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## japanese idols
I first got into idol music back in the days of [LiveJournal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LiveJournal) (~2002). I had been visiting random anime & Asian music websites I'd come across while surfing the web in the late 90's and eventually found my way to LJ music sharing communities, where I was introduced to [Minimoni.](https://helloproject.fandom.com/wiki/Minimoni), a subgroup of a larger idol group called [Morning Musume.](https://helloproject.fandom.com/wiki/Morning_Musume). I was instantly in love. The first idol song I ever heard was [Minimoni. Hinamatsuri](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FXEDWNt-G_M), which was a double A-side single with a song I liked much more, [Mini. Strawberry Pie](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hg9zGtAIDJg). From the moment I heard it, I was hooked: I learned as much as I could about this group and became very interested in idols (a term I'd never heard of before, maybe in manga or anime, but never really understanding what it meant) and began following the group and its subgroups new releases. To this day, Morning Musume. holds a place near and dear to my heart... >w<

Here's a list of some idol groups I've followed over the years:
<div class="center">

[![hello! project](hellopro.png)](#hellopro)

[![momusu](momusu.png)](#momusu)
[![angerme](angerme.png)](#angerme)
[![beyooooonds](beyooooonds.png)](#byons)
[![berryz koubou](berryz.png)](#berryz)
[![c-ute](cute.png)](#cute)
[![v-u-den](vuden.png)](#vuden)
![buono!](buono.png)
[![milkyway](milkyway.png)](#milkyway)
![W](w.png)
![minimoni](minimoni.png)
![tanpopo](tanpopo.png)


<hr style="border: dotted 1px; color: var(--linkColor); width: 40%">

[![arc jewel](arcjewel.png)](#arcjewel)  
![ange☆reve](angereve.png)
[![chu☆oh! dolly](chuoh.png)](#chuoh)
![doll☆elements](dollelements.png)
![jewel☆neige](jewelneige.png)
![lovely☆doll](lovedoll.png)
[![luce twinkle wink☆](lucetwinklewink.png)](#ltwink)

<hr style="border: dotted 1px; color: var(--linkColor); width: 40%">

[![codomomental](codomomental.png)](#codomomental)

[![kaqriyoterror](kaqriyoterror.png)](#kariyoterror)
[![seireki13ya](seireki.png)](#seireki)
[![zenkimi](zenkimi.png)](#zenkimi)

<hr style="border: dotted 1px; color: var(--linkColor); width: 40%">

[![dearstage](dearstage.png)](#dearstage)  
[![arcana project](arcanaproject.png)](#arcana)
[![cynhn](cynhn.png)](#cynhn)
[![dempagumi.inc](dempagumi.png)](#dempagumi)
![ENGAG.ING](engaging.png)
[![kyurushite](kyurushite.png)](#kyurushite)
[![meme tokyo](memetokyo.png)](#memetokyo)
![nijicon](nijicon.png)

<hr style="border: dotted 1px; color: var(--linkColor); width: 40%">

[![wack](wack.png)](#wack)  
![billie idle](billieidle.png)
[![bis](bis.png)](#bis)
[![bish](bish.png)](#bish)
[![mameshiba no taigun](mametai.png)](#mametai)
![kiss kiss](kisskiss.png)

<hr style="border: dotted 1px; color: var(--linkColor); width: 40%">

[![22/7](227.png)](#227)
![26ji no Masquerade](26jinomasquerade.png)
![afilia saga](afiliasaga.png)
[![AKB48](akb48.png)](#akb48)
[![ame no chi, halation](amenochi.png)](#amenochi)
![appare!](appare.png)
[![artemis no tsubasa](artemisnotsubasa.png)](#arutsu)
[![#babababambi](babababambi.png)](#babababambi)
[![babymetal](babymetal.png)](#babymetal)
[![band ja nai mon! MAXX NAKAYOSHI](banmon.png)](#banmon)
[![bpm15q](bpm15q.png)](#bpm15q)
[![Candy Tune](candytune.png)](#candytune)
![cheeky parade](cheekyparade.png)
![cy8er](cy8er.png)
[![electric ribbon](eribon.png)](#eribon)
![ever! be mayowanai!!](ebimayo.png)
[![fes☆tive](festive.png)](#festive)
[![fruits zipper](fruitszipper.png)](#fruitszipper)
![gunjou no sekai](gunjounosekai.png)
![hey!mommy!](heymommy.png)
![houkago princess](houpri.png)
![ichigo milk-iro ni somaritai](ichigomilk.png)
![kamiyado](kamiyado.png)
[![kazehikaru fukurou](kahifuku.png)](#kahifuku)
![kirameki anforent](anforent.png)
![koutei camera girl](kouteca.png)
![magical punch line](magipun.png)
[![maybe me](maybeme.png)](#maybeme)
[![mewm](mewm.png)](#mewm)
![musubizm](musubizm.png)
[![neat and clean](nitokuri.png)](#nitokuri)
![neln](neln.png)
[![notall](notall.png)](#notall)
![ototoi friday](ototoifriday.png)
![papipupepo wa muzukashii](papimuzu.png)
![star fiorenerd](starfiorenerd.png)
![summer rocket](summerrocket.png)
[![superbabys](superbabys.png)](#superbabys)
[![wa-suta](wasuta.png)](#wasuta)
![yanakoto sotto mute](yanamyu.png)
[![you'll melt more!](ymm.png)](#ymm)
![yumemiru adolescence](yumeado.png)
</div>

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<br>

## oshi
The term oshimen (推しメン) comes from 推し, to cheer, and メンバー, member; so a member you cheer for (i.e. your best girl). The oshi you cheer for above all others may be known as a kamioshi (神推し), which adds the character 神 (meaning god) in front of the word, which can be used in Japanese to designate something as "the best" (神曲 kamikyoku, or literally "god song" meaning a really good song, for example).  A **bolded name** denotes a member I am extremely fond of, and my kamioshi's name is in ***bolded italics*** with a ![](/img/tinystar.gif) next to it.

### ![hello! project](hellopro.png) {#hellopro}  
### ![momusu](momusu.png) {#momusu}  
- 山﨑愛生 [Yamazaki Mei](https://www.instagram.com/mei_yamazaki.official)
- 譜久村聖 [Fukumura Mizuki](https://www.instagram.com/mizuki_fukumura.official)
- **道重さゆみ [Michishige Sayumi](https://twitter.com/tubuyakisayumin)**
- 藤本美貴 [Fujimoto Miki](https://www.instagram.com/mikittyfujimoto)
- **紺野あさ美 [Konno Asami](https://www.instagram.com/asami__k)**
- 矢口真里 [Yaguchi Mari](https://www.instagram.com/mariyaguchi_official)

### ![angerme](angerme.png) {#angerme}  
- 竹内朱莉 [Takeuchi Akari](https://www.instagram.com/akari_takeuchi.official)
- 福田花音 Fukuda Kanon AKA **巫まろ [Kannagi Maro](https://twitter.com/maro_kannagi)**

### ![beyooooonds](beyooooonds.png) {#byons}  
- **島倉りか [Shimakura Rika](https://www.instagram.com/rika_shimakura.official)**
- 清野桃々姫 [Kiyono Momohime](https://www.instagram.com/momohime_kiyono.official)

### ![berryz koubou](berryz.png) {#berryz}  
- 嗣永桃子 [Tsugunaga Momoko](https://helloproject.fandom.com/wiki/Tsugunaga_Momoko)
- 菅谷梨沙子 [Sugaya Risako](https://www.instagram.com/risako_sugaya)

### ![c-ute](cute.png) {#cute}  
- 鈴木愛理 [Suzuki Airi](https://twitter.com/airimania)

### ![v-u-den](vuden.png) {#vuden}  
- 岡田唯 [Okada Yui](https://www.instagram.com/okadayui2021)

### ![milkyway](milkyway.png) {#milkyway}  
- 吉川友 [Kikkawa You](https://www.instagram.com/kikkawayou_official)

<hr style="border: dotted 1px; color: var(--linkColor); width: 40%">

### ![arcjewel](arcjewel.png) {#arcjewel}
### ![chu☆oh! dolly](chuoh.png) {#chuoh}
- 眞城ゆうか [Mashiro Yuuka](https://jpop.fandom.com/wiki/Mashiro_Yuuka)

### ![luce twinkle wink☆](lucetwinklewink.png) {#ltwink}
- 宇佐美幸乃 [Usami Yukino](https://twitter.com/usami_yukino)

<hr style="border: dotted 1px; color: var(--linkColor); width: 40%">

### ![codomomental](codomomental.png) {#codomomental}
### ![kaqriyoterror](kaqriyoterror.png) {#kariyoterror}
- ***nonamera AKA [nonayu](https://twitter.com/nonayu_dayo)*** ![](/img/tinystar.gif)
- 个喆 [Kotetsu](https://twitter.com/zenkimi_kote)

### ![seireki13ya](seireki.png) {#seireki}
- 浮あかね Fuwa Akane AKA **にこしゃま [Nikoshama](https://twitter.com/_nikonikopunnya)**

### ![zenkimi](zenkimi.png) {#zenkimi}
- 咎憐无 Togaren AKA 白空こあい [Hakuu Coai](https://twitter.com/coai_yoruami)
- 十字 [Mogeki Aza](https://twitter.com/maebazemi)

<hr style="border: dotted 1px; color: var(--linkColor); width: 40%">

### ![dearstage](dearstage.png) {#dearstage}

### ![arcana project](arcanaproject.png) {#arcana}
- 空野青空 [Sorano Aozora](https://twitter.com/ao__sky)

### ![CYNHN](cynhn.png) {#cynhn}
- 月雲ねる [Tsukumo Neru](https://www.instagram.com/neruneruworld/)
- 百瀬怜 [Momose Rei](https://www.instagram.com/momoserei_1113/)

### ![dempagumi.inc](dempagumi.png) {#dempagumi}
- 小鳩りあ [Kobato Ria](https://twitter.com/kobato_ria)
- 夢眠ねむ [Yumemi Nemu](https://twitter.com/yumeminemu)
- 成瀬瑛美 [Naruse Eimi](https://twitter.com/eitaso)

### ![kyurushite](kyurushite.png) {#kyurushite}
- チバゆな [Chiba Yuna](https://twitter.com/uba_va__3)

### ![meme tokyo](memetokyo.png) {#memetokyo}
- [MEW](https://twitter.com/MEWCLUB__)


<hr style="border: dotted 1px; color: var(--linkColor); width: 40%">

### ![wack](wack.png) {#wack}
### ![bis](bis.png) {#bis}
- **寺嶋由芙 [Terashima Yufu](https://twitter.com/yufu_0708)**
- ももらんど Momoland AKA あも [amo](https://twitter.com/iam_mo_mochi)

### ![bish](bish.png) {#bish}
- ハグ・ミィ [Hug Mii](https://wackidol.fandom.com/wiki/Hug_Mii) AKA 雨谷碧莉 Amatani Midori
- アイナ・ジ・エンド [Aina the End](https://twitter.com/aina_BiSH)

### ![mameshiba no taigun](mametai.png) {#mametai}
- ミユキエンジェル [Miyukiangel](https://x.com/MiYUKiMAMESHiBA)

<hr style="border: dotted 1px; color: var(--linkColor); width: 40%">

### ![22/7](227.png) {#227}
- **天城サリー [Amaki Sally](https://twitter.com/sally_amaki)**

### ![AKB48](akb48.png) {#akb48}
- **矢吹奈子 [Yabuki Nako](https://twitter.com/nako_yabuki_75)**
- 白間美瑠 [Shiroma Miru](https://twitter.com/shiromiru36)
- 千葉恵里 [Chiba Erii](https://twitter.com/erii_20031027)
- 佐藤美波 [Sato Minami](https://twitter.com/sato_minami16th)
- 本田仁美 [Honda Hitomi](https://twitter.com/hnd_htm__1006)
- 宮脇咲良 [Miyawaki Sakura](https://twitter.com/39saku_chan)
- 宮崎美穂 [Miyazaki Miho](https://twitter.com/730myao)
- 中西里菜 [Nakanishi Rina](https://akb48.fandom.com/wiki/Nakanishi_Rina)
- 大島麻衣 [Oshima Mai](https://twitter.com/mai911oshima)

### ![ame no chi, halation](amenochi.png) {#amenochi}
- 穂村ゆうか [Homura Yuuka](https://twitter.com/AMEHARE_yuka)
- 川口りさ [Kawaguchi Risa](https://x.com/AMEHARE_risa)

### ![artemis no tsubasa](artemisnotsubasa.png) {#arutsu}
- ナナミ・キューピッド Nanami Cupid AKA 日野七海 [Hino Nanami](https://twitter.com/nanami705724171)
- **小泉花恋 [Koizumi Karen](https://twitter.com/karen_koizumi)**

### ![babababambi](babababambi.png) {#babababambi}
- 近藤沙瑛子 [Kondo Saeko](https://twitter.com/saekondo_inu)

### ![babymetal](babymetal.png) {#babymetal}
- **菊地最愛 Kikuchi Moa aka [MOAMETAL](https://jpop.fandom.com/wiki/Kikuchi_Moa)**

### ![band ja nai mon! MAXX NAKAYOSHI](banmon.png) {#banmon}
- 恋汐りんご [Koishio Ringo](https://twitter.com/sioringogo)

### ![bpm15q](bpm15q.png) {#bpm15q}
- **苺りなはむ [Ichigo Rinahamu](https://twitter.com/rinahamu)**

### ![Candy Tune](candytune.png) {#candytune}
- 村川緋杏 [Murakawa Bibian](https://twitter.com/bibian_ct1203)

### ![electric ribbon](eribon.png) {#eribon}
- **[pippi](https://www.instagram.com/pippi_eribon/)**

### ![fes☆tive](festive.png) {#festive}
- 白石ぴあの Shiraishi Piano AKA 水瀬ぴあの [Minase Piano](https://twitter.com/Piano_nonfic)

### ![fruits zipper](fruitszipper.png) {#fruitszipper}
- 松本かれん [Matsumoto Karen](https://twitter.com/karen_fz0328)
- 仲川瑠夏 [Nakagawa Luna](https://twitter.com/luna_fz0703)

### ![kazehikaru fukurou](kahifuku.png) {#kahifuku}
- 大西凜 [Onishi Rin](https://twitter.com/anst_rin_)

### ![maybe me](maybeme.png) {#maybeme}
- 木内ゆうか [Kiuchi Yuuka](https://twitter.com/yuka__kiuchi)

### ![mewm](mewm.png) {#mewm}
- やよい [Yayoi](https://twitter.com/__oyayoi__)

### ![neat and clean](nitokuri.png) {#nitokuri}
- 姫睡メイ Hisui Mei AKA 最雲めい子 [Mokumo Meiko](https://twitter.com/mokumo_gr)
- 泉凛花 Izumi Rinka AKA 水葉凛花 [Mizuha Rinka](https://twitter.com/Rinka_m0612)
- 甘兎うたう Amausa Utau AKA 宇佐美うたう [Usami Utau](https://twitter.com/jyapon_UTAU)
- 白川れな [Shirakawa Rena](https://twitter.com/rena_1128s)

### ![notall](notall.png) {#notall}
- 片瀬成美 [Katase Narumi](https://www.instagram.com/narumi_katase/)

### ![superbabys](superbabys.png) {#superbabys}
- 天野真里亞 [Amano Maria](https://twitter.com/amanomaria_)

### ![wa-suta](wasuta.png) {#wasuta}
- **松田美里 [Matsuda Miri](https://twitter.com/tws_miri)**
- 三品瑠香 [Mishina Ruka](https://twitter.com/tws_ruka)

### ![you'll melt more!](ymm.png) {#ymm}
- **ようなぴ [Younapi](https://twitter.com/mo_younapi)**

## solo idols
- **クルミクロニクル [Curumi Chronicle](https://curumichronicle.tumblr.com/)**
- **月森楓 [Tsukimori Kaede](https://twitter.com/kae_m00n)**
- 泉茉里 [Izumi Mari](https://twitter.com/izmmr2) AKA Izukoneko
- 今川宇宙 [Imagawa Uchuu](https://www.instagram.com/uchusenshi/)
- [KOTO](https://x.com/koccyan925)
- 吉田凛音 [Yoshida Rinne](https://www.instagram.com/rinne1211/)
- 佐々木彩夏 [Sasaki Ayaka](https://www.instagram.com/ayaka_sasaki_official/)
- 松浦亜弥 [Matsuura Aya](http://twitter.com/matsuura_aya)

---

## korean idols
I heard my first Kpop in 2002 or so, when BoA released her first album. I followed kpop a little back then, but didn't really get more into it until around 2007 when a friend who also liked hello! project introduced me to Girls' Generation. I got kind of into it for a while, then in 2011 when the [Hallyu wave](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korean_Wave) really hit, I started following groups more seriously.

Since then, I've gotten into watching survival shows, beginning around when [Produce 48](https://kpop.fandom.com/wiki/Produce_48) aired. Since then, I've also watched [Girls Planet 999](https://kpop.fandom.com/wiki/Girls_Planet_999) and [R U Next?](https://kpop.fandom.com/wiki/R_U_Next%3F) I find that these shows, as problematic as they are, offer an insight into the trainees' personalities one might normally get to see (since I don't watch much Korean variety TV...maybe I should get into that?), which gives me a chance to grow fond of a girl, and I usually end up following my favorites even if they don't debut in the group the show is formed around. See if you notice any of your old survival faves in my [bias](#bias) list!
<div class="center">

![SM Entertainment](sment.png)  
[![aespa](aespa.png)](#aespa)
[![f(x)](fx.png)](#fx)
![M.I.L.K.](milk.png)
![red velvet](reve.png)
[![SNSD](snsd.png)](#snsd)
<hr style="border: dotted 1px; color: var(--linkColor); width: 40%">


![hybe labels](hybe.png)  
[![illit](illit.png)](#illit)
[![le sserafim](lesserafim.png)](#lesserafim)
[![newjeans](newjeans.png)](#newjeans)

<hr style="border: dotted 1px; color: var(--linkColor); width: 40%">

![apink](apink.png)
![april](april.png)
[![artms](artms.png)](#artms)
![berry good](berrygood.png)
[![billlie](billlie.png)](#billlie)
[![blackpink](blackpink.png)](#blackpink)
[![cherry bullet](cherrybullet.png)](#cherry-bullet)
![crayon pop](crayonpop.png)
![CSR](csr.png)
![dalshabet](dalshabet.png)
[![everglow](everglow.png)](#everglow)
[![fanatics](fanatics.png)](#fanatics)
[![fifty fifty](5050.png)](#fifty-fifty)
![(g)i-dle](gidle.png)
![gwsn](gwsn.png)
![honey popcorn](honeypopcorn.png)
[![ily:1](ily1.png)](#ily1)
![ive](ive.png)
![iz*one](izone.png)
[![kep1er](kep1er.png)](#kep1er)
![laboum](laboum.png)
[![lapillus](lapillus.png)](#lapillus)
[![lightsum](lightsum.png)](#lightsum)
![loona](loona.png)
[![loossemble](loossemble.png)](#loossemble)
![momoland](momoland.png)
![orange caramel](orangecaramel.png)
![pinkfantasy](pinkfantasy.png)
[![purple kiss](purplekiss.png)](#purplekiss)
[![rocket punch](rocketpunch.png)](#rocket-punch)
![stayc](stayc.png)
[![twice](twice.png)](#twice)
![wjsn](wjsn.png)
![yellow bee](yellowbee.png)
</div>

---

## bias
I don't know nearly as much about Korean idol culture as I do Japanese, but my understanding is that a bias is basically their version of an oshi, so it's your favorite member in a group; the one you're *bias*ed toward.

![SM Entertainment](sment.png)
### ![aespa](aespa.png) {#aespa}
- **지젤 [Giselle](https://www.instagram.com/aerichandesu/)**
- 닝닝 [Ningning](https://www.instagram.com/imnotningning/)

### ![f(x)](fx.png) {#fx}
- 루나 [Luna](https://www.instagram.com/hermosavidaluna/)
- 크리스탈 [Krystal](https://www.instagram.com/vousmevoyez/)

### ![SNSD](snsd.png) {#snsd}
- 제시카 [Jessica](http://www.instagram.com/jessica.syj)
- 태연 [Taeyeon](https://www.instagram.com/taeyeon_ss/)

<hr style="border: dotted 1px; color: var(--linkColor); width: 40%">

![hybe labels](hybe.png)
### ![illit](illit.png) {#illit}
- **원희 [Wonhee](https://illit.fandom.com/wiki/Wonhee)**
- **민주 [Minju](https://illit.fandom.com/wiki/Minju)**
- 모카 [Moka](https://illit.fandom.com/wiki/Moka)
- 이로하 [Iroha](https://illit.fandom.com/wiki/Iroha)

### ![le sserafim](lesserafim.png) {#lesserafim}
- 허윤진 [Huh Yunjin](https://www.instagram.com/jenaissante/)
- **宮脇咲良/사쿠라 [Miyawaki Sakura](https://www.instagram.com/39saku_chan/)**
- **김채원 [Kim Chaewon](https://www.instagram.com/_chaechae_1/)**

### ![newjeans](newjeans.png) {#newjeans}
- **혜인 [Hyein](https://www.tiktok.com/@hyein_grace)**
- 다니엘 [Danielle](https://newjeans.fandom.com/wiki/Danielle)
- 하니 [Hanni](https://newjeans.fandom.com/wiki/Hanni)

<hr style="border: dotted 1px; color: var(--linkColor); width: 40%">

### ![artms](artms.png) {#artms}
- **하슬 [HaSeul](https://www.instagram.com/withaseul/)**
- **최리 [Choerry](https://www.instagram.com/cher_ryppo/)**
- 김립 [Kim Lip](https://www.instagram.com/kimxxlip/)
- 진솔 [JinSoul](https://www.instagram.com/zindoriyam/)

### ![billlie](billlie.png) {#billlie}
- 션 [Sheon](https://kpop.fandom.com/wiki/Sheon)

### ![blackpink](blackpink.png) {#blackpink}
- **로제 [Rosé](https://www.instagram.com/roses_are_rosie/)**
- 리사 [Lisa](https://www.instagram.com/lalalalisa_m/)

### ![cherry bullet](cherrybullet.png) {#cherry-bullet}
- 김보라 [Kim Bora](https://www.instagram.com/color_of_bora/)
- 박해윤 [Park Hae-Yoon](https://www.instagram.com/H.yoooni/)

### ![everglow](everglow.png) {#everglow}
- 怡人/이런 [Yiren](https://www.instagram.com/w._.yirenn/)

### ![fanatics](fanatics.png) {#fanatics}
- **도아 [Doah](https://www.instagram.com/lcirndxah/)**

### ![fifty fifty](5050.png) {#fifty-fifty}
- **샤넬문 [Chanelle Moon](https://kpop.fandom.com/wiki/Chanelle_Moon)**
- 하나 [Hana](https://kpop.fandom.com/wiki/Hana_(FIFTY_FIFTY))
- 아테나 [Athena](https://kpop.fandom.com/wiki/Athena)

### ![ily:1](ily1.png) {#ily1}
- 岸田莉里花/리리카 [Kishida Ririka](https://www.instagram.com/noguririka/)

### ![kep1er](kep1er.png) {#kep1er}
- **坂本舞白 [Sakamoto Mashiro](https://kpop.fandom.com/wiki/Mashiro_(Kep1er))**
- **강예서 [Kang Yeseo](https://kpop.fandom.com/wiki/Yeseo_(Kep1er))**
- 김채현 [Kim Chaehyun](https://www.instagram.com/ikhiiofl/)

### ![lapillus](lapillus.png) {#lapillus}
- 野仲紗奈/샤나 [Nonaka Shana](https://www.instagram.com/shana._.318/)

### ![lightsum](lightsum.png) {#lightsum}
- **초원 [Chowon](https://kpop.fandom.com/wiki/Chowon_(LIGHTSUM))**

### ![loossemble](loossemble.png) {#loossemble}
- **비비 [ViVi](https://www.instagram.com/vivikhvv/)**
- 여진 [YeoJin](https://www.instagram.com/yeojin._.o_x/)
- 고원 [GoWon](https://www.instagram.com/novvog/)

### ![purple kiss](purplekiss.png) {#purplekiss}
- 나고은 [Na Go Eun](https://kpop.fandom.com/wiki/Na_Go_Eun)

### ![rocket punch](rocketpunch.png) {#rocket-punch}
- 高橋朱里/쥬리 [Takahashi Juri](https://www.instagram.com/irujuri_1oo3/)

### ![twice](twice.png) {#twice}
- 모모 [Momo](https://www.instagram.com/momo/)
- 사나 [Sana](https://www.instagram.com/m.by__sana/)
- 쯔위 [Tzuyu](https://www.instagram.com/thinkaboutzu/)

## soloists
- **츄 [Chuu](https://www.instagram.com/chuu_atrp/)**
- **이채연 [Lee Chae Yeon](https://www.instagram.com/chaestival_/)**
- **예나 [Yena](https://www.instagram.com/yena.jigumina/)**
- 이수현 [Lee Suhyun](https://www.instagram.com/akmu_suhyun/)
- 장나라 [Jjang Nara](https://www.instagram.com/nara0318/)
- 보아 [BoA](https://www.instagram.com/boakwon/)
- 조유리 [Jo Yuri](https://www.instagram.com/zo__glasss/)
- 강혜원 [Kang Hyewon](https://www.instagram.com/hyemhyemu/)

---

## producers & labels
What follows are some of my favorite producers, composers, netlabels, and collectives. **bolded** are favorites.

### producers/composers/trackmakers
- **[yunomi](https://iamyunomi.bandcamp.com/)**
- **[ujico*/snail's house](https://0101.bandcamp.com/)**
- **[yoshikawa yoshino](https://yosshibox.bandcamp.com/)**
- [night tempo](https://nighttempo.bandcamp.com/)
- [aiobahn](https://www.youtube.com/c/Aiobahn)
- **[moe shop](https://moeshop.bandcamp.com/)**
- [macross 82-99](https://macross82-99.bandcamp.com/)
- **[astrophysics](https://astrophysicsbrazil.bandcamp.com/)**
- [ミカヅキBIGWAVE](https://mikazukibigwave.bandcamp.com/)
- [회사AUTO](https://auto-7.bandcamp.com/)

### labels & collectives
- **[maltine records](http://maltinerecords.cs8.biz/)**
- **[pink neon tokyo](https://pinkneontokyo.bandcamp.com/)**
- **[favicon records](https://faviconrecords.bandcamp.com/)**
- [local visions](https://local-visions.bandcamp.com/)
- **[未来茶レコード](https://ototoy.jp/labels/399133)**
- [neoncity records](https://neoncityrecords.bandcamp.com/)
- [tokyo audio waffle](https://soundcloud.com/motome-nakaji)

---

## everything else
when I'm not listening to idol music (about 50% of the time), I'm usually listening to indie or alternative.

### singer-songwriters
- [björk](https://www.youtube.com/@Bjork)
- **[marina](https://www.youtube.com/@marinadiamandis)**
- **[chappel roan](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTKTRVaWrythRIGNfZYBp2A)**
- [jenny lewis](https://www.youtube.com/@jennylewis)
- [regina spektor](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXLFs5gTV3rjGPFkgxFoDxQ)
- [mitski](https://soundcloud.com/mitskiofficial)
- [ashnikko](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCprhwr86ckrMC2q9jX8qMnw)
- [lana del rey](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqk3CdGN_j8IR9z4uBbVPSg)
- **エリーニョ [eri-nyo](https://www.youtube.com/@eriinyochannel)**
- **柴田聡子 [shibata satoko](https://www.youtube.com/@satokoshibata5927)**
- **[mekakushe](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNwa5UmNwVW4SrIUdCyLGkQ)**
- 天野月 [amano tsuki](https://twitter.com/tsuki_amano)
- [KOKIA](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7Nj69kzQ3ARDEuetOibj6A)
- 鬼束ちひろ [onitsuka chihiro](https://www.youtube.com/@onitsukachihiro)
- 川瀨智子 [tommy february<sup>6</sup> & heavenly<sup>6</sup>](http://www.youtube.com/user/TommyTVnet)
- [SAWA](http://www.sa-world.net/)
- **크리스탈 티 [crystal tea](https://www.instagram.com/crystal.tea/)**
- 야광토끼 [neon bunny](https://soundcloud.com/beonnunny)
- 우효 [oohyo](https://oohyo.bandcamp.com/)
- **아슬 [aseul](https://aseulmusic.bandcamp.com/)**
- 앨리스 비셔스 [alice vicious](https://soundcloud.com/alicexvicious)
- 체리콕 [cherry coke](https://soundcloud.com/cherrycoke95)
- **花粥 [huazhou](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtZks_LCUVrbIiVe4Kkmc6A)**

### units
- **[doubleeleven undercurrent/UpperCut]((https://doubleeleven.booth.pm/))**
- [FEMM](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7Pp-ffsPH8ozLKFMdxOvFw)
- ちぃむdmp☆ [team dmp☆](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWXssJ3-SWjSHeIgTEvEgxKORNf0X-Cac)
- [shaking pink](http://orc2000.com/spi/index.html)
- **밀크티 [milk tea](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqh9XDtt8yELbaVV2RRf5OQ)**
- [2814](https://dreamcatalogue.bandcamp.com/album/--18)

### bands
- **[cibo matto](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EN9auBn6Jys)**
- **[belle and sebastian](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClz7tzOxFJT_v5iOfh8PPvg)**
- [rilo kiley](http://www.rilokiley.com/)
- [stars](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_emwJJpw1k5-H9wOSdK6PA)
- **午前3時と退屈 [gozen 3ji to taikutsu](https://www.youtube.com/@user-qd7kb7dq6b)**
- **印象派 [inshow-ha](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDvL-t1Y7C0E4TKX0nAOPvA)**
- **[the moldy peaches](http://www.moldypeaches.com/)**
- **ぽわん [powann](https://www.youtube.com/@4649powann)**
- **メランコリック写楽 [melancholic sharaku](https://www.youtube.com/@nonrai1)**
- **[kero kero bonito](https://www.youtube.com/@KeroKeroBonito)**
- [purity ring](https://www.youtube.com/@purityring)
- モノクロパンダ [monoqlo panda](https://www.youtube.com/@monopankanda)
- **[the brilliant green](https://www.youtube.com/user/thebrilliantgreenTV)**
- [the pillows](https://www.youtube.com/c/thepillowsJPN)
- [the postal service](http://postalservicemusic.net/)
- [metric](https://www.youtube.com/@metricmusic)
- [gliss](https://www.youtube.com/@GLISSmusicGLISS)
- [cinnamons](https://www.youtube.com/@cinnamons/)
- ミズイロノヒ [mizuiro no hi](https://www.youtube.com/@user-ui6gy1yv5m)
- [R.E.M.](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7eaRqtonpyiYw0Pns0Au_g)
- [necomimi☆spacenoid](https://necomimispacenoid.bandcamp.com/)
- [MALICE MIZER](http://www.malice-mizer.co.jp/)
- [JUDY AND MARY](https://www.youtube.com/user/ecosystemSMEJ)

### vocalists
- **にかもきゅ [nicamoq](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEyIoZZQhdGwJTjkd56v9CQ)**
- アンテナガール [antenna girl](https://soundcloud.com/antenna_girl)
- くいしんぼあかちゃん [kuishinbo akachan](https://kuishinboakachan.tumblr.com/)
- 桃箱 [momobako](https://utaite.fandom.com/wiki/Momobako)