Referencing back to when Jin debuted in U.S.A, Mr. Kitagawa commented about Jin in this manner: "He (Akanishi) is a unique guy, but he should give some actual results in Japan first before being active overseas".
IMO, Jin can't make it at this point here in the US. I've been to two of his concerts here and majority of the people I saw were Asians. I live in the SF bay area where there are a lot of Asians but his concerts were not fully packed, the second one wasn't even near. I love the kid but let's be realistic. You need at least one hit song before the non-JE fans start noticing. And they are what counts (acquisition-wise). It's a good strategy for him to continue in Japan. He'll keep writing, he'll have his second chance.
I am not familiar with the artist you mentioned but I'm assuming that the concert was just a tour for the fans and that they weren't really aiming for penetrating the US market.
I read up on Kyary Pamyu Pamyu, she had a hit before she toured. She went viral. Her name was known not just to the asian communities before she went on tour.
no one is talking about whether he can make it or not overseas. it's just how kitagawa puts this underhanded comment here when it wasn't needed. an adult who doesn't act like a possessive child would have just said "he's a great guy and i wish him the best in all his endeavors"
i'm guessing you don't know what the term 'shade' means.
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well, Kyary Pamyu Pamyu was holding worldwide and US concerts and I don't remember her having any hit songs in Japan tho.
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i'm guessing you don't know what the term 'shade' means.
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