Reduced numbers, Formation Called JKT48 Senbatsu

If the usual number of personnel JKT48 as many as 23 people, while launching a new single called 'River', the number of personnel JKT48 only 16 people. Management JKT 48 also explains the reason why the number of personnel JKT48 be reduced.
Manager JKT48, Ghopta Ardi Chandra, explained that the 16 personnel
that exists today is the best choice personnel. According to the new formation was called 'Senbatsu', which means 'elected'.
"Senbatsu selected based on their quality and performance. Because of this JKT48 concept is a struggle, hard work, and always wanted to be the best. This is a team that we think is best," said Ghopta during a press conference at FX Senayan, Friday (10/5 / 2013).
Ghopta said the election is assessed on the quality and willingness to work hard. Judgments made is how the personnel while practicing dance, physical exercise, practice singing, and also of their attitude.
"Because they have to be perfect idol," he explained. He added that the current lineup also open the possibility to change over to see the quality and performance of the personnel JKT48. If you can not maintain quality, it could be a member JKT48 currently being replaced by others.