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I don't even think that's the issue. I saw a documentary on Japan and they visited one of these idol "talent agencies". It's an incredibly creepy structure that
by nothis 7y ago
I don't even think that's the issue. I saw a documentary on Japan and they visited one of these idol "talent agencies". It's an incredibly creepy structure that's just not comparable to anything we have in the West.
- lonelappde 7y agoWe have Harvey Weinstein and rh Disney industrial conplex, our own take on it.
- throw0101a 7y ago> It's an incredibly creepy structure that's just not comparable to anything we have in the West. Especially when you add the world of "junior idols": * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Junior_idol https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Junior_idol
- SmellyGeekBoy 7y agoChild beauty pageants?
- jandrese 7y agoThat's not too far off. But instead of having overly controlling parents the idols have overly controlling corporations running their lives and 24/7 scrutiny from an extremely fickle and difficult to please fanbase.