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K-Pop Risers & Fallers: September 2023

Risers & FallersRather than contain my “Risers and Fallers” feature to a single post in June, I’m going to share a bite-sized version at the end of each month. This will let me account for more songs and make a nice lead-in to the monthly round-up post.

I anticipate most of these ratings adjustments will be negligible: a 0.5 shift here, a 0.25 shift there. But, it’s a fun way to keep track of how my feelings on songs have changed over time – as well as which tracks currently have momentum on my playlist.

And remember, just because a song is marked as a “faller” doesn’t mean I hate it! Falling from a “9” to an “8.75” is no shame. 9+ rated songs occupy a totally different playlist in my music library, so I’m pretty particular about what qualifies. It’s a high bar.

This month’s feature covers the period from August 22nd to September 19th.


RISERS

BOYNEXTDOOR – But Sometimes
Rating: 8.25 → 8.5

Hwasa – I Love My Body
Rating: 6.75 → 7

H1-KEY – Seoul (Such A Beautiful City)
Rating: 8.5 → 8.75

H1-KEY – Time To Shine
Rating: 8 → 8.25

Riize – Get A Guitar *Biggest Riser*
Rating: 8.75 → 9

TIOT – Unbeatable
Rating: 8.25 → 8.5


FALLERS

Key – Good & Great
Rating: 8.5 → 8.25

Weeekly – Good Day (Special Daileee)
Rating: 8.75 → 8.5

7 thoughts on “K-Pop Risers & Fallers: September 2023

  1. I haven’t listened to that much new music this month. But I liked:
    Key – Good and Great, CoolAs
    Cravity – MEGAPHONE, Vibration
    Riize – Get a Guitar

    And that’s kinda it. Been working on something.

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  2. I have really warmed up to Get a Guitar! At first I thought it was pleasant but unmemorable but it’s totally wormed its way into my head. Serving Radio Disney realness and I love it

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  3. Without a doubt a slow month.

    Risers:
    D.O – Somebody
    Young K – Nothing but
    BoyNextDoor – But Sometimes
    I tentatively added these to my playlist and they managed to stay there ⏫

    Biggest Risers:
    Ikon’s Panorama (late August)
    POW – Favorite
    I actually liked these two songs from the get go but now I love them🆙

    Faller:
    NCT’s – Baggy Jeans (late August)
    I don’ t know what I was thinking… I can’ t listen to it🔻

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  4. Glad to see the H1-Key songs were risers.

    Weeekly’s “Good Day” was a weird obsession for me the past few weeks. There was a couple days where I let the song loop over and over, a couple hours, in my headphones.
    It was strange, mesmerizing and energizing. I love the song still lol. Haven’t had that relationship with a song in quite some bit.

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