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SMAP is a very popular Japanese “idol” group, formed by Johnny & Associates. Current members are: 中居正広 (Nakai Masahiro), 木村拓哉 (Kimura Takuya), 稲垣吾郎 (Inagaki Goro), 草彅剛 (Kusanagi Tsuyoshi) and 香取慎吾 (Katori Shingo). The members of SMAP have dominated the Japanese pop cultural landscape from their musical debut in 1991 until the present time (as of 2008), showing incredible longevity. They produce not just numerous hit singles, but also star in numerous television variety shows, dorama, commercials, movies, etc. They are almost unrivaled in their immense popularity among younger, and especially female, Japanese.
SMAP was first formed in 1988, though their debut single came in 1991. SMAP officially stands for the English words “Sports and Music Assemble People”. SMAP originally consisted of the current five members plus 森且行 (Mori Katsuyuki) who left in May 1996 to pursue a career in auto racing.
SMAP was started as an idol group by the famous “Johnny & Associates”, a conglomerate known for its “cute boys only” policy. The SMAP members met each other in 1987 and were called “Skate Boys.” They were backup dancers for 光GENJI (Hikaru GENJI), which was a popular idol group at the time. In 1988, they formed SMAP. Nakai, the oldest, became the group’s leader. Their debut in 1991, in a time when there weren’t many music programs, was not immediately successful. Of all of Johnny’s groups, SMAP was the least popular. Since SMAP was so unsuccessful, Nakai asked Johnny’s office to let SMAP have a variety program to make people laugh with their unique personalities.
SMAP was first formed in 1988, though their debut single came in 1991. SMAP officially stands for the English words “Sports and Music Assemble People”. SMAP originally consisted of the current five members plus 森且行 (Mori Katsuyuki) who left in May 1996 to pursue a career in auto racing.
SMAP was started as an idol group by the famous “Johnny & Associates”, a conglomerate known for its “cute boys only” policy. The SMAP members met each other in 1987 and were called “Skate Boys.” They were backup dancers for 光GENJI (Hikaru GENJI), which was a popular idol group at the time. In 1988, they formed SMAP. Nakai, the oldest, became the group’s leader. Their debut in 1991, in a time when there weren’t many music programs, was not immediately successful. Of all of Johnny’s groups, SMAP was the least popular. Since SMAP was so unsuccessful, Nakai asked Johnny’s office to let SMAP have a variety program to make people laugh with their unique personalities.
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please voate on a new picture if you haven't already! okomesan uploaded fab new ones!
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FamousAlchemist wrote:
I wish Monkey Majik would make their own version of Sono Mama. I can totally see them singing it. :)
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Hinatanko wrote:
1! 2! CAN'T STOP!
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Shinigamiyoko wrote:
In Japanese class, we'll be "singing" (Attempting to sing) 世界に一つだけの花 along with a group visiting from Japan. =D I'm looking forward to it.
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Love love そっと きゅっと ^0^
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dreams_miyuki wrote:
late by 1 day but happy 18th anniversary to smap <3
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sekushi_kyo wrote:
そっと きゅっと♥ [2] GREAT NEW SINGLE!!! [3] SMAP EVER~!! <333
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GREAT NEW SINGLE!!! [2]
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GREAT NEW SINGLE!!!
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そっときゅっと is absolutely brilliant!
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そっと きゅっと♥
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スーパースター★ is a best <3
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New single「そっと きゅっと」8.26 release♥ Written by 久保田利伸(Kubota Toshinobu)♥
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Kokoro no Puzzle ♥
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mariadocarmobr wrote:
SMAP is great!!! All my best from Argentina, but I am brazilian, LOL...!!!
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2009/5/ 15 fri Check out my page ＞＞＞ www.myspace.com/iwamototakuma
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smashnj wrote:
nice
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trentfong wrote:
It's in the news in HK too!
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messedupdreamer wrote:
He's only human, no matter how big SMAP is! Humans make mistakes.
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Hondai124 wrote:
Man, I hope everyone doesn't see him as Kusadake now. Cuz I still like him, and it was all just a big/huge mistake he did in his life.
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