Kpop: Nu'est - Overcome (여왕의 기사)

The 4th album is coming up for the boys of Nu'est, and beyond a nice track and suitably dramatic video, again I think Ren is in focus for his femine looks. For me he looks like some of the idealised knight images from the romantic era in art, and very much suitable in this setting. At the point of the woman (a Pledis trainee btw) being introduced in the video, I feel a reading of the video as a part of a transgender debate wouldn't be fully wrong, somehow.

• Nu'est - Overcome (여왕의 기사)

Mandopop: Li Yuchun/Chris Lee (李宇春)

Li Yuchun (or her english name Chris Lee) from China was widely debated when she won the idol competition Super Girl in 2005 as she had a tomboyish/androgynous styling which didn't follow the usual beauty standard. She has since then risen to become one of the most famous chinese singers, but for me her music hasn't really done it for until this year. First the interesting "Dance to the music", and now, the superb synth retro video of "In 1987, I didn't know I would meet you".

• Li Yuchun - In 1987, I didn't know I would meet you (1987我不知会遇见你)
• Li Yuchun - Only You (混蛋,我想你)
• Li Yuchun - Real Love (愛有引力)
• Li Yuchun - Sense of Presence (存在感)
• Li Yuchun - Dance to the music
• Li Yuchun - Cold Blade
• Li Yuchun - Cool
• Li Yuchun - Why Me
• Li Yuchun - Hey Baby