Kpop: Sistar - I Like That

Sistar has made some of my favorite kpop gems of all time, "Give It To Me", being the number one. On the other hand they, like most other kpop groups, almost always release sub par songs during summer for some reason. Imagine then my surprise when their new "I Like That" is just the opposite - musically great and a surprisingly dark video (a chinese theme also) for the time of year. Made me a bit close to crying to be honest. #kpopnerd

• Sistar - I Like That
• Sistar - I Like That (Areia remix)

Kpop: O21

While many kpop debut group still start of with a "cute" concept in their first video, especially the ones from the bigger entertainment companies, O21 goes a bit further with their "Show Me". The six rookies goes for sexy and (which I like) uptempo pop. The other intersting fact is that the the "leader" Wei Yang is Chinese and 1theK is doing this as a joint cooperation with a Chinese company. Again the enormous interest (and thereby market) for kpop in China affects kpop positioning. Anyway, I like this.

• O21 - Show Me

Kpop: Tiffany (티파니)

Tiffany from the female flagship of kpop, Girl's Generation, solo debuted with the mini album I Just Wanna Dance last month with the song "I Just Wanna Dance" with its excellent electronic dance sound and now she realeases this Station project song that really has a nice melancholic mood,

• Tiffany ft Simon Dominic - Heartbreak Hotel
• Tiffany - I Just Wanna Dance