HKT48 is named after the Hakata-ku, Fukuoka, Japan, where Yasushi Akimoto originally intended to base the group.HKT48's theater is located in Hawks Town Mall in Chuo-ku, Fukuoka.
Plans for a group entitled HKT48 were first revealed by AKB48 producer Yasushi Akimoto on November 19, 2008.HKT48 was officially announced on May 1, 2011 at an AKB48 handshake event.The group is the third AKB48 sister group to be launched, after the groups SKE48 and NMB48.The group takes its name from its proposed base location of Hakata-ku, Fukuoka.Instead of the previously targeted Hakata, HKT48 will instead be based at a theater in the Hawks Town Mall in neighboring Chuo-ku, Fukuoka.This location is next to the Fukuoka Yahoo! Japan Dome.In addition, it was announced that the group would be accepting applications from girls aged between 11 and 22.The first round of the first-ever HKT48 audition took place from May 31, 2011, and successful applicants took part in the second round of auditions, consisting of a singing and dancing test, in the first half of July 2011.
HKT48's 21 first-generation members were first revealed at an AKB48 handshake event on October 23, 2011.Of these 21 members, 17 are junior high school students or below, and two are elementary-school students. The youngest member of the group, Natsumi Tanaka, was 11 years old at the time of the announcement. She said that "joining AKB48 is my ambition since I was 5 years old, so it feels like a dream to be in this group". The oldest member is Yoko Sugamoto, who was 17 years old at the time of the announcement.
Members
1st generation Kenkyuusei:
Anai Chihiro (穴井 千尋, Chii-chan (ちーちゃん)) (January 27, 1996 in Fukuoka Prefecture)
Abe Kyoka (安陪 恭加, Kyoka (きょうか)) (July 17, 1997 in Fukuoka Prefecture)
Imada Mina (今田 美奈, Mina (みな)) (March 5, 1997 in Fukuoka Prefecture)
Ueki Nao (植木 南央, Nao (なお)) (August 12, 1997 in Fukuoka Prefecture)
Eto Sayaka (江藤 彩也香, Sāyan (さあやん)) (September 9, 1997 in Ōita Prefecture)
Kumazawa Serina (熊沢 世莉奈, Serii-nu (せりーぬ)) (April 17, 1997 in Fukuoka Prefecture)
Kodama Haruka (兒玉 遥, Haru-run (はるるん)) (September 19, 1996 in Fukuoka Prefecture)
Komori Yui (古森 結衣, Yui (ゆい)) (December 2, 1997 in Yamaguchi Prefecture)
Shimono Yuki (下野 由貴, Shina-mon (しなもん)) (April 2, 1998 in Fukuoka Prefecture)
Sugamoto Yuko (菅本 裕子, Yukosu (ゆうこす)) (May 20, 1994 in Fukuoka Prefecture)
Tanaka Natsumi (田中 菜津美, Natsu-min (なつみん)) (August 10, 2000 in Fukuoka Prefecture)
Taniguchi Airi (谷口 愛理, Airisu (あいりす)) (March 14, 1999 in Fukuoka Prefecture)
Nakanishi Ayaka (仲西 彩佳, Ayakyan-man (あやきゃんまん)) (March 23, 1996 in Fukuoka Prefecture)
Nakanishi Chiyori (中西 智代梨, Chori (ちょり)) (May 12, 1995 in Fukuoka Prefecture)
Fukagawa Maiko (深川 舞子, Maiko-mu (まいこむ)) (July 5, 1999 in Fukuoka Prefecture)
Matsuoka Natsumi (松岡 菜摘, Natsu (なつ)) (August 8, 1996 in Fukuoka Prefecture)
Miyawaki Sakura (宮脇 咲良, Sakura (さくら)) (March 19, 1998 in Kagoshima Prefecture)
Murashige Anna (村重 杏奈, An-nya (あーにゃ)) (July 29, 1998 in Yamaguchi Prefecture)
Motomura Aoi (本村 碧唯, Aoi (あおい)) (May 31, 1997 in Fukuoka Prefecture)
Moriyasu Madoka (森保 まどか, Madoka (まどか)) (July 26, 1997 in Kagoshima Prefecture)
Wakatabe Haruka (若田部 遥, Wakaharu (わかはる)) (September 26, 1998 in Fukuoka Prefecture)
Official Site: http://www.hkt48.jp/;
Glory Days
HKT48 Lyrics
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朝あさの光ひかりが溢あふれ出だす
Sunrise Sunshine
ダムの門もんを開あけたように
今いま、清きよき水みずが流ながれて砂漠さばくの街まちを満みたしてく
Everyday Every time
僕ぼくは今日きょうも生いきてる
WOW WOW WOW WOW
学校がっこうに行いって 友達ともだちとふざけ
少すこしだけ授業じゅぎょうも耳みみに入はいって
大人おとなたちの知恵ちえをつけられることが
どれほど大切たいせつなことなのだろう
はみ出ださないようにルールを守まもって
壁かべの時計とけいをぼんやり見みてる
水道すいどうの水みずが出だしっぱなしで
いつの日ひか僕ぼくだけ溺おぼれそうさ
この今いまを青春せいしゅんと呼よぶのならば
どうやって過すごせば輝かがやくの?
鏡かがみの中なかの僕ぼくは相変あいかわらず
未来みらいへと続つづく道みちの上うえで
もっとじたばたしながら
やりたいことだけやればいい
失敗しっぱいしたって もう一度いちどやり直なおそう
何なにも恐おそれることはない
遠とおまわりでも 時間じかんはある
Anywhere Any time
僕ぼくはずっと歩あるいてる
WOW WOW WOW WOW
Glory days
愛あいなんて何なにも知しらないくせに
愛あいの唄うた いつも口くちずさんでるよ
戦争せんそうのない国くにに生うまれ育そだって
平和へいわとは何なにか考かんがえもせずに…
地球ちきゅう上じょうのすべての人ひとたちを
しあわせにするその理想りそうには
あまりに僕ぼくは無力むりょくと知しって
誰だれかヒーローになる日ひを待まった
空むなしくて 切せつなくて やるせなくて
心こころの器うつわは空からっぽで
生いきることの意味いみを考かんがえる度たび
見みえない涙なみだばかりがこぼれる
もっとじたばたしながら
あちこち傷きずを作つくればいい
First time 痛いたくたって いつかカサブタになるだろう
血ちを流ながしたその後ごは
強つよい自分じぶんになれるはず
Say No! Say Yes! 生いき方かたを声こえに出だそう
WOW WOW WOW WOW
もっとじたばたしながら
やりたいことだけやればいい
失敗しっぱいしたって もう一度いちどやり直なおそう
何なにも恐おそれることはない
遠とおまわりでも 時間じかんはある
Anywhere Any time
僕ぼくはずっと歩あるいてる
もっとじたばたしながら
あちこち傷きずを作つくればいい
First time 痛いたくたって いつかカサブタになるだろう
血ちを流ながしたその後ごは
強つよい自分じぶんになれるはず
Say No! Say Yes! 生いき方かたを声こえに出だそう
WOW WOW WOW WOW
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The lyrics of HKT48's song Glory days reflect on the experiences of the youth and the challenges they face as they grow up. The song starts with an image of the sunrise and its overflowing light as a metaphor for hope, and how each day is a new opportunity to live. The verse continues with a reflection on the value of education and the need to follow rules and regulations to avoid trouble. The chorus presents a question on how to make the most out of one's teenage years and how to achieve the much-coveted "Glory days." The song highlights the importance of taking risks, making mistakes, and learning from them as the only way to grow and become stronger.
The second verse takes a turn and presents a reflection on the dark side of the world, including war, lack of love, and social injustice. It underlines how challenging it can be to strive for a better world, but the song encourages everyone to keep working towards achieving peace and happiness for all. The final verse presents a feeling of loneliness and emptiness that can come from asking deeper questions about the meaning of life. However, the song continues to encourage people to keep going, try again, and never give up on their dreams.
Line by Line Meaning
とおい空そらの裾野すそのから
From the edge of the distant sky
朝あさの光ひかりが溢あふれ出だす
The light of the morning sun overflows
Sunrise Sunshine
Sunrise Sunshine
ダムの門もんを開あけたように
As if opening the gate of a dam
今いま、清きよき水みずが流ながれて砂漠さばくの街まちを満みたしてく
Now, clean water flows and fills the desert city
Everyday Every time
Everyday Every time
僕ぼくは今日きょうも生いきてる
I am living today
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Glory days
Glory days
学校がっこうに行いって 友達ともだちとふざけ
Go to school and fool around with friends
少すこしだけ授業じゅぎょうも耳みみに入はいって
Listen to a little bit of the lesson
大人おとなたちの知恵ちえをつけられることが
Realize how important it is to learn from adult's wisdom
どれほど大切たいせつなことなのだろう
How important that is
はみ出ださないようにルールを守まもって
Follow the rules and don't overstep boundaries
壁かべの時計とけいをぼんやり見みてる
Gaze absentmindedly at the clock on the wall
水道すいどうの水みずが出だしっぱなしで
The water from the tap keeps running
いつの日ひか僕ぼくだけ溺おぼれそうさ
Someday I might be drowned
この今いまを青春せいしゅんと呼よぶのならば
If this moment is called youth
どうやって過すごせば輝かがやくの?
How to spend it to shine?
鏡かがみの中なかの僕ぼくは相変あいかわらず
I'm still the same as reflected in the mirror
未来みらいへと続つづく道みちの上うえで
On the path leading to the future
もっとじたばたしながら
While being more jittery
やりたいことだけやればいい
Do only what you want to do
失敗しっぱいしたって もう一度いちどやり直なおそう
Even if you fail, try again
何なにも恐おそれることはない
There is nothing to be afraid of
遠とおまわりでも 時間じかんはある
There is still time, even if it's far away
Anywhere Any time
Anywhere Any time
僕ぼくはずっと歩あるいてる
I keep walking
愛あいなんて何なにも知しらないくせに
Even though I don't know anything about love
愛あいの唄うた いつも口くちずさんでるよ
I always hum love songs
戦争せんそうのない国くにに生うまれ育そだって
I was born and raised in a country without war
平和へいわとは何なにか考かんがえもせずに…
Without even thinking about what peace is...
地球ちきゅう上じょうのすべての人ひとたちを
All people on Earth
しあわせにするその理想りそうには
Towards the ideal of making them happy
あまりに僕ぼくは無力むりょくと知しって
I realize how powerless I am
誰だれかヒーローになる日ひを待まった
I waited for the day when someone becomes a hero
空むなしくて 切せつなくて やるせなくて
Emptiness, excruciating pain, and frustration
心こころの器うつわは空からっぽで
The vessel of my heart is empty
生いきることの意味いみを考かんがえる度たび
Every time I think about the meaning of life
見みえない涙なみだばかりがこぼれる
Invisible tears overflow
もっとじたばたしながら
While being more jittery
あちこち傷きずを作つくればいい
It's okay to make wounds all over
First time 痛いたくたって いつかカサブタになるだろう
Even if it hurts, it will eventually become a scar
血ちを流ながしたその後ごは
After spilling blood
強つよい自分じぶんになれるはず
I should become stronger
Say No! Say Yes! 生いき方かたを声こえに出だそう
Say No! Say Yes! Speak out your way of life
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Writer(s): 渡辺 和紀, 琴織
Contributed by Jake F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@rainbeam7325
チーム８が誇る最強のトリオ。歌って踊れる横山結衣は、日本アイドル界の至宝だ。
@diichandesu8109
Yokochan very talented 😤❤
@saezoz7269
Hitomi is the best.
@qwertyunder
It’s sad not to see YokoYui on stage with her no.1 skilled dance. I wish I could see her in drama soon.
@itsuki.ikaring0426
今じゃこの3人がダンスナンバーのフロントメンバーだもんなぁなおさらよこゆいの卒業寂しいなぁ
@wifi-YT
The most melodic and catchy rap song of all time!
@user-nu7he9uz7q
いい曲だ❗みんな元気にしてるかな❓
@user-vh1ez8iu5k
今更ながらにね〜可愛いいよね〜可愛い過ぎだよね～
@sungsikyun8518
All three of them made to senbatsu of akb48 in 2021.
@francois2403
No way man.