... public appearances and private lives as dating bans were enforced so that they would not lose the favour of the Japanese public. The Japanese music industry concocted the system of idol trainees graduating into group members after a long period of exhaustive media training. However, the appeal of a Japanese idol had little to do with pure singing ability but rather youth, perceived innocence and aesthetics. Groups ... 90s pop acts such as the Backstreet Boys, NSYNC and Britney Spears. However, that is exactly what B.A.P is, a pop act with every aspect of its styling, lyrics, choreograph...

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