deadwaitsdreaming:

With PD48 coming, kpop and jpop are about to collide in a way that has never been seen before. And so will the fandoms. Since AKB48 is coming to Korea, I thought I’d make a post to help “expose” kpop fans a little more to jpop groups. 

1. BADDEST FEMALES

Oh, you like 2NE1? BlackPink? 4MINUTE? EXID? Here. Take BananaLemon and cherish them cause there aren’t many female idols with this much attitude. This is the bad-bitch, girl gang anthem of the year.

BananaLemon ~ Girls Gone Wild

Also Check Out: 

–FAKY

–FEMM

–GLOSS (debuting this year)

2. BAD BOYS WITH HEARTS OF GOLD

What’s that? You like IKON? BlockB? You have fond memories of BTS’ ‘2 Cool 4 Skool?” You like high-rolling, back-flipping, krumping, dance based manly hip-hop groups? You like abs? Say no more. The Rampage for y’all. 16 boys; 3 vocalists, and 13 of some of the best hip-hop dancers in the Asian music industry. You might not remember, but they performed this song at the Asian Artist Awards in Korea last year and won the New Wave Award.

The Rampage ~ 100 Degrees

Also Check Out:

–Generations

–MADKID

–J Soul Brothers (jpop gods tbh)

3.  HEARTFELT FEMALE SOLOISTS/VOCALISTS

An IU stan, huh? Ailee? Mamamoo, Suzy, and Ha:tfelt’s most romantic, soft, endeavors tickle your fancy? You need beautiful, heartfelt music videos and charming vocals? Wednesday Campanella, my friends. Wednesday Campanella. This music video is one of the most gorgeous, cinematographic  MVs you’ll ever see in your life. And the song is beautiful as well. 

Wednesday Campanella ~ Melos

Take Aimer as well for good measure. Sweet vocals and simple, but classy MV visuals. 

Aimer ~ Kataomoi

Also Check Out:

–Utada Hikaru

–Shina Ringo

–Yoshizawa Kayoko

–Daoko

4. GIVE ME SOMETHING MORE UNIQUE

To you, DreamCatcher is revolutionary. Pop/Rock/Anime Theme Song-sounding with dark visuals? I’ll give you the cream of the crop when it comes to dark, but girly rock/pop/metal. Babymetal. Known worldwide, and on their international tour right now in the US. They’ve toured and opened for legends like Red Hot Chili Peppers and Metallica. 

Babymetal ~ Distortion

Have fun y’all