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Category Archives: Feature

Global Pop Round-Up: July 2025 Edition
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Global Pop Round-Up: July 2025 Edition

Posted on July 19, 2025 by Nick • 13 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 →

BOYS II PLANET: Episode One Recap
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BOYS II PLANET: Episode One Recap

Posted on July 18, 2025 by Nick • 15 Comments

Last time we had a Boys Planet, I swore I wasn’t going to do any sort of recap but ended up doing a truncated version anyway. I intend to do the same for this season, though I’ll warn in advance that there will be times when the post will be delayed by a few days … Continue reading →

THIS WEEK IN K-POP: Ranking the New Releases from July 6 – 12
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THIS WEEK IN K-POP: Ranking the New Releases from July 6 – 12

Posted on July 13, 2025 by Nick • 8 Comments

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 … Continue reading →

New & Noteworthy J-pop of the Week (July 13, 2025)
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New & Noteworthy J-pop of the Week (July 13, 2025)

Posted on July 13, 2025 by Nick • 1 Comment

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 →

THIS WEEK IN K-POP: Ranking the New Releases from June 29 – July 5
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THIS WEEK IN K-POP: Ranking the New Releases from June 29 – July 5

Posted on July 6, 2025 by Nick • 16 Comments

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 … Continue reading →

New & Noteworthy J-pop of the Week (July 6, 2025)
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New & Noteworthy J-pop of the Week (July 6, 2025)

Posted on July 6, 2025 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 →

Top Pop Songs of 2025 (So Far)
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Top Pop Songs of 2025 (So Far)

Posted on July 4, 2025 by Nick • 9 Comments

To round out my mid-year countdowns, I’ve got a spotlight on some of my favorite songs from music markets that aren’t Korea or Japan. To simplify things, I just call this category “pop.” It’s been a very strong year for pop music so far, though you might not know it if you’re only looking at … Continue reading →

Top J-Pop Songs of 2025 (So Far)
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Top J-Pop Songs of 2025 (So Far)

Posted on July 3, 2025 by Nick • 5 Comments

It’s a bit bleak over here, ladies and gentlemen. Over the years there have been many times where I’ve been more enamored with the quality of J-pop’s output than K-pop, but 2025 is not one of those years. In fact, there are fewer highlights than I can ever remember at this time of the year … Continue reading →

How to Ruin a Classic K-pop Song: 5th Gen Takes on KARA’s MISTER
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How to Ruin a Classic K-pop Song: 5th Gen Takes on KARA’s MISTER

Posted on July 2, 2025 by Nick • 42 Comments

I’m not going to review this song because I don’t want to be unnecessarily mean, but listening to rookie group BLINGONE’s re-creation of KARA’s immortal Mister makes for a fascinating case study and comparison between K-pop generations. It answers the question nobody had but everybody wants to know: What if a classic second-gen song had … Continue reading →

Top K-Pop Albums of 2025 (So Far)
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Top K-Pop Albums of 2025 (So Far)

Posted on July 2, 2025 by Nick • 15 Comments

Similar to last year, 2025 so far has been a singles game rather than a series of excellent albums. I have even fewer on my list than I did this time last year, and only one of them is a full album — though that classification is getting murkier as time goes on. There are … Continue reading →

Top K-Pop Songs of 2025 (So Far)
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Top K-Pop Songs of 2025 (So Far)

Posted on July 1, 2025 by Nick • 37 Comments

This is a strange era for K-pop… at least when it comes to my own experience. On one hand, there are a handful of acts I feel more invested in than ever, which is the feeling everyone wants as a fan. In some ways, I’m more interested in K-pop than I have been in awhile, … Continue reading →

The Top Three K-Pop Songs of June 2025
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The Top Three K-Pop Songs of June 2025

Posted on June 30, 2025 by Nick • 9 Comments

At the end of each month, I look back at my three favorite title tracks by K-pop artists. I take my own ratings into account, but there’s a bit of wiggle room as certain songs tend to grow or fade. June 2025 Overall Thoughts We’re now at the midpoint of 2025, which means I’ll be publishing … Continue reading →

THIS WEEK IN K-POP: Ranking the New Releases from June 22 – 28
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THIS WEEK IN K-POP: Ranking the New Releases from June 22 – 28

Posted on June 29, 2025 by Nick • 10 Comments

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 … Continue reading →

New & Noteworthy J-pop of the Week (June 29, 2025)
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New & Noteworthy J-pop of the Week (June 29, 2025)

Posted on June 29, 2025 by Nick • 2 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 →

K-Pop Risers & Fallers: June 2025
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K-Pop Risers & Fallers: June 2025

Posted on June 28, 2025 by Nick • 21 Comments

Rather 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: … Continue reading →

THIS WEEK IN K-POP: Ranking the New Releases from June 15 – 21
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THIS WEEK IN K-POP: Ranking the New Releases from June 15 – 21

Posted on June 22, 2025 by Nick • 16 Comments

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 … Continue reading →

New & Noteworthy J-pop of the Week (June 22, 2025)
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New & Noteworthy J-pop of the Week (June 22, 2025)

Posted on June 22, 2025 by Nick • 4 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 →

Global Pop Round-Up: June 2025 Edition Pt.3 (M-Z)
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Global Pop Round-Up: June 2025 Edition Pt.3 (M-Z)

Posted on June 21, 2025 by Nick • 7 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 →

Global Pop Round-Up: June 2025 Edition Pt.2 (D-M)
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Global Pop Round-Up: June 2025 Edition Pt.2 (D-M)

Posted on June 21, 2025 by Nick • 6 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 →

Global Pop Round-Up: June 2025 Edition Pt.1 (A-D)
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Global Pop Round-Up: June 2025 Edition Pt.1 (A-D)

Posted on June 21, 2025 by Nick • 4 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 →

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