{"id":10981,"date":"2025-08-18T21:52:08","date_gmt":"2025-08-18T13:52:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/klhappenings.com\/?p=10981"},"modified":"2025-08-18T21:52:10","modified_gmt":"2025-08-18T13:52:10","slug":"klp48-1st-anniversary-concert-%e3%80%9cbloom%e3%80%9c-concludes-successfully","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/klhappenings.com\/?p=10981","title":{"rendered":"KLP48 1st Anniversary Concert \u201c\u301cBLOOM\u301c\u201d Concludes Successfully"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

[Kuala Lumpur, 18 August 2025]<\/strong> \u2013 Malaysian idol girl group KLP48 celebrated their first anniversary with a spectacular concert titled \u201c\u301cBLOOM\u301c\u201d at Zepp Kuala Lumpur last Saturday (August 16). The venue was electrified as fans waved their light sticks non-stop in rhythm, sharing moments of passion and youthful energy with their beloved idols.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

KLP48 is the first overseas sister group of Japan\u2019s national-popularity idol AKB48 to be established in Malaysia. Since their debut in 2024, the group has attracted a diverse fanbase with their youthful charm and approachability. The 13 members include Malaysians Salwa, Yi Shyan, Lucine, Amanda, Ann Drea, Khalies, and Tiffany, Hillary from Hong Kong, Devi from Indonesia, as well as members Yurina, Haruka, and Suzuha from AKB48 and Cocoa from STU48 \u2013 showcasing a vibrant cross-cultural lineup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Organised by 48 Entertainment Sdn Bhd, \u201c\u301cBLOOM\u301c\u201d carried the theme of \u201cblossoming,\u201d symbolising KLP48\u2019s growth and maturity after a year of challenges. The concert also featured special guest performers, heightening the excitement throughout the night. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Local girl group CO\u00cbX kicked off the evening with powerful performances of \u201cLike Jennie\u201d and \u201cJust Another Friend\u201d, followed by talented singer-songwriter Ismail Izzani, who kept the momentum going with his hits \u201cBidari,\u201d \u201cTenggelam,\u201d and \u201cLuar Biasa.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Adding to the surprise, JKT48 from Indonesia appeared with 12 members clad in candy-coloured dresses. They charmed the audience with signature numbers including \u201c#Kusangatsuka,\u201d \u201cRapsodi,\u201d and \u201cPonytail to Shu Shu,\u201d once again affirming their immense popularity as the first overseas sister group of AKB48.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The loudest cheers erupted when KLP48 finally took the stage with \u201cOh My Pumpkin!\u201d, followed by energetic renditions of \u201cAitakatta\u201d and \u201cMelon Juice.\u201d A sea of glowing light sticks waved in unison across the venue. The night was made even more emotional with the long-awaited return of Lucine, who had been on hiatus due to health reasons. Her comeback marked the full reunion of all 13 members, delighting fans as they performed songs like \u201cShonichi\u201d and \u201cNamida Surprise.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Midway through the show, a special anniversary video was screened, chronicling the group\u2019s journey from their debut to various stages they\u2019ve graced. The heartfelt montage of laughter, tears, and growth moved many fans to tears. The members also shared an emotional message on the stage:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis past year has been filled with ups and downs. It wasn\u2019t always easy, but we are deeply grateful for the unwavering support and companionship of our fans. Along the way, there were tears and sweat, but above all, there was joy and precious memories. We hope to continue bringing you smiles and strength in the future.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nearly 2,000 fans passionately responded with chants of \u201cKLP48!\u201d, creating a heartwarming and unforgettable scene.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The concert continued with more fan-favourite hits including \u201cGreen Flash,\u201d \u201cHeavy Rotation,\u201d \u201cHigh Tension,\u201d \u201cFlying Get,\u201d and \u201cAlasanku Maybe.\u201d With their synchronised choreography and radiant smiles, the members perfectly embodied the spirit of youthful energy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

[Kuala Lumpur, 18 August 2025] \u2013 Malaysian idol girl group KLP48 celebrated their first anniversary with a spectacular concert titled \u201c\u301cBLOOM\u301c\u201d at Zepp Kuala Lumpur last Saturday (August 16). The venue was electrified as fans waved their light sticks non-stop in rhythm, sharing moments of passion and youthful energy with their beloved idols. KLP48 is […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":10982,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[7,13,3048,2346,3380],"tags":[3381,3050,34,3049],"class_list":["post-10981","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-art-culture","category-concert","category-klp48","category-lifestyle","category-zepp","tag-bloom","tag-1st-anniversary","tag-concert","tag-klp48"],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/klhappenings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/HT8A5695-scaled.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/klhappenings.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10981","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/klhappenings.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/klhappenings.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/klhappenings.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/klhappenings.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=10981"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/klhappenings.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10981\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10989,"href":"https:\/\/klhappenings.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10981\/revisions\/10989"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/klhappenings.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/10982"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/klhappenings.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=10981"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/klhappenings.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=10981"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/klhappenings.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=10981"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}