A P-pop idol (also called P-idol, Pinoy pop idol, Pinoy idols or Filipino idol) is a Filipinosinger and dancer that works in P-pop music industry, similar to what Japanese idols are to J-pop.
SB19 performing "Alab (Burning)" at 6th Wish 107.5 Music Awards in Smart Araneta Coliseum on January 17, 2021
History
During the 2000s and 2010s, the genres of J-pop, K-pop and C-pop began to spread to Western countries. K-pop spread to Southeast Asia and created a huge influence on the Filipino entertainment industry.
P-pop groups imitate many characteristics of J-pop, K-pop and C-pop to become famous, including: fashion style, choreography, music arrangement, etc. However, overseas music sales are not growing as quickly as expected. P-pop trending groups include: Bini, BGYO, SB19 and 1st.One.
In addition, the Japanese group AKB48 brand once decided to expand its reach to Philippines in 2018 and released the group MNL48.
