The rising popularity of KARA and SNSD in Japan was recently confirmed in an unusual manner, as the ladies were featured on special capsule vending machines for knickknacks and charms! Photos of the intriguing machines made their way onto an online community message board. KARA and SNSD were found to be amongst vending machines featuring other highly-popular Japanese artists, thereby infering that the girls were establishing their place as top J-pop stars. If that wasn't enough convince you of their wild popularity, the machines vended small capsules containing key chains made from the girls' pictures. Netizens who found out about the news seemed surprised as they commented, "Korean girl groups really are great," "They appeared on vending machines where only famous celebrities are featured", and "If there was a drawing machine like that in Korea, thousands of people will probably come." For the bargain price of ¥300 ($3.70 USD), Japanese fans can proudly carry around proof of their love for Goo Hara or Jessica. Would you be next in line to grab one? Source + Photos: Newsen