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. Can you, KPop Lovers guess who's the first and the last one? Well if not, check it our here :


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

MALE KPOP GROUPS :
1. TVXQ2. Supernova
3. BIGBANG
4. 2PM
5. BEAST
6. SUPER JUNIOR
7. SHINee
8. FTISLAND
9. The Boss
10. 2AM
11. SS501
12. Infinite
13. CNBLUE
14. MBLAQ
15. ZE:A
16. U-KISS
17. SHU-I
18. SMASH
19. A-Peace
20. BOYFRIEND
21. TEEN-TOP
22. X-5
23. F. CUZ


*SNSD - this girl group is gaining great popularity in Japan. Surveys had before were SNSD earned the popularity among young females ages 10-20. Members have good views with their song, dance and even fashion style. 

*KARA - although this girl group was just second to SNSD, some are debating that they are more popular. Japanese media has been hot on their trail. They have also a great promotions in Japan.

*4Minute - one of the best quality girl group from Korea. They also have a great promotions with their career among Japanese fans.

*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!.

*T-ARA | 2NE1 - no other than, but them! J-Fans love them not only 'bout their music but also, their styles.

*TVXQ | SUPERNOVA | BIGBANG - top 3 most popular Kpop Male Idol Group in Japan. Japanese fans love these 3 for their strong and powerful spirit.

*2PM | BEAST | SUPER JUNIOR | SHINEE - although these hot male Idol groups were not in top 3, I'm sure they're even more popular in other country. These groups had also made Japanese versions, songs for their J-Fans. Though they're also called as "powerful group".


In anyway, these Idol groups made a success career in Japan because they are loved by their individual Japanese Fans. It shows the power of Kpop wave & it's great success not only in Korea but in Japan.


Credit : Nikkei Entertainment October Issue
via : marin@ambeo 
Jacked from : shishi123@6theory.com
Article by : ARIZ@DKPOPNEWS.NET