GNZ48


GNZ48 is a large-scale Chinese idol girl group established in Guangzhou, Guangdong in 2016, a sister group of SNH48, belonging to Guangzhou Star48 Culture Media Group Co., Ltd. GNZ48 currently has 61 members and is divided into Team G, Team NIII and Team Z.

Overview

GNZ48 is one of the first two sister groups of SNH48. On April 20, 2016, Star48 Media held a press conference in Beijing to announce the establishment of the SNH48 sister groups BEJ48 and GNZ48, and launched the first phase of the GNZ48 recruitment campaign. GNZ48 officially became a girl idol group. GNZ48 is a girl idol group that conducts performing arts activities in Guangzhou which built on the “idols you can meet” concept by regularly organizing “handshake” events where fans can meet group members. Its theater is located at Zhongtai International Plaza in Tianhe District, Guangzhou, and opened on April 29, 2016. Its name is the abbreviation of "Guangzhou" Pinyin name. Its first members included some fifth- and sixth-generation members transferred from SNH48.
When GNZ48 was established, there were two teams, the Team G and the Team NIII. Since GNZ48 is a sister group established by SNH48 brokerage company Star48, AKB48 operator AKS has not directly authorized SNH48, so GNZ48 is not included in the AKB48 Group (AKB48 issued a statement on June 9, 2016, that said that GNZ48 has nothing to do with AKB48, nor does it belong to AKB48 Group. The English name of the Team G and the Team N are not named in the order of the AKB48 group, but are directly named Team G and Team NIII. Team Z consists of 18 first-generation members of GNZ48, which was established on October 23, 2016.

History

2016

On April 20, 2016, Star48 announced the establishment of SNH48's two sister groups, BEJ48 and GNZ48. At the same time, it started holding auditions for first-generation members. The GNZ48 Theatre opened on April 29, with Team G holding its first performance of its 1st Stage, "Theater no Megami". Team NIII held its first performance of its 1st Stage, "Boku no Taiyou" on May 6.
On April 29, the special theater "GNZ48 Star Dream Theater" officially opened; On the same day, Team G held the premiere of "Theatrical Goddess" performance.
On April 30, Team NIII premiered "My Sun" performance.
On July 13, GNZ48 started their School Tour, similar in format to SNH48's School Tour.
On August 26, they held the "Love Music Wing Up" GNZ48 Dream Departure Show Case Concert at Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall.
On September 19, they released their debut EP, You Don't Know Me.
On October 1st, Huang Lirong and Xiang Yun were added to Team G, and Zeng Aijia and Gao Yuanjing were appointed captain and vice-captain respectively.
On October 2nd, Team NIII published the following on the special performance of National Day:
Dai Xinyi and Li Yihong were upgraded to members of Team NIII.
Liu Lifei was appointed as the first team leader of Team NIII and Liu Qianqian as the vice captain.
On October 14, Team G premiered the "Heart of the Heart" performance.
On October 23, 18 first-generation members assigned to Team Z were announced.
On November 1, auditions were held for SNH48 eighth-generation members, BEJ48 second-generation members, GNZ48 second-generation members and SHY48 second-generation members.
On November 18, Team Z premieres the "Exclusive Party" performance.

2017

On January 16, 2017, GNZ48 released their 2nd EP, BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!.
On March 24, Team NIII began its second stage, "First Person".
On April 8, they held the "GNZ48 Fan Culture Festival".
On April 13, they released their 3rd EP, I.F.
On April 20, they held auditions for BEJ48, GNZ48 and SHY48 third-generation members.
On April 29, they announced 14 second-generation members during GNZ48's first anniversary.
On July 28, GNZ48 released their first documentary, Documentary of GNZ48: 7/48.
On July 29, GNZ48, along with SNH48, BEJ48, SHY48 and CKG48, held auditions for SNH48 ninth-generation, BEJ48, GNZ48 and SHY48 fourth-generation and CKG48 second-generation members.
On August 11, Team G began its third stage, "Two-Faced Idol".
On September 15, Team Z premiered the performance of "Code, The west of LinHe".
On September 16, Team Z announced Nong Yanping as Captain and Long Yirui as Vice-Captain; they also announced that the team's stage “Trigonometric function” will be held at the end of the year.
On September 23, they released their 4th EP, Say No. The title track's lyrics were written by members Feng Jiaxi and Luo Hanyue, and its music video was done as a collaboration with the Guangdong Southern Tigers.
On October 1, GNZ48 Phase 3 students premiered the "Idol Research Program" performance.
On October 30, GNZ48 and China Merchants Bank issued the 2017 Idol Annual Popularity Final Selection GNZ48 TOP3 members Liu Lifei, Xie Leilei, Zheng Danni Idol exclusive small idol savings card.
On November 23, six fourth-generation generators were announced.
On December 3, GNZ48 combined with SNH48, BEJ48, SHY48, CKG48 began to recruit SNH48 ten-year students, BEJ48 five-year students, GNZ48 five-year students, SHY48 five-year students, CKG48 three-stage students.
On December 24, in conjunction with the SNH48 Group, the fifth EP "不见不散" was issued.

2018

On January 12, 2018, Team Z premiered the "Trigonometric Function" performance.
On March 28, in conjunction with the SNH48 Group, the 6th EP "抱紧处理" was issued.
On April 2, the Wolf Man killed the marathon in the SNH48 Group's exclusive Werewolf app "48 Werewolf Kill".
From April 6 to 8, the GNZ48 debut two-year anniversary photo album "你所不知道的…" is also the first GNZ48 photo book.
From April 27 to 30, together with BEJ48 in the SNH48 Group's exclusive werewolf killing APP "48 Werewolf Kill" held the "悠点泰度" large werewolf marathon competition, more than 100 members took turns in 48 days of marathon in 4 days Live match.
On April 29, the following issues were announced on the second anniversary of the theater:
Published and announced six five-phase generators;
Zeng Aijia and Gao Yuanjing resigned as team cap and vice captain of Team G, and Luo Hanyue took over, and the vice captain was to be determined;
Announced a new original performance "Miss.", Team G's "Victoria.G", Team NIII's "Fiona.N", Team Z's "Mia.Z".
On May 14, the GNZ48 operation announcement was announced. Since the recent behavior of GNZ48 member Zhu Yixin deviated from the basic idol image and spirit, it was decided that Zhu Yixin would be reduced to GNZ48 preparatory student from now on.
On June 17, the recruitment of six-generation generators began.
On June 29, SNH48 Group's operator Shanghai Siba Culture Media Group Co., Ltd. officially announced that it will open the first large-scale idol artist recruitment in the whole group to further promote the cultivation of new generation of high quality idols. The recruitment includes the recruitment of SNH48 Group members, Sibba Media Group idol trainees and Mina actor studio, not limited to men and women, selected players will receive professional artist training at home and abroad.
On July 6, Team NIII premiered the performance of "Fiona.N".
On July 20, the "double-sided idol: again and again". stage performance performance was officially launched!
On October 5, the following issues were published on the special performance of the preparatory student "Idol Research Project":
Announced the release of four six-generation generators;
Prepared to be born in Fu Bingbing, Luo Kejia, Lin Zhi, and Xu Jiayin as members of Team G.
On October 6, GNZ48 TOP16 members held the “PVC Sisters Love” tour in Vientiane World Shenzhen.
On October 16, ex-member Du Yuwei committed suicide at the age of 19.

Members

, Information reference from GNZ48 official website.

Team G

Members on hiatus

Graduated members

Transferred members

Former trainees

EP

Published album

Other songs

Issue dayTitleSinging membersWritingComposingArrangingRemarks
October 12, 2016"Flashing Dream"Chen Chen, Chen Yuqi, Gao Yuanzhen, Li Yujie, Lin Jiapei, Xie Leilei, Zhang Kaiyu, Zhang Qiongyu, Zhou Qianyu, Chen Nanyu, Chen Xinyu, Liu Lifei, Lu Jing, Tang Lijia, Zheng Danni, Zuo JiaxinZhao JinyingZhao JinyingPeaceIncluded in SNH48 EP "Princess Cloak"
April 29, 2017"Youth Horn Team G姜帆谢维
April 29, 2017"N3ver Give Up Team NIIIMasayaMasaya
April 29, 2017"The Next Dawn Team ZDuck HairGuo Weicong
May 19, 2017"Flash'Team GMayu Huang Huang Fengyi金源奕,朴志娟Steve WuIncluded in SNH48 EP "Summer Lemon ferry"
May 19, 2017"Summer Concerto"Team NIIIAndy CAaron H, Tang ShaoxuanAaron HIncluded in SNH48 EP "Summer Lemon Boat"
May 19, 2017"Say you Love Me"Team Z廖芸珮Steve Wu,金源奕Steve WuIncluded in SNH48 EP "Summer Lemon ferry"
November 23, 2017"We are all the same"Huang Lirong, Luo Hanyue, Yang Qingying, Chen Xinyi, Feng Jiaxi, Liu Lifei, Tang Lijia, Chen Guijun, Chen Yuying三本目燣Ee Kyu Won燣ee Kyu Won
May 17, 2018"Never give up'"Chen Ke, Chen Yuqi, Gao Yuanjing, Luo Hanyue, Zen Aijia, Zhang Qiongyu, Chen Nanxi, Hong Jingwen, Liu Qianqian, Tang Lijia, Zheng Danni, Zuo jiaxin, Bi Ruishan, Chen Guijun, Luo Yirui, Wang Siyue吕孝廷吕孝廷唐绍崴Included in SNH48 EP "Forest Law"

Concerts

Show

Notework Program

; China
Broadcast timenameWebsiteRemarks
July 11, 2016 - October 24, 2016GNZoneTencent Video,bilibilifinished
February 10, 2017 - May 14, 2017
December 7, 2017 - February 16, 2018
GNZero-〇蛋厨房Tencent Video, bilibiliThe first season is over
The second season is over
May 16, 2017 - November 17, 2017GNewZbilibilifinished
May 17, 2017 - July 12, 2017GantoNeZeTencent Video, bilibilifinished
December 5, 2017 -GNZchoolTencent Video, bilibili
January 12, 2018 -GNZ48 Food MapNetease Mint Live
April 1, 2018 -蠱靈精怪GNZbilibili
June 13, 2018 - December 23, 2018Dance Reality Show(舞力 Real Show)Netease MintEpisodes 7 and 9 are in formats of special performances

Radio program

;China
Broadcast timeChinese nameRadioRemarks
May 5 - July 22, 2017
December 25th, 2017-
GNzzZWeChat Public PlatformThe first season is over
The second season

Collective endorsements and promotional products

;China
Endorsement / Promotion YearProductEndorsement / Promotional MembersRemarks
2016Tianyi Daily Rent CardChen Xinyi, Liu Lifei, Lu Jing, Tang Lijia,Zheng Danni, Zuo Jiaxin
2016Crossing the line of fireTeam G
2017OFO Little Yellow CarLiu Lifei, Lu Jing, Tang Lijia, Zheng DanniWith SNH48 Gong Shiqi, Fei Yuyuan
2017滋源Gao Yuanjing,Tang Lijia
2017ToshibaGNZ48
2018China International E-sports FestivalDu Qiuling, Liang Wanling, Long Yirui, Yu Zhiyuan

Performance

;Team G
No.Performance NameDateNumber of shows/Status
1Goddess of the theaterApril 29 - October 6, 201645 shows
2Heart of the HeartOctober 14, 2016 - July 22, 201754 shows
3Two-Faced IdolAugust 11, 2017 - TBDCurrent performance
4Victoria.G

;Team NIII
No.Performance NameDateNumber of shows/Status
1My SunApril 30, 2016 - March 18, 201775 shows
2First personMarch 24, 2017 - July 1, 201890 shows
3Fiona.NJuly 6, 2018 - TBDCurrent performance

;Team Z
No.Performance NameDateNumber of shows/Status
1Exclusive PartyNovember 18, 2016 - September 10, 201760 shows
2Code, The west of LinHeSeptember 15, 2017 - December 31, 201717 shows
3Trigonometric functionJanuary 12, 2018 - TBDCurrent performance
4Mia.Z

;Trainee
No.Performance NameDateNumber of shows/Status
1Idol Research ProgramOctober 1, 2017 - TBDCurrent performance

Performance of other locations

;Team G
No.Performance NameDateLocationNumber of shows
1Two-Faced IdolApril 21–22, 2018CKG48 Theatre2 shows

;Team NIII
No.Performance nameDateLocationNumber of shows
1First personMay 19, 20, 2017SNH48 Theatre2 shows
2First personMay 27, 28, 2017BEJ48 Theatre2 shows
3First personJune 2, 2017Shenzhen A8 LiveOne-off

;Team Z
No.Performance nameDateLocationNumber of shows
1Trigonometric functionJuly 15, 2018Shenzhen A8 LiveOne-off

Awards and nominations

Notable and controversial incidents

During the October 1 National Day show in 2016 in Guangzhou, GNZ48 members performed "Me and My Motherland", and were criticized for singing out of tune, out of sync and even forgetting the lyrics. This could be possibly attributed to lack of preparation or lack of sleep. Since then, it was featured in all the subsequent National Day stage shows.