Profile of the Indonesian Girl Group V1RST, ‘Sister’ of UN1TY that Will Appear at KapanLagi Buka Bareng BRI Festival 2025

Kapanlagi.com - In November 2024, the Indonesian girl group V1RST, under the management of Kapital Entertainment (formerly 1ID Entertainment), released a new single titled Oopsie. The song received many positive comments from netizens in online forums and garnered over 450 thousand viewers for its music video.

V1RST is a girl group consisting of seven members formed through the 1ID Audition talent search program. The name V1RST is derived from the word first in English with a slight variation in spelling and an adjustment to their agency's trademark, which is using the number 1 for their group name, similar to UN1TY. Debuting on October 7, 2022, the song Malu Malu successfully caught the public's attention towards them.

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1. All Members Come from Various Regions in Indonesia

Profile of the Indonesian girl group V1RST. (credit: instagram.com/v1rstofficial)

The seven members of V1RST come from different regions. Jessica, the oldest member of V1RST, was born in Salatiga, Central Java. Other members from the same province are Rara (Pemalang) and Faela (Semarang).

There are two members from metropolitan cities, namely Reva and Safa. Bandung is the birthplace of Reva, while Safa was born and raised in Jakarta. Meanwhile, a member named Sachiko is known to come from the city of Tangerang.

Not only from Java Island, V1RST also has a member from Palembang, South Sumatra. That member is Luthfia Triandra, who is more commonly known by her stage name Fia.

2. A Collection of K-Pop Fans Who Debuted as Members of a Local Girl Group

Profile of the Indonesian girl group V1RST. (credit: instagram.com/rara_v1rst & instagram.com/safa_v1rst)

V1RST has uploaded several cover songs of K-Pop on their social media accounts. In fact, this local girl group often performs covers live on various occasions, such as the song SHEESH by BABYMONSTER.

The members of V1RST have also openly expressed their dreams of collaborating with various renowned K-Pop musicians. Some of the names they hope for include BTS, Red Velvet, Woozi from SEVENTEEN, LE SSERAFIM, and NewJeans.

Rara and Safa were seen on their personal Instagram accounts attending the SEVENTEEN RIGHT HERE IN JAKARTA concert held on February 8-9, 2025. Meanwhile, Jessica, who is known to be a Villain and a fan of Xdinary Heroes, also attended the 2024 Spotify Wrapped Live in Jakarta to support her favorite band.

3. Once Participated in Global K-Pop Agency Auditions

Profile of the Indonesian girl group V1RST. (credit: instagram.com/reva_v1rst)

Their debut as a girl group in Indonesia is inseparable from the influence brought by Hallyu or Korean Wave. The success of K-Pop groups on the international stage has inspired many young people to develop their potential and venture into similar fields. It is not uncommon for many young people to try their luck through global auditions from K-Pop agencies, including for some members of V1RST.

Three out of seven members of V1RST are known to have participated in auditions held by BELIFT LAB, the agency that oversees the K-Pop group ENHYPEN and ILLIT. Rara and Reva participated in the BELIFT LAB Global Audition 2020. In fact, Rara's audition video went viral on social media. A year later, Jessica registered for the same audition to join the K-Pop survival program titled I-LAND.

In addition to BELIFT LAB, Reva also participated in the global audition from SM Entertainment, namely the SM Global Audition. Through this audition, Reva was declared successful in passing to the first stage.

4. Achieving Proud Accomplishments Before Debut

Profile of the Indonesian girl group V1RST. (credit: instagram.com/jessica_v1rst)

Before being selected for their debut, several members of V1RST had already achieved remarkable accomplishments. During middle school, Fia won first place in a dance competition in Palembang. She also held the title of ambassador at her campus.

Faela was among the top 10 contestants in the Celebrate Your Independence competition organized by Kemdikbudristek. Meanwhile, Jessica was part of an orchestra representing Indonesia at the ASEAN Youth Day event.

In addition to the global K-Pop auditions, some members of V1RST have also appeared on several national entertainment programs. Safa was a contestant on The Voice Kids Indonesia Season 4. She also participated in the Sing Like Mama event that aired three years ago.

5. The Vocal Abilities of the Members Successfully Captivate the Public's Attention

Profile of the Indonesian girl group V1RST. (credit: youtube.com/@nyalaindomusikgram)

Girl group V1RST has repeatedly captured the hearts of many through their live performances. After going viral for their live cover of the song SHEESH by BABYMONSTER in 2024, V1RST recently drew public attention again thanks to their singing skills in the NYALA (Nyanyi Langsung) segment. NYALA is a segment initiated by Indomusikgram that provides opportunities for Indonesian musicians to perform their songs live (live).

In the NYALA segment, V1RST performed two of their popular songs, namely Oopsie and Malu Malu. Their performance successfully garnered many positive comments on social media. Many netizens praised the vocal abilities of the V1RST members.

This is a brief profile of the Indonesian girl group V1RST. Although they have not yet reached three years since their debut, V1RST continues to successfully attract the public's interest through live performances that showcase their abilities and uniqueness.

6. V1RST Will Perform at KLBB 2025

KapanLagi Buka Bareng 2025

Good news! V1RST will perform at the upcoming KapanLagi Buka Bareng BRI Festival 2025! V1RST will be one of the stars joining the excitement of breaking the fast during Ramadan alongside Tulus, Nadin Amizah, Bernadya, and a lineup of other musicians.

Just a reminder, KLBB this year will be held on March 15 - 16, 2025, at the East Parking Plaza of Gelora Bung Karno, Jakarta. Since the date is approaching, make sure you get your tickets before they run out! Tickets can be purchased through the website kapanlagibukabareng.com. There is a 50% discount if you use payment with BRI Virtual Account, BRI Debit Card, and BRI Credit Card. For more detailed information, you can also check the Instagram account @klbbfestival.

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