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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = DEL48
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| origin = [[Delhi]], [[India]]
| genre = [[pop music|Pop]], [[Indian pop]], [[J-pop]], [[Teen Pop]], [[Bubblegum Pop]]
| years_active = {{start date|2019}}–{{end date|present (on hiatus)}}
| label = YKBK48 Entertainment Pvt Ltd
| associated_acts = [[AKB48 Group]]
| website = {{URL|https://del48.com/}}
| current_members = [[#Members|DEL48 Members]]
| past_members = [[#Former members|See more...]]
}}

'''DEL48''' (read D.E.L. Forty-Eight) is an Indian idol [[girl group]] whose name is derived from the city in [[India]] where they are based, and modeled after the [[Japanese idol]] group [[AKB48]]. Formed in 2019, it is the 8th [[AKB48 group|AKB48 sister group]] outside of [[Japan]] and adopted the concept of "idols you can meet". DEL48 was officially launched along with MUB48 on June 19, 2019, in an event held in [[Delhi]], [[India]].<ref name="ARAMA">{{cite news |title=AKB48 announce Indian sister groups DEL48 & MUB48 |url=https://aramajapan.com/news/akb48-announce-indian-sister-groups-del48-mub48/99260/ |work=ARAMA! JAPAN |date=19 June 2019}}</ref> The group is managed by YKBK48 Entertainment Pvt Ltd, a company headquartered in [[Gurgaon]],{{Citation needed|date=August 2021}} and [[Yoshiya Kato]] serves as [[chairman]] and [[Rohit Bakshi (entrepreneur)|Rohit Bakshi]] as [[CEO]] of the company.<ref>{{cite news |title=【アジアで会う】グローリーさんＤＥＬ48メンバー第295回ボリウッドの情熱、全身で表現（インド）インド・社会・事件 |url=https://www.nna.jp/news/show/2019981 |work=NNA News |language=ja}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=インドに新たな48グループＤＥＬとＭＵＢ誕生 - ＡＫＢ４８ : 日刊スポーツ |url=https://www.nikkansports.com/entertainment/akb48/news/201906210000035.html |work=[[Nikkan Sports]] |date=21 June 2019 |language=ja}}</ref> The group went on a hiatus since October 2020 due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].

== History ==
The creation of the group was announced on June 19, 2019, at an event held in [[Delhi]], [[India]].<ref>{{cite news |title=YKBK48 Entertainment (P) Ltd launches "DEL48" & "MUB48" the Indian Chapter of the Sensational Japanese concept, "AKB48" |url=https://www.indiantelevision.com/television/tv-channels/gecs/ykbk48-entertainment-p-ltd-launches-del48-mub48-the-indian-chapter-of-the-sensational-japanese-concept-akb48-190620 |work=Indian Television |date=20 June 2019 |language=en}}</ref> The group was the eighth [[AKB48|AKB48 sister group]] to be launched, after the groups [[JKT48]], [[BNK48]], [[MNL48]], [[AKB48]] (Team SH), [[AKB48]] (Team TP), [[SGO48]], and [[CGM48]].<ref name="ARAMA"/><ref name="mantan20110501">{{cite web|url=http://mantan-web.jp/2011/05/01/20110430dog00m200033000c.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111026203712/http://mantan-web.jp/2011/05/01/20110430dog00m200033000c.html|script-title=ja:HKT48：次は福岡発! AKB48妹プロジェクト始動|date=May 1, 2011|archive-date=2011-10-26|access-date=November 19, 2015|publisher=Mainichi Shimbun Digital Co.Ltd|language=ja}}</ref> While the group took its name from its proposed base location of [[Delhi]], [[India]]. DEL48 is based on the concept of 'idols with whom fans can meet' and is involved in the entertainment industry including [[Theatre|theater performance]], [[concert]], other entertainment events, music record release, [[movies]], media appearance.<ref>{{cite news |title="DEL48" & "MUB48" the Indian Chapter of the Sensational Japanese concept, "AKB48" |url=https://theimagestar.com/detailsnews.php?n_id=494 |work=The Image Star |date=21 June 2019}}</ref>

In 2019, DEL48 launched its own [[YouTube]] channel and announced that it would be accepting applications from girls aged between 12 and 20.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Inc |first1=Natasha |title=インドに新たなAKB48姉妹グループ誕生、デリーのDEL48とムンバイのMUB48（コメントあり） |url=https://natalie.mu/music/news/336494 |work=音楽ナタリー |language=ja}}</ref> The first round of the first DEL48 audition took place from July 19, 2019, attracting more than 10,000 applicants. Each audition was five-minutes long, consisting of a [[singing]], [[acting]], and [[dancing]] test.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Viegas |first1=Vanessa |title=Cute culture: Japan’s biggest girl band is setting up sister groups in India |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/music/cute-culture-japan-s-biggest-girl-band-is-setting-up-sister-groups-in-india/story-SrV1OtMoeMvHsNZLv80UTL.html |work=[[Hindustan Times]] |date=23 November 2019 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Suhendro |first1=Agung |title=Sambut Dua Anggota Baru Keluarga 48 Group dari India, DEL48 dan MUB48! |url=https://mediaformasi.com/2019/06/sambut-dua-anggota-baru-keluarga-48-group-dari-india-del48-dan-mub48/#.XuJKUEUzaUk |work=Media Formasi |date=20 June 2019 |language=id-ID}}</ref>

On December 30th, Glory was the first member introduced. The remaining 21 members were announced the next day. Glory performed with other sister group on NHK 2019.

The group was confirmed to debut in Spring 2020 by Glory in a Japanese interview, but was posponed due to the pandemic. The group has no activity and only post on Instagram & Youtube every friday. However, Glory, Beanie, and Reyna were chosen to perform along the AKB48 Group in One Love Asia Concert, performing Koisuru Fortune Cookie.

In October 2020, most of the members have already opened their personal Instagram account leading to rumours about disbandment. Deepak Nandal, DEL48 producer, confirmed YKBK48 has closed DEL48 and will terminate the members’s contract at the end of October due to the Corona Virus.<ref name="kaisan">{{cite web|url=https://overseasidol.com/del48-resmi-dibubarkan-inilah-penjelasan-dari-pihak-ykbk48-entertainment/ |title=DEL48 Resmi Dibubarkan, Inilah Penjelasan dari Pihak YKBK48 Entertainment |access-date=2020-10-09 |date=2020-10-09 |publisher=overseasidol |language=id}}</ref> However, in October 16th, it’s confirmed that DEL48 is on hiatus.

==Concert==
NHK 70Th Kouhaku utha Gakkusen
KOISURU fortune cookie - GLORY

One Love Asia
KOISURU fortune cookie
SENBATSU - GLORY ( center ) REYNA BEANIE

==Members==
On December 30, 2019, the first generation of the group was announced, consisting of 22 members.<ref>{{cite news |title=1st Generation Members |url=https://www.del48.com/member/index.html |work=www.del48.com |language=ja}}</ref>

=== First generation ===

{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! colspan="4" class="unsortable" |1st Generation members
|-
! rowspan="2"|Stage name !! rowspan="2"|Katakana !! rowspan="2"|Birth name !! rowspan="2"| Birth date (age)
|-
| style="text-align:middle;"| Akki
| style="text-align:left;" |アッキ
| style="text-align:left;|Aakanksha Bakshi (アーカンクシャ・バクシー)
| style="text-align:left;"| {{birth date and age|1997|6|14}}
|-
| style="text-align:middle;"| Anvi
| style="text-align:left;" |アンヴィ
| style="text-align:left;|Sanvi Arora (サンヴィ・アロラ)
| style="text-align:left;"| {{birth date and age|1998|8|8}}
|-
| style="text-align:middle;"| Ashley
| style="text-align:left;" |アシュレイ
| style="text-align:left;|Ashwin Virk (アシュウィン・ヴィルク)
| style="text-align:left;"| {{birth date and age|2005|8|26}}
|-
| style="text-align:middle;"| Beanie
| style="text-align:left;" |ビーニー
| style="text-align:left;|Binita Budathoki (ビニダ・ブダトキ)
| style="text-align:left;"| {{birth date and age|1996|11|16}}
|-
| style="text-align:middle;"| Coco
| style="text-align:left;" |ココ
| style="text-align:left;|Manasvini Pant (マナスヴァニ・パント)
| style="text-align:left;"| {{birth date and age|2001|4|9}}
|-
| style="text-align:middle;"| Eli
| style="text-align:left;" |エリ
| style="text-align:left;|Eliza Sehgal (エリザ・セガル)
| style="text-align:left;"| {{birth date and age|1997|9|21}}
|-
| style="text-align:middle;"| Elsa
| style="text-align:left;" |エルサ
| style="text-align:left;|Dhwani Singh (ドゥワニ・シン)
| style="text-align:left;"| {{birth date and age|2002|3|15}}
|-
| style="text-align:middle;"| Frey
| style="text-align:left;" |フレイ
| style="text-align:left;|Freya Grover (フレヤ・グローバー)
| style="text-align:left;"| {{birth date and age|2000|10|5}}
|-
| style="text-align:middle;"| Glitter
| style="text-align:left;" |グリッター
| style="text-align:left;|Vidushi (ビドゥシ)
| style="text-align:left;"| {{birth date and age|2002|10|12}}
|-
| style="text-align:middle;"| Glory
| style="text-align:left;" |グローリー
| style="text-align:left;|Khushi Dua (クシ・ドゥア)
| style="text-align:left;"| {{birth date and age|2003|8|27}}
|-
| style="text-align:middle;"| Grace
| style="text-align:left;" |グレース
| style="text-align:left;|Diksha Parmar (ディクシャ・パルマー)
| style="text-align:left;"| {{birth date and age|1997|10|27}}
|-
| style="text-align:middle;"| IKA
| style="text-align:left;" |イカ
| style="text-align:left;|Bhavika Chadha (バヴィカ・チャダ)
| style="text-align:left;"| {{birth date and age|1998|9|27}}
|-
| style="text-align:middle;"| Iqra
| style="text-align:left;" |イクラ
| style="text-align:left;|Iqra Khan (イクラ・カン)
| style="text-align:left;"| {{birth date and age|2005|5|22}}
|-
| style="text-align:middle;"| Kwin
| style="text-align:left;" |クウィン
| style="text-align:left;|Sonali Singh (ソナリ・シン)
| style="text-align:left;"| {{birth date and age|1998|1|1}}
|-
| style="text-align:middle;"| Manna
| style="text-align:left;" |マンナ
| style="text-align:left;|Mannat Sandhu (マンナト・サンドゥ)
| style="text-align:left;"| {{birth date and age|1996|12|21}}
|-
| style="text-align:middle;"| Mishaa
| style="text-align:left;" |ミシャー
| style="text-align:left;|Mahika Sharma (マビカ・シャルマ)
| style="text-align:left;"| {{birth date and age|1998|11|12}}
|-
| style="text-align:middle;"| Mithu
| style="text-align:left;" |ミトゥー
| style="text-align:left;|Loveena Nandwani (ロビナ・ナントワニ)
| style="text-align:left;"| {{birth date and age|1998|8|1}}
|-
| style="text-align:middle;"| Nina
| style="text-align:left;" |ニーナ
| style="text-align:left;|Sonali Talwar ソナリ・タルワール
| style="text-align:left;"| {{birth date and age|1997|5|17}}
|-
| style="text-align:middle;"| Rach
| style="text-align:left;" |ラチ
| style="text-align:left;|Rachna (ラチュナ)
| style="text-align:left;"| {{birth date and age|1996|12|23}}
|-
| style="text-align:middle;"| Reyna
| style="text-align:left;" |レイナ
| style="text-align:left;|Shivangi Negi (シヴァンギ・ネギ)
| style="text-align:left;"| {{birth date and age|1999|7|2}}
|-
| style="text-align:middle;"| Sasha
| style="text-align:left;" |サシャ
| style="text-align:left;|Samragyi Bansal (サムラキィ・バンサル)
| style="text-align:left;"| {{birth date and age|2000|10|30}}
|-
| style="text-align:middle;"| Tina
| style="text-align:left;" |ティナ
| style="text-align:left;|Kiran (キラン)
| style="text-align:left;"| {{birth date and age|1996|8|16}}
|-
|}

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{Official website|http://www.del48.com}}

{{AKB48}}

[[Category:AKB48 Group]]
[[Category:Culture of Delhi]]
[[Category:Indian musical groups]]
[[Category:Indian girl groups]]
[[Category:Music organisations based in India]]

DEL48 - Revision history

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