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Grading the K-Pop Agencies 2021: YG ENTERTAINMENT
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Grading the K-Pop Agencies 2021: YG ENTERTAINMENT

Posted on November 16, 2021 by Nick • 23 Comments

It’s not quite December yet, but I’m going to kick off this annual feature a little early this year! Over the next few weeks, I’ll be looking at many of K-pop’s biggest agencies and offering my thoughts about how their 2021 went. Next up is YG Entertainment. As usual, the thoughts are my own and … Continue reading →

Song Review: Lisa (BLACKPINK) – LALISA
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Song Review: Lisa (BLACKPINK) – LALISA

Posted on September 9, 2021 by Nick • 104 Comments

Rather than return with a full group comeback, BLACKPINK’s 2021 has seen the group deliver long-promised solo songs. This spring marked the release of Rosé’s first solo, and now Lisa has dropped her self-referential LALISA. YG Entertainment has a long history of idol rappers going solo, with acts like G-Dragon, CL and Mino paving a … Continue reading →

Ultimate K-pop Summer Song Match-Up: BLACKPINK vs. Golden Child
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Ultimate K-pop Summer Song Match-Up: BLACKPINK vs. Golden Child

Posted on July 6, 2021 by Nick • 16 Comments

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 →

Five Suggestions to Upgrade K-Pop’s Girl Group Comebacks
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Five Suggestions to Upgrade K-Pop’s Girl Group Comebacks

Posted on May 8, 2021 by Nick • 42 Comments

Over the years, I’ve ranted about the state of K-pop boy groups more than a few times. But, I’ve rarely given the same focused critique to the industry’s girl groups. 2021 has been a strong year for the boys so far. At the same time, I haven’t been as impressed with many of its girl … Continue reading →

Song Review: Rosé (BLACKPINK) – Gone
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Song Review: Rosé (BLACKPINK) – Gone

Posted on April 4, 2021 by Nick • 26 Comments

When Rosé’s On The Ground was released, I noticed that quite a few fans seemed to prefer its b-side Gone. So of course, I immediately checked it out. But more than anything, the song just reaffirmed my disinterest in this style of pop. I can’t say I’ve listened to On The Ground much since its … Continue reading →

Song Review: Rosé (BLACKPINK) – On The Ground
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Song Review: Rosé (BLACKPINK) – On The Ground

Posted on March 11, 2021 by Nick • 38 Comments

Back in the fall of 2018, BLACKPINK’s Jennie released her debut solo track, aptly titled… Solo. Unless I’m remembering things incorrectly, this was meant to be the first in a series of releases from the group’s individual members. Over two years later, the project finally resumes with the debut of Rosé’s On The Ground. A … Continue reading →

The Top Ten Best Songs by BLACKPINK
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The Top Ten Best Songs by BLACKPINK

Posted on January 16, 2021 by Nick • 37 Comments

Global K-pop sensation BLACKPINK may not have a huge discography to their name, but as of now they’ve released just enough title tracks to qualify for a Bias List top ten countdown! This is a weird one, because it’s a list split between songs I absolutely love and songs that I… don’t. But in the … Continue reading →

The Top 50 K-Pop Songs of 2020 (Day Three: 30-21)
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The Top 50 K-Pop Songs of 2020 (Day Three: 30-21)

Posted on December 16, 2020 by Nick • 43 Comments

The end of the year countdowns are finally here! As always, we’ll kick off with the big one: The Bias List’s top 50 songs of the year! Each day this week, I’ll be counting down ten of the year’s best, until number one is revealed on Friday.  To be eligible for this top 50 list, songs … Continue reading →

Grading the K-Pop Agencies 2020: YG ENTERTAINMENT
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Grading the K-Pop Agencies 2020: YG ENTERTAINMENT

Posted on December 1, 2020 by Nick • 24 Comments

After taking a look at SM Entertainment‘s 2020 progress, it’s now time for YG Entertainment to take the spotlight. As usual, the thoughts are my own and aren’t privy to any insider information. I’m not taking into account things like profits and stock value. The purpose of these articles is to determine how well K-pop … Continue reading →

The Top Three K-Pop Songs of October 2020
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The Top Three K-Pop Songs of October 2020

Posted on November 1, 2020 by Nick • 22 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. October 2020 Overall Thoughts After a fantastic September, October was another strong month. And, it was … Continue reading →

Song Review: BLACKPINK – Lovesick Girls
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Song Review: BLACKPINK – Lovesick Girls

Posted on October 1, 2020 by Nick • 63 Comments

Over the past few years, BLACKPINK singles have devolved into a clear formula. Now, formulas aren’t inherently bad, but when you’re only releasing a handful of tracks and they all start to sound the same, it doesn’t make for a very interesting discography. However, after four years of inconsistent promotions, the girls finally have a … Continue reading →

Song Review: BLACKPINK – Ice Cream (with Selena Gomez)
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Song Review: BLACKPINK – Ice Cream (with Selena Gomez)

Posted on August 27, 2020 by Nick • 77 Comments

We’ve entered the second phase of a string of comebacks supporting BLACKPINK’s upcoming album. This is not an unprecedented approach for YG Entertainment. Nearly all of the agency’s acts have been involved in a months-long blitz of singles at some point in their career. But, it’s particularly refreshing to see BLACKPINK get this spotlight, and … Continue reading →

Song Review: BLACKPINK – How You Like That
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Song Review: BLACKPINK – How You Like That

Posted on June 26, 2020 by Nick • 98 Comments

We’ve reached the point in BLACKPINK’s career where we’re literally applauding them for releasing anything. It’s certainly not fans’ fault. They’ve been starved for new content for years now, making just the idea of a BLACKPINK song more exciting than an actual BLACKPINK song. This scarce promotion might serve to build hype and the allure … Continue reading →

Is Lady Gaga’s Chromatica the Best K-Pop Album of 2020? (Plus, a Sour Candy Review)
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Is Lady Gaga’s Chromatica the Best K-Pop Album of 2020? (Plus, a Sour Candy Review)

Posted on May 28, 2020 by Nick • 16 Comments

Yeah, yeah, I know. This article’s title is problematic in all sorts of ways. But, hear me out. Obviously, Lady Gaga isn’t a K-pop idol, nor does her career follow the traditional K-pop process. But, I would argue that her ascendance influenced the idol industry to a great degree. Back in the mid-2000’s, pop music … Continue reading →

Grading the K-Pop Agencies 2019: YG ENTERTAINMENT
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Grading the K-Pop Agencies 2019: YG ENTERTAINMENT

Posted on November 13, 2019 by Nick • 19 Comments

After taking a look at SM Entertainment over the long weekend, it’s time to move onto an agency with very different activity in 2019. Prepare yourselves, friends. It’s YG Entertainment. As usual, the thoughts are my own and aren’t privy to any insider information. I’m not taking into account things like profits and stock value. … Continue reading →

The Fifteen Longest K-Pop Hiatuses (post-2016)
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The Fifteen Longest K-Pop Hiatuses (post-2016)

Posted on July 24, 2019 by Nick • 21 Comments

As I impatiently wait for some of my favorite acts to make long-overdue comebacks, it made me wonder how long the longest K-pop hiatuses have been. So, I did some research! The following statistics are rounded by month rather than specific days, unless there was a tie between two acts. I’ve kept my focus to … Continue reading →

Buried Treasure: BLACKPINK – Don’t Know What To Do
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Buried Treasure: BLACKPINK – Don’t Know What To Do

Posted on April 6, 2019 by Nick • 6 Comments

Most of the time, a k-pop group’s title track is the best song on their album. But, sometimes b-sides deserve recognition too. In the singles-oriented world of K-pop, I want to spotlight some of these buried treasures and give them the props they deserve. Though I never featured it as a Buried Treasure, I felt … Continue reading →

Song Review: BLACKPINK – Kill This Love
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Song Review: BLACKPINK – Kill This Love

Posted on April 4, 2019 by Nick • 26 Comments

From late-2016 to 2017, BLACKPINK seemed destined to fill the huge hole left behind by fellow YG Entertainment artists 2NE1. Both Playing With Fire and As If It’s Your Last were excellent pop songs, hampered only by a lack of b-side material to go along with them. Last year’s mega-hit Ddu-Du Ddu-Du took the girls … Continue reading →

2018 SBS Gayo Daejun Recap (+ the 10 Best Performances)
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2018 SBS Gayo Daejun Recap (+ the 10 Best Performances)

Posted on December 26, 2018 by Nick • 5 Comments

Just like last year, my K-pop Christmas present is the kick-off to the year-end music festivals. First up is SBS’s Gayo Daejun, which is typically notable for its star-studded, primarily big-name line-up that includes artists from YG Entertainment. Coming in, I wasn’t all that excited about the year’s Gayo because most of my favorite songs … Continue reading →

The Top 40 K-Pop Album Tracks & B-Sides of 2018 (Part One: 40-21)
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The Top 40 K-Pop Album Tracks & B-Sides of 2018 (Part One: 40-21)

Posted on December 19, 2018 by Nick • 5 Comments

2018 was a fantastic year when it came to album tracks. In fact, many of them were stronger (and more interesting) than their title track counterparts. This makes for a very competitive top 40 list, as well as a host of honorable mentions. Honestly, I could’ve tripled the amount of honorable mentions and still had … Continue reading →

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