A Japanese TV program known as "Future Tracks -> R" talked about the growing number of KPOP artists debuting to the Japanese market.

4Minute, including KARA and SNSD were already known to be successful right after their debut and several promotional activities in Japan since last year. 4minute's 4th single, WHY, continues to garner more attention most especially because of it being part of the OSTs for the currently airing Japanese drama entitled, "Akuto~Juuhanzai Sousa Han (悪党～重犯罪捜査班)."

On the same show, a pop music analyst was interviewed about the noteworthy KPOP artists that might also do well in the Japanese market this 2011. Including on his list are 4minute's co-artists from CUBE Entertainment, namely, BEAST and G.Na. 2ne1 and Nine Muses garnered interests too.

On the side note, 4Minute is rumored to return to Japan for some recordings and promotional activities for WHY.

Source: khkaradado YT Channel
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