Jkt48The Indonesian sister group of Japan Akb48He currently boasts 56 members and a faithful sequel. But at the recent concert, held in Jakarta, that loyalty took a rear seat for frustration – while fans launched a silent protest targeted not to the girls themselves, but a Jkt48Management, Jot (Jkt48 Operational team).
When the group finished their final song, the public refused to cheer or sing for an encore, instead remaining strangely silent. So some started whistling, reporting their discontent with Jot. While the exact reasons behind the protest vary, it is believed that it derives from bad management, including controversial members, problems of organizing events and faults for communication between Jot and Fanbase.
In the presence it was Haruka Nakagawa, a beloved former member who joined Jkt48 In 2012 and officially graduated in 2016. Although he left the group, Haruka continued to support the members and remains a loved figure in Jkt48 community. During the protest, Haruka tried to gather the crowd, calling: “Everyone, encore!”
But his reasons were ignored and even whistled, a moment that was captured on video and quickly became viral. Visibly overwhelmed, Haruka broke into tears, moved by the cold welcome and the emotional weight of the moment. It was comforted by those who surrounded her while the group was quietly left on stage – without an Encle or a final arch.
For a group known for its intimate link with fans, the lack of an encore was disconcerting-a rare interruption in the well-choreographed world of idol concerts. Online fans expressed conflicting emotions: some defended the protest as a request for awakening for the Jot, while others condemned it for injuring the same members who claim to support, especially in the face of someone emotionally invested like Haruka.
The accident requested requests for greater transparency and communication from Jkt48Management. As for Haruka, fans flooded his social media with messages of love and support, praising his unshakable devotion even years after his degree.
Sources: Koreaboo
