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Waning K-pop boy band 2PM are hoping for one last hurrah in the land of the rising sun.
Japan’s Sankei Sports emblazoned its Wednesday edition with the headline “Asia No. 1, 2PM to debut in Japan.”
The six-member JYP Entertainment stalwart will make its official Japanese debut in November in a move largely seen as an attempt to capitalize on the resurgent interest in K-pop through the recent success of Girls’ Generation.
To kick off their first venture into foreign territory, the band is set to release a music video DVD containing seven of their biggest hits on Nov. 24, awkwardly titled “Hottest-2PM 1st Music Video Collection & The History.”
Following the DVD release, the band will hold a meet-and-greet with fans at the Ryokoku Kokikan ― a sports arena known to host sumo events ― in Tokyo on Dec. 8.
That event will also coincide with the release of the Japanese version of the group’s 2009 album “01:59PM.”
The band is set to release a new album next spring.
Over 10 record labels in Japan reportedly entered into a fierce bidding war for the band according to Sankei Sports.
The winning bid was made by Ariola Japan ― a subsidiary of Sony BMG.
“It wouldn’t be an overstatement to say it is rare to find artists like (2PM) who have the looks, quality of music [LOL], vocal talent [LMAO] and phenomenal dance performance anywhere in the world,” a spokesperson for the Tokyo-based record company was quoted as saying.
Earlier this month, K-pop began enjoying something of a rebound in Japan.
Girls Generation’s sensational debut in previous weeks had the media pouncing on every bit of news coming out of SM Entertainment’s camp.
It all began with the nine-member group’s performance at Tokyo’s Ariake Stadium on Aug. 31 which attracted a reported 22,000 fans.
“Genie,” the group’s debut Japanese single, notched a top five debut and climbed as high as No. 2 on the Oricon charts.
No doubt, a cavalry of K-pop artists will look to ride on their coattails by scrambling to enter the lucrative Japanese music scene.
This resurgence comes at a time when members of popular bands like TVXQ have been abandoned by their Japanese management companies.
AVEX, the company that represents Micky Yoochun, Xiah Junsu and Hero Jaejoong announced last week they would halt all promotional activities for the group.
Source: Song Woong-ki @ The Korea Herald
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Date: 2010-09-23 12:07 pm (UTC)STAY KOREAN!
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Date: 2010-09-23 12:08 pm (UTC)IA about you OP lol-ing about this.
I might get bashed for this, but 2PM is like Arashi in the sense they are better entertainment wise and not exactly known for solid performances (w/ the exception of maybe, Ohno and Nino), but then of course 2PM has a long way to go to acheive Arashi's entertainment prowess. XD
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Date: 2010-09-23 12:14 pm (UTC)/Khunshrug
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Date: 2010-09-23 12:17 pm (UTC)But yeah, I don't know man - I love 2PM like no tomorrow, but I'm very wary of their venture in Japan. Truly wish them all the best though - Taec's Japanese might even improve.
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Date: 2010-09-23 12:26 pm (UTC)hahaha!!! @ vocal talent (sorry 2PM i do like u but this just made me laugh)
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Date: 2010-09-23 12:26 pm (UTC)THEY SHOULD COME TO FUCKING AMERICA. THEY'D GET SO MUCH PRESS HERE, AND THEIR ENGRISH ISN'T ALL THAT BAD. :(
Waning k-pop boy band 2pm - WAYLT? T______________T;;
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Date: 2010-09-23 12:32 pm (UTC)“It wouldn’t be an overstatement to say it is rare to find artists like (2PM) who have the looks, quality of music [LOL], vocal talent [LMAO] and phenomenal dance performance anywhere in the world,”
crying rn, this whole thing is just hilarious.
Isn't Big Bang part of Sony Japan too? Are they label mates now? x=
Good luck to them, but I still think 2AM has a bigger chance of success in Japan than 2PM.
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Date: 2010-09-23 02:11 pm (UTC)I'm kind of interested also...just for the shits and giggles of course(no subject)
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Date: 2010-09-23 12:35 pm (UTC)...
look they can kinda speak japanese!
Date: 2010-09-23 12:36 pm (UTC)idk i'm kind of hopeful. if they really work on the japanese, it might work because they're funny anyway so if they go on shows and stuff they might win people over. and khun can do his winking thing too if learning another language is too hard for him lol.
mainly i'm just excited that it's a new start for them. yeah being away will suck but at least they won't have to be overshadowed by their past in japan. a clean slate of sorts.
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Date: 2010-09-23 12:41 pm (UTC)have the looks, quality of music [LOL], vocal talent [LMAO] and phenomenal dance performance anywhere in the world,”will bring the dolla dolla bills yo."no subject
Date: 2010-09-23 12:46 pm (UTC)Already expressed my bitterness in the other post so guess I'll just say good luck to the boys.
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Date: 2010-09-23 12:59 pm (UTC)though IMO 2PMs strength is in their personalities and I think a lot can get lost in translation korean-japan :/ :(
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Date: 2010-09-23 01:16 pm (UTC)Ahahahahaha! Hahaha!
"Ariola Japan"
*immature snicker*