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I meant it began to go downhill around that time - it's a slow & continuing process. AKB48 could be seen as a symptom of the downfall, & the group was founded way back in '05. 
I'm no expert of K-pop, but it kicked off much earlier - that's also a slow & continuing process. Girls' Generation was founded in '07, but there'd already been numerous K-pop artists & groups before that. 
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I'm no expert of K-pop, but it kicked off much earlier - that's also a slow & continuing process. Girls' Generation was founded in '07, but there'd already been numerous K-pop artists & groups before that.
Thing with KPOP is it was distinctly more uncertain about itself in the '90s. Many male new jack swingers and rappers and the ladies were on the TLC tip from the later videos I saw. So that didn't even seem poised to be in the same lane as KPOP, which I know is your point......but I wonder how they intersected to become competitors compared against each other.
They can be more prone to scandals due to their no-dating rule, since even just a date constitutes a scandal, unlike other type of artists, who can date & even get married - as long as it's not an extra-marital affair.
It's more about musical creativeness & vocal skills, but even as far as J-idol groups are concerned, they're also outrun by their Korean counterparts on the international stage nowadays. lol
It's more about musical creativeness & vocal skills, but even as far as J-idol groups are concerned, they're also outrun by their Korean counterparts on the international stage nowadays. lol
It used to be creative & lead the musical trends around East Asia, but is less so nowadays.
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An official report, w/ many pics, on the live tour of SNH48's 3rd team, the current strongest team of the group, in a southwestern inland city at the end of last month, released yesterday (right-click the pics to view them in their original large sizes):
大型青春女团SNH48 GROUP官方网站
大型青春女团SNH48 GROUP官方网站
A former group ace of SNH48, now a solo artist of SNHG, selling lipsticks as the cosmetics brand's spokesperson:
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Sorry, but I don't have the time 
- you may use a machine translator, tho.
Other than that it's generally banned in schools & school girls having that can be seen as delinquents, I don't think so. But I'm not a Japanese & can't really say about that.
- you may use a machine translator, tho.Other than that it's generally banned in schools & school girls having that can be seen as delinquents, I don't think so. But I'm not a Japanese & can't really say about that.
Ah, so it's like Wu-Tang, they form groups to get into solo stuff. Pretty clever.
Yeah, such as this one: Kishidan - Wikipedia. Members of AKB48 & its sister groups have also posed as delinquents in Majisuka Gakuen.
Not familiar w/ them, but outstanding members graduated from the SNHG groups can stay under the same artist management company as a solo artist w/ her own exclusive office & dedicated team of supporting staff.
Not familiar w/ them, but outstanding members graduated from the SNHG groups can stay under the same artist management company as a solo artist w/ her own exclusive office & dedicated team of supporting staff.
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The grand opening of a museum of the SNHG groups at the home city of GNZ48 yesterday, officiated by several top members of that group:
https://wx4.sinaimg.cn/large/006c5eFZgy1h4wtfhphjqj35ye3z07wo.jpg
^ Photos of the current top SNHG members.
https://wx2.sinaimg.cn/large/006c5eFZgy1h4wtflkxcsj368l3icu19.jpg
^ Those officiating GNZ48 members in the current formal summer uniforms of their respective three teams, posing in front of their various uniforms & stage costumes.
https://wx4.sinaimg.cn/large/006c5eFZgy1h4wtfpmgdnj36bk47sqvf.jpg
^ The "sexy queen" of the group's 1st team signing on her photo.
https://wx4.sinaimg.cn/large/006c5eFZgy1h4wtft7n7vj36bk47su16.jpg
^ Another prominent member of the same team.
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^ Her considerably younger lesbian partner BFF in their 2nd team, who's a black-belted taekwondo practitioner.
https://wx1.sinaimg.cn/large/006c5eFZgy1h4wtfyy3nsj36bk47skjv.jpg
^ The top vocalist & dancer of their 3rd team.
https://wx2.sinaimg.cn/large/006c5eFZgy1h4wtfw206ej35j63ou7wq.jpg
^ The members cutting the ribbon w/ their manager of the group (that bald dude at the left), who's also well known & immensely popular among their fans.
https://wx3.sinaimg.cn/large/006c5eFZgy1h4wtg4y00ej364942x7wu.jpg
^ The members holding the respective cardboard figures of themselves in their current dress uniforms.
https://wx4.sinaimg.cn/large/006c5eFZgy1h4wtfhphjqj35ye3z07wo.jpg
^ Photos of the current top SNHG members.
https://wx2.sinaimg.cn/large/006c5eFZgy1h4wtflkxcsj368l3icu19.jpg
^ Those officiating GNZ48 members in the current formal summer uniforms of their respective three teams, posing in front of their various uniforms & stage costumes.
https://wx4.sinaimg.cn/large/006c5eFZgy1h4wtfpmgdnj36bk47sqvf.jpg
^ The "sexy queen" of the group's 1st team signing on her photo.
https://wx4.sinaimg.cn/large/006c5eFZgy1h4wtft7n7vj36bk47su16.jpg
^ Another prominent member of the same team.
https://wx3.sinaimg.cn/large/006c5eFZgy1h4wtg1kj0hj35mw3rdkjt.jpg
^ Her considerably younger lesbian partner BFF in their 2nd team, who's a black-belted taekwondo practitioner.
https://wx1.sinaimg.cn/large/006c5eFZgy1h4wtfyy3nsj36bk47skjv.jpg
^ The top vocalist & dancer of their 3rd team.
https://wx2.sinaimg.cn/large/006c5eFZgy1h4wtfw206ej35j63ou7wq.jpg
^ The members cutting the ribbon w/ their manager of the group (that bald dude at the left), who's also well known & immensely popular among their fans.
https://wx3.sinaimg.cn/large/006c5eFZgy1h4wtg4y00ej364942x7wu.jpg
^ The members holding the respective cardboard figures of themselves in their current dress uniforms.
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Yeah, such as this one: Kishidan - Wikipedia. Members of AKB48 & its sister groups have also posed as delinquents in Majisuka Gakuen.
Not familiar w/ them, but outstanding members graduated from the SNHG groups can stay under the same artist management company as a solo artist w/ her own exclusive office & dedicated team of supporting staff.
Not familiar w/ them, but outstanding members graduated from the SNHG groups can stay under the same artist management company as a solo artist w/ her own exclusive office & dedicated team of supporting staff.
Oh, I see what you're saying. They're with the same record and the SNHG opportunity is a step towards independence. Btw, I did try Hamasaki Ayumi, Koda Kumi, Kuraki Mai, and Ayaka. They weren't my style, though they didn't sing exceptionally poorly. I think Ayaka had the best voice among the JPOP women.