@wookie The only idol group I was following is treated/displayed like perfect human-god... they are always portrayed as smart, strong, and agile and were always doing things perfectly and win in variety shows, so I hope the one you watched is only following the script to create comedic effect...
@wooklee It's about the culture AND how much money is involved. Even an industry built quite recently... I just started reading the comments like @denzith and @Kaarme and realize how creepily similar (and terrifying) the geisha system is with Kpop system of training, debut, and debt to the...
@SunnyD88 ummm I think you have it backwards, Geisha-Maiko industry is definitely a creepy and grim industry, but thick with culture and art so they add more respectable aspect and can held their head high.
Without the (still grim) history, mystic, culture and rules, it's high class host club...