Members of Japanese pop idol group AKB48 were surprised at how much the Korean trainees outshone them. Members of Japanese pop idol group AKB48 were surprised at how much the Korean trainees outshone them.
Members of Japanese pop idol group AKB48 were surprised at how much the Korean trainees outshone them.
Culture /  Music

Why Japanese pop idol trainees are no match for South Korean rivals

Viewers and performers alike were shocked at the difference between the Japanese and Korean pop idol wannabes on Korean show Produce 48, despite some of the Japanese contestants being famous in their own country

Topic |   K-pop, Mandopop and other Asian pop
Korea Times
Korea Times

Updated: 8:32pm, 6 Jul, 2018

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Members of Japanese pop idol group AKB48 were surprised at how much the Korean trainees outshone them. Members of Japanese pop idol group AKB48 were surprised at how much the Korean trainees outshone them.
Members of Japanese pop idol group AKB48 were surprised at how much the Korean trainees outshone them.
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