MANILA -- The popularity of AKB48, a Japanese girl group named after the Akihabara district in Tokyo, has Southeast Asia hoping to capitalize on the concept, with the Philippines the latest country aiming to form its own version of the pop idols.
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Japanese girl group's fame has Philippines singing same tune
Pop idol band AKB48 hopes to spread concept to Southeast Asia
The official website of MNL48 features a large number of women wishing to join the group.
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