Although IVE, aespa, Kep1er, and NewJeans are popular in South Korea, discussion of their popularity in Japan is questioned. Who do you think is the most popular of the four? Read on to find out.
On September 18, South Korean YouTuber Sojang uploaded a video titled “Japan in real time) Comparison of the false popularity of IVE VS aespa, Newjeans and Kep1er. In the video, YouTuber discussed the popularity of four groups of girls in Japan.
Kep1er, aespa, NewJeans prove their popularity in Japan
It was noted that although the Kep1er had modest fame in South Korea, popularity exploded in Japan. During their debut in Japan, Kep1er held a three-day show. All days were sold out, meaning 28,000 seats were sold every day. In total, 280,000 tickets were sold.
(Photo: 【Taldeok Camp】 Sojang (GIF by Alexa Lewis))
IVE vs aespa vs Kep1er vs NewJeans – who is more popular in Japan?
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Photos of fans lining up for goods also shocked Internet users due to the number of fans present.
In July 2022, aespa held fan meetings in South Korea and Japan. Fans from both South Korea and Japan flocked to buy tickets, and photos from the event proved that the girls’ band SM Entertainment was famous in both countries.
(Photo: 【Taldeok Camp】 Sojang (GIF by Alexa Lewis))
IVE vs aespa vs Kep1er vs NewJeans – who is more popular in Japan?
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NewJeans opened a pop-up store to promote their debut album. With their trendy design and favorite songs, pop-up stores have been a huge success in South Korea. In fact, for the duration of the pop-up store, they had to close earlier every day as merchandise was sold out quickly.
(Photo: 【Taldeok Camp】 Sojang (GIF by Alexa Lewis))
IVE vs aespa vs Kep1er vs NewJeans – who is more popular in Japan?
Is IVE popular in Japan?
These three groups seem to be really popular in Japan. However, the fame of IVE in this country was in doubt.
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In the meantime, during the IVE presentation in Japan, it did not manage to sell out all its seats. However, according to sales charts, the Japanese album IVE has sold over 500,000 copies, while Kep1er’s album “Wing Wing” has only sold 35,000 copies. Although IVE has sold more albums than Kep1er, they don’t seem to have die-hard fans in the country.
(Photo: 【Taldeok Camp】 Sojang (GIF by Alexa Lewis))
IVE vs aespa vs Kep1er vs NewJeans – who is more popular in Japan?
IVE opened a pop-up store in Japan, and photos of internet users showed that the store is completely empty. The user shared what the store looked like on the opening day, and there was only one person in the store. As fans are known to wait hours before opening, many have come to believe that IVE is not popular in Japan.
(Photo: 【Taldeok Camp】 Sojang (GIF by Alexa Lewis))
IVE vs aespa vs Kep1er – who is more popular in Japan?
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One user even claimed that a store employee invited them to re-enter because there weren’t many fans who walked into the popup. Others said there was no need to make a booking to participate in the pop-up shop and that they are available.
Thanks to this, people consider the Kep1er, aespa and NewJeans to be really popular, while the IVE has yet to reach that status.
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