Congratulations to Golden Child’s Let Me! Honestly, I was expecting the song to get annihilated by BLACKPINK, but the voting was neck-and-neck all day. Eventually, Let Me pulled ahead with 61.1% of the vote. We’re down to the final match-up in this first round of the bracket. It’s the battle of the boy groups, as … Continue reading
Congratulations to Sistar’s Loving U! This was a slightly tighter race than I’d anticipated, but the song scored an easy victory with 64.7% of the vote. Next up, we have a duel between two tracks with quite opposite charms. It’s BLACKPINK‘s 2017 hit As If It’s Your Last versus Golden Child’s Let Me, which came … Continue reading
Congratulations to ATEEZ’s Wave! It was a tough match-up against ITZY, but the song pulled off victory with 57.3% of the vote and moves onto the next round. Kicking off a new week, we’ve got a battle of two summer classics. B1A4’s 2014 track Solo Day squares off against Sistar’s Loving U from 2012. These … Continue reading
A review is just a snapshot in time, and sometimes I end up regretting the way I rated a song. There are so many factors that influence the longevity of K-pop. Familiarity, album context, live performances and cultural saturation can all boost or sink a song’s fortune. I run this feature during the mid-point of … Continue reading
Following on the heels of yesterday’s ‘top 2021 singles,’ it’s time to turn our attention to K-pop’s full and mini albums. As with title tracks, 2021 has delivered a strong series of albums so far. My lists are a little longer than normal, but the criteria remains the same. To be considered an “album,” the … Continue reading
Congratulations to Girls’ Generation’s Party! The two songs were neck and neck all day, but in the end it pulled off the victory with 51.6% of the vote. Personally, I’m on team Darling. But, I don’t get to vote! So far, each match-up has included songs popular in different years. This time, the competing tracks … Continue reading
What a difference a year makes! This time in 2020, I struggled to cobble together a mid-year list worth celebrating. I ended up finding five songs, though one wasn’t technically a single. This year, I’ve got a whopping fourteen tracks! That’s quite a turnaround, and a testament to 2021’s strength. Because of this, I’ve scrapped … Continue reading
Congratulations to f(x)’s Hot Summer! It was a tight match yesterday, but the girls edged it out with 52.8% of the vote. That’s three SM victories in a row! Will we have another after this round? Today, it’s the battle of the girls. Literally. Will they have a day… or a whole generation?? It’s Girls’ … Continue reading
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 2021 Overall Thoughts So far, the rule of 2021 seems to be “expect the unexpected.” … Continue reading
Congratulations to SHINee’s View! Although the margin wasn’t quite as big as Monday’s match-up, the track beat WJSN’s Boogie Up by a convincing 69.3%. That means, next round the song will go up against Red Flavor. That’s going to be a pretty momentous match-up! Speaking of match-ups, we’re on to the third duel. This time, … Continue reading
Congratulations to Red Velvet’s Red Flavor! The song easily bested UP10TION’s Tonight with 86.4% of the vote. Honestly, I’m not surprised. I absolutely adore Tonight, but even I would have voted Red Flavor on this one. It’s just a mammoth summer single. For match-up number two, we’ve got SHINee’s 2015 comeback View versus WJSN’s 2019 track … Continue reading
The Bias List Summer Bracket begins here! For our first match-up, we’ve got UP10TION’s 2016 track Tonight versus Red Velvet’s 2017 hit Red Flavor. Though one song was more commercially successful than the other, both drip with summertime sounds and energy. But, one will fall today. The choice is up to all of you. Feel free … Continue reading
Since the start of The Bias List in January 2016, I’ve always looked back at my three favorite title tracks by K-pop artists each month. Now, it’s time to look even further into the past, one month at a time. And, yes, the top three rankings count toward The Bias List’s personal artist scorecard! December … Continue reading
Over the next few weeks, we’re going to decide K-pop’s Ultimate Song of Summer together! Starting on Monday, you’ll have a chance to participate in the first Bias List bracket. Each weekday, two summer songs will compete against each other. Simply vote for the one you want to move onto the next round. How do … Continue reading
I think it’s obvious that I love a good statistic. In addition to my core rating system, I’ve got my top three songs of each month, my yearly countdowns and more data breakdowns than anyone could ask for. None of these are perfect ways to categorize or quantify something as subjective as music, but they … Continue reading
Since the start of The Bias List in January 2016, I’ve always looked back at my three favorite title tracks by K-pop artists each month. Now, it’s time to look even further into the past, one month at a time. And, yes, the top three rankings count toward The Bias List’s personal artist scorecard! November … Continue reading
Since the start of The Bias List in January 2016, I’ve always looked back at my three favorite title tracks by K-pop artists each month. Now, it’s time to look even further into the past, one month at a time. And, yes, the top three rankings count toward The Bias List’s personal artist scorecard! October … Continue reading
Since the start of The Bias List in January 2016, I’ve always looked back at my three favorite title tracks by K-pop artists each month. Now, it’s time to look even further into the past, one month at a time. And, yes, the top three rankings count toward The Bias List’s personal artist scorecard! September … Continue reading
Two years ago, I took a look at my favorite “Songs of Summer” between 2012 and 2018. Now that we’re getting closer to the season, I think it’s time for an update! This time, I’m cheating a bit. I kept this feature’s original title for continuity’s sake, but my top song of summer for 2020 … Continue reading
Warning: This recap is not spoiler-free. Proceed at your own risk! Other Recaps: Episode One // Episode Two // Episode Three // Episode Four // Episode Five // Episode Six // Episode Seven // Episode Eight // Episode Nine Friends, I have disturbing news… . . . . . . The final episode of Kingdom … Continue reading
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