The 20K Gap

Lately ,there has been only a little issue in the local idol‘s environment which able to put my mind into it. Thanks for all the criticism and advises, JKT48 is slowly getting better and the system is progressing smoothly.

The only topic that we could talk and give attention is the increasing price of the ticket, the management doubles the price for team J shows and put 20k less for the trainee.

Yes, we were questioning why the ticket price had to be increased and such. The improvement system of theater and the coming of the second generation is two answers of many reasons which could be highlighted.

I am personally questioning why management only put the “20k “ as the difference between the two teams, is it only an economic stuffs or for another reasons?
The difference price for the show of the teams is adopted from the center of the group, AKB48.

AKB have a policy to put the price for the team and the trainee in different range. They cost the trainee show a half of the regular team.

The reason is clear, who wanna give some pennies for a show of a bunch of inexperienced, stiff, and average newbie performers. So the only way is reducing the price and allow the fans to gamble their money and watch the trainee.

For the trainee itself, especially for the core of the group (first until third generation) the success of the show is their goal. They will be formed as a team in the future and compete with others team, and the most important competition is to captivate attention of the fans.

I am not an economy geek, but 20k is enough for two glasses ice tea in Kopitiam (A local coffee shop chain), two portion of fried rice, and that 20k is the budget for eat, parking fee for average fans in the theater.

20k is like a gap for the team J and the trainee, a gap that the trainee must surpass or they will perform in loose crowd theater.

My personal opinion is the second gen is already composed but still left behind especially in fan service and the so called “kawaii” aspect, but they will grow just like their senior used to.

So, what show will you chose? that 20k gap will lost as the current trainees gain more experience and someday we will see it again with a new generation.