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地下アイドル
ちかアイドル
1. [n]
▶ member of a non-famous boy band or girl group
▶ [lit] underground idol
Cross references:
  ⇒ see: 1014340 アイドル 1. performer (usu. in a boy band or girl group) with an image cultivated to foster a dedicated fan following; Japanese idol



History:
4. A 2019-12-30 20:23:56  Jim Breen <...address hidden...>
3. A* 2019-12-30 02:34:00  Marcus Richert <...address hidden...>
  Diff:
@@ -17 +17 @@
-<gloss>underground idol</gloss>
+<gloss g_type="lit">underground idol</gloss>
2. A* 2019-12-29 09:58:45  Nicolas Maia
  Refs:
https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2018/12/21/national/social-issues/dark-side-japans-underground-idols-little-pay-long-hours-unbreakable-contracts/
https://www.nippon.com/en/japan-topics/c06001/behind-the-glitter-of-an-idol’s-life-hard-work-and-no-pay.html
https://tokyogirlsupdate.com/underground-and-mainstream-20160280743.html
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/interview-with-yuki-hashimoto-former-underground-idol-and-shibuya-ward-councillor
  Diff:
@@ -15,0 +16 @@
+<gloss>underground idol</gloss>
1. A* 2019-12-29 05:55:04  Marcus Richert <...address hidden...>
  Refs:
https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/ライブアイドル
ライブアイドルとは、マスメディアへの露出よりもライブ等を中心に活動するアイドルのこと[1]。

歴史的変遷や言い換えが多く、プレアイドル、地下アイドル(ちかアイドル)[2]、またインディーズアイドル[3][4][注 1]、リアル系アイド
ル[6]とも呼ばれる。

https://eikaiwa.weblio.jp/column/phrases/how-to-say-in-english/japanese-idol-group
"「地下アイドル」という表現は日本独特の言い方です。直接対応する英語表現は特にありません。so-called underground idols (いわゆ
る地下アイドル)と表現する手もアリといえばアリですが、補足説明が必要でしょう。"
  Comments:
I'll check which of these are the most common on the ngrams once they're up, just adding this for now as a reminder.
Definition might need some work (maybe depending on what we arrive at for アイドル).

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