j-pop
XG's Cocona Came Out as Nonbinary, and Fans Are Seeing Themselves in His Scars
“For Cocona to do that and to show it off proudly, it just showed that they have the same sentiment, that we're proud.”
By Donya Momenian
J-Pop Idol Shinjiro Atae Reflects on Coming Out: “I Was Literally Shaking”
In his own words, Shinjiro Atae shares his experiences as a gay J-pop idol.
By Shinjiro Atae and K-Ci Williams
J-Pop Star Shinjiro Atae Comes Out as Gay
"I feared that even if I could accept the truth, the world would never accept me as an artist."
By Sara Delgado
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Pay Attention to XG, the Global Pop Group Making Big Moves
“When the whole world knows XG stands for Xtraordinary Girls,” XG’s 20-year-old leader Jurin tells Teen Vogue, that’s when they’ll know they’ve made it.
By Hannah Rachel Abraham
How YOASOBI Turn Works of Fiction into J-Pop Hits
"I still feel that we have this very DIY spirit to us."
By Crystal Bell
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See All the Red Carpet Looks from MAMA 2022
The two-night red carpet was graced by some of the hottest celebrities in East Asia.
By Donya Momenian
How Three Japanese Teenagers Are Taking Over the Metal World
With headbanging and chocolate, obviously.
By Sue Williamson