AFTER SCHOOL RANKED 4TH MOST POPULAR GIRL GROUP DEBUTED IN JAPAN~
On the 3rd of September, Nikkei Entertainment released an issue of Magazine (October Issue) that features the rankings of popularity of KPop Idol Groups in Japan.
FEMALE KPOP GROUPS :
1. SNSD
2. KARA
3. 4Minute 4. AFTERSCHOOL
5. T-ARA
6. 2NE1
7. SISTAR
8. Secret
9. Wonder Girls
10. BROWN EYED GIRLS
11. F(x)
12. RAINBOW
13. MISS A
14. JEWELRY
15. 5DOLLS
16. Girl’s Day
17. Nine Muses
18. A Pink
19. Dal Shabet
*AFTERSCHOOL - just recently increases popularity amongst Japanese fans. They are now the hot topic of Kpop lover in Japan. According to some fans, they are a powerful group. J-Fans also love them with their dance, sing, and style. After School recently released a Japanese Version of their Single, BANG!.
This fall is shaping up to be one of the most competitive seasons in K-Pop history – After School‘s sub-unit, Orange Caramel, has just announced that they’ll be joining the fray with a new album in early October!
Titled ‘One Asia Project Part 2‘, the album will mark a Korean comeback for Raina, Nana, and Lizzy, who’ve been promoting in Japan with After School’s Japanese single, “Bang!”
A representative for Orange Caramel claimed, “Just like how we showed off different concepts with every promotion, we will differentiate ourselves from After School’s powerful and sexy image.”
Orange Caramel will promote their new album for one month before rejoining their sisters in Japan, just in time for their second Japanese single, “Diva“. It’s being said that After School will kick-start their overseas promotions into high gear following Orange Caramel’s wrap-up of their Korean promotions.
Will Orange Caramel be the dark horse of the upcoming girl group rush, or will they fade away amongst their heavy-hitting competition?
Girl group After School has captured the hearts of Japanese girls’.
After After School debuted in Japan, they received attention because of their fantastic performances
and stunning body figures. Also, they have captured the hearts & attention of Japanese Girls’ and became
a ‘Style Icon’ because of their fashion. [...]
After School member, Nana, has been invited to the fashion show, ‘Tokyo Girls Colllection’ on September 3rd as the main model with other top models. After School has been invited to Kansai Collection on 11th of September. Kansai Collection was held in Osaka Cosera Dome, After School successfully opened the event with a great and charismatic stage.
After School are also CF models for a Japanese cosmetic. Even though they have only debuted for 2 months; they have managed to appear on a CF and fashion show, and makes them not only be singers, but also ‘Fashion Icon’s.
Japanese staff representative said, “Even though After School is a girl group, 70% of the members in the Japanese
fanclub are girls, unlike other girl groups nowadays that are cute and lovely – they’re charismatic and fashionable, and they have become the ‘Wannabe Star’ of Japanese Fangirls “.
Kahi’s ability to control strong versus weak moves is the best out of all the idols. Rather than being the best dancer, she is someone who knows what the audience wants when she dances.
Post time 10-9-2011 11:40 AM
