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THIS WEEK IN K-POP: Ranking the New Releases from October 12 – 18

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At the end of each month, I compile my top three K-pop title tracks and list a ton of honorable mentions. In 2025, I thought I’d try something new and add a weekly feature to supplement my monthly round-up. Each Sunday, I’ll offer a compendium of the week’s new releases featured on the blog. And even more than that, I’ll attempt to rank them from my least-to-most-liked. I invite you to share your own rankings as well. The comments section of these posts is also a great spot to discuss anything that has happened in K-pop during the week.

Make sure to click on the title of any release to read the full review and see its initial rating. Consider this your one stop Bias List shop each and every Sunday!

2025 Index: Jan 5 – Jan 11 // Jan 12 – Jan 18 // Jan 19 – Jan 25 // Jan 26 – Feb 1 // Feb 2 – Feb 8 // Feb 9 – Feb 15 // Feb 16 – Feb 22 // Feb 23 – Mar 1 // Mar 2 – Mar 8 // Mar 9 – Mar 15 // Mar 16 – Mar 22 // Mar 23 – Mar 29 // Mar 30 – Apr 5 // Apr 6 – Apr 12 // Apr 13 – Apr 19 // Apr 20 – Apr 26 // Apr 27 – May 3 // May 4 – May 10 // May 11 – May 17 // May 18 – May 24 // May 25 – May 31 // Jun 1 – Jun 7 // Jun 8 – Jun 14 // Jun 15 – Jun 21 // Jun 22 – Jun 28 // Jun 29 – Jul 5 // Jul 6 – Jul 12 // Jul 13 – Jul 19 // Jul 20 – Jul 26 // Jul 27 – Aug 2 // Aug 3 – Aug 9 // Aug 10 – Aug 16 // Aug 17 – Aug 23 // Aug 24 – Aug 30 // Aug 31 – Sep 6 // Sep 7 – Sep 13 // Sep 14 – Sep 20 // Sep 21 – Sep 27 // Sep 28 – Oct 4 // Oct 5 – Oct 11

Notable B-sides:

Bae Jinyoung – Playlist

BAE173 – Turned Up

Kino – Club Sex Cigarettes // Mapsi

NMIXX – Adore U // Phoenix // Podium // Reality Hurts // RICO // Shape Of Love

TWS – Here For You // Hot Blue Shoes // Overthinking

Notable J-pop by K-pop Artists:

CNBLUE – Shintoya

Jaejoong – Rhapsody

THIS WEEK: October 12 – October 18

8. Bae Jinyoung – Round & Round

7. U-Know – Body Language

6. Hwasa – Good Goodbye

5. MEOVV – Burning Up

4. Kino – Dirty Boy (ft. Jamie & Uwa)

3. Kim Lip – Can You Entertain?

2. NMIXX – Blue Valentine

1. TWS – Overdrive (song of the week!)

11 thoughts on “THIS WEEK IN K-POP: Ranking the New Releases from October 12 – 18”

  2. So, I know BamBam’s recent comeback may not be considered Kpop, but I have to say I really liked it and have been seeking these songs all week (Wondering, Angel in Disguise, Dancing by Myself, and Greenlight)

    Kpop wise, obviously TWS’ Overdrive and NMixx’ Blue Valentine were the highlights…I cannot decide which I like more because it depends on my mood🤷🏻‍♀️.

    Even though I only go “car clubbing”, Kino’s Dirty Boy and ClubSexCigarettes have kept me dancing along every time they play🙃

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    • Wait, I forgot BAE173! I liked the three songs (One Day, Turned Up, and Tara’s cover), but I can’t help but feel that something is missing. They are good enough, but not great😞

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