Korean Girl Groups’ success in Japan: thanks to DBSK

Posted by Phil on Sep 3, 2010 in General | 13 comments

It’s evident that k-pop is slowly crossing over to new areas of the world, and apparently DBSK is to thank for the success the our girl groups who are currently promoting in Japan are receiving.

Officials from Japan’s official music chart, Oricon, said that due to DBSK’s suspended Japanese activities, fans had to look else where to get their DBSK fix, and apparently fans have been taking interest in groups such as SNSD, 4minute, Brown Eyed Girls and KARA as they debut in Japan.

An official said:

TVXQ [DBSK] must be credited for K-pop and its girl groups’ successful launch in Japan. It seems that the fans have been feeling a sense of loss since TVXQ suspended all activities, so the fans in their teens and twenties are focusing their attention on Korean girl groups.

The Oricon official then said:

Otherwise, it would have been impossible for these girl groups to have suddenly sold 30,000 copies of their album or have 20,000 people come to their events.

Recently, KARA became the first Korean girl group to break into the top 5 in the Oricon chart and most recently, SNSD had a fan meeting for 22,000 Japanese fans.

Quote Translations: jeeelim5@tohosomnia.net

Written by: Phil@hellokpop.com

kpopgrl1356

I miss DBSG…. T-T
Hilke

that’s why DBSK is legendary..
stupid sme .. >.<
at least Yoochun, Jaejoong and Junsu are still together.. :]
but I really miss DBSK T-T
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http://www.facebook.com/anna.applemin Anna Min

I can’t believe DBSK is separated. :( They used to be so strong.
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http://phebs-paintingfantasy.blogspot.com/ aethia321

I so agree about this. They are really the trendsetter. The legend. They worked through such hard times to get the recognition of the japanese audience and thus easing the other korean artists to enter the market under the name of Kpop. Even BoA entering the japanese market for much longer couldn’t get the recognition DBSK gained. I really hate SME for this. I hope this could suck it up to their face about how big of a mistake they SHOULD be REGRETTING.
I won’t accept that they have separated until I see an official statement about it. *touch wood*
Always keep the faith!! TT_________TT
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http://- SoulSister

I miss DBSK so much. Why did the guys ever broke up!!!! No! Don’t leave me DBSK! >.<
Wow! 4Minute, SNSD and KARA sure are garnering a lot of attentions in Japan now. Well… That's a good thing for them!
Hope the Japanese fans will keep supporting them! Hwaiting! 4Minute!!!! Haha..
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TheUnknown

I really miss DBSK!! When I heard that they aren’t doing anything together now.. I had to find another boy band to listen to but I wasn’t so satisfied like I was with DBSK. It’s so hard to switch to another.. I had love DBSK since I was like 17 maybe and now I am 20..
mai

DBSK not only paved the way for korean girl groups but for korean artists in general, i think. Big Bang has credited their amazing work for helping them get into JP’s market as well.

their break-up is so sad. i hope that eventually they come together – if not as artists, then as friends. just to see them together again would be great.
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http://trulykpopandjpopbeauty.blogspot.com Ashihana

i thought bcoz of DBSK,the girl groups success bcoz they are examples of Kpop artist..this title twisting my head..hehe…sad to know that DBSK is break-up..
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Jenn

snsd, 4minute, kara hwaitinggggg (:
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Dana

dbsk’s allllllllllllllsome!!!!! <3 no one can beat them
http://twitter.com/lindazhuang Linda Zhuang

DBSK! Ahhhh. <3
http://twitter.com/lindazhuang Linda Zhuang

YES!
AHHH they’re so good.
http://twitter.com/lindazhuang Linda Zhuang

I KNOW. UGHGHG :(

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