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DKZ/DONGKIZ: A Career In Song Ratings
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DKZ/DONGKIZ: A Career In Song Ratings

Posted on July 14, 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 →

FIFTY FIFTY: A Career In Song Ratings
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FIFTY FIFTY: A Career In Song Ratings

Posted on July 13, 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 →

WAYV: A Career In Song Ratings
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WAYV: A Career In Song Ratings

Posted on July 12, 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 July 5 – 11
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THIS WEEK IN K-POP: Ranking the New Releases from July 5 – 11

Posted on July 12, 2026 by Nick • 6 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 (July 12, 2026)
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New & Noteworthy J-pop of the Week (July 12, 2026)

Posted on July 12, 2026 by Nick • 6 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 →

APINK: A Career In Song Ratings
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APINK: A Career In Song Ratings

Posted on July 11, 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 →

SHINHWA: A Career In Song Ratings
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SHINHWA: A Career In Song Ratings

Posted on July 10, 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 →

JEON SOMI: A Career In Song Ratings
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JEON SOMI: A Career In Song Ratings

Posted on July 9, 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 →

KEY: A Career In Song Ratings
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KEY: A Career In Song Ratings

Posted on July 8, 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 →

BILLLIE: A Career In Song Ratings
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BILLLIE: A Career In Song Ratings

Posted on July 7, 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 →

ONLYONEOF: A Career In Song Ratings
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ONLYONEOF: A Career In Song Ratings

Posted on July 6, 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 →

HYUNA: A Career In Song Ratings
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HYUNA: A Career In Song Ratings

Posted on July 5, 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 →

THIS WEEK IN K-POP: Ranking the New Releases from June 28 – July 4
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THIS WEEK IN K-POP: Ranking the New Releases from June 28 – July 4

Posted on July 5, 2026 by Nick • 4 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 (July 5, 2026)
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New & Noteworthy J-pop of the Week (July 5, 2026)

Posted on July 5, 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 →

SS501: A Career In Song Ratings
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SS501: A Career In Song Ratings

Posted on July 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 →

Top 10 Worst K-Pop Songs of 2026 (So Far)
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Top 10 Worst K-Pop Songs of 2026 (So Far)

Posted on July 3, 2026 by Nick • 41 Comments

I generally consider myself a pretty positive, optimistic person and really want this blog to be a space that focuses on the good, but 2026 has been a uniquely challenging year when it comes to K-pop releases. I can’t remember a year where I wrote as many negative reviews, so I’m going to try something … Continue reading →

TRI.BE: A Career In Song Ratings
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TRI.BE: A Career In Song Ratings

Posted on July 3, 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 →

Top K-Pop Albums of 2026 (So Far)
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Top K-Pop Albums of 2026 (So Far)

Posted on July 2, 2026 by Nick • 28 Comments

When looking back at this year in K-pop, there wasn’t really an album that caught my attention until April. Thankfully, things moved in a more positive direction after that. However, for the first time that I can recall all of the albums on this list are minis. I’m not sure what (if anything) that says … Continue reading →

EPEX: A Career In Song Ratings
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EPEX: A Career In Song Ratings

Posted on July 2, 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 →

Top K-Pop Songs of 2026 (So Far)
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Top K-Pop Songs of 2026 (So Far)

Posted on July 1, 2026 by Nick • 36 Comments

We’re halfway through the year, which means it’s time to check in and see how K-pop is doing in 2026. If I were grading the year in comparison to others, we’d be in trouble. There have been brief spikes of excitement, but overall 2026 has been characterized more by its many missteps than its few … Continue reading →

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