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PIXY: A Career In Song Ratings
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PIXY: A Career In Song Ratings

Posted on September 9, 2026 by Nick • 4 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 →

GHOST9: A Career In Song Ratings
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GHOST9: A Career In Song Ratings

Posted on September 8, 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 →

SON DAM BI: A Career In Song Ratings
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SON DAM BI: A Career In Song Ratings

Posted on September 7, 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 →

CROSS GENE: A Career In Song Ratings
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CROSS GENE: A Career In Song Ratings

Posted on September 6, 2026 by Nick • 7 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 30 – September 5
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THIS WEEK IN K-POP: Ranking the New Releases from August 30 – September 5

Posted on September 6, 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 (September 6, 2026)
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New & Noteworthy J-pop of the Week (September 6, 2026)

Posted on September 6, 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 →

LISA: A Career In Song Ratings
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LISA: A Career In Song Ratings

Posted on September 5, 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 →

XDINARY HEROES: A Career In Song Ratings
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XDINARY HEROES: A Career In Song Ratings

Posted on September 4, 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 →

CRAXY: A Career In Song Ratings
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CRAXY: A Career In Song Ratings

Posted on September 3, 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 →

B1A4 (O3): A Career In Song Ratings
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B1A4 (O3): A Career In Song Ratings

Posted on September 2, 2026 by Nick • 1 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 →

CRAYON POP: A Career In Song Ratings
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CRAYON POP: A Career In Song Ratings

Posted on September 1, 2026 by Nick • 7 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 Top Three K-Pop Songs of August 2026
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The Top Three K-Pop Songs of August 2026

Posted on August 31, 2026 by Nick • 19 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. August 2026 Overall Thoughts The less said about August, the better. These past few monthly round-ups … Continue reading →

NEXZ: A Career In Song Ratings
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NEXZ: A Career In Song Ratings

Posted on August 31, 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 →

JENNIE: A Career In Song Ratings
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JENNIE: A Career In Song Ratings

Posted on August 30, 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 →

THIS WEEK IN K-POP: Ranking the New Releases from August 23 – 29
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THIS WEEK IN K-POP: Ranking the New Releases from August 23 – 29

Posted on August 30, 2026 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. 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 30, 2026)
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New & Noteworthy J-pop of the Week (August 30, 2026)

Posted on August 30, 2026 by Nick • 5 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 →

JUSTB: A Career In Song Ratings
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JUSTB: A Career In Song Ratings

Posted on August 29, 2026 by Nick • 6 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 →

ICHILLIN’: A Career In Song Ratings
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ICHILLIN’: A Career In Song Ratings

Posted on August 28, 2026 by Nick • 7 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 →

ALPHABAT: A Career In Song Ratings
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ALPHABAT: A Career In Song Ratings

Posted on August 27, 2026 by Nick • 1 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 →

K-Pop’s Bummer Summer: What went so horribly wrong?
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K-Pop’s Bummer Summer: What went so horribly wrong?

Posted on August 26, 2026 by Nick • 62 Comments

Normally, this time of year I’d be publishing a post about my “songs of the summer” for 2026, but the state of K-pop has forced me to write something else instead. Trust me, I didn’t want to! I’ve been writing about K-pop for a decade now and been a devoted fan for years longer than … Continue reading →

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