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アイドルグループアイドル・グループ
1. [n] Source lang: eng(wasei)
▶ idol group
▶ boy band
▶ girl group
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:
7. A 2020-07-31 02:20:56  Jim Breen <...address hidden...>
  Comments:
Beat me to it.
6. A* 2020-07-31 02:10:43  Marcus Richert <...address hidden...>
  Comments:
Per Robin's suggestion in the 推しメン 
entry.
  Diff:
@@ -13 +13,2 @@
-<lsource ls_wasei="y">idol group</lsource>
+<lsource ls_wasei="y"/>
+<gloss>idol group</gloss>
5. A 2019-12-29 15:20:46  Robin Scott <...address hidden...>
  Comments:
Interesting. I thought the term was reserved for groups produced by a Japanese (or Korean) talent agency.
I was going to say that a boy band like One Direction would never be described as an アイルドグループ but I see that they often are (although they'd usually be called a ボーイズグループ).
One difference is that "アイドルグループ" doesn't include pop-rock boy bands that play instruments (e.g. the early-2000s UK band "Busted") but explaining that here is probably too much for a dictionary entry.
  Diff:
@@ -16 +16,2 @@
-<gloss>boy band or girl group manufactured and marketed for image and personality</gloss>
+<gloss>boy band</gloss>
+<gloss>girl group</gloss>
4. A* 2019-12-29 03:47:59  Marcus Richert <...address hidden...>
  Refs:
wiki: "バックストリート・ボーイズ(英: Backstreet Boys、略称:BSB)はアメリカ合衆国の5人組・男性アイドルグループ。"
  Comments:
I don't know if the "manufactured and marketed for image and personality" bit really says much.
3. A* 2019-12-29 01:58:30  Robin Scott <...address hidden...>
  Comments:
Refers to a specific type of boy band or girl group. I don't think any Western group would be described as an アイドルグループ.
  Diff:
@@ -11,0 +12 @@
+<xref type="see" seq="1014340">アイドル・1</xref>
@@ -13,2 +14 @@
-<gloss>boyband</gloss>
-<gloss>girl group</gloss>
+<gloss>boy band or girl group manufactured and marketed for image and personality</gloss>
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