DAAAAAAANG! Congrats to both of them!

LOL although my inner SONE kinda wishes that SNSD got first… xD

Jang Geun Seuk’s first day sale sold better than B’z…talk about a “dark horse” lol!
congrats to both JGS and SNSD…interstingly, they’re both foreign and koreans, lol!

And it’s only the first day of release..of course Shoujo Jidai is going to sell more..the original song is much more better than the others…people love it!Of course so do I :)

although of course im hoping for snsd to be #1, congrats to this JKS guy, hehehe, yah, talk about dark horse..

im still rooting for a #1 in the weekly chart though..

Woooh, i love both of these songs, so I’m happy ^^

I’m not a fan of JKS nor SNSD but articles like this are kind of a blah for me. I understand that the Hallyu wave is still ongoing & Kpop-dominating-the-Japanese-charts are a must for TH to report but since I’m a Jpop fan, I’ll rather see something like “Kanjani8 tops Oricon daily singles chart”. But nah, it didn’t happen last week.

kpop ftw! Mr taxi is so good~

Didn’t even know Jang had a song out

Jang Keun Suk’s Let me cry has a L’arc en Ciel feel to it. His vocal style even resembles Hyde’s. It’s very non Kpop. But there’s something missing that makes it L’arc level…
But sigh…the day has finally came when both the top 2 positions are taken by K-artists… And how the hell did Kobukuro sell so low?

Never seen the amount of pussy hurt about the freaking Oricon DAILY as I am over at AKP.

jpop?

Yup… his vocals resembles that of Hyde…

the thing that is missing is that L’arc/Hyde’s voice is natural (it’s one of his assets)
JKS just somehow kind of study it, only if he is not influenced by it and use his natural voice that the song will feel complete…

Good job for their management, they picked the right day to release.

They did it for Jin and some others too.

I guess whenever the articles pop up.

Oh, I just realized it’s probably because they use it to crosspost to AKP…

Did you like their song? I thought Kobukuro’s latest had no hype and was sorta meh.

It was like a warm-up to their tour.

EEEEEEEEEEEEEE why a post about these 2?
If was a century battle like AKB x Arashi is ok, but… these guy and SNSD? *tsc tsc

Was it really necessary to say “pussy hurt”…? Seriously…..?

I actually like Jang Keun Suk. the song kinda got a jrock vibe so i’m kinda not surprise it got ranking on the chart.
BTW~ though…..i don’t get the big deal..i mean selling like 50k a day is pretty good…it’s not really like Arashi or AKB who sold like 500k a DAY! And it’s a Daily chart so it’s like blah to me. Cuz i don’t really see it as a big deal unless someone sell like 200k or more.

Congrats to them =]

Yay for Jang Keun Suk. I sent in a tip for his debut but the video didn’t get posted.

lol both songs are jpop tho.

Well it probably will generate interest from kpop fans, and since this site is pretty small, it can help build it up. Frankly I just consider them new artists doing well, not just kpop singers or hallyu wave artists.

Why do you like to always start shit

But then, the proceeds of this album sales will go to the Japan Disaster Relief right?
So at least it do good…

I agree it can generate interest. But most of the AKP people come over to bash jpop artists and praise kpop artists

Yep! So that is very good.

My little lady, JGS never had sold 77 million of singles and albuns since 1988 —- ops only b’z do it

Because it’s on AKP so since it relates to Japan they post it here too

it’s probably because they thought it wasn’t important because I sent tips about Supernova charity work in Japan and being the first kpop artist to actually help yhe homeless people that were affected by the earthquake and tsunami and it wasn’t posted too. I guess charity work isn’t important either.

i don’t think she’s starting up shit, lol! but it is indeed true that JGS’s first day sale outsold B’z, and i’m a huge fan of B’z so that is indeed surprising because they are a veteran group.

korean artists need to stop going to japan to debut… seriously…

i like me some JKS to far extremes right nowwwww <3 sooo frikken hot… im just melting looking at this pic~

deal with it.

dude~ give it like 2 yrs. The trend will die down.
the only reason koreans are doing well right now cuz it’s a trend. IDK if they really have the staying power like some of jpop groups that been sticking around for 10 yrs already.

Is this post really necessary in TH (In AKP I understand). Sometimes i hope AKB48 or Arashi can release their singles at same week as Kpop artist.

B’z total singles sales is 35 million. I wonder if any kpop artist can even sold 10% of B’z record sales.

JKS…never thought he’d make it in Japan. 56K is pretty good for a kpop artist.
And a big fat Yahoo! to SNSD for the 2nd spot XD

Also, as much as I love kpop, I agree with some comments here. Daily chart with 50K+ does not need its on news. Let kpop achievements stay in AKP.

people…you cant really say something like:’stop debuting in Japan!!’ why dont you give them a try? i mean Japanese (most anyway) loves them!!

but is just the DAILY, D A I L Y chart.. i think this is not necessary

i think arashi released one single in the same week as kara before but seriously i think the kpop groups would probably avoid them at all cost lol

we do..and i’m also a kpop fan…but honestly enough is enough. isn’t there another country they can try like China instead of being so pushy toward debuting in Japan? we have a nice ratio with idols, solos, and rocks, we don’t need a bunch of kpop idols saturating japan market like they did with Korea and~~ degrading the market quality with translated songs.

edit. btw when i said they translated songs is that every time a new group debut they always release old songs, Shinee is releasing Replay btw~ and some group translated like 3 songs before they release an original one.

we do..and i’m also a kpop fan…but honestly enough is enough. isn’t there another country they can try like China instead of being so pushy toward debuting in Japan? we have a nice ratio with idols, solos, and rocks, we don’t need a bunch of kpop idols saturating japan market like they did with Korea and~~ degrading the market quality with translated songs.

edit. btw when i said they translated songs is that every time a new group debut they always release old songs, Shinee is releasing Replay btw~ and some group translated like 3 songs before they release an original one.

In B’z history only one single had lower sales in the first day than JKS, this a fact and true. But the way @LadyIgraine say about it making a joke..

In B’z history only one single had lower sales in the first day than JKS, this a fact and true. But the way @LadyIgraine say about it making a joke..

JKS didn’t translate his song. SNSD & 2PM did but with Mr Taxi & Take Off they didn’t. Stop being so general. When Japan will have more than enough of Korean artists, you’ll be informed.

JKS didn’t translate his song. SNSD & 2PM did but with Mr Taxi & Take Off they didn’t. Stop being so general. When Japan will have more than enough of Korean artists, you’ll be informed.

Yes, it was.

Yes, it was.

Every time there’s any mention of anything related to Korea, the resident weeaboos and wannabe Koreans go apeshit and start defending the honor of their favorite countries.

Every time there’s any mention of anything related to Korea, the resident weeaboos and wannabe Koreans go apeshit and start defending the honor of their favorite countries.

True. At least I can tune into japanese online radio stations comfortably without cringing on some unexpected music from Kpop ^^

what makes u think that.

what makes u think that.

People need to chill out and realize that you said the FIRST DAY.

Chill, she said the first day…

lol congrats to them ,but its just the daily chart.
Honestly tho, some of you on here are just as bad if not worse than the kpop fans you hate so much.

No tough competition this week so they chose a good date

Do any of you actually live in Japan?

Where do you listen to the radio? I’ve been trying to find one for Japanese music, but no luck =(

Where do you listen to the radio? I’ve been trying to find one for Japanese music, but no luck =(

No, it really wasn’t.

No, it really wasn’t.

Even so…. that’s what they usually do. If there’s an article on AKP that relates to Japan (except for during the earthquake that’s a bit different) they usually post them over here. And vise-versa so…

Even so…. that’s what they usually do. If there’s an article on AKP that relates to Japan (except for during the earthquake that’s a bit different) they usually post them over here. And vise-versa so…

Yup

What’s your point

Yup

What’s your point

Well Japan is where the money is though. Everyone keeps saying “Japan is so diverse… they’re more open this and that,” yet people want them to stop having Korean idols over there. Can’t go around saying Japan is more diverse but want to shut out something (that’s to add to their diversity…. Korean artists) It’s up to the Japanese residents (even though we’re international fans well the majority of us) there target & aim is for the people of Japan.

And people keep saying give them a try… well in reverse position you would probably be annoyed that a bunch of groups are debuting in a country you like every month… (and they pretty much do the same thing like the others… re-translate a hit song of theirs and people will just kinda think they sound the same) I see it from both sides but I don’t see why they shouldn’t be allowed in Japan (and the majority of us are international fans so we really can’t complain that much) Would others feel happy that a bunch of American artists try to debut in Korea? People are already complaining about how Kpop is changing anyway and complained about the Teddy Riley… kinda similar

Well Japan is where the money is though. Everyone keeps saying “Japan is so diverse… they’re more open this and that,” yet people want them to stop having Korean idols over there. Can’t go around saying Japan is more diverse but want to shut out something (that’s to add to their diversity…. Korean artists) It’s up to the Japanese residents (even though we’re international fans well the majority of us) there target & aim is for the people of Japan.

And people keep saying give them a try… well in reverse position you would probably be annoyed that a bunch of groups are debuting in a country you like every month… (and they pretty much do the same thing like the others… re-translate a hit song of theirs and people will just kinda think they sound the same) I see it from both sides but I don’t see why they shouldn’t be allowed in Japan (and the majority of us are international fans so we really can’t complain that much) Would others feel happy that a bunch of American artists try to debut in Korea? People are already complaining about how Kpop is changing anyway and complained about the Teddy Riley… kinda similar

95% don’t (I know I don’t) just as how very few on AKP don’t live in Korea and are saying left and right what Korea needs to do in their music industry and some insulting Koreans/K-netizens… I do think if we don’t live in these countries we don’t really have much of a right to say what groups can or can’t debut in another country (because they’re not debuting for us international people)

95% don’t (I know I don’t) just as how very few on AKP don’t live in Korea and are saying left and right what Korea needs to do in their music industry and some insulting Koreans/K-netizens… I do think if we don’t live in these countries we don’t really have much of a right to say what groups can or can’t debut in another country (because they’re not debuting for us international people)

snsd released genie the same time as arashi’s lotus

snsd released genie the same time as arashi’s lotus

forever loling at all the elitist jpop fans in here XD

forever loling at SOME noobies kpop fans in here XD

I think you mean Love Rainbow and not Lotus, because Lotus was released in 2011 xD

Some jpop fans here just need to get over with it that many kpop artists are doing well in japan. Doing well doesn’t mean they have to beat Akb’s or Arashi’s 1million sales. Please use your logic. They’re foreigner artist and they haven’t even debuted in japan for a year.

Congratulations to both. Yay!! Especially my favourite nine girls, Shoujou Jidai.
And my other favourite Nakashima Mika at #8. Yay!!

LMFAO…noobs

Yes.

Jang Keun Suk’s sales are ridiculously impressive though.. I dont understand how this happened. This is his first single and he sells next to 60,000 on opening day?? I mean, no one expects anyone’s sales to match AKB or Arashi but this is so weird. I had no idea he had that many fans in Japan -.-;;

Yes, they do need to stop being so defensive.

However, it’s a lot easier to do that when AKP people aren’t saying they are conquering Japan and stuff.

It’s laughable if you follow both sides.

Well, first off, it is on the Oricon so like it or not, its Japanese news.
And in all honesty, no act, not even any Jpop act, for that matter, can take on AKB or Arashi sales. I looked at the 2011 first week sales record and no one even had sales above 250,000 other than AKB or Arashi -.- … talk about a monoply lol

Honestly everyone should calm their tits down it just a list ya’know, I looking at the the comment here and its pretty much the same thing over and over. Really now I like both kpop and jpop both are really interesting and catchy. I can’t understand a word of either language but it still catchy, and yet I still listen to it so final word AKP and TokyoHive account users stop hating on each other. It’s getting kind of annoying.

Compairing SNSD and JKS to Jpop idols like Arashi and AKB is pointless and stupid, I mean Arashi and AKB are in a league of their own – other jpop stars can’t even sell that much. The whole point of the article is to say that two foreign artists are doing well on a daily chart, not that SNSD and JKS are going to take over jpop (because frankly they won’t be able to do that no matter how good their songs are, Japanese people are never going to fully accept them). So all you AKP people- chill, this doesn’t mean anything. Be thankful people like your idols enough to buy their albums and don’t say stupid things that make SNSD and JKS look bad. TH people, please don’t hate Korean artists; it’s not fair to judge them based on their ethnicity (that’s stereotypical and boarder line racist). If you’re going to judge, judge the quality of the music

Judging by the quality of music, they still aren’t that good. The quality of the music sucks to be frank.

Of course you are entitled to your opinion, but out of curiosity, what about it do you not like?

It’s pop music, the quality of music sucks, generally speaking.

It’s supposed to be catchy and fun and then you enjoy the personalities/eye candy.

Well imo, comparing top Kpop groups [SNSD, etc] and top Jpop groups [AKB, Arashi] aren’t stupid. Everyone knows that these two music genres are “rivals” right now so its pretty natural for them to be compared. Although some other Jpop stars might not be able to sell as much as Arashi and AKB during like the time frame of a week, they can sell as much over a bit of a longer period of time, depending on the different groups/artists sometimes.

Most TH members don’t really hate on Kgroups/artist, most of us don’t have that much interest in them. As far as I know, we (or most) don’t judge based on ethnicity, that’s just really stupid.

I find the music, as choisunghee443 said, catchy and fun ^^

But the QUALITY of it, isn’t good. I’ve studied music for over half my life. And seeing that we’re judging based on musical quality, I’m saying that the quality sucks. It’s not unique, it’s not complex, it’s simple. Repetitive. The harmony, the melody, structure, form, texture, inflection etc. etc. It’s all mediocre at best.

This is all from a more…musically critical. Point of view. You said if you’re gonna judge, judge based on the quality of the music. And that’s just what I did. I never said I didn’t like it. I said the truth: the quality sucks.

I think it is though; I mean the songs are in Japanese. Why should anyone call them out because they’re Korean? (other than their pronunciation may not be very good) The playing fields are pretty much equal, so what’s there to compare?
I know most TH people don’t bring it up unless some AKP noob starts something, but I’m just saying it to some of the people that do.

well, they are trying really hard though

maybe they deserved it

this korean artist come to Japan only to make easy money.END OF STORY.

k-pop? when they are in japan and singing japanese its called jpop lol

I dunno Ayu is the biggest pop star in Japan and doesn’t write songs to be catchy, sucky, and fun….. she writes songs on how she feels, the people around and actually the world in a global sense… so….. yeah (Kinda like Michael Jackson)

Well I think comparing Kpop groups with Jpop groups is not pointless but not a good comparison because the only thing they have in common is sales… the music type are completely different. Arashi doesn’t sing songs similar to other guy Kpop groups and AKB48 doesn’t sing songs like girls Kpop groups. Just the music style is so different from each other I don’t know why people compare them. If I had to vote I between which style I like better, SNSD or AKB it would be SNSD (style only, that’s not saying their music is better) because I’m not into AKB style.

Thanks for generalizing that Jpop/Jmusic fans like AKB and Arashi (I think their songs aren’t all that) because those two groups don’t represent Jmusic fans. I don’t think Jpop fans are upset that they’re doing well, but get tired of comments like “Kpop is taking over!! It’s gonna rule the world!!!!!” and are getting tired that many groups keep debuting every month in Japan pretty much (I really don’t care becasue I will still listen to my artists that I like *shrugs* ) So you can also tell some Kpop fans to get over that their favorite idol group is “the best ever that God formed and will take over the world starting with Japan!!!!!!”

Holy batman chill your fucking ball sacks people J-Pop and K-Pop for the mother fucking win

/end of article

it would be great if in japan and korea there are music critic that will cricitize every new song and give rate to them. im especially when some new song out in america or uk, firstly i’ll look for their critical reception and if thats negative, im not going to hear it ^^

well speaking of reality some of my friends like k-pop before but after a while the dont give a damn into it anymore, because they realize its just the same with western music and they prefer western songs lol

well speaking of reality some of my friends like k-pop before but after a while the dont give a damn into it anymore, because they realize its just the same with western music and they prefer western songs lol

well speaking of reality some of my friends like k-pop before but after a while the dont give a damn into it anymore, because they realize its just the same with western music and they prefer western songs lol

Music as in the vocals are music as in the composition/arrangement?

Music as in the vocals are music as in the composition/arrangement?

Music as in the vocals are music as in the composition/arrangement?

k-pop? when they are in japan and singing japanese its called jpop lol

k-pop? when they are in japan and singing japanese its called jpop lol

Not trying to nitpick… but thats sorta contradicting: they’re the same but they prefer western music …

Not trying to nitpick… but thats sorta contradicting: they’re the same but they prefer western music …

hahahahaha really most ppl in here need to stfu in general =/

hahahahaha really most ppl in here need to stfu in general =/

yeah. they should… they’ll never get a chance to top the chart if they’ll release with the same date as JE artists does

yeah. they should… they’ll never get a chance to top the chart if they’ll release with the same date as JE artists does

yeah. they should… they’ll never get a chance to top the chart if they’ll release with the same date as JE artists does

(I’m assuming that you saw my other comment as well ＾＾)

Both. The vocals are exceedingly mediocre (to the point of annoyance). The composition/arrangement is also mediocre at best. The melodies, the structure, the quality is all…plain. It isn’t unique. It doesn’t have that “feeling” of being high quality music, it’s just another pop song. Or I should say more specifically, just another k-pop song. And I will say that the k-pop genre’s “style” and arrangements are all very similar. When you really know music, and even if you don’t, you should at least be able to notice that.

Quality of music usually encompasses the entirety of the music. When their are vocals, it includes the vocals, when it’s instrumental, there are no vocals to include ^^

(I’m assuming that you saw my other comment as well ＾＾)

Both. The vocals are exceedingly mediocre (to the point of annoyance). The composition/arrangement is also mediocre at best. The melodies, the structure, the quality is all…plain. It isn’t unique. It doesn’t have that “feeling” of being high quality music, it’s just another pop song. Or I should say more specifically, just another k-pop song. And I will say that the k-pop genre’s “style” and arrangements are all very similar. When you really know music, and even if you don’t, you should at least be able to notice that.

Quality of music usually encompasses the entirety of the music. When their are vocals, it includes the vocals, when it’s instrumental, there are no vocals to include ^^

i won’t call it easy money. they do work hard though.

i won’t call it easy money. they do work hard though.

yet again an article that has too much many comments that make me question who exactly is posting them TH people or super fans from AKP and their obsession with most comments

lol just noticed I am not helping

yet again an article that has too much many comments that make me question who exactly is posting them TH people or super fans from AKP and their obsession with most comments

lol just noticed I am not helping

yet again an article that has too much many comments that make me question who exactly is posting them TH people or super fans from AKP and their obsession with most comments

lol just noticed I am not helping

LOL I don’t even get where the hate is coming from! The people who comment are the ones that are starting this. Stop saying, “Why is this even on here?” Well, because it’s the Oricon chart, and the Oricon is a Japanese chart.

LOL I don’t even get where the hate is coming from! The people who comment are the ones that are starting this. Stop saying, “Why is this even on here?” Well, because it’s the Oricon chart, and the Oricon is a Japanese chart.

LOL I don’t even get where the hate is coming from! The people who comment are the ones that are starting this. Stop saying, “Why is this even on here?” Well, because it’s the Oricon chart, and the Oricon is a Japanese chart.

no, you’re not.. lol

no, you’re not.. lol

no, you’re not.. lol

i dont even wanna bother commenting on jang geun suk and snsd
congrats to them, and what not. happy for them.
but i just wanna say that im sad that Kobukuro is 3rd…
i feel like they deserve to be at number 1~
(and this is unrelated to jang geun suk and snsd)
and also, BREAKERZ… they deserve to be at number 2 or 3
but DAIGO has come a long way~
i remember when he was a guest on Arashi no Shukudai-kun
and he spoke about how when he first started out
he couldnt even get into the top 100 on oricon.
how far he’s come <3

i dont even wanna bother commenting on jang geun suk and snsd
congrats to them, and what not. happy for them.
but i just wanna say that im sad that Kobukuro is 3rd…
i feel like they deserve to be at number 1~
(and this is unrelated to jang geun suk and snsd)
and also, BREAKERZ… they deserve to be at number 2 or 3
but DAIGO has come a long way~
i remember when he was a guest on Arashi no Shukudai-kun
and he spoke about how when he first started out
he couldnt even get into the top 100 on oricon.
how far he’s come <3

That wasn’t condescending or anything.

SNSD debuted in Japan before the whole “ALL KOREAN ARTISTS GO TO JAPAN!” started, and hasn’t Jang Geun Suk been popular in Japan for a while now? Or am I wrong?

SNSD debuted in Japan before the whole “ALL KOREAN ARTISTS GO TO JAPAN!” started, and hasn’t Jang Geun Suk been popular in Japan for a while now? Or am I wrong?

SNSD debuted in Japan before the whole “ALL KOREAN ARTISTS GO TO JAPAN!” started, and hasn’t Jang Geun Suk been popular in Japan for a while now? Or am I wrong?

You say “pushy toward debuting in Japan” like SNSD debuted a few weeks ago. No, they debuted at the end of 2010, BEFORE the whole craze started.

“Enough is enough” really doesn’t apply for one of the two groups that began promoting in Japan before other idol groups did (excluding TVXQ/BoA)

You say “pushy toward debuting in Japan” like SNSD debuted a few weeks ago. No, they debuted at the end of 2010, BEFORE the whole craze started.

“Enough is enough” really doesn’t apply for one of the two groups that began promoting in Japan before other idol groups did (excluding TVXQ/BoA)

You say “pushy toward debuting in Japan” like SNSD debuted a few weeks ago. No, they debuted at the end of 2010, BEFORE the whole craze started.

“Enough is enough” really doesn’t apply for one of the two groups that began promoting in Japan before other idol groups did (excluding TVXQ/BoA)

Well, what makes you think otherwise?

Well, what makes you think otherwise?

Well, what makes you think otherwise?

Work for AKP and tell them that, then.

Work for AKP and tell them that, then.

You’re lucky. I hope to move to Japan one day and experience the AKB48 craze and the Hallyu Wave. :D

easy money?! you dont even know how much hardwork they did to produce the single/album….they barely sleeps for 4hrs a day….they train & practice every steps to be perfect for their fans/stage…& you just simply comment ‘easy money’… just stfu.

easy money?! you dont even know how much hardwork they did to produce the single/album….they barely sleeps for 4hrs a day….they train & practice every steps to be perfect for their fans/stage…& you just simply comment ‘easy money’… just stfu.

jkfans really cant lives in harmony.

jkfans really cant lives in harmony.

They do works hard but they don’t produce single, most kpop idols have never written one song let alone choreographed there own dances.
Yes, they do train hard but don’t compare idols to real artist.
They don’t train like ballet dancers or practice there guitar that much, that there fingers bleed. Real artist works hard to please there fans, not because there told to but because they want to.

J-chart

#.1 korean
#.2 korean
#.3 japanese

LOL

Really? Are you trying to add more fuel to the fire?

Really? Are you trying to add more fuel to the fire?

*mod isnt releasing my comment so i will re-write it again*
idols do train till sore feets, practice guitar till fingers bleed, they do choreo dance & compose songs even though its a fair group of them. never compose dance or songs doesnt limit to kpop idols only. idols work hard to please fans bcuz they really love them & the stage too. idols trains for many years to debut.
everything have 2 sides, try seeing them in a different light. not just bcuz of a tag ‘idol’ sticking to them, they are consider only selling faces to earn money, they are also trying hard to let people recognize their hard work. give them a chance.
‘artist’ & ‘idol’ its just a tag afterall.

There is no easy money in this world, i believe. Especially in this harsh world of showbiz

Even if it’s a Jpop groups or Kpop groups :) If we compare between a newly debuted Jgroup, they will face more difficulties than Kpop group which already has some fame in Korea unless the group is from a powerful agency eg Johnny or Avex etc

Troll.

If only JE/48famjam released something this week. You’d be butthurt c:

be glad there ain’t any big releases this particular week else u’d be crying foul in that little corner of yours :P

be glad there ain’t any big releases this particular week else u’d be crying foul in that little corner of yours :P

People are writing essays here. o.o
Congrats to SNSD, and Jan Geun Suk, I really underestimated his popularity in Japan.

People are writing essays here. o.o
Congrats to SNSD, and Jan Geun Suk, I really underestimated his popularity in Japan.

well some people don’t like the original song more some like the others.

congratz (:
but considering other jpop artists who have worked so hard yet sell way less than kpop groups who just come to japan to show off their legs or shake their ass, i feel really bad for them! :(
please dont bash me though :(

congratz (:
but considering other jpop artists who have worked so hard yet sell way less than kpop groups who just come to japan to show off their legs or shake their ass, i feel really bad for them! :(
please dont bash me though :(

I’m sorry to say this but these kpop groups only translate their hit korean songs to Japanese. Different lyrics but same sound and beat. They just degrade their own song by singing and mispronouncing every word. And are they fluent enough to really understand what they are singing about. Now if they can at least release an original Japanese song which is completely their own and still sell, that will be good.

Awesome, congratz :)
I don’t get why Jpop netizens here always complain or get jealous when it comes to kpop artists having success in Japan. The jpop fans want them to debut in Japan. Kpop Artists are getting calls from japanese agencies to debut in Japan. And they work so hard and really prepare well before debuting in Japan. Its so much harder for foreign artists to be recognized and loved. The jpop groups already have their fanbase.
And Japanese fans show huge interest to kpop. Also, kpop artists are really grateful towards Japanese fans and show much love, kpop artists donated a huge amount. And its not that only the kpop artists and their agencies get money, most of the amount they earn in Japan, stays in the Japanese economy, because the Japanese agencies retain it. Kpop artists also create new workplaces in Japan and help the economy. So its a Win Win situation.

We’re jealous? of what?
Utada, Namie, AKB48, Arashi and so many japanese artists are still top. there’s no reason to be jealous. i actually like Jang Keun Suk song. Yeah……………you know the funny thing is that japan do try to be welcoming..but we know that the same thing won’t happen in Korea the way they already treated Arashi or Jpop fans in Korea as Japanophile and look down on them…r__r

jpop vs kpop war? wow i missed most of the drama i guess :P

Yeah, for once, I’m glad JKS got the no.1 spot. His music style…. I like it.

But there’s also a difference between a multi-talented singer and just a singer… Namie Amuro wrote like… one song in her career I believe (Say the Word) and I don’t think she choreographs her dancing… but she’s been doing this for decades now (since she was 14-15) Then you have other singers who write their lyrics too (and handful does) but may not choreograph the dance. So I don’t think many would say Namie isn’t a “real” artist because she is. There’s those who are famous for having a great voice, great lyrics, great music, or great dancing. (for many people’s taste)

If you read the comments here, you’ll see that a lot of ppl are jealous of their success in Japan. So, if japanese artitsts are still top I dont get why jpop netizens are complaining. Its just because of kpop artists fame. I already mentioned that jpop artists have their fanbase.
And if great Japanese artists would come to Korea and prepare well for their debut in Korea, they would have success. They just failed, because they didnt prepare well for the Korean music industry, as the kpop artists did. Kpop artists sing in japanese and actually study the language. And as a foreigner, I lived in some asian countries, including Japan and could say that Korea is one of the most welcoming countries for foreigners in Asia.// Edit> Since Mochi-Chan always edits her comments I wanna add smth as well, I said that there are jnetizens and knetizens and other international netizens who dont like each other. YOU just mentioned knetizens -.- LOL I have lived in asia and lived with Koreans, so you think ur bf knows more when he has been there just for travel??? -.-

And actually that’s how BoA started… her first 2 or 3 JPN albums were all remakes from her Korean songs ^^;;; I think it was the 3rd album that they were original Japanese songs not from her previous Korean album.

ok what’s there to be jealous about? the TOP japanese stars are japanese. Kpop is doing well but it’s just a trend popular among the teens..that’s it~~
LOL……………no…….because koreans netizens are already bashing jpop groups before they even debut. even if Yamapi did do well on Mnet, most korean jpop fans are look down upon by by korean netizens. LOL Korea is one of the most welcoming country for foreigner? this is from a country that’s considered xenophobic? i know that cuz my bf is korean and he told me. :)

LOL.. Just ask other jpop netizens, you can read that they are jealous cause kpop artists got on the top list and not their favourite artist. But isnt it normal, that in every country their are ppl who dislike something? There are also a lot jpop netizens who look down to korean artists, so you cant generalize it. The fact is, kpop artists worked hard for their success and Japan is also benefiting on this. The japanese kpop fans didnt seem to be only teens, so what if.. In the US teenies play the biggest role in the music industry and they spend the most money, thats why teenie idols in the US are super rich… /./ Ok so you start mentioning xenophobic aspects.. Wow, then you actually don’t know that Japan is one of the top considered xenophobic countries. They looted a lot of asian countries and the US.. Go read some history books, instead of asking your bf ;)

i think you should learn more about jpop before you make comments like these. jpop artists dont even try to debut in korea, because the industry is crowded and small. so they cant ‘fail’ their debut.
also, if you look at the chart history, im sure that most of the number one singles will be japanese artists.

*and to make more money

LOL.. you should read the comments better.. I just answered to mochi-chan and she mentioned some jpop artists, the artists who tried , failed because they didn’t prepare well

…utada, namie, akb48 and arashi? last time i checked, none of them tried to debut in korea..

so many idiot from both of tokyohive and allkpop that drive me mad. discussing something like this is not productive..LOL. what the reason of the opinion war? can it change the sales of someone’s music? LOL. and i am quite sure that there are none or few of japanese or korean here

HannaSummer your argument is invalid. AKB48 was NOT debuting in South Korea. They only went to perform. So why was there so much hate for them over @ AKP?

I didnt mention akb48 IT WAS MOCHI CHAN who is obviously a jpop FAN

No one is jealous of anyone’s success… really if you read the comments the majority of people are saying “Why are there so many Kpop groups debuting” and “it’s just remakes of their original songs” That doesn’t equal anyone being jealous of anyone’s success. (nor do I see how that registers as that)

LOL considering my bf is actually KOREAN, BEEN TO SEOUL he would know more about what korea is like more than someone on the net like you right? :) most of these people here only know korea from AKP -__-’
DUDE~ even if there’s jnetizens that don’t like koreans, there’s also koreans that don’t like japanese it’s both way~~ but the fact that kpop is doing pretty well show an openness. do you know what people say about SKE48 even though they’re pretty much a clean group? =__=’

I’m a kpop fan for 2 yrs. i like bb, beg, 2am, davichi, gummy, 2ne1
don’t assume ;)
just cuz i’m here doesn’t mean i’m a total jpop fan…i’m over here cuz i can’t stand the people over at akp anymore ^ ^…..and for some reason….i can’t run away from them over here apparently…you didn’t mention akb48 but that is a valid point, even without debuting they get bashed in worst ways than anything that TKH people have said about kpop. insulting the girls are worst than the “why are kpop groups debuting in japan?”

48famjam <3

I be Korean, yo.

Yes, let’s keep looking at what happened in the past and never look forward to the future.

nah actually i do want the 2 country to stop their fight. i think people should move on from WWII tbh
but i’m just pointing out that korea might not be so open to jpop as someone said

TRUE DAT!

Cuz AKB48 are”sluts”~~~~~ and they have jacked up teeth~~~~
….kpop fans bitch when antis anti their bias and say they’re being too judgmental and don’t give the idols a chance…but it’s TOTALLY~~ OK to bash on jpop girls without even trying to get to know them :) nice people right?~ ^ ^

Congrats to them :D !!!!

I don’t like the korean groups (except one— Wonder Girls — and that’s cos I can’t help but love their character) but…I don’t dislike them either. They work very hard too, I’m very sure of that. I WISH highly that an amazing group like kobukuro could get first – but you know what? It’s okay if they don’t. It’s like that in Japan. Even if say kobukuro or funky monkey babys or uverworld etc don’t sell as much as an idol group, it just means their fans aren’t buying the cd/album. It doesn’t mean they don’t have TONS of fans and others who love their music to bits and will go to their concerts…..and they street cred too. So I don’t feel bad for them selling less, I don’t think they sell less BECOS of kpop groups. They’re still popular! CD sales are a good indicator of popularity – but only to a certain extent.

You know…….I really want to smack you in the face. If only you knew anything in the Japanese music industry BEYOND anything to do with anything korean…. I’m sure you wouldn’t be such an ignorant…..fool.

Well.
Got THAT off my chest.

I may not dislike korean groups, but heck, their fans are annoying. That’s 60% of the reason why all of them going into Japan bugs me like mad.

Yeah sales doesn’t mean how great an artist is or that they suck. Soem of my favorite singers don’t sell that much but I bet they get super excited and happy to see their fans at their lives

Ignoring the raging mother fucking bitching here to leave my comment (even though I have plenty to say to you bitching asswipes). I want SNSD to get #1 weekly so they can follow in KARA’s footsteps. And also b/c I love girl power. I’m sick of guys topping Oricon!

the JPop/KPop drama is getting old you guys :/ it’s no use fighting, if you’re going to do that in every article then TH will be as bad as AKP..
anyway congrats to JGS & SNSD<33

Well maybe because, he decide to live in japan and be an actor…?

But ain’t Amuro Namie is going to release her album,
also this week?

I wonder if it’s the same date and it sold more than 90K?
Well I wonder if I read it right… but surely it was this week also that Namie release her Checkmate album…