Kpop: 9 Muses A (나인뮤지스A)

The group 9 Muses having lost Minha and Euaerin this summer, label Star Empire still moved forward with the sub-group 9 Muses A (as in Amuse) debut. The video is quite OK, but it really doesn't add anything to what 9 Muses already does, in my opinion.

• 9 Muses A - Lip 2 Lip (입술에 입술)

Kpop: NCT U (일곱)

Even though many Kpop groups have had sub-uits debut after a while, it has been more of a Japanese thing to actually create groups, or rather collectives, that from the start are meant to mostly perform in sub-units. WIth NCT on major label SM Entertainment, this seems to be changing, as their debut song is one from their sub-unit NCT U. My guess it is simply a way to diversify and match different markets (like the Chinese vs the Korean), so it will probably become more and more common. I liked their debut "The 7th Sense" that had a rather daring sound for a debut, and the 2nd single "Without You" isn't bad either.

• NCT U - The 7th Sense (번째 감각)
• NCT U - The 7th Sense (performance ver)
• NCT U - Without You

Kpop: Strawberry Milk (딸기우유)

It had to happen - Chrome Entertainment cashing in on the cute twins ChoA and Way in Crayon Pop and debut them as an even cuter sub-unit. Viola! Here is Strawberry Milk with their debut "Ok". Visually the video is on par with the average Orange Caramel offering, but the music is just - enervating and I would never contemplate listening to it on its own. I even had a hard time keeping the sound on. Too bad, but let's hope this means the good stuff is saved for Crayon Pop?

• Strawberry Milk - Ok (오케이)