What is an idol in Japanese pop culture?
Q: What is an idol in Japanese pop culture?
A: An idol in Japanese pop culture is a young media personality, such as a singer, actor or model, who usually has a cute and innocent public image.
Q: How are idols selected and promoted in Japan?
A: Japanese talent agents hold auditions for cute boys and girls and make them stars.
Q: What is the purpose of idols in Japan?
A: Idols are intended to be an ideal object of love for frenzied fans and are also seen as sisters or girls next door by Japanese people.
Q: What genres of Japanese pop music do idol singers work across?
A: Idol singers work across genres of Japanese pop music, usually whatever is popular at the moment.
Q: Do idols need to have great singing skills?
A: No, while singing skills are important, their songs do not require great singing skills, but the artist must be beautiful, sweet and nice to sing them.
Q: What is expected of idols in their everyday life?
A: In their everyday life, idols must have a perfect public image and be good examples to young people, matching the songs they sing.
Q: Who commercialized the term "idol" in Japan?
A: The term "idol" was commercialized by Japanese talent agents.
