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| f(x): Krystal, Victoria, Luna, Amber and Sulli |
Well, It’s official: SMEntertainment’s dance group FX (stylized f(x)) is the latest of my favorite k-pop groups right now and I’ve celebrated by putting in an order with CD Japan for their latest mini-labum ELECTRIC SHOCK as well as the handful of previous releases they’ve had! It only took one viewing of their blistering hot MCountdown Comeback stage performance (of Electric Shock and the awesome JET) to make me stop wasting time and get onboard the wave of FX goodness!
Funny that only a few months ago all I knew of them was that they were “The Group That Jessica’s Sister Is In”, but slowly but surely, they’ve risen to become what I consider to be one of the COOLEST groups out there! Sure you’ve got Jessica’s aforementioned little sister Krystal in the forefront of the band, but you’ve also got the exotic and sultry Chinese Beauty Victoria, the J-pop adorable Sulli, the ultra-kewl tomboyish Amber and the mighty powerhouse vocals of Luna, together uniting to form one of the most kick-ass K-pop dance troupes ever!
When I first heard their music, I thought it was good but nothing overly extraordinary, then I got to see the girls in action in the MVs for “La ChaTA and Chu!, and IMMEDIATELY “got it”- the main attraction of this act was their amazing and superb dance moves and choreography- quick, intricate and tight, watching them do their thing made me fall in love with the songs, and as I watched their PV offerings, I found myself liking everything I heard from them: La Chata, Chu, Hot Summer, Nu Abo, Pinnochio, and on and on, til their latest release Electric Shock finally pushed me over the edge from casual listener to excitable fan!
Another aspect I love about the group is the individual personalities of the girls in the band, and once again I have to say that awesome variety/reality show RUNNING MAN was really essential in teaching me the who’s who of FX! From Krystal, Sulli, Victoria and Luna, almost all the members have guested at least ONCE on the show (and some like Sulli, even more!); so far, Amber’s the only one who hasn’t made an appearance, but I got to know here even better in the reality show INVINCIBLE YOUTH!
Up on the schedule, f(x) is getting geared up to make their way into the Japanese market, and while I’m not sure if their music is quite the J-Pop World’s cup of tea, I’m already enjoying the Nihon remake of Hot Summer, and can only wait eagerly for more! Who knows what’s next- A Japan Original? Only time will tell!
