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Category Archives: Feature

AMPERS&ONE: A Career In Song Ratings
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AMPERS&ONE: A Career In Song Ratings

Posted on August 21, 2026 by Nick • 5 Comments

There are a number of acts who have debuted in the past few decades and have dozens of song ratings on this blog. I thought it would be fun to lay these ratings out in chronological order, line-graph style, and take a macro view of their careers so far. Then, similar to my “Underrated K-pop” … Continue reading →

YENA: A Career In Song Ratings
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YENA: A Career In Song Ratings

Posted on August 20, 2026 by Nick • 3 Comments

There are a number of acts who have debuted in the past few decades and have dozens of song ratings on this blog. I thought it would be fun to lay these ratings out in chronological order, line-graph style, and take a macro view of their careers so far. Then, similar to my “Underrated K-pop” … Continue reading →

NCT WISH: A Career In Song Ratings
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NCT WISH: A Career In Song Ratings

Posted on August 19, 2026 by Nick • 12 Comments

There are a number of acts who have debuted in the past few decades and have dozens of song ratings on this blog. I thought it would be fun to lay these ratings out in chronological order, line-graph style, and take a macro view of their careers so far. Then, similar to my “Underrated K-pop” … Continue reading →

KCON LA 2026: Recap & Review
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KCON LA 2026: Recap & Review

Posted on August 18, 2026 by Nick • 41 Comments

This was my tenth year attending KCON LA, and as usual I want to offer some thoughts on the experience. If you’re interested in previous recaps, click here: 2016 // 2017 // 2018 // 2019 // 2022 Pt.1 // 2022 Pt.2 // 2023 // 2024 // 2025 Overall Thoughts Regarding the Event Positives 1. I … Continue reading →

SPICA: A Career In Song Ratings
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SPICA: A Career In Song Ratings

Posted on August 18, 2026 by Nick • 10 Comments

There are a number of acts who have debuted in the past few decades and have dozens of song ratings on this blog. I thought it would be fun to lay these ratings out in chronological order, line-graph style, and take a macro view of their careers so far. Then, similar to my “Underrated K-pop” … Continue reading →

TAN: A Career In Song Ratings
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TAN: A Career In Song Ratings

Posted on August 17, 2026 by Nick • 12 Comments

There are a number of acts who have debuted in the past few decades and have dozens of song ratings on this blog. I thought it would be fun to lay these ratings out in chronological order, line-graph style, and take a macro view of their careers so far. Then, similar to my “Underrated K-pop” … Continue reading →

ILY:1: A Career In Song Ratings
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ILY:1: A Career In Song Ratings

Posted on August 16, 2026 by Nick • 2 Comments

There are a number of acts who have debuted in the past few decades and have dozens of song ratings on this blog. I thought it would be fun to lay these ratings out in chronological order, line-graph style, and take a macro view of their careers so far. Then, similar to my “Underrated K-pop” … Continue reading →

THIS WEEK IN K-POP: Ranking the New Releases from August 9 – 15
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THIS WEEK IN K-POP: Ranking the New Releases from August 9 – 15

Posted on August 16, 2026 by Nick • 11 Comments

At the end of each month, I compile my top three K-pop title tracks and list a ton of honorable mentions. But 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 … Continue reading →

New & Noteworthy J-pop of the Week (August 16, 2026)
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New & Noteworthy J-pop of the Week (August 16, 2026)

Posted on August 16, 2026 by Nick • 3 Comments

In connection with my desire to fully keep up with the J-pop industry, I’m planning to do a weekly round-up of any new releases that have caught my ear. Some of these may have been covered on the blog already, but my hope is that this will become a one-stop shop for anyone interested in … Continue reading →

OMEGA X: A Career In Song Ratings
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OMEGA X: A Career In Song Ratings

Posted on August 15, 2026 by Nick • Leave a comment

There are a number of acts who have debuted in the past few decades and have dozens of song ratings on this blog. I thought it would be fun to lay these ratings out in chronological order, line-graph style, and take a macro view of their careers so far. Then, similar to my “Underrated K-pop” … Continue reading →

Global Pop Round-Up: August 2026 Edition
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Global Pop Round-Up: August 2026 Edition

Posted on August 15, 2026 by Nick • 10 Comments

The Bias List is a K-pop blog that also covers a fair amount of J-pop. But just like most music fans, I enjoy tracks from all around the world. So, I thought I’d start a monthly round-up of some of the non-K-pop songs that have caught my ear. No ratings — just highlights! February 2022 … Continue reading →

GUGUDAN: A Career In Song Ratings
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GUGUDAN: A Career In Song Ratings

Posted on August 14, 2026 by Nick • 8 Comments

There are a number of acts who have debuted in the past few decades and have dozens of song ratings on this blog. I thought it would be fun to lay these ratings out in chronological order, line-graph style, and take a macro view of their careers so far. Then, similar to my “Underrated K-pop” … Continue reading →

THE WIND: A Career In Song Ratings
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THE WIND: A Career In Song Ratings

Posted on August 13, 2026 by Nick • 9 Comments

There are a number of acts who have debuted in the past few decades and have dozens of song ratings on this blog. I thought it would be fun to lay these ratings out in chronological order, line-graph style, and take a macro view of their careers so far. Then, similar to my “Underrated K-pop” … Continue reading →

ILLIT: A Career In Song Ratings
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ILLIT: A Career In Song Ratings

Posted on August 12, 2026 by Nick • 15 Comments

There are a number of acts who have debuted in the past few decades and have dozens of song ratings on this blog. I thought it would be fun to lay these ratings out in chronological order, line-graph style, and take a macro view of their careers so far. Then, similar to my “Underrated K-pop” … Continue reading →

TWS: A Career In Song Ratings
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TWS: A Career In Song Ratings

Posted on August 11, 2026 by Nick • 32 Comments

There are a number of acts who have debuted in the past few decades and have dozens of song ratings on this blog. I thought it would be fun to lay these ratings out in chronological order, line-graph style, and take a macro view of their careers so far. Then, similar to my “Underrated K-pop” … Continue reading →

RESCENE: A Career In Song Ratings
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RESCENE: A Career In Song Ratings

Posted on August 10, 2026 by Nick • 20 Comments

There are a number of acts who have debuted in the past few decades and have dozens of song ratings on this blog. I thought it would be fun to lay these ratings out in chronological order, line-graph style, and take a macro view of their careers so far. Then, similar to my “Underrated K-pop” … Continue reading →

2PM: A Career In Song Ratings
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2PM: A Career In Song Ratings

Posted on August 9, 2026 by Nick • 10 Comments

There are a number of acts who have debuted in the past few decades and have dozens of song ratings on this blog. I thought it would be fun to lay these ratings out in chronological order, line-graph style, and take a macro view of their careers so far. Then, similar to my “Underrated K-pop” … Continue reading →

THIS WEEK IN K-POP: Ranking the New Releases from August 2 – 8
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THIS WEEK IN K-POP: Ranking the New Releases from August 2 – 8

Posted on August 9, 2026 by Nick • 11 Comments

At the end of each month, I compile my top three K-pop title tracks and list a ton of honorable mentions. But 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 … Continue reading →

New & Noteworthy J-pop of the Week (August 9, 2026)
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New & Noteworthy J-pop of the Week (August 9, 2026)

Posted on August 9, 2026 by Nick • 3 Comments

In connection with my desire to fully keep up with the J-pop industry, I’m planning to do a weekly round-up of any new releases that have caught my ear. Some of these may have been covered on the blog already, but my hope is that this will become a one-stop shop for anyone interested in … Continue reading →

KISS OF LIFE: A Career In Song Ratings
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KISS OF LIFE: A Career In Song Ratings

Posted on August 8, 2026 by Nick • 13 Comments

There are a number of acts who have debuted in the past few decades and have dozens of song ratings on this blog. I thought it would be fun to lay these ratings out in chronological order, line-graph style, and take a macro view of their careers so far. Then, similar to my “Underrated K-pop” … Continue reading →

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