Why do Japanese idols in kpop became kpop idols instead of jpop idols when Japan

has way bigger Music Market. Discuss.

Because that is what they are. Id you want to be more specific, then they are a Japanese Kpop idol, but still a Kpop idol. When Kpop idols like AleXa who is from Oaklahoma goes to perform in the U.S, it's the same thing. She is still a Kpop idol and is promoted as such. Kpop is the category of music that they fall under, not their nationalities.

Kpop is more global.

Because k-pop is better.

They like kpop's worldwide appeal better. Jpop only worth if you want to be popular in Japan only.

maybe cause its a really saturated market. theres a million different groups and a lot of them have 15+ members. hard to stand out and become a top group and even when they do they have to split their earnings with all the other members. and then when they reach 25+ they are forced to graduate and are completely forgotten about 9 out of 10 times.

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maybe cause its a really saturated market. theres a million different groups and a lot of them have 15+ members. hard to stand out and become a top group and even when they do they have to split their earnings with all the other members. and then when they reach 25+ they are forced to graduate and are completely forgotten about 9 out of 10 times.

This.

Plus many Japanese kpop idols are kpop fans. They want to follow their dreams. Example: Treasure's Mashiho, Asahi, and Haruto. And there are also mixed Japanese-Korean idols (aespa Giselle) and Zainichi idols (Ladies' Code RiSe, Treasure Yoshi).