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Japanese idols

What is Japanese idols?

Carefully managed young Japanese singers at the heart of a vast entertainment industry.

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Korea

Groupe de K-pop en concert, chorégraphie dynamique sur scène.

Pop Culture5 min

K-pop: the history and backstage of the Korean industry

The history of K-pop: from Seo Taiji to global idols, the agency system, the fandoms, Korean soft power and the hidden side of a finely tuned industry.

April 5, 2026Read

Japan

Le groupe d'idoles japonaises AKB48 sur scène en concert.

Arts9 min

Japanese Idols: From AKB48 to Morning Musume

From Tsunku's auditions to Akimoto's Akihabara theater, explore the Japanese idol groups that reshaped pop culture and influenced all of Asia.

March 18, 2026Read

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Morning Musume
J-pop
72 micro-seasons
Akihabara
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