This series looks at the idol phenomenon in Japan and the experiences of those who aspire to be a part of it. (Photo: Members of the Japanese–South Korean girl group Iz One are interviewed after ...

“Learning their skills is fascinating.” The school is one of many that have popped up around Japan and emphasize dance moves and music from South Korea. On one evening in mid ...

Is it J-pop or K-pop. The Japanese group ONE OR EIGHT will be active in Korea in earnest. Group One or Eight held a showcase in Korea at Ilji Art Hall in Gangnam, Seoul on the 26th and expressed their ...

Liu Wanyi, a 19-year-old university student from Hangzhou, Zhejiang, traveled to Shanghai last June to visit the idol center.

The idol phenomenon in Japan, which emerged in the 1970s, highlights young artists, often teenage girls, who sing and dance for a devoted audience. While this industry may seem glittering ...

“I want to be a bridge between Japan and South Korea,” Tsuki said. Her radio program, “Tsuki Ent.View,” has been running on Osaka Broadcasting Corp., known as Radio Osaka, since Apri ...