Ayu fans from Singapore. Do you encounter this?

[Midori-chan]

Originally Posted by rusuke

Anyway, I don't get the idea that J-pop is taken away by K-pop. Honestly speaking, most of Korean artists are talented, not just with the nose-with-clothspin voice like Ayu, but they really can sing. Their dance are also appealing. Their looks are trendy. They have their own identity - image-wise. But I think J-pop is more creative in different aspects especially the music-wise part. Well, it's my opinion but that's how I see it.

I think that KPop is more about looks and fashion than actual music, really. Their music/lyrics sound all the same to me most of the time.
It's just "feel good"-music - nothing deep or meaningful! And also when I read comments of KPop-fans, the first thing most of them would comment on are the outfits/make-up/hairstyle of their favourites and not their singing!

I personally don't have any problems with KPop, I'm just not interested in it, because it seems "fake" to me (the music and the idols!).

I also don't understand why KPop is so popular in Japan right now, because most Japanese songs are only remakes of Korean songs. They just translate Korean songs into Japanese, throw in a new PV and that's it!
At least groups like Tohoshinki, Kara and Girls' Generation had and have the decency to produce "Japanese only"-songs. That's the reason why they will stay the only relevant KPop-groups in Japan - in my eyes (even when I'm only listening to Tohoshinki).