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I think both J-Pop and K-Pop are in major quality and diversity trouble because of idol groups and boygroups/girlgroups at the moment, moreso than before. Artists become interchangeable, music loses it's personal connection to it's performer, if you go down to the essence music is being de-personalized(vocaloids are the epitome of that btw). That's a trend that can be followed back to the 60s, but right now it's extreme, especially in J-Pop and K-Pop. But that only applies to the absolute mainstream. Incredible music can be found in every market if you just search around a bit and do some trial and error. Listening to the top10 in either market IS rather flat at the moment, but I personally find great new artists all the time just by downloading different albums and singles that seem interesting and trying them and I believe I am only scratching the surface with what I'm discovering for me.
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