IZ*ONE's Japanese members to halt AKB promos and focus on Korea

Article: IZ*ONE reps, "The Japanese members will halt AKB48 promos until 2021"

Source: Newsen via Nate

1. [+412, -21] They'd be worked to death if they actually had to promote with both groups. It's best for the three to just focus on IZ*ONE for now.

2. [+267, -12] Better to all in here. I'm sure they'll improve their Korean a lot faster since they'll be closer with their Korean members too.

3. [+245, -12] Of course. Even the Korean members aren't allowed to promote with other groups.

4. [+30, -3] K-Pop really must be popular in Japan. Sakura has already hit peak with AKB and Yabuki's popularity is on the rise and yet they're both halting AKB promos until 2021, which is basically giving up all the popularity they've worked for and reached. Amazing that they chose IZ*ONE over all of that. That's a total all in mindset.

5. [+26, -5] I think IZ*ONE will hit daebak in Japan...

6. [+21, -2] They'll feel more like a group than the other 101 members ㅋㅋㅋ

7. [+21, -6] IZ*ONE is really set to hit daebak in Japan right now

8. [+20, -5] Definitely better to all in on one side and cement a foundation! Win win for everyone.

9. [+18, -6] Imagine all the money they're going to make until 2021

10. [+9, -1] There's a better chance that IZ*ONE will bring a higher income. They may be less popular than Wanna One in Korea but the Japanese market is just so much bigger.

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