Hello this is Jeline Chia. I live in Singapore. Love ARASHI and EXILE totally. Takahiro is so hot. Love kite-flying too! I play the cello and my cello name is Aiba, greatest wish is to own an ARASHI kite. I love hamsters too because they are as cute as me. Extreme drama fan, can't live without dramas. J-pop ftw totally! Not forgetting 6S'08 and 2H'10! RVSE is the love and 5th PSB stays in my heart. Loves to read newspapers but not storybooks. I have short hair but I'm not short heehee :D Pluto loves Jupiter!

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You all should read it first. I totally agree with what the users commented on.
Yeah, I admit I used to compare Arashi with THSK. There was a period when I got really obsessed with Arashi and I really hate the Korean craze in JAPAN. And Kaiwen liked THSK, so she kept telling me about all the good things of THSK and it really annoyed me...

But then, it's useless to compare the 2 groups.

“We have never compared Arashi and Tohoshinki. These two groups are Japan’s TOP Star, and they are incomparable because of the differences in their style.”
- quoted from the article

Exactly. But I still prefer Arashi more. I'm just used to it, very used to the way Japanese sings Japanese songs. Therefore, I couldn't accept the Korean accent in Japanese songs. Lately it's getting better, starting to get used to the style. I love Arashi more, probably because they give me the "genuine" feel, as in their appearance and character. I don't know that much about THSK. THSK is alright, not saying that they are fake or what, but I look at them and there is a 距离感. And Arashi seriously deserves the popularity they have now, They spent 1011 years to build up their fanbase. They didn't jump to fame, there was period when the group went through a tough period.

Both groups shine in their own ways. Arashi is the top group in Japan, really the top. But THSK is top group in Korea, and they shine in other asian countries too. I mean, if Johnny promotes Arashi in other countries, I bet they would be shine like how THSK does. But comparing with Arashi is SIMPLY CRAZY. 2 years of concert in Kokuritsu straight; having all their singles at the top 5 places of Oricon chart; topping every charts and surveys. But, honestly, I'm awed by how successful is THSK in Japan. They managed to build a strong fanbase in such a short time.

Therefore, from now onwards, I'll stop comparing these 2 groups, because these 2 groups deserve the amount of respect for their hardwork and their effort to promote Japanese music. They are best of the best.