Hello Kitty dons yet another hat by becoming a member of one of Japan’s most popular idol groups.
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Instinctively chasing down idols may be acceptable in fans’ eyes, but not so in everyone else’s.
Scathing comments from Japanese and Korean netizens spark heated debate between the two pop cultures.
Handsome miner dummies take the mannequin challenge to new heights with a catchy new music video that’s winning over fans around the country.
If there was an award for most male-on-male kisses in a mainstream music video, this idol group would take home first prize.
Hugely popular idol group AKB48 was founded on the premise of “idols you can meet” and over the years they’ve stuck to it, hosting numerous handshake and meet-and-greet events on top of their live shows and performances at their own special theatre. Sadly, that open, accommodating fan policy was jeopardised last year when two members of the group were viciously attacked at a handshake event by a crazed “fan” wielding a hand saw.
Luckily, the girls weren’t too seriously injured, but the incident shook the entertainment industry and led to increased security measures being implemented at celebrity events, and it was reported yesterday that the individual responsible for the attack has been sentenced to six years in prison.
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