Do you think Rei would be as popular as Wonyoung and Yujin had she debuted at the same time as them?

She is Japanese isn’t she? I think it would be hard for her to be that popular in Korea. Tho in Japan maybe she would be as popular as Sakura, had she debuted earlier.

i don't think so but there's no way to check

reis doing well anyways she's great

If you had asked 1 year ago I would've thought you are delusional but considering how well Rei is doing right now, especially in Korea, who knows. Annyeongz are probably still in a league of their own but Rei is doing insanely well for a non-Korean.

Ive case is interesting bc all members are simply amazing and have potential to become even bigger so yes, specially to her. Rei is really captivating and just the fact that she became a trendsetter among idols is something powerful and shows her impact.

I think having the iz*one boost helps an idol a lot. I think Rei would have thrived in any situation because she's a very good idol. I find it interesting how she was able to stand out in a group that includes Yujin and Wonyoung.

IVE is a very talented group and I think each member brings something to the table. I think the non iz*one members have been able to create a brand for themselves. I was worried the group was going to be Wonyoung + Yujin and friends, but the were able to build themselves up

It depends on how much her company would promote her.

No, she wouldn't because there was Sakura, Rei's only claim would be being Japanese and she'd never compete with a number 1 AKB48 Center.

Though I'm not a Sakura fan, but she worked her ass off to get to the basic level of a Korean Company Trainee.

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i don't think so but there's no way to check

reis doing well anyways she's great

Who in Izone member would you drop to put Rei in?

One of the other Japanese members?

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Huh? Did you read op? Sakura have been in the industry for a whole decade. Rei debuted only 3 years ago and managed to create trends that even non-korean celebs followed. She's not even in her full form yet.

Sakura's popularity has lasted more than a decade meanwhile "trends" don't last more than a few months at best. There is MASSIVE difference.

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Learn the difference between trendsetter and trend first

I literally do not care.

Sakura has built a decade+ long legacy throughout her career meanwhile Rei has made trends that will be swept to the backroom exceptionally soon once better trends arise. Lke I said before, there is a massive difference between both of them. Being a trendsetter isn't necessarily something to base your popularity on because, like I said, trends don't last long and Rei should aspire for more than just creating trends.

I'm not even sure why you're trying to compare them to each other.

rei>sakura in about everything

sakura got wrestling experience tho.

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I don't understand why you're so mad

It's a fact that rei is a known face for only 3 years while sakura has been around for 10+

I stated this fact cause it literally made zero sense for that other person I replied to compare these two. They're both japanese idols in the k-pop industry but because of the career gap, there's no way to know how rei will be like in the next 7 years.

I'm not mad, I just dislike how you're highlighting the fact that she's made trends as if that is peak popularity.

Rei is one of my fave IVE members and I most certainly do not want her to be reduced to be nothing more than a trendsetter because I want her to be recognized as more of herself and her talents lol

That's what I meant and I'm sorry if I came across as rude.

No I don’t think so