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look, i'm just being realistic here, but not all Johnny's groups are going to be SMAP (or Arashi now) where all of Japan are going to know all the members right off. it takes time. heck, no one knew who Arashi was like...3 years ago until HYD started up their fame. i remember when their sales barely reached 150k. or when people did not know any members other than MatsuJun.
even though KAT-TUN has been a solid unit since 2001, they've only had their debut in 2006! they're still "new". sure, Akame has had more exposure, but it was really in 2005 where people started paying attention to the group as well. and its going to take more time for T-TUN to gain the same attention as KA.
& while the Jimusho pushes KA far more, i'm sure they will capitalize on T-TUN when the time comes, just like Arashi. and they are starting to do that (albeit, slowly). i mean, i was pretty surprised when Nakamaru got the lead in "RESCUE" or when Ueda was the first to announce solo concerts.
tbqh, NEWS has it worse. honestly, who else is in NEWS other than YamaPi? JE actually let him release a solo single. a LEGIT solo single as "Yamashita Tomohisa" when he's in a group that is new and needs MORE attention than KT.
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