับ 1 เฌอปราง มิวสิค คว้าอันดับ 2 และ 3|website=True ID Music|date=2020-04-19|accessdate=2020-07-26|language=th}}</ref> On 26 July 2020, the ninth single "[[Heavy Rotation (song)|Heavy Rotation]]" was premiered. On 9 August 2020, the group announced 19 third-generation members.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://thestandard.co/bnk48-3rd-generation/|title=ทำความรู้จักสมาชิก BNK48 รุ่นที่ 3 พร้อมช่องทางโซเชียลมีเดียอย่างเป็นทางการของทั้ง 19 คน|author=รพีพรรณ เกตุสมพงษ์|date=2020-08-10|accessdate=2020-08-12|language=th}}</ref> On 26 September 2020, Gygee won the ''Janken Tournament'', their first event that members will be selected as third album's lineup by [[rock paper scissors]] competition.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sanook.com/music/2424729/|title=“จีจี้” มาพร้อมดวง! “เป่ายิ้งฉุบ” จนชนะงานจังเก้นจนเป็นเซ็นเตอร์เพลงใหม่ BNK48|website=Sanook|date=2020-09-26|accessdate=2020-09-26|language=th}}</ref> On 29 November 2020, the group announced their third album ''Warota People'' will be release on January 2021.
On 19 April 2020, BNK48 announced the results of their second election event ''BNK48 9th Single Senbatsu General Election'', the first place was Jane who became the center of the ninth single.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.trueid.net/detail/v6nAQZq53oLd|title=สรุปผลงานเลือกตั้ง BNK48 General Election เจน BNK48 คว้าอันดับ 1 เฌอปราง มิวสิค คว้าอันดับ 2 และ 3|website=True ID Music|date=2020-04-19|accessdate=2020-07-26|language=th}}</ref> On 26 July 2020, the ninth single "[[Heavy Rotation (song)|Heavy Rotation]]" was premiered. On 9 August 2020, the group announced 19 third-generation members.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://thestandard.co/bnk48-3rd-generation/|title=ทำความรู้จักสมาชิก BNK48 รุ่นที่ 3 พร้อมช่องทางโซเชียลมีเดียอย่างเป็นทางการของทั้ง 19 คน|author=รพีพรรณ เกตุสมพงษ์|date=2020-08-10|accessdate=2020-08-12|language=th}}</ref> On 26 September 2020, Gygee won the ''BNK48 JANKEN Tournament 2020 – The Senbatsu of Destiny'', the group's first event that members will be selected as third album's lineup by [[rock paper scissors]] competition.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sanook.com/music/2424729/|title="จีจี้" มาพร้อมดวง! "เป่ายิ้งฉุบ" จนชนะงานจังเก้นจนเป็นเซ็นเตอร์เพลงใหม่ BNK48|website=Sanook|date=2020-09-26|accessdate=2020-09-26|language=th}}</ref> On 29 November 2020, the group announced their third album, ''[[Warota People]]'' will be released in January 2021.

On 2 June 2021, the tenth single "D-AAA" which is the group's first original song was premiered.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mangozero.com/7-things-you-might-not-know-d-aaa-original-song-bnk48/|title=7 สิ่งที่คุณอาจไม่รู้เกี่ยวกับ "ดี-อะ" เพลงหลัก Original Song ครั้งแรกของ BNK48 !!|website=Mango Zero|language=Thai|date=June 2, 2021|accessdate=February 20, 2022}}</ref> On 20 March 2022, the eleventh single "[[Sayonara Crawl]]" was premiered.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://thestandard.co/bnk48-sayonara-crawl/|title=BNK48 ปล่อยทีเซอร์ตัวสุดท้ายเอ็มวีซิงเกิลหลักที่ 11 Sayonara Crawl ก่อนเริ่มงานเปิดตัว 20 มี.ค. นี้|website=The Standard|language=Thai|date=March 19, 2022|accessdate=March 20, 2022}}</ref> On 9 April 2022, Mobile was the winner of BNK48's third election event ''BNK48 12th Single Senbatsu General Election'', making her became the center of the twelfth single.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.trueid.net/th-th/detail/gXA7j24DAOEy|title='โมบายล์' คว้าอันดับ 1 งานเลือกตั้ง 'BNK48 12th Single Senbatsu General Election'|website=TrueID Music|language=Thai|date=April 9, 2022|accessdate=April 9, 2022}}</ref> On 28 August 2022, the twelfth single "Believers" was premiered.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://workpointtoday.com/believers-bnk48/|title='Believers' เพลงหลักในซิงเกิลที่ 12 ที่สะท้อนวิถีไอดอลจากวง 'BNK48'|website=Workpoint Today|language=Thai|date=August 29, 2022|accessdate=September 28, 2022}}</ref> On 30 October 2022, the group announced 11 fourth-generation members.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://thestandard.co/noey-pun-tarwaan-bnk48-graduated/|title=เนย-ปัญ-ตาหวาน ประกาศจบการศึกษา และสรุปประกาศใหม่จากงาน BNK48 & CGM48 Request Hour 2022|website=The Standard|language=Thai|date=October 31, 2022|accessdate=November 1, 2022|archive-date=2022-10-31|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221031191815/https://thestandard.co/noey-pun-tarwaan-bnk48-graduated/|url-status=live}}</ref> On 26 February 2023, the thirteenth single "Iiwake Maybe" was premiered.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://thestandard.co/iiwake-maybe-bnk48/|title=Iiwake Maybe ซิงเกิลหลักที่ 13 จาก BNK48 ที่น่ารักและชุดเซ็มบัตสึสะดุดตา|website=The Standard|language=Thai|date=February 28, 2023|accessdate=April 10, 2023}}</ref> On 9 April 2023, Angel won the BNK48 JANKEN Tournament 2023 – The Senbatsu of Destiny, becoming the center of the fourth album.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://thestandard.co/angel-cgm48-center-position/|title=แองเจิ้ล CGM48 คว้าตำแหน่งเซ็นเตอร์จากงาน BNK48 Janken Tournament 2023|website=The Standard|language=Thai|date=April 9, 2023|accessdate=April 10, 2023}}</ref> On 10 August 2023, the fourth album ''[[Gingham Check]]'' was released.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.innnews.co.th/entertainment/music/news_598958/|title="BNK48" ปล่อยเพลงใหม่ "Gingham Check"|website=INN News|language=Thai|date=August 15, 2023|accessdate=September 16, 2023}}</ref>


== Members ==
== Members ==
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=== Mimigumo ===
=== Mimigumo ===


Mimigumo is the first BNK48 sub-unit group released on September 1, 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://idolth.com/article/2014|title=สตอรีก่อนจะมาเป็น Mimigumo ยูนิตสุดคาวาอี้ว่าด้วย แคนดี้ ไวรัส และกล้ามโต}}</ref>
Mimigumo is the first BNK48 sub-unit group released on September 1, 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://idolth.com/article/2014|title=สตอรีก่อนจะมาเป็น Mimigumo ยูนิตสุดคาวาอี้ว่าด้วย แคนดี้ ไวรัส และกล้ามโต|date=2 September 2019}}</ref>


=== Vyra ===
=== QRRA ===


Vyra (former name: Lyra) is the second BNK48 sub-unit group, consisting of 6 members. They were chosen to be trained by Universal Music Thailand and debuted on October 7, 2020.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YEpxsrMmNho|title= BNK48 x Universal Music Group - Special Unit Announcement}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://music.trueid.net/detail/0lAOpxgxwprv|title= แรงไฟลุก! LYRA เปิดตัวสวย ซิงเกิ้ลแรก Debut Stage ขึ้นเทรนด์โลก พร้อมก้าวสู่ระดับอินเตอร์}}</ref> The group currently have 5 members and was renamed Vyra on March 12, 2021.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.trueid.net/detail/eVdeG8EJdobA|title=#VYRAisCOMING! ออฟฟิเชียลประกาศ ‘LYRA’ เปลี่ยนชื่อใหม่เป็น ‘VYRA’ อย่างเป็นทางการ|website=True ID|language=Thai|date=March 12, 2021|accessdate=March 12, 2021}}</ref>
QRRA (pronounced like "Car-ra"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bangkokbiznews.com/lifestyle/1029276|title=สรุป 6 โปรเจคจาก "Independent Records" ค่ายเพลงน้องใหม่ของ "iAM"|website=bangkokbiznews|language=Thai|date=September 27, 2022|accessdate=September 28, 2022}}</ref>) is the second BNK48 sub-unit group. The group formerly performed under the name Lyra, consisted of 6 members who were chosen to be trained by Universal Music Thailand and debuted on October 7, 2020.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YEpxsrMmNho|title= BNK48 x Universal Music Group - Special Unit Announcement}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://music.trueid.net/detail/0lAOpxgxwprv|title= แรงไฟลุก! LYRA เปิดตัวสวย ซิงเกิ้ลแรก Debut Stage ขึ้นเทรนด์โลก พร้อมก้าวสู่ระดับอินเตอร์}}</ref> The group was later renamed Vyra on March 12, 2021.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.trueid.net/detail/eVdeG8EJdobA|title=#VYRAisCOMING! ออฟฟิเชียลประกาศ 'LYRA' เปลี่ยนชื่อใหม่เป็น 'VYRA' อย่างเป็นทางการ|website=True ID|language=Thai|date=March 12, 2021|accessdate=March 12, 2021}}</ref> On September 27, 2022, the group was renamed QRRA and currently has 5 members.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.trueid.net/th-th/detail/LJ5REMovN2Ve|title=สรุปงาน 'We Talk To You : Independent Records' จัดเต็ม 6 โปรเจกต์พิเศษให้แฟนๆ ได้ติดตามกัน|website=TrueID Music|language=Thai|date=September 27, 2022|accessdate=September 28, 2022}}</ref>


== Management ==
== Management ==
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=== Managing entities ===
=== Managing entities ===


The group is managed by a specifically established company called BNK48 Office.<ref name ="planb">{{cite web|url=https://gmlive.com/Biz-PlanB-BNK48-Ultimate-Damage|date=24 May 2018|access-date=24 May 2018|location=Bangkok|title=ฟังจากปาก 'ต้อม-จิระ' อัลติดาเมจ 'PlanB x BNK48' ทำให้วงการไอดอลเปลี่ยนไปอย่างไร|website=gmlive.com|language=th|publisher=GM Live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180524222352/https://gmlive.com/Biz-PlanB-BNK48-Ultimate-Damage|archive-date=24 May 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="pingbook" /><ref>{{cite web|url=https://thematter.co/rave/2nd-step-of-bnk48/25571|language=th|location=Bangkok|author-first=Prepanod|author-last=Nainapat|date=6 June 2017|access-date=25 July 2017|title=Intro to 'BNK48' การเปิดตัวไอดอลไทยสไตล์ญี่ปุ่น และทิศทางของวงในอนาคต|website=The Matter|publisher=The Matter}}</ref> On 7 November 2019, BNK48 Office was renamed independent Artist Management (iAM) in order to be more focused on talent management.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/1789554/bnk48-rebrands-as-iam-eyes-new-idols|title=BNK48 rebrands as iAM, eyes new idols|website=[[Bangkok Post]]|author=Tortermvasana, Komsan|date=November 8, 2019|access-date=November 5, 2020}}</ref>
The group is managed by a specifically established company called BNK48 Office.<ref name ="planb">{{cite web|url=https://gmlive.com/Biz-PlanB-BNK48-Ultimate-Damage|date=24 May 2018|access-date=24 May 2018|location=Bangkok|title=ฟังจากปาก 'ต้อม-จิระ' อัลติดาเมจ 'PlanB x BNK48' ทำให้วงการไอดอลเปลี่ยนไปอย่างไร|website=gmlive.com|language=th|publisher=GM Live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180524222352/https://gmlive.com/Biz-PlanB-BNK48-Ultimate-Damage|archive-date=24 May 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="pingbook" /><ref>{{cite web|url=https://thematter.co/rave/2nd-step-of-bnk48/25571|language=th|location=Bangkok|author-first=Prepanod|author-last=Nainapat|date=6 June 2017|access-date=25 July 2017|title=Intro to 'BNK48' การเปิดตัวไอดอลไทยสไตล์ญี่ปุ่น และทิศทางของวงในอนาคต|website=The Matter}}</ref> On 7 November 2019, BNK48 Office was renamed independent Artist Management (iAM) in order to be more focused on talent management.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/1789554/bnk48-rebrands-as-iam-eyes-new-idols|title=BNK48 rebrands as iAM, eyes new idols|website=[[Bangkok Post]]|author=Tortermvasana, Komsan|date=November 8, 2019|access-date=November 5, 2020}}</ref>


BNK48 Office is presided over by Jirath Pavaravadhana ({{lang-th|จิรัฐ บวรวัฒนะ}}).<ref name="thansettaki">{{cite web|url=http://www.thansettakij.com/content/157914|title=BNK48 Office เปิดตัวไอดอลกรุ๊ป BNK48|language=th|date=6 June 2017|access-date=9 June 2017|website=Than Settakij|location=Bangkok|publisher=Than Publishing}}</ref> Saowani Kanjanaolarnsiri ({{lang-th|เสาวณีย์ กาญจนโอฬารศิริ}}) is currently serving as the manager (''[[shihainin]]'') of the group after Jirath's younger brother, Nataphol Pavaravadhana ({{lang-th|ณัฐพล บวรวัฒนะ}}) has resigned.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sanook.com/news/8041026/|title=เซ่นดราม่า #IAM48 ผู้บริหารแถลง "ขอถอนตัว" จากการดูแล BNK48 มีผลทันที|website=[[Sanook.com]]|date=26 February 2020|access-date=5 November 2020|language=th}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://mgronline.com/onlinesection/detail/9630000076678|title="เจน BNK48" นำเปิดตัว Heavy Rotation เซอร์ไพรส์ "ครูปิ๋ม" ผู้จัดการวงคนใหม่|website=[[Manager Daily]]|date=26 July 2020|access-date=5 November 2020|language=th}}</ref>
BNK48 Office is presided over by Jirath Pavaravadhana ({{langx|th|จิรัฐ บวรวัฒนะ}}).<ref name="thansettaki">{{cite web|url=http://www.thansettakij.com/content/157914|title=BNK48 Office เปิดตัวไอดอลกรุ๊ป BNK48|language=th|date=6 June 2017|access-date=9 June 2017|website=Than Settakij|location=Bangkok|publisher=Than Publishing}}</ref> [[Cherprang Areekul]] ({{langx|th|เฌอปราง อารีย์กุล}}) is currently serving as the manager (''[[shihainin]]'') of the group<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mangozero.com/cherprang-shihainin-bnk48/|title=ยินดีกับชิไฮนินคนใหม่! เฌอปรางรับตำแหน่งชิไฮนิน BNK48 พร้อมควบบทบาทกัปตันและเมมเบอร์ของวงต่อไป|website=Mango Zero|language=th|date=December 28, 2022|accessdate=December 28, 2022}}</ref> after Jirath's younger brother, Nataphol Pavaravadhana ({{langx|th|ณัฐพล บวรวัฒนะ}}) and Saowani Kanjanaolarnsiri ({{langx|th|เสาวณีย์ กาญจนโอฬารศิริ}}).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sanook.com/news/8041026/|title=เซ่นดราม่า #IAM48 ผู้บริหารแถลง "ขอถอนตัว" จากการดูแล BNK48 มีผลทันที|website=[[Sanook.com]]|date=26 February 2020|access-date=5 November 2020|language=th}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://mgronline.com/onlinesection/detail/9630000076678|title="เจน BNK48" นำเปิดตัว Heavy Rotation เซอร์ไพรส์ "ครูปิ๋ม" ผู้จัดการวงคนใหม่|website=[[Manager Daily]]|date=26 July 2020|access-date=5 November 2020|language=th}}</ref>

[[File:BNKLogo.jpg|thumb|BNK48's Logo]]
The proportion of shares in BNK48 Office on 18 April 2018 was as follows: Jirath's company [[Rose Media and Entertainment|Rose Artist Management]] held 69.8050%, a Chinese businesswoman held 15.1950%, AKB48's company [[AKS (company)|AKS]] held 15%, and Jirath himself held 0.0001%.<ref name="isra-20180614" /> It was reported on 23 May 2018 that 35% of the shares were sold to the media conglomerate [[Plan B Media]] at the price of
The proportion of shares in BNK48 Office on 18 April 2018 was as follows: Jirath's company [[Rose Media and Entertainment|Rose Artist Management]] held 69.8050%, a Chinese businesswoman held 15.1950%, AKB48's company [[AKS (company)|AKS]] held 15%, and Jirath himself held 0.0001%.<ref name="isra-20180614" /> It was reported on 23 May 2018 that 35% of the shares were sold to the media conglomerate Plan B Media at the price of
{{currency|182.28M|THB}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dailynews.co.th/economic/645215|title='แพลนบี' ควักเงิน 182 ล้านบาทถือหุ้น 'บีเอ็นเค48'|language=th|date=23 May 2018|access-date=24 May 2018|website=dailynews.co.th|location=Bangkok|publisher=สี่พระยาการพิมพ์}}</ref>
{{currency|182.28M|THB}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dailynews.co.th/economic/645215|title='แพลนบี' ควักเงิน 182 ล้านบาทถือหุ้น 'บีเอ็นเค48'|language=th|date=23 May 2018|access-date=24 May 2018|website=dailynews.co.th|location=Bangkok|publisher=สี่พระยาการพิมพ์}}</ref>


On 11 June 2018, another company was created, called BNK Production, in which [[Workpoint Entertainment]] holds 50% of the shares, BNK48 Office holds 49.99% of the shares, and BNK48 Office CEO Jirath holds 0.01% of the shares.<ref>{{cite web|title=Workpoint จับมือ BNK48 ตั้งบริษัทใหม่ลุยธุรกิจเต็มตัว|url=http://www.investerest.co/business/work-bnk48/|language=th|location=Bangkok|publisher=ลงทุนศาสตร์|website=investerest.co|date=12 June 2018 |access-date= 12 June 2018}}</ref> According to an explanatory sheet, the company is intended for production of television and online shows and for organisation of events and concerts.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://efinancethai.com/news/2018/6/T/4478840.pdf|title=หนังสือที่ WORK 11/2561 ลงวันที่ 11 มิถุนายน 2561 เรื่อง แจ้งการลงทุนของบริษัท|language=th|location=Bangkok|date=11 June 2018|access-date=12 June 2018|publisher=efinanceThai.com|website=efinanceThai.com}}</ref>
On 11 June 2018, another company was created, called BNK Production, in which [[Workpoint Entertainment]] holds 50% of the shares, BNK48 Office holds 49.99% of the shares, and BNK48 Office CEO Jirath holds 0.01% of the shares.<ref>{{cite web|title=Workpoint จับมือ BNK48 ตั้งบริษัทใหม่ลุยธุรกิจเต็มตัว|url=http://www.investerest.co/business/work-bnk48/|language=th|location=Bangkok|publisher=ลงทุนศาสตร์|website=investerest.co|date=12 June 2018 |access-date= 12 June 2018}}</ref> According to an explanatory sheet, the company is intended for production of television and online shows and for organisation of events and concerts.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://efinancethai.com/news/2018/6/T/4478840.pdf|title=หนังสือที่ WORK 11/2561 ลงวันที่ 11 มิถุนายน 2561 เรื่อง แจ้งการลงทุนของบริษัท|language=th|location=Bangkok|date=11 June 2018|access-date=12 June 2018|website=efinanceThai.com}}</ref>


=== Financing ===
=== Financing ===


According to BNK48 Office CEO Jirath Pavaravadhana, the group's primary sources of revenue would be commercial products, appearances at commercial events, and sponsors.<ref name="thaipost" /> The group is also financed by the [[Cool Japan]] Fund.<ref>{{cite av media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGcVKiO_2LY|title=ดนตรีมีเรื่องเล่า การตลาดไอดอลไทยโอกาสและความเสี่ยง|website=Thaibunterng ThaiPBS|publisher=[[Thai PBS]]|date=8 August 2017|access-date=8 August 2017|language=th|location=Bangkok|people=Thaibunterng ThaiPBS}}</ref>
According to BNK48 Office CEO Jirath Pavaravadhana, the group's primary sources of revenue would be commercial products, appearances at commercial events, and sponsors.<ref name="thaipost" /> The group is also financed by the [[Cool Japan]] Fund.<ref>{{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGcVKiO_2LY|title=ดนตรีมีเรื่องเล่า การตลาดไอดอลไทยโอกาสและความเสี่ยง|website=Thaibunterng ThaiPBS|publisher=[[Thai PBS]]|date=8 August 2017|access-date=8 August 2017|language=th|location=Bangkok|people=Thaibunterng ThaiPBS}}</ref>


Jirath also said that the company would invest {{currency|200,000,000|THB}} for the group during the years 2017–2018 and expects to regain the invested capital by 2019.<ref name="thansettaki" /><ref name="thaipost">{{cite web|url=http://www.thaipost.net/?q=โรสฯจับมือเอเคเอสญี่ปุ่น-ผุดbnk48ไลฟ์สดดูดรายได้|title=โรสฯ จับมือ "เอเคเอส" ญี่ปุ่น ผุด BNK48 ไลฟ์สดดูดรายได้|language=th|date=3 June 2017|access-date=25 July 2017|location=Bangkok|website=[[Thai Post]]|publisher=Thai Post}}{{dead link|date=June 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
Jirath also said that the company would invest {{currency|200,000,000|THB}} for the group during the years 2017–2018 and expects to regain the invested capital by 2019.<ref name="thansettaki" /><ref name="thaipost">{{cite web|url=http://www.thaipost.net/?q=โรสฯจับมือเอเคเอสญี่ปุ่น-ผุดbnk48ไลฟ์สดดูดรายได้|title=โรสฯ จับมือ "เอเคเอส" ญี่ปุ่น ผุด BNK48 ไลฟ์สดดูดรายได้|language=th|date=3 June 2017|access-date=25 July 2017|location=Bangkok|website=[[Thai Post]]|publisher=Thai Post}}{{dead link|date=June 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
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=== Shows and events ===
=== Shows and events ===


The group has its own [[digital studio]], colloquially known as "Fish Tank" ({{lang-th|ตู้ปลา}}), at The [[EmQuartier]], where its members periodically make a live appearance on Facebook and YouTube holding discussions on various topics.<ref name="thaipost" /><ref>{{cite web|title=ทำความรู้จักวัฒนธรรม BNK48 จาก 29 ศัพท์เฉพาะทาง|url=http://www.workpointtv.com/news/36055|language=th|location=Bangkok|date=13 June 2017|access-date=17 December 2017|author-first=มธุรส|author-last=เล็กประทุม|website=Workpoint TV|publisher=Thai Broadcasting Company Limited}}</ref>
The group has its own [[digital studio]], colloquially known as "Fish Tank" ({{langx|th|ตู้ปลา}}), at The [[EmQuartier]], where its members periodically make a live appearance on Facebook and YouTube holding discussions on various topics.<ref name="thaipost" /><ref>{{cite web|title=ทำความรู้จักวัฒนธรรม BNK48 จาก 29 ศัพท์เฉพาะทาง|url=http://www.workpointtv.com/news/36055|language=th|location=Bangkok|date=13 June 2017|access-date=17 December 2017|author-first=มธุรส|author-last=เล็กประทุม|website=Workpoint TV|publisher=Thai Broadcasting Company Limited}}</ref>


Each member of the group also appears live through the broadcasting application VOOV every night.<ref name="onlinestation">{{cite web|url=http://www.online-station.net/entertainment/story/767|title=BNK48 หนึ่งเดือนหลังเดบิวท์ กับ รีวิวฉบับโอตะหน้าใหม่|date=3 July 2017|access-date=28 July 2017|language=th|location=Bangkok|website=Online Station|publisher=Online Station}}</ref>
Each member of the group also appears live through the broadcasting application VOOV every night.<ref name="onlinestation">{{cite web|url=http://www.online-station.net/entertainment/story/767|title=BNK48 หนึ่งเดือนหลังเดบิวท์ กับ รีวิวฉบับโอตะหน้าใหม่|date=3 July 2017|access-date=28 July 2017|language=th|location=Bangkok|website=Online Station|archive-date=28 July 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170728073939/http://www.online-station.net/entertainment/story/767|url-status=dead}}</ref>


In mid 2017, the group held [[roadshow]]s every weekend at [[The Mall Group]] shopping malls.<ref name="onlinestation" /><ref name="megaxgame">{{cite web|url=http://www.megaxgame.com/home/5920-2|title=[Idol News] BNK48 กางแผนโปรโมท …ตั้งเป้าไอดอลอันดับ 1 ของประเทศไทย!|work=megaxgame.com|date=14 February 2017|language=th|access-date=20 February 2017|author=zeta}}</ref>
In mid 2017, the group held [[Concert tour|roadshow]]s every weekend at [[The Mall Group]] shopping malls.<ref name="onlinestation" /><ref name="megaxgame">{{cite web|url=http://www.megaxgame.com/home/5920-2|title=[Idol News] BNK48 กางแผนโปรโมท …ตั้งเป้าไอดอลอันดับ 1 ของประเทศไทย!|work=megaxgame.com|date=14 February 2017|language=th|access-date=20 February 2017|author=zeta|archive-date=22 February 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170222052933/http://www.megaxgame.com/home/5920-2/|url-status=dead}}</ref>


To support its [[Aitakatta#BNK48 version|debut single]], the group held its first handshake event in Bangkok on 27 August 2017.<ref>{{cite web|title=สิ้นสุดการรอคอย.. ซิงเกิ้ลเดบิวต์แรกจากสาวๆวงไอดอลเกิร์ลกรุ๊ปไทยสัญชาติญี่ปุ่น "BNK48" กับเพลง "Aitakatta"|author=Kotori|date=18 July 2017|access-date=19 July 2017|language=th|location=Bangkok|website=Pingbook|publisher=Pingbook Entertainment|url=https://www.pingbook.com/2017/07/18/51519}}</ref> The event attracted almost 4,000 fans.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.voicetv.co.th/entertainment/519061.html|title=แฟนคลับ BNK48 แห่ร่วมงานจับมือครั้งแรกของวง|author-first=แก้วตา|author-last=เกษบึงกาฬ|date=27 August 2017|access-date=27 August 2017|language=th|location=Bangkok|publisher=Digital TV Network|website=Voice TV|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170827152008/https://news.voicetv.co.th/entertainment/519061.html|archive-date=27 August 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> The second handshake event took place on 18 November 2017 in Bangkok and drew almost 5,000 fans.<ref name="voicetv20171119" />
To support its [[Aitakatta#BNK48 version|debut single]], the group held its first handshake event in Bangkok on 27 August 2017.<ref>{{cite web|title=สิ้นสุดการรอคอย.. ซิงเกิ้ลเดบิวต์แรกจากสาวๆวงไอดอลเกิร์ลกรุ๊ปไทยสัญชาติญี่ปุ่น "BNK48" กับเพลง "Aitakatta"|author=Kotori|date=18 July 2017|access-date=19 July 2017|language=th|location=Bangkok|website=Pingbook|publisher=Pingbook Entertainment|url=https://www.pingbook.com/2017/07/18/51519}}</ref> The event attracted almost 4,000 fans.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.voicetv.co.th/entertainment/519061.html|title=แฟนคลับ BNK48 แห่ร่วมงานจับมือครั้งแรกของวง|author-first=แก้วตา|author-last=เกษบึงกาฬ|date=27 August 2017|access-date=27 August 2017|language=th|location=Bangkok|publisher=Digital TV Network|website=Voice TV|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170827152008/https://news.voicetv.co.th/entertainment/519061.html|archive-date=27 August 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> The second handshake event took place on 18 November 2017 in Bangkok and drew almost 5,000 fans.<ref name="voicetv20171119" />
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The theatre, named "BNK48 the Campus", is located on the fourth floor of [[The Mall Group|The Mall Bang Kapi]], occupying a 1,000-m<sup>2</sup> area. It accommodates 350 people and includes a shop, a café, and an office within its precincts.<ref name="voicetv20171119">{{cite web|title=แฟนคลับประทับใจงาน 'BNK48 Mini Live and Handshake'|url=https://www.voicetv.co.th/read/Skh6AtTJM|language=th|location=Bangkok|date=18 November 2017|access-date=19 November 2017|website=voicetv.co.th|publisher=Voice TV|author=กองบรรณาธิการวอยซ์ทีวี}}</ref>
The theatre, named "BNK48 the Campus", is located on the fourth floor of [[The Mall Group|The Mall Bang Kapi]], occupying a 1,000-m<sup>2</sup> area. It accommodates 350 people and includes a shop, a café, and an office within its precincts.<ref name="voicetv20171119">{{cite web|title=แฟนคลับประทับใจงาน 'BNK48 Mini Live and Handshake'|url=https://www.voicetv.co.th/read/Skh6AtTJM|language=th|location=Bangkok|date=18 November 2017|access-date=19 November 2017|website=voicetv.co.th|publisher=Voice TV|author=กองบรรณาธิการวอยซ์ทีวี}}</ref>


The group did a theatrical performance for the press at the theatre on 26 April 2018,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://mgronline.com/onlinesection/detail/9610000041708|title=เก็บตก ไอดอลสาว BNK48 เปิด BNK48 The Campus|publisher=Manager Online|date=26 April 2018|access-date=28 April 2018}}</ref> and the theatre was inaugurated on 11 May 2018.<ref name="timeout">{{cite web|url=https://www.timeout.com/bangkok/th/news/%E0%B9%84%E0%B8%9B%E0%B8%94%E0%B8%B9%E0%B8%A0%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%9E%E0%B9%81%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%82%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%87-bnk48-the-campus-%E0%B8%97%E0%B8%B5%E0%B9%88%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%94%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%B0%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%A5%E0%B8%A5%E0%B9%8C-%E0%B8%9A%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%87%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%B0%E0%B8%9B%E0%B8%B4-%E0%B8%81%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%99%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%9B%E0%B8%B4%E0%B8%94%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%9B%E0%B9%87%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%97%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%87%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A3-11-%E0%B8%9E%E0%B8%A4%E0%B8%A9%E0%B8%A0%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%84%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%B5%E0%B9%89-042718|title=ไปดูภาพแรกของ BNK48 The Campus ที่เดอะมอลล์ บางกะปิ ก่อนเปิดเป็นทางการ 11 พฤษภาคมนี้|date=27 April 2018|access-date=15 June 2018|author-first=Sopida|author-last=Rodsom|website=timeout.com|language=th|location=Bangkok|publisher=Time Out}}</ref> A Buddhist housewarming ritual, presided over by nine monks from [[Wat Traimit Witthayaram]], was held for the theatre on 4 July 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dailynews.co.th/entertainment/652837|title='BNK48'ถือฤกษ์ดีทำบุญเธียเตอร์ เพื่อความสิริมงคล|date=4 July 2018|access-date=4 July 2018|website=dailynews.co.th|location=Bangkok|language=th|publisher=สี่พระยาการพิมพ์}}</ref> Despite the ritual, the theatre is reportedly haunted.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://travel.trueid.net/detail/L0Enx6DNRM3V|title=เรื่องเล่าคุณเดซี่ ผีเธียเตอร์ BNK48 อยากลองของ แค่มองขึ้นเพดาน!|date=6 August 2018|access-date=9 August 2018|author=แมวหง่าว|language=th|website=travel.trueid.net|publisher=True Digital & Media Platform|location=Bangkok}}</ref>
The group did a theatrical performance for the press at the theatre on 26 April 2018,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://mgronline.com/onlinesection/detail/9610000041708|title=เก็บตก ไอดอลสาว BNK48 เปิด BNK48 The Campus|publisher=Manager Online|date=26 April 2018|access-date=28 April 2018}}</ref> and the theatre was inaugurated on 11 May 2018.<ref name="timeout">{{cite web|url=https://www.timeout.com/bangkok/th/news/ไปดูภาพแรกของ-bnk48-the-campus-ที่เดอะมอลล์-บางกะปิ-ก่อนเปิดเป็นทางการ-11-พฤษภาคมนี้-042718|title=ไปดูภาพแรกของ BNK48 The Campus ที่เดอะมอลล์ บางกะปิ ก่อนเปิดเป็นทางการ 11 พฤษภาคมนี้|date=27 April 2018|access-date=15 June 2018|author-first=Sopida|author-last=Rodsom|website=timeout.com|language=th|location=Bangkok|publisher=Time Out}}</ref> A Buddhist housewarming ritual, presided over by nine monks from Wat Traimit Witthayaram, was held for the theatre on 4 July 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dailynews.co.th/entertainment/652837|title='BNK48'ถือฤกษ์ดีทำบุญเธียเตอร์ เพื่อความสิริมงคล|date=4 July 2018|access-date=4 July 2018|website=dailynews.co.th|location=Bangkok|language=th|publisher=สี่พระยาการพิมพ์}}</ref> Despite the ritual, the theatre is reportedly haunted.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://travel.trueid.net/detail/L0Enx6DNRM3V|title=เรื่องเล่าคุณเดซี่ ผีเธียเตอร์ BNK48 อยากลองของ แค่มองขึ้นเพดาน!|date=6 August 2018|access-date=9 August 2018|author=แมวหง่าว|language=th|website=travel.trueid.net|publisher=True Digital & Media Platform|location=Bangkok}}</ref>


The first theatrical performance of the group, known as the first stage, is titled ''Party ga Hajimaru Yo'', or ''Party Nai Fan'' ({{lang-th|ปาร์ตีในฝัน}}; "Party in Dream") in Thai.<ref>{{cite web|title=รีวิวเธียเตอร์'BNK48'ฉบับเต็ม ความรักของไอดอลแห่งปี|url=https://www.dailynews.co.th/article/641716|date=6 June 2018|access-date=15 June 2018|language=th|location=Bangkok|publisher=สี่พระยาการพิมพ์|website=dailynews.co.th}}</ref>
The first theatrical performance of the group, known as the first stage, is titled ''Party ga Hajimaru Yo'', or ''Party Nai Fan'' ({{langx|th|ปาร์ตีในฝัน}}; "Party in Dream") in Thai.<ref>{{cite web|title=รีวิวเธียเตอร์'BNK48'ฉบับเต็ม ความรักของไอดอลแห่งปี|url=https://www.dailynews.co.th/article/641716|date=6 June 2018|access-date=15 June 2018|language=th|location=Bangkok|publisher=สี่พระยาการพิมพ์|website=dailynews.co.th}}</ref>


=== Image ===
=== Image ===


The members of the group are often promoted as good role models for the youth. Some believe that the most appealing aspect of the group comes from the members' personalities themselves and not from their talents. On the other hand, the fact that most of the fans are adult men, as opposed to the members who are still teenage girls, is considered an unusual image in the Thai culture.<ref>{{cite web|author-first=Kanin|author-last=Srimaneekulroj|date=22 June 2017|access-date=22 June 2017|location=Bangkok|publisher=Bangkok Post|website=[[Bangkok Post]]|title=Sisters are doin' it for themselves|url=http://www.bangkokpost.com/lifestyle/music/1273383/sisters-are-doin-it-for-themselves}}</ref>
The members of the group are often promoted as good role models for the youth. Some believe that the most appealing aspect of the group comes from the members' personalities themselves and not from their talents. On the other hand, the fact that most of the fans are adult men, as opposed to the members who are still teenage girls, is considered an unusual image in the Thai culture.<ref>{{cite news|author-first=Kanin|author-last=Srimaneekulroj|date=22 June 2017|access-date=22 June 2017|location=Bangkok|publisher=Bangkok Post|website=[[Bangkok Post]]|title=Sisters are doin' it for themselves|url=http://www.bangkokpost.com/lifestyle/music/1273383/sisters-are-doin-it-for-themselves}}</ref>


=== Philanthropy ===
=== Philanthropy ===
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== Discography ==
== Discography ==
{{Main|BNK48 discography}}
{{Main|BNK48 discography}}
* ''River'' (2018)
* ''RIVER'' (2018)
* ''Jabaja'' (2019)
* ''Jabaja'' (2019)
* ''Warota People'' (2020)
* ''Warota People'' (2020)
* ''Gingham Check'' (2023)
* ''#SukiNanda'' (2024)


== Filmography ==
== Filmography ==
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| Thailand Zocial Awards<ref>{{cite web|url=http://thailandzocialawards.com/#winner|title=Thailand Zocial Awards 2018|location=Bangkok|publisher=ฺThoth Zocial Co., Ltd.|website=Thailandzocialawards.com/|access-date=20 March 2018|date=28 February 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://bangkok-today.com/web/ชมพู่-เจมส์จิ-แก้ม-เป/|title=ชมพู่ – เจมส์จิ – แก้ม – เป๊ก – BNK48 คว้ารางวัลคนบันเทิงผู้ทรงอิทธิพลในโลกออนไลน์ ในงาน Thailand Zocial Awards 2018|location=Bangkok|publisher=ฺBangkok Today|website=Bangkok-today.com|access-date=3 March 2018|date=2 March 2018}}</ref>
| Thailand Zocial Awards<ref>{{cite web|url=http://thailandzocialawards.com/#winner|title=Thailand Zocial Awards 2018|location=Bangkok|publisher=ฺThoth Zocial Co., Ltd.|website=Thailandzocialawards.com/|access-date=20 March 2018|date=28 February 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://bangkok-today.com/web/ชมพู่-เจมส์จิ-แก้ม-เป/|title=ชมพู่ – เจมส์จิ – แก้ม – เป๊ก – BNK48 คว้ารางวัลคนบันเทิงผู้ทรงอิทธิพลในโลกออนไลน์ ในงาน Thailand Zocial Awards 2018|location=Bangkok|publisher=ฺBangkok Today|website=Bangkok-today.com|access-date=3 March 2018|date=2 March 2018|archive-date=4 March 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180304054932/http://bangkok-today.com/web/%E0%B8%8A%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%9E%E0%B8%B9%E0%B9%88-%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%88%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%AA%E0%B9%8C%E0%B8%88%E0%B8%B4-%E0%B9%81%E0%B8%81%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%A1-%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%9B/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
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| MThai Top Talk-About<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mthai.com/toptalk/2018/|title=รายชื่อผู้ได้รับรางวัล MThai Top Talk-About 2018 สาขาต่าง ๆ |location=Bangkok|publisher=ฺMThai|access-date=28 March 2018|date=28 March 2018}}</ref>
| MThai Top Talk-About<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mthai.com/toptalk/2018/|title=รายชื่อผู้ได้รับรางวัล MThai Top Talk-About 2018 สาขาต่าง ๆ|location=Bangkok|publisher=ฺMThai|access-date=28 March 2018|date=28 March 2018|archive-date=28 March 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180328011113/http://www.mthai.com/toptalk/2018/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
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| rowspan="2" | Nine Entertain Awards<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.siamdara.com/hot-news/thai-news/1118199|title=สะท้านพรมม่วง คนบันเทิงตบเท้าร่วมงาน "ไนน์เอ็นเตอร์เทน อวอร์ด 2018"|location=Bangkok|publisher=Siamdara|website=siamdara.com|access-date=9 June 2018|date=9 June 2018}}</ref>
| rowspan="2" | Nine Entertain Awards<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.siamdara.com/hot-news/thai-news/1118199|title=สะท้านพรมม่วง คนบันเทิงตบเท้าร่วมงาน "ไนน์เอ็นเตอร์เทน อวอร์ด 2018"|location=Bangkok|publisher=Siamdara|website=siamdara.com|access-date=9 June 2018|date=9 June 2018|archive-date=12 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612135806/http://www.siamdara.com/hot-news/thai-news/1118199|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| Song of the Year
| Song of the Year
| align="center" | "Khukki Siangthai"
| align="center" | "Khukki Siangthai"
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| rowspan="2" |Siamdara Star Awards<ref>[http://www.siamdara.com/hot-news/thai-news/1119107 "ญาญ่า-ณเดชน์- ซันนี่-ลำไย-BNK-ปุ๊กลุก" คว้าสยามดารา สตาร์ อวอร์ดส์ 2018] Retrieved 29 June 2018</ref>
| rowspan="2" |Siamdara Star Awards<ref>[http://www.siamdara.com/hot-news/thai-news/1119107 "ญาญ่า-ณเดชน์- ซันนี่-ลำไย-BNK-ปุ๊กลุก" คว้าสยามดารา สตาร์ อวอร์ดส์ 2018] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211026220543/http://www.siamdara.com/hot-news/thai-news/1119107 |date=26 October 2021 }} Retrieved 29 June 2018</ref>
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| Home Awards<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.zoonzones.com/content/6916/howe | title = Off-TheK won the BEST Couple Award at HOWE Awards 2018 | publisher = Zoon Zones | website = zoonzones.com | access-date = 12 March 2019 | date = 12 March 2019 | archive-date = 30 March 2019 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190330053649/https://www.zoonzones.com/content/6916/howe | url-status = dead }}</ref>
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CGM48 (named after and based in [[Chiang Mai]]) is the first domestic sister group of BNK48 and the ninth international sister group of AKB48.<ref>https://www.posttoday.com/ent/news/591010</ref> The group was announced at a BNK48 event held in Chiang Mai on 2 June 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mangozero.com/chiangmai48-cgm48-annoucement/|title=ประกาศเปิดตัว "เชียงใหม่ 48 (CGM48)" วงน้องสาวใหม่ของ AKB48, BNK48 เปิดรับสมัคร 15 มิ.ย.นี้|language=th|location=Bangkok|website=Mango Zero|publisher=Mango Zero|date=2 June 2019|access-date=3 June 2019}}</ref>
CGM48 (named after and based in [[Chiang Mai]]) is the first domestic sister group of BNK48 and the ninth international sister group of AKB48.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.posttoday.com/ent/news/591010 | title=เปิดตัว "Cgm48" หรือ "เชียงใหม่ 48" วงน้องสาว Akb48-Bnk48 รับสมัคร 15 มิ.ย. | date=3 June 2019 }}</ref> The group was announced at a BNK48 event held in Chiang Mai on 2 June 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mangozero.com/chiangmai48-cgm48-annoucement/|title=ประกาศเปิดตัว "เชียงใหม่ 48 (CGM48)" วงน้องสาวใหม่ของ AKB48, BNK48 เปิดรับสมัคร 15 มิ.ย.นี้|language=th|location=Bangkok|website=Mango Zero|date=2 June 2019|access-date=3 June 2019}}</ref>
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== Further reading ==
== Further reading ==
* {{cite web|author-first=Jon|author-last=Fernquest|date=28 March 2016|access-date=22 June 2017|location=Bangkok|publisher=Bangkok Post|website=bangkokpost.com|title=Thai sister group for Japan's AKB48 all-girl pop group|url=https://www.bangkokpost.com/learning/learning-news/913012/thai-sister-group-for-japans-akb48-all-girl-pop-group}}
* {{cite web|author-first=Jon|author-last=Fernquest|date=28 March 2016|access-date=22 June 2017|location=Bangkok|publisher=Bangkok Post|website=bangkokpost.com|title=Thai sister group for Japan's AKB48 all-girl pop group|url=https://www.bangkokpost.com/learning/learning-news/913012/thai-sister-group-for-japans-akb48-all-girl-pop-group}}
* {{cite web|url=http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/music/30342103|author-first=Kitchana|author-last=Lersakvanitchakul|location=Bangkok|date=31 March 2018|access-date=7 April 2018|website=nationmultimedia.com|publisher=The Nation|title=Cuteness by the numbers}}
* {{cite web|url=http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/music/30342103|author-first=Kitchana|author-last=Lersakvanitchakul|location=Bangkok|date=31 March 2018|access-date=7 April 2018|website=nationmultimedia.com|publisher=The Nation|title=Cuteness by the numbers|archive-date=7 April 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180407183556/http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/music/30342103|url-status=dead}}
* {{cite web|author-first=Kanin|author-last=Srimaneekulroj|date=22 June 2017|access-date=22 June 2017|location=Bangkok|publisher=Bangkok Post|website=bangkokpost.com|title=Sisters are doin' it for themselves|url=http://www.bangkokpost.com/lifestyle/music/1273383/sisters-are-doin-it-for-themselves}}
* {{cite news|author-first=Kanin|author-last=Srimaneekulroj|date=22 June 2017|access-date=22 June 2017|location=Bangkok|newspaper=Bangkok Post|title=Sisters are doin' it for themselves|url=http://www.bangkokpost.com/lifestyle/music/1273383/sisters-are-doin-it-for-themselves}}
* {{cite book |title=BNK 48 วัฒนธรรมบันเทิงแบบใหม่ในสังคมไทยร่วมสมัย : ประวัติศาสตร์เชิงวิเคราะห์ |author=Dome Kraipakorn|year=2022 |publisher=Faculty of Social Sciences Srinakharinwirot University |location= |isbn=978-616-296-272-1 <!-- National Library of Thailand - https://e-service.nlt.go.th/ISBNReq/Detail/259487 --> |url=https://ir.swu.ac.th/jspui/bitstream/123456789/24810/1/His-Dome-K.pdf |accessdate=3 September 2022 |language=th}}


== External links ==
== External links ==
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* {{Official website|www.bnk48.com|Official website}}
* {{Official website|https://www.bnk48.com|Official website}}


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BNK48
Background information
OriginBangkok, Thailand
Genres
Years active2014–present
Labelsindependent Artist Management (iAM)
Member ofAKB48 Group
Members42 (list)
Past members45 (list)
Websitebnk48.com

BNK48 (read B.N.K. Forty-eight) is a Thai idol girl group and the third international sister group of Japan's AKB48, following Indonesia's JKT48 and China's SNH48 (Former).

After holding its first audition in mid-2016 and announcing its first-generation members in early 2017, the group officially debuted on 2 June 2017 and released the debut single, "Aitakatta", on 8 August 2017. Its second single, "Koisuru Fortune Cookie", released on 20 December 2017, was a great success.[1] As of December 2024, the group has 42 members.

The group is named after Bangkok, the capital city of Thailand, where its theatre, BNK48 the Campus, is located. Orchid, a flower popular in the country, serves as both the colour and motif of the group.[2]

BNK48 announced the formation of their first sister group, CGM48 (named after the city of Chiang Mai), on 2 June 2019. CGM48 is the first domestic sister group to be launched outside Japan and second sister group of 48 Group in Thailand.[3]

History

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2016

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BNK48 Official Lgo

On 26 March 2016, the formation of BNK48, MNL48, and TPE48 was announced.[4]

The first BNK48 audition was held from 29 July to 31 August 2016, attracting a total of 1,357 applicants,[5] of whom 330 were selected on 5 September.[6] The initial selection of the first-generation members was later held on 17 and 18 September 2016. On 23 September 2016, the selection result was declared, stating that 80 candidates would pass into the final selection. However, due to the death of King Bhumibol Adulyadej on 13 October 2016, the final selection was postponed until 18 December, on which a number of candidates were selected as the first generation of the group.

2017

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Members Jennis, Namneung, Maysa, Namhom, Kaimook, and Miori, clad in the first single outfit, perform at The Mall Bang Kapi in Bangkok on 23 July 2017.

On 12 February 2017, the first generation of the group was officially announced, consisting of 29 members.[7][8] They made their first appearance at the AKB48 show during the 12th Japan Festa in Bangkok on the same day.[9]

It was later revealed on 13 April 2017 that AKB48 Team 4 member Rina Izuta would be transferred to the group on 2 July 2017, totalling the members of the group to 30.[10]

On 2 June 2017, the group made its official debut with the single "Aitakatta – Yak Cha Dai Phop Thoe".[11] The single was officially released on 8 August 2017 and was available for purchase for a limited period of time only, during which it sold 13,500 copies. So far, no official music video has been released for the single.[12]

The group, representing Japan, performed with Thai singer Palitchoke Ayanaputra and the South Korean band iKON at the concert 2017: 411 Fandom Party in Bangkok, held at Siam Paragon on the night of 30 August 2017, during which it premiered the song "Khukki Siangthai", a cover of AKB48's "Koi Suru Fortune Cookie".[13][14]

On 31 August 2017, an announcement was made saying that due to their violation of undisclosed rules, Jan, Kaew, Orn, and Namneung, the oldest members of the group who were scheduled to perform at the Japan Expo in Thailand 2017 on 1 and 3 September 2017, were demoted to undergirls and replaced by Jane, Mobile, Pupe, and Rina Izuta for the said event. It was speculated that the four were punished for truancy.[15]

At the Japan Expo, the group performed "Khukki Siangthai" with World Order during the opening ceremony[16] and unveiled its eponymous anthem, "BNK48 (Bangkok48)", which depicts tourist spots and foods of Bangkok.[17]

The group held its first formal concert, BNK48 We Love You, on 23 September 2017 at The EmQuartier in Bangkok to mark the graduation of Kidcat. At the event, the release of the song "Khukki Siangthai" as the group's second single was announced.[18] The music video for the song was premiered at the concert BNK48 Mini Live and Handshake, held at J.J Mall in Bangkok on 18 November 2017.[19]

On 24 December 2017, the first team of the group, Team BIII, was announced at a fan convention called BNK48 We Wish You, held at Siam Square One in Bangkok. At the same event, it was also revealed that the group's first theatrical performance would be held in April 2018, the group's second generation audition would be commenced as from 25 December 2017, and the song "Shonichi" will be the group's third single.[20][21]

Members Izurina, Tarwaan, Cherprang, Jennis, Namneung, and Miori at the 72nd Chula–Thammasat Traditional Football Match on 3 February 2018.

2018

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At the third handshake event of the group, held at The Mall Ngam Wongwang in Bangkok on 13 and 14 January 2018, additional songs were announced as the B-side tracks for this single, that is, "Namida Surprise!" and "Anata to Christmas Eve".[22]

The group performed at the 72nd Chula–Thammasat Traditional Football Match on 3 February 2018.[23] It also held a handshake and mini live event outside Bangkok for the first time from 2 to 4 February 2018 at Central Festival Chiang Mai.[24] On 11 February 2018, the group was selected as the brand ambassador of True Corporation's Truemove H in the project TruePoint x BNK48.[25]

The group carried out an audition for its second-generation members from February to April 2018. Ninety-four of the total candidates passed the initial round on 20 March 2018[26] and twenty-seven of them were finally announced as the second-generation members on 29 April 2018.[27]

On 28 February 2018, the group was selected as the official Thailand national football team supporters.[28]

The group held its first concert, called Starto, at BITEC on 31 March and 1 April 2018.[29]

On 24 April 2018, the group had an audience with military junta chief Prayut Chan-o-cha at the Government House, where the group held a live-broadcast handshake event with the general. The event is seen by scholars as the junta's attempt to build popularity amongst young people for the upcoming election. But the group's company denied any political purpose behind the meeting, saying the event was just for promoting a government radio station.[30]

The first album of the group, River, was announced on 31 May 2018.[31]

In December 2018, BNK48 was invited to perform together with AKB48 in the 69th NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen (第69回NHK紅白歌合戦, The 69th NHK Red & White Song Battle).

2019–present

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On 26 January 2019, BNK48 held BNK48 6th Single Senbatsu General Election, the group's first event where fans can vote for their favorite members to be selected as the sixth single's lineup. The first place (most voted candidate) was Cherprang who became the center of the sixth single.[32] On 2 March 2019, the sixth single "Beginner" was premiered. On 7 April 2019, the group announced their second album, Jabaja will be released in July 2019. On 2 June 2019, the group announced their first domestic sister group CGM48, which is named after Chiang Mai where it will be based.[33]

On 19 April 2020, BNK48 announced the results of their second election event BNK48 9th Single Senbatsu General Election, the first place was Jane who became the center of the ninth single.[34] On 26 July 2020, the ninth single "Heavy Rotation" was premiered. On 9 August 2020, the group announced 19 third-generation members.[35] On 26 September 2020, Gygee won the BNK48 JANKEN Tournament 2020 – The Senbatsu of Destiny, the group's first event that members will be selected as third album's lineup by rock paper scissors competition.[36] On 29 November 2020, the group announced their third album, Warota People will be released in January 2021.

On 2 June 2021, the tenth single "D-AAA" which is the group's first original song was premiered.[37] On 20 March 2022, the eleventh single "Sayonara Crawl" was premiered.[38] On 9 April 2022, Mobile was the winner of BNK48's third election event BNK48 12th Single Senbatsu General Election, making her became the center of the twelfth single.[39] On 28 August 2022, the twelfth single "Believers" was premiered.[40] On 30 October 2022, the group announced 11 fourth-generation members.[41] On 26 February 2023, the thirteenth single "Iiwake Maybe" was premiered.[42] On 9 April 2023, Angel won the BNK48 JANKEN Tournament 2023 – The Senbatsu of Destiny, becoming the center of the fourth album.[43] On 10 August 2023, the fourth album Gingham Check was released.[44]

Members

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Main article: List of BNK48 members

Sub-units

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Mimigumo

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Mimigumo is the first BNK48 sub-unit group released on September 1, 2019.[45]

QRRA

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QRRA (pronounced like "Car-ra"[46]) is the second BNK48 sub-unit group. The group formerly performed under the name Lyra, consisted of 6 members who were chosen to be trained by Universal Music Thailand and debuted on October 7, 2020.[47][48] The group was later renamed Vyra on March 12, 2021.[49] On September 27, 2022, the group was renamed QRRA and currently has 5 members.[50]

Management

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Managing entities

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The group is managed by a specifically established company called BNK48 Office.[51][11][52] On 7 November 2019, BNK48 Office was renamed independent Artist Management (iAM) in order to be more focused on talent management.[53]

BNK48 Office is presided over by Jirath Pavaravadhana (Thai: จิรัฐ บวรวัฒนะ).[54] Cherprang Areekul (Thai: เฌอปราง อารีย์กุล) is currently serving as the manager (shihainin) of the group[55] after Jirath's younger brother, Nataphol Pavaravadhana (Thai: ณัฐพล บวรวัฒนะ) and Saowani Kanjanaolarnsiri (Thai: เสาวณีย์ กาญจนโอฬารศิริ).[56][57]

The proportion of shares in BNK48 Office on 18 April 2018 was as follows: Jirath's company Rose Artist Management held 69.8050%, a Chinese businesswoman held 15.1950%, AKB48's company AKS held 15%, and Jirath himself held 0.0001%.[58] It was reported on 23 May 2018 that 35% of the shares were sold to the media conglomerate Plan B Media at the price of ฿182,280,000.[59]

On 11 June 2018, another company was created, called BNK Production, in which Workpoint Entertainment holds 50% of the shares, BNK48 Office holds 49.99% of the shares, and BNK48 Office CEO Jirath holds 0.01% of the shares.[60] According to an explanatory sheet, the company is intended for production of television and online shows and for organisation of events and concerts.[61]

Financing

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According to BNK48 Office CEO Jirath Pavaravadhana, the group's primary sources of revenue would be commercial products, appearances at commercial events, and sponsors.[62] The group is also financed by the Cool Japan Fund.[63]

Jirath also said that the company would invest ฿200,000,000 for the group during the years 2017–2018 and expects to regain the invested capital by 2019.[54][62]

At the end of the fiscal year 2017, the group gained ฿40,549,323.58 income and bore ฿62,582,979.24 expense, resulting in a ฿22,298,366.99 loss.[58]

Contracts

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Each member of the group is subject to a six-year contract that can be renewed.[64]

Promotion

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Music and Noey during a live session at The EmQuartier digital studio on 13 December 2017.
BNK48 the Campus, the official theatre, shop, and café of the group, situated on the fourth floor of The Mall Bang Kapi.

Shows and events

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The group has its own digital studio, colloquially known as "Fish Tank" (Thai: ตู้ปลา), at The EmQuartier, where its members periodically make a live appearance on Facebook and YouTube holding discussions on various topics.[62][65]

Each member of the group also appears live through the broadcasting application VOOV every night.[66]

In mid 2017, the group held roadshows every weekend at The Mall Group shopping malls.[66][67]

To support its debut single, the group held its first handshake event in Bangkok on 27 August 2017.[68] The event attracted almost 4,000 fans.[69] The second handshake event took place on 18 November 2017 in Bangkok and drew almost 5,000 fans.[70]

Also, the group has launched its own television shows, such as BNK48 Senpai, a 13-episode-long documentary aired every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, from 1 March 2017, and BNK48 Show, a 26-episode-long variety show aired every Sunday from 9 July 2017, both broadcast by Channel 3.[67]

Theatre

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The group has its own theatre in Bangkok, where it performs three times a week: Saturday, 13:00 hrs and 17:00 hrs; and Sunday, 17:00 hrs.[71]

The theatre, named "BNK48 the Campus", is located on the fourth floor of The Mall Bang Kapi, occupying a 1,000-m2 area. It accommodates 350 people and includes a shop, a café, and an office within its precincts.[70]

The group did a theatrical performance for the press at the theatre on 26 April 2018,[72] and the theatre was inaugurated on 11 May 2018.[71] A Buddhist housewarming ritual, presided over by nine monks from Wat Traimit Witthayaram, was held for the theatre on 4 July 2018.[73] Despite the ritual, the theatre is reportedly haunted.[74]

The first theatrical performance of the group, known as the first stage, is titled Party ga Hajimaru Yo, or Party Nai Fan (Thai: ปาร์ตีในฝัน; "Party in Dream") in Thai.[75]

Image

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The members of the group are often promoted as good role models for the youth. Some believe that the most appealing aspect of the group comes from the members' personalities themselves and not from their talents. On the other hand, the fact that most of the fans are adult men, as opposed to the members who are still teenage girls, is considered an unusual image in the Thai culture.[76]

Philanthropy

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During the roadshow in the beach town Hua Hin on 6 August 2017, eight autographed photos of members were auctioned off to raise money for flood victims in Northeastern Thailand. The auction fetched over ฿200,000.[77]

Discography

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Main article: BNK48 discography
  • RIVER (2018)
  • Jabaja (2019)
  • Warota People (2020)
  • Gingham Check (2023)
  • #SukiNanda (2024)

Filmography

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Main article: BNK48 discography § Filmography

Honours

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The group was announced as the Person of the Year by Voice TV on 20 December 2017.[78]

Awards

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Year Award(s) Category For Result
2018 Thailand Zocial Awards[79][80] Best Group Artist on Social Media Won
The Guitar Mag Awards[81][82] New Wave of the Year Nominated
Single Hit of the Year "Khukki Siangthai" Won
JOOX Thailand Music Awards[83] New Face Artist of the Year Won
MThai Top Talk-About[84] Top Talk-About Artist Won
Press Award[85] Best Artist Won
Kazz Awards[86] Song of the Year "Khukki Siangthai" Nominated
Best New Artist Won
Popular Vote Nominated
Nine Entertain Awards[87] Song of the Year "Khukki Siangthai" Nominated
Popularity Award Nominated
Siamdara Star Awards[88] Top Group Artist Won
Hit song "Khukki Siangthai" Won
Maya Awards[89] Most Popular Group Artist of the Year Won
2019 Thailand Social Awards[90] Artist groups with outstanding results on social media Won
Bioscope Awards[91] New artists to watch Won
Home Awards[92] People Choice (Female) Won
Kom Chad Luek Award[93] Popular Thai international singers Nominated
Kazz Award[94] Most Popular Female Artists Kimi wa Melody Nominated
Popular Vote Nominated
Beloved KAZZ Magazine (Female) Won
Daily Star Award[95] Popular vote for women Nominated
Best TV Show of the Year Victory BNK48 Nominated
Most female singers of the year Kimi wa Melody Nominated
Hot Girl of the Year Nominated
LINE Stickers Awards[96] Public heart sticker Won
2021 Suphannahong National Film Awards[97][98]
The Best Movie Where We Belong Won
Best Supporting Actress Praewa Suthamphong Won
Kom Chad Luek Award[99][100]
Popular Thai Movies Thii Ban x BNK48 Won
Most Popular Actress Praewa Suthamphong Won

Sister groups

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BNK48 is located in Thailand
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Sisters group of BNK48
Main article: CGM48

CGM48 (named after and based in Chiang Mai) is the first domestic sister group of BNK48 and the ninth international sister group of AKB48.[101] The group was announced at a BNK48 event held in Chiang Mai on 2 June 2019.[102]

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