Yeah I'm sure she'd have chosen to earn money by being assaulted, persecuted by management and kicked out of her group.
Most of common people are not following so many newses about this case as we're doing here. I told just my impression what people can think after TV programs where journalists are talking sometimes about this case. (that's why I've used "brackets") Also You can't say that summary it's something more than next scratch on AKB48 Group's face, especially in comparision to charity actions in last 10 years. They did more good things for Japanese society than bad things.
Uh ? AKB48 was somewhat unknown at that time, and being invited by the Kouhaku was a very far dream. Even performing at the Budokan was a huge and far achievement. Just, Yukirin "non announcement" making the news tells everything about their popularity compared to then.
Looks like Nikkan Sports has the Predictions for what they will perform at NHK Kouhaku. https://twitter.com/zyutarou_komcom/status/1195041471860097024 Accurate prediction for AKB48?
100 Most Beautiful Faces of Asia 2019 is out. Of note (and I am sure I missed some of interest): 1. Lisa 2. Sakura Miyawaki 3. Jennie 13. Rose 22. Jisoo 28. Huang Tingting 34. (other mod edit) Saito Asuka 35. Nako Yabuki 54. Haruna Kojima 93. Mayu Watanabe 98. Mai Shiraishi https://hype.my/2019/176719/xiao-zh...rs-for-100-most-beautiful-faces-in-asia-2019/ if the video does not show watch the video here
But they were invited the previous year. They were excluded in 2008 along with a bunch of other idol groups because the people in charge wanted to try something different.
Agree. Like I'm far from being a Sakura fan, can even be labeled as a hater I guess, but using the usual Korean and Japanese standard of beauty (meaning what I usually see from models and celebs from the 2 countries), Sakura is definitely prettier. Then again, beauty is purely subjective, so whatever. The ranking is basically just a question of who has the most number of dedicated fans. Personally, I mean I don't even know the Blackpink members, but looking at their group photos, Lisa is not even the prettiest.
Even more than the regular 100 Most Beautiful Faces, the Asia one seems to be based almost entirely on social media favorites/likes, on platforms where those are easily gamed. It's pure unadulterated hype with no objective or subjective value. Spoiler ... which should be obvious just looking at the #1
I think they were invited in 2007 more as a symbol for overall idol boom in Akiba? Correct me as I am wrong, but I remember watching the Kin Sma Special (that aired in 2012) than mentioned this -- I don't even know AKB48 at that time. The show said that in 2007 they don't even get their own show -- instead they shared it with 2 other idol groups.
Ah. Here i learned something. Thanks I remember they made a it big deal when they were invited in 2009. I assumed it was their 1st.
Interesting perspective on the group in an English-language article from The Japan Times today: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2019/11/15/music/scandal-stellar-sales-akb48-dominated-decade/
I like Sakura well enough, I've been buying up photocards of her from 2014-2016 recently when I think she was at her best, since then her face has narrowed and started looking a bit pinched. In any case Yeji from Itzy has the best face in Kpop
In Addition to performing at NHK Kouhaku, They still actually got nominated for the GP at the Japan Record Award (Sustainable being the song of course). https://www.tbs.co.jp/recordaward/
They're not wrong. Even though management had done some pretty shitty things (and fans too due to their behavior), one cannot deny the impact they have had on Japanese culture and the idol industry as a whole.
3rd intermediate result (as of 11/15) Spoiler: New heroïne Oki Yuka Okada Rina Ando Chikana Shinano Soraha Yamasaki Amiru Yokono Sumire Nakamura Mai Kobayashi Ran Sato Ami Ishibashi Ibuki Omori Maho Morohashi Hinata Shinzawa Nao Minami Haasa Watanabe Akari https://twitter.com/48timesJP/status/1195326759266181121 https://twitter.com/48timesJP/status/1195326369887969281 Previous: Spoiler: Fan Grand Prix Nakamura Ayuka Shitao Miu Jonishi Rei Hashimoto Haruna Yamane Suzuha Jitoe Nene Seiji Reina Iwatate Saho Oda Ayaka Nakanishi Chiyori Kadowaki Miyuna Nishimura Nanako Sasaki Yukari Takeda Tomoka Ishida Chiho https://twitter.com/48timesJP/status/1195328220381364224 https://twitter.com/48timesJP/status/1195327894685282304 Previous: