Jpop: Suchmos

Japanese Suchmos make me think of Jamoriquai, which is a good sign, and they have a really nice jazzy/pop/indie feel to them.

• Suchmos - Stay Tune
• Suchmos - Mint
• Suchmos - Fallin
• Suchmos - YMM
• Suchmos ft Ryo Nuno - Girl

Kpop: Younha (윤하)

Korean Younha has had a rich solo career, as much in Japan as in Korea, but in this latest song she is singing in korean, and with two other great personalities, Ha:tfelt (when is her comeback btw?!) and Cheetah, which makes for a video full of attitude and colourfulness.

• Younha ft Ha:tfelt & Cheetah - Get It? (알아듣겠지)
• Younha - Run (런)
• Younha - Umbrella (우산)
• Younha - Girl (Japanese song)

Kpop: Gfriend (여자친구)

I have seen Gfriend some singles but it was with "Rough" (a kind of ironic name) that it clikced - they are really noticable for looking "innocent" and cute, and even discounting the many groups going for a sexy image nowadays, that is quite a feat in kpop. The music isn't really much to write home about, this is all about fan service for the same guys and girls who loves certain kinds of manga and anime (which I honestly don't). It feels a bit to regressive, but I believe Gfriend have a large number of potential fans so go for it.

• Gfriend - Rough (시간을 달려서)
• Gfriend - Fingertip
• Gfriend - Me Gustas Tu (오늘부터 우리는)
• Gfriend - Glass Bead (유리구슬)

Jpop: Charisma.com - Kongara Girl (こんがらガール)

The cool girl in duo Charisma.com does a promotional video (for hair brushes Tangle Teezers) where they are (a kind of odd) super heroes. Kind of...anyway, with lots of their usual attitude and "who cares".

• Charisma.com - Kongara Girl (こんがらガール)