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Cherprang Areekul is the General Manager of BNK48. Previously, she was the Captain of BNK48 and a member of BNK48's Team BIII.

Catchphrase[]

แคป (เฌอ!) แคป (เฌอ!) แคป (เฌอ!) สวัสดีค่ะ เฌอปราง BNK48 ค่ะ
Cap (Cher!) Cap (Cher!) Cap (Cher!) Sawatdikha Cherprang BNK48 kha
(Cap (Cher!) Cap (Cher!) Cap (Cher!) Hello i'm Cherprang BNK48)

History[]

2017[]

  • In February, she promoted BNK48 as a Trainee during the Japan Expo in Thailand
  • In June, she was made BNK48 captain.
  • In August, she was part of her first Senbatsu with BNK's first single Aitakatta.
  • On September 20th, she received a Rotary Club of Chatuchak's juvenile award by Thailand's deputy prime minister.
  • In December, she was promoted to Team BIII.
  • In December, she was also given her first center position for the Koi Suru Fortune Cookie B-side BNK48.

2018[]

  • On February 22nd, was made the Buddhist ambassador for the Magha Puja Day by Thailand's National Office of Buddhism.
  • On March 9th, at the EduLife Expo in Bangkok, was announced as a role model together with Kaew Natruja and Satchan Sawitchaya by the Thai princess Soamsawali.
  • In March, was part of BNK48's first concert "STARTO" in Bangkok.
  • In March, she was invited to "Loukgolf's English Room", an English TV show on the Thai channel GMM25. Together with Punsikorn Tiyakorn and Jennis Oprasert, she did an entire interview in English.
  • In May, she and Music Praewa were the only non-Japanese 48 Group members to rank in the First Day results of the AKB48 53rd Single Sekai Senbatsu Sousenkyo. They were also the only non-Japanese members to rank in the final results.
  • Released on October 25th, became the female lead role for the theater movie "Homestay".
  • On November 16th, won the Woman of the Year award at the GQ Thailand Men of the Year Awards 2018.
  • In December, filed an official complaint with the police because of photoshopped pictures of her with inappropriate objects. She won the case and the guilty party was fined ฿200,000 and/or sentenced to a jail time of up to three years. It was also made clear that future acts would also be prosecuted.

2019[]

2020[]

  • On January 14th, her first solo song It's Life was released on BNK48's seventh single 77 no Suteki na Machi e.
  • On May 27th, appeared at the virtual concert ONE LOVE ASIA.
  • On August 9th, was part of the Shonichi performance for Team BIII's second stage, Saishuu Bell ga Naru.
  • On August 12th, announced a collaboration on a project with the the actors Vachirawit Chiva-aree (Bright) and Paris Intarakomalyasut (Ice Paris) for a yet unknown project.

2021[]

2022[]

  • On December 28th, it was announced she would become the General Manager (Shihainin) on top of being the group's captain.

2023[]

Team History[]

Leadership History[]

  • 2017.06.02 - Appointed Captain of BNK48 (Position established)
  • 2022.12.28 - Appointed BNK48 General Manager (Predecessor: Saowanee Kanchanaolansiri)
  • 2023.10.30- Graduated from role as Captain of BNK48 (Successor: Hoop)

BNK48 Senbatsu Elections[]

BNK48 Janken Tournaments[]

AKB48 Senbatsu Election[]

Singles Participation[]

BNK48 A-Sides[]

BNK48 B-Sides[]

AKB48 B-Sides[]

Other Songs[]

Albums Participation[]

BNK48 Albums[]

Units[]

Stage Units[]

BIII1 (PARTY ga Hajimaru yo)
Hoshi no Ondo
Classmate (Swap)
BIII-W1 (Waiting Stage)
Mata Anata no Koto wo Kangaeteta
Temodemo no Namida (Swap)
BIII2 (Saishuu Bell ga Naru)
18nin Shimai no Uta (Center)

Concert Units[]

STARTO[]

BNK48 Concert "1st 2gether"[]

AKB48 Group Kanshasai ~Rank in Concert~[]

BNK48 Space Mission Concert[]

AKB48 Group Asia Festival 2019 in Bangkok[]

AKB48 Group Asia Festival 2019 in Shanghai[]

BNK48 & CGM48 Request Hour 2022[]

AKB48 Group Circle Jam 2023[]

Team Cute
Team Cool

BNK48 vs CGM48 Concert "The Battle of Idols"[]

Cherprang BNK48's Graduation Concert "DEPART'CHER"[]

Media Apperances[]

Documentaries[]

Movies[]

  • Homestay (2018)
  • SLR (2022)

Series[]

  • One Year (2019)
  • Cat Radio TV (2021)
  • Cat Radio TV Season 2 (2022)
  • Thank You Teacher (2023)
  • Bussaba Lui Fai (2023)
  • Club Friday the Series Moments & Memories (2023)

Solo Songs[]

Photobooks[]

  • [2023.06.02] CHERPRANG

Trivia[]

  • Hobbies: Cosplay
    • Makes her own costumes
    • The first costume she made was Hatsune Miku
  • Likes: Science, NASA, space & astronomy
  • Favorite colour: White
  • Favorite food Tofu
  • Admired member: Yamamoto Sayaka and Okada Nana
  • Special skills: Scientific research, coding in Python, foreign languages
  • Representative symbol: The cat
  • Lightstick Colors: Orange and Orange.
  • Her fanbase is called the cat flock.
  • Can speak Thai, English, and Japanese.
  • Was named captain of BNK48 in June 2017.
  • Known for her leadership skill, maturity & high intelligence.
  • Has a serious image. She considers herself a Ravenclaw.
  • Part of the 4 Goddesses Unit with Jennis Oprasert, Music Praewa & Punsikorn Tiyakorn. This unit is usually considered the 'top members' of BNK48.
  • Is a university student at the Mahidol University International College with Chemistry as her major.
    • Is also a teaching & research assistant.
  • Interested in space and gives talks on quantum chemistry and space science at various educational events (e.g Fame Lab for the British Council).
  • Has published several research papers for Britain's Royal Science Open Society.
  • Is very organised; uses a calendar and diary to write down her daily plans and schedules and sorts them by priority.
  • Closest to Izuta Rina in BNK48.
  • She is good friends with Taniguchi Megu, Kodama Haruka, Mao WeiJia & Chen Shih-ya.
  • Is often shipped with Music in a pairing called 'Chersic'
  • Got the first lead role in a movie, "Homestay", in 2018.
  • She and Myyu were selected to join the NASA training program.
  • Tested positive for COVID-19 on June 20, 2022
    • Kate also tested positive that day.
  • GNZ48's Liu LiFei is her fan.
  • Is often shipped with Music Praewa in a pairing called 'Chersic'

Gallery[]

BNK48
Members
Team BIII Earn (Vice-Captain) | Fame | Grace | Hoop (Captain / BNK48 Captain) | Mean | Minmin | Monet | Myyu | Niky | Panda | Peak | Wee | Yayee
Team NV Earth | Eve | Fond | Gygee | Jaokhem | Kaofrang | Khamin | New | Nine (Captain) | Paeyah | Pakwan | Pancake | Phukkhom | Popper (Vice-Captain) | Ratah | Satchan | Stang | Yoghurt
Trainee 4th Generation: Berry | Emmy | Janry | L | Marine | Micha | Nene | Palmmy | Patt | Sindy | Wawa
5th Generation: Arlee | Galeya | Jew | Khaimook | Mayji | Nall | Nammonn | Nana | Neen | Niya | Proud | Saonoi
Former Members
Team BIII Jan | Can | Juné | Kheng | Faii | Jane | Jennis | Jib | Kaew | Kate | Korn | Noey | Piam | Pun | Cherprang | Miori
Team NV Natherine | Nink | Mewnich | Bamboo | Jaa | Kaimook | Mobile | Music | Namneung | Namsai | Orn | Pupe | Tarwaan | Pampam
Trainee Kidcat | Cincin | Namhom | Maysa | Deenee | Cake | Maira | Oom | Fifa | Jeje | View | Mind | Pim
Discography
Singles 1. Aitakatta | 2. Koi Suru Fortune Cookie | 3. Shonichi | 4. Kimi wa Melody | 5. BNK Festival | 6. Beginner | 7. 77 no Suteki na Machi e | 8. High Tension | 9. Heavy Rotation | 10. D.AAA | 11. Sayonara Crawl | 12. Believers | 13. Iiwake Maybe | 14. Promise | 15. Kibouteki Refrain | 16. Kiss Me!
Albums 1. RIVER | 2. Jabaja | 3. Warota People | 4. Gingham Check
Digital Singles Touch By Heart | Can you..? | Ma Ma Milk | Cheers | Happy New Year | Mok Kob
Digital Albums BNK48 3rd Generation Music Cover Project
Special Single Jiwaru DAYS
Stages
Team BIII PARTY ga Hajimaru yo | Waiting Stage | Saishuu Bell ga Naru
Team NV Theater no Megami
Trainee PARTY ga Hajimaru yo | Ganbare! Kenkyuusei
Special BNK48 Special Stage | BNK48 1st Generation Special Stages
Events
Senbatsu Elections 6th Single Senbatsu Sousenkyo | 9th Single Senbatsu Sousenkyo | 12th Single Senbatsu Sousenkyo | 16th Single Senbatsu Sousenkyo
Sports Competitions Sports Day 2019 | Sports Day 2022
Janken Taikai Janken Tournament 2020 | Janken Tournament 2023
Request Hour Request Hour 2022
Matsuri Matsuri 2022 | Matsuri 2023
Sister Groups
AKB48 Group Inside Japan AKB48 | SKE48 | NMB48 | HKT48 | NGT48 | STU48
AKB48 Group Outside Japan JKT48 | BNK48 | MNL48 | AKB48 Team SH | AKB48 Team TP | CGM48 | KLP48
Former Groups OJS48 | SDN48 | TPE48 | MUM48 | SGO48 | DEL48 | MUB48
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