"Katy Perry is more successful in the United States than Lady Gaga. Furthermore, despite popular
opinion, Katy Perry is also well-known and successful worldwide. However, Lady Gaga has a
bigger global audience, but not a stronger -- and arguably dwindling -- US audience." -- No$tradamus, November 2011
They crucified No$tradamus for his prophecies then, too.
You'll have to ask 2NE1's owner that question. Can't expect a bunch of girls who can sell nothing but 20 cent downloads in Korea to deliver expensive quality production like AKB48 each time can you now? The problems idols dominating an industry consisting of pennies have to deal with...
Okay, I think I need to log off now.
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