Japanese girl band XG went from brutal six year training to global pop stars
The Japanese pop group have become global stars, after being recruited before they were teenagers.
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Notable Quotes
""We're so strongly connected, we're always thinking the same things.""
— Chisa , Celebrity
""It was the toughest and most difficult experience I've ever had, a battle against myself physically and mentally.""
— Maya , Celebrity
""In a good way, we pushed each other to improve, so each team became really united.""
— Chisa , Celebrity
""It was like we were real-life siblings, you know? That feeling is something I really love.""
— Hinata , Celebrity
""Understand that we didn't come to play, here to dominate.""
— Juria , Celebrity
Key People
Chisa is the oldest member of the Japanese pop group XG.
Cocona is a member of the Japanese pop group XG.
Harvey is a member of the Japanese pop group XG.
Hinata is a member of the Japanese pop group XG.
Juria is a member of the Japanese pop group XG.
Jurin is the band leader of the Japanese pop group XG.
Maya is a member of the Japanese pop group XG.
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The Japanese pop group have become global stars, after being recruited before they were teenagers.
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