I’m a fairly knowlegdable Jpop fan. I don’t understand the language but I know the artists that I like. I’m not a fan of Kpop though. Not sure that I can pinpoint the reason but I never really got into it.  But after hearing a number of people on Youtube covering the following Kpop song, I’ve given it another chance.

And the verdict is…I’m still not a big fan of Kpop but I can see that this artist has all the markings to be a great R&B artist. The group that he is a member of  seems to be quite popular in Asia and has started to branch into the Jpop market. I’m actually impressed with their Jpop efforts and their lastest PV in particular. In the video, they do well to artfully hit several visual cues that I find pervasive in Jpop videos of similar tone, including broken glass and rain.

Bonus Video: Namie Amuro – Get Myself Back

A summertime jam. Not a fan of her earlier work but in recent years, she’s been hitting the right buttons.

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