Ayu no longer popular in Asia? (Singapore, Malaysia, Taiwan, china, hk)

[Outback]

15 years on very high level in that business is a remarkable long time nowadays.
So it shouldn`t be something to worry about, if she is not so popular currently. There are ups and downs in every career. Maybe she becomes more popular in the future again.


Sorry, if I hurt any K-Pop fans with my former post. It was not my intention.

[ayu_fantasy]

kpop is actually slightly declining now... If u realise it

[happiholic★]

Originally Posted by chu-lips

are they got cataract...
Ayu is way prettier than any of those kpop gb
if she's standing in the middle of shojojidai she'll be the most charismatic n charming among those 9 girls...

Originally Posted by ayu_fantasy

Those 9 girls isn't super beautiful either... Even with THEIR plastic surgeries ... Maybe taeyeon is the cutest only...

Originally Posted by ayu_fantasy

If you compare Namie and ayumi, I'll think ayu is better.. Even from a neutral point of view...

Namie don't really have the captivating factor, character and her music isn't exceptionally catchy too... I use to listen to her songs, but not anymore.

No offence though

If you really wanna compare... Even kumi or boa is much appealing..

I don't even like Namie, and I find this untrue. Namie is one of the most popular singers in Japan, and even more popular than Ayu right now. That must be a testament to her talent overall. You don't have a 20 year long career built on lack of charisma and not catchy songs. Just because she isn't to your taste doesn't make her boring. You can say that you personally don't find her personality that attractive, but it doesn't mean that its not attractive to someone else or that she doesn't have one.

People are allowed to like K-Pop and Namie, and dislike Ayu. Its all totally subjective. Even if you haven't listened to most of her music. I haven't heard most of Justin Bieber's music, and I know I don't like him. I don't even care if he writes his own lyrics. His style and looks are not to my taste. I don't find him attractive, its an opinion. I love Ayu and dislike Namie, and I think Namie is more attractive. I would never say that Ayu isn't pretty or cute, her looks just don't suit my tastes.

[mizuki-7]

That must be a testament to her talent overall

Not necessarily imo !

People are allowed to like K-Pop and Namie, and dislike Ayu. Its all totally subjective. Even if you haven't listened to most of her music. I haven't heard most of Justin Bieber's music, and I know I don't like him. I don't even care if he writes his own lyrics. His style and looks are not to my taste. I don't find him attractive, its an opinion.

This is true !! If people don't care about someone even if this person is talented or something this will change nothing ...

[Bigtop]

Originally Posted by jang-kun

To be honest, the woman should just be sitting on her money throne checking bank accounts and all. I mean, she earned so much she doesn't need to work anymore for the rest of her life. We should be grateful she's still releasing music. So we don't have to worry anymore if Asia's no longer within her reach. Otherwise, Ayu's actually kind to give way for younger artists.

Originally Posted by happiholic★

People are allowed to like K-Pop and Namie, and dislike Ayu. Its all totally subjective. Even if you haven't listened to most of her music. I haven't heard most of Justin Bieber's music, and I know I don't like him. I don't even care if he writes his own lyrics. His style and looks are not to my taste. I don't find him attractive, its an opinion. I love Ayu and dislike Namie, and I think Namie is more attractive. I would never say that Ayu isn't pretty or cute, her looks just don't suit my tastes.

Agreed

Originally Posted by ayu_fantasy

kpop is actually slightly declining now... If u realise it

Why is K-pop declining? Maybe because of the recent tension between the Japanese and the Koreans? Lack of outstanding Korean pop talent that want to expand to Japan?

[yoshino]

I just hope Ayu fans here will still support Ayu no matter what.

'Trend' thing just come and go so that isn't really important. No one is popular forever. Ayu has done well in her music work so far and it's still something to be happy about.

So let's be proud to announce to others that we are Ayu fans~!!

[ayu_fantasy]

Originally Posted by yoshino

I just hope Ayu fans here will still support Ayu no matter what.

'Trend' thing just come and go so that isn't really important. No one is popular forever. Ayu has done well in her music work so far and it's still something to be happy about.

So let's be proud to announce to others that we are Ayu fans~!!

Yes!! Fellow Singaporeans!!!

[kiseki89]

Originally Posted by alternarist

I have long accepted the fact that ayu is no longer that popular as compared to her prime era. But i am sure ayu will be there for all her fans for as long as she can go. So ayu is still my number 1 idol.

those who are into Kpop can judge however they want..

Likes
Ayu is still my no1 female idol

[ayu_fantasy]

Yes!!! Feels nice to see that she still have Singaporean fans... I almost thought I'm the only one... Most friends are too kpopish

[netsuAi]

Always an Ayu fan, since '98
Part of my life, my teenage years, young adult, working adult and now past 30...
Still haven't gone to her concert though...

[Delicious n Bold]

Trends are so uncool..
People should like what they like and shouldn't be influenced by what the masses like.
If I let myself be influenced, I would never have discovered Ayu in the first place.

[yoshino]

Originally Posted by ayu_fantasy

Yes!!! Feels nice to see that she still have Singaporean fans... I almost thought I'm the only one... Most friends are too kpopish

haha. U are definitely not alone! Most of us in AHS are very much into Ayu. My friends are also into Kpop or Cpop.. We dun have to be the same with our friends. Most important is to be true to ourselves and like what we really like. Dun bother about the rest!

[Foyuki]

no offence
most ppl dislike SO-CALLED K-Pop
except for K-Pop fans,I am pretty sure that K-Pop is a big joke in China(including HK and Taiwan)
the fans who like Korean music just live in their own world =_=
and frankly speaking
ayu can rarely appeal NEW fans in Asia
and everytime when she reveals news or albums, some fans leave her.especially BEST ALBUMs such as A SUMMER BEST WTF it is

[mecury2511]

I learn Japanese Studies. In my faculty there're about 500~ people but everyone include the teachers know who's ayu. But they dont like her much. Just a few ballad songs: Dearest, HEAVEN, Days, Moments,...They like AKB48 & Arashi so much.

[AyUmIXx]

I think ayu's popularity in china, HK and Taiwan is still huge~
i'm happy enough that ayumi hamasaki could still remain as one of the jpop legends, that's all that matter to me =))

PS. hmm for all those who insult kpop in this thread is no better than the ones who insult jpop.. so~ the same?
please just don't. #nooffense why ppl have to bring out kpop here?

it's all matter of tastes
no one last forever. so just enjoy the ride~

[chu-lips]

ayu slays the chart with love in taiwan or Hongkong
she's beating tvxq...