The world of Kpop is a big one, and with just about 50 groups debuting every day it’s easy to miss the diamonds among the many rough. Cue our newest feature, “Under The Radar,” where we bring you the Kpop stars that we feel are under-appreciated, in need of a shout out, or just deserving of a place on your playlists!

Mamamoo

Debut: 2014 | Music Style: Retro Jazz Fusion

Mamamoo burst onto the Kpop scene in June of 2014, and have been wowing us, and other Kpop fans with their unique stage presence, power vocals, and confidence ever since.

So, what’s keeping this group from being as big as other girl group’s like Girl’s Day, 2ne1 or Sistar?

Thanks to letdowns like the disappointing and perhaps overhyped return of the Kings of Kpop, Big Bang, 2015 has not been a great year. And with an oversaturated industry that’s continually putting out the same type of music the few who have managed to release great music have been buried underneath the oversexed, and super sweet.

Mamamoo has managed to catch my attention, however, up to par choreography (something I wasn’t expecting), out of this world vocals, a distinct Retro-Jazz flare, and refreshing stage presence.