Legendary Japanese rock band X-Japan recently praised the growth of K-Pop and its artists at the 'Summer Sonic Festival' in Japan. The group stated, "K-Pop is impressive and you can truly tell that Korean singers all work very hard. They're worthy of respect. There is no shortcut when it comes to music and you can't expect yourself to become popular in an instant. It's impossible to go to sleep and wake up as a rock star. The achievements that Korean artists have made today and their efforts are worthy of respect." This is the first time X-Japan ever made a direct statement about K-Pop, and fans have taken it to be a sign of K-Pop's growth, especially since it's now been acknowledged by one of the most iconic musical groups of Japan. X-Japan will be coming over to Korea on October 28th for a Korean concert. The team's leader, Yoshiki, added, "I've always wanted to hold a concert in Korea but something always came up so we couldn't. I'm thankful for this opportunity." Source + Photos: Star News via Naver