Baito AKB

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Baito AKB (October 2014)
Baito AKB unveil (September 2014)

Baito AKB (バイトAKB) is a group of AKB48 members who have a part-time status within the group, having a temporary contract until February 2015, after which it can be renewed. These members participate in handshake events, stages and rehearsals part-time, being paid ¥1000 per hour.

The project is sponsored by the part-time job company "Baitoru". It is coupled with a promo campaign which includes a song and CM with all Baito AKB members alongside a main group senbatsu called Baitoru Rotation. Baito AKB members also had special events and performed on the theater as Zenza Girls.

The announcement of the project came on August 10th 2014 and afterwards on September 24th, the 53 winnners were announced. Between the unveil and the start in October 2014, four members left and one member joined the group. Until their final performance, 6 members left the group.

Their first and last solo performance on the theater will be on February 28, 2015.

Current Members

Former Members

Trivia

  • Saeki Mika makes her return as a Baito AKB member, after graduating from AKB48 in 2009 due to an injury.

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