Well before K-pop gained global buzz, Younha spanned the distance between South Korea and the rest of the world with pitch-perfect pop featuring feedback-soaked guitars and bright synth notes. A fan of J-pop superstars like Utada Hikaru and Sheena Ringo, the Seoul-born singer launched her career in Japan, where piano-guided ballads and shambling rock numbers quickly garnered her local attention. Reinventing herself once again, Younha incorporated electronic touches and retraced her Korean heritage, merging elements of rock, jazz and pop into a seamless sound with international appeal.