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Treasure, ‘Shining SOLO’ No. 1 in Japanese Remino popularity rankings
According to YG Entertainment on the 12th, Treasure's new entertainment program 'Shining SOLO' ranked first in popularity on Lemino the previous day. In just the second episode, it achieved the highest daily viewership record among all 'K-POP variety' contents.
Remino is one of the major local OTT platforms serviced by NTT Docomo, Japan's largest telecommunications company. In addition to music and performance, Treasure's influence in the Japanese market has expanded through a new area called entertainment.
‘Shining SOLO’ is a romantic survival show that will determine Treasure’s best ‘jewel man’. It contains the process of the members spending four days at Treasure Castle, appealing to their individual charms, and being selected as female cast members. It can be seen every Sunday at 12:30 a.m. on SBS, and is also aired simultaneously in Japan, Thailand, and Taiwan.
Previously, through the airing of 'Shining SOLO', Treasure had received concerns from fans that it was similar to a 'dating program' in that it appealed to women. In response, reactions such as "It makes no sense for an idol to appear on a dating program" and "I don't necessarily want to see an idol with the opposite sex" and "A variety show is just entertainment" and "It's not like they are actually dating, so it's too much to call it 'fan deception'" There were mixed reactions, saying it was “inappropriate.”
Meanwhile, Treasure recently completed its second large-scale tour in Japan, '2024 TREASURE TOUR [REBOOT] IN JAPAN', spanning 7 cities and 16 rounds. Following the Asian tour starting in May, a Japanese fan meeting tour is also scheduled for July.
Kim Se-ah, Ten Asia reporter haesmik@tenasia.co.kr
