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K-Pop Risers & Fallers: July 2026

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 June 23rd to July 20th. 


RISERS

AHOF – Run To You
Rating: 8.5 → 8.75

Ascender – We Belong Together
Rating: 8.25 → 8.5

BOYNEXTDOOR – Adios!
Rating: 8 → 8.5

Seventeen V8 – singasong
Rating: 7.75 → 8.25

Super Junior-83z – Promise
Rating: 7.5 → 7.75

VAYONN – Watta Day
Rating: 7.25 → 8 *Biggest Riser*


FALLERS

Choi Sungyun – Blue Moon
Rating: 8 → 7.75

Lee Minhyuk (Huta) – Icy & Spicy
Rating: 8.25 → 8

RESCENE – Pretty Girl
Rating: 8.75 → 8.5

TRENDZ – On My Knees
Rating: 8.75 → 8.5

4 thoughts on “K-Pop Risers & Fallers: July 2026

  1. I already knew Adios was going to be a riser because it was spoiled in the BOYNEXTDOOR career in song ratings post. Anyways, I’m happy to see Watta Day rise for you, even if I prefer other songs on the album.

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  2. Run to You rose for me as well. I’m surprised you like singasong at all. Icy & Spicy is still bad…

    BAD, on the other hand, has risen for me 😎

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  3. Bad has only gotten worse every listen, it was like a 5.75 when I first rated it and now it’s a flat 5.

    But on a more positive note, I think I have a pretty solid top 3 this month with Muah and Pretty Girl both being 8.75, but we’ll see how The Wind’s comeback on the 30th does for me.

    I’m still not sure with Run To You since I haven’t played it as often, it’s still an 8.5 as of now.

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  4. i knew rescene’s pretty girl was a faller. personally, same. the vocal layering being so thin started to become so grating. ofc, it’s still PRETTY GIRL, but it might as well be a cover, so why not just listen to the superior original?

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