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The Most Epic Weeks in K-Pop: May 6-11, 2013
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The Most Epic Weeks in K-Pop: May 6-11, 2013

Posted on March 12, 2022 by Nick • 8 Comments

Building off my “Most Epic Days in K-pop” feature, I thought I’d spotlight some of the most epic weeks in K-pop history. K-pop is usually a Monday through Friday affair (at least in my time zone), with some weeks stuffed to the brim with releases. But, not all include multiple 9+ rated songs. This feature … Continue reading →

The Most Epic Weeks in K-Pop: July 21-25, 2014
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The Most Epic Weeks in K-Pop: July 21-25, 2014

Posted on February 20, 2022 by Nick • 5 Comments

Building off my “Most Epic Days in K-pop” feature, I thought I’d spotlight some of the most epic weeks in K-pop history. K-pop is a Monday through Friday affair (at least in my time zone), with some weeks stuffed to the brim with releases. But, not all include multiple 9+ rated songs. This feature will … Continue reading →

Battle of the B-Sides: Pentagon, BoA, GOT7, Baekhyun, BTOB
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Battle of the B-Sides: Pentagon, BoA, GOT7, Baekhyun, BTOB

Posted on February 6, 2022 by Nick • 3 Comments

K-pop’s title tracks might gain most of listeners’ attention, but many album tracks are worth equal spotlight. I call these “buried treasures.” Beyond this, K-pop’s albums deliver thousands of additional tracks that settle for a more limited audience. It’s these songs that will become a part of my “battle of the b-sides” feature. In this … Continue reading →

Song Review: GOT The Beat – Step Back
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Song Review: GOT The Beat – Step Back

Posted on January 3, 2022 by Nick • 40 Comments

Several years after launching their ambitious SuperM project, SM Entertainment has developed a similar strategy for their female artists. From what I can gather, Girls On Top will encompass multiple mix-and-match units. First up is GOT The Beat – a performance unit comprised of BoA, SNSD’s Taeyeon and Hyoyeon, Red Velvet’s Seulgi and Wendy, and … Continue reading →

Battle of the B-Sides: Onew, Seventeen, Deux, VIXX, BoA
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Battle of the B-Sides: Onew, Seventeen, Deux, VIXX, BoA

Posted on August 1, 2021 by Nick • 9 Comments

K-pop’s title tracks might gain most of listeners’ attention, but many album tracks are worth equal spotlight. I call these “buried treasures.” Beyond this, K-pop’s albums deliver thousands of additional tracks that settle for a more limited audience. It’s these songs that will become a part of my “battle of the b-sides” feature. In this … Continue reading →

Battle of the B-Sides: Laboum, SHINee, B.A.P, U-KISS, BoA
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Battle of the B-Sides: Laboum, SHINee, B.A.P, U-KISS, BoA

Posted on July 23, 2021 by Nick • 19 Comments

K-pop’s title tracks might gain most of listeners’ attention, but many album tracks are worth equal spotlight. I call these “buried treasures.” Beyond this, K-pop’s albums deliver thousands of additional tracks that settle for a more limited audience. It’s these songs that will become a part of my “battle of the b-sides” feature. In this … Continue reading →

Looking Back: The Top Three K-Pop Songs of September 2010
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Looking Back: The Top Three K-Pop Songs of September 2010

Posted on March 14, 2021 by Nick • 20 Comments

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 →

Looking Back: The Top Three K-Pop Songs of August 2010
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Looking Back: The Top Three K-Pop Songs of August 2010

Posted on March 7, 2021 by Nick • 9 Comments

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! August … Continue reading →

Looking Back: The Top Three K-Pop Songs of July 2010
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Looking Back: The Top Three K-Pop Songs of July 2010

Posted on February 21, 2021 by Nick • 22 Comments

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! July … Continue reading →

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

Posted on January 1, 2021 by Nick • 12 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. December 2020 Overall Thoughts It always feels like a bit of a comedown posting one of … Continue reading →

Recapping and Ranking the Ten Best Performances from the 2020 MAMA Awards
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Recapping and Ranking the Ten Best Performances from the 2020 MAMA Awards

Posted on December 7, 2020 by Nick • 49 Comments

The theme of this year’s MAMA Awards was “New-topia,” which sounds a bit chilling in a weird way. But, things were definitely new here. This was unlike any MAMA yet, lacking a live audience. But even though everything was accomplished on soundstages, I think the producers did a great job making this still feel like … Continue reading →

Buried Treasure: BoA – L.O.V.E
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Buried Treasure: BoA – L.O.V.E

Posted on December 5, 2020 by Nick • 7 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. While BoA’s Better doesn’t have quite as many highlights as 2018’s … Continue reading →

Song Review: BoA – Better
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Song Review: BoA – Better

Posted on December 1, 2020 by Nick • 5 Comments

K-pop legend BoA has returned with her tenth Korean album, celebrating twenty (!) years since her debut. That kind of career is rare for any pop star, but the K-pop industry tends to be extra fickle. The fact that BoA remains such a dynamic presence is a testament to her skill, charisma and willingness to … Continue reading →

The 100 Best K-Pop Songs of All-Time: 40-31
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The 100 Best K-Pop Songs of All-Time: 40-31

Posted on July 19, 2020 by Nick • 38 Comments

In celebration of The Bias List’s fifth year anniversary, I’ve embarked on my most ambitious project yet. After years of hemming and hawing, I’ve finally ranked what I consider to be the best 100 songs in K-pop. There will never be a definitive list of this nature, because it’s impossible to rank something that’s inherently … Continue reading →

The 100 Best K-Pop Songs of All-Time: Honorable Mentions
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The 100 Best K-Pop Songs of All-Time: Honorable Mentions

Posted on July 12, 2020 by Nick • 30 Comments

In celebration of The Bias List’s fifth year anniversary, I’ve embarked on my most ambitious project yet. After years of hemming and hawing, I’ve finally ranked what I consider to be the best 100 songs in K-pop. There will never be a definitive list of this nature, because it’s impossible to rank something that’s inherently … Continue reading →

Looking Back: The Top Three K-Pop Songs of August 2012
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Looking Back: The Top Three K-Pop Songs of August 2012

Posted on June 28, 2020 by Nick • 5 Comments

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! August … Continue reading →

Looking Back: The Top Three K-Pop Songs of July 2012
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Looking Back: The Top Three K-Pop Songs of July 2012

Posted on June 21, 2020 by Nick • 21 Comments

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! July … Continue reading →

Song Review: BoA – Starry Night (ft. Crush)
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Song Review: BoA – Starry Night (ft. Crush)

Posted on December 11, 2019 by Nick • 3 Comments

After a busy 2018, BoA’s been pretty quiet this year. Her special spring single Feedback came and went with little fanfare, but the change of seasons brings new material. Her mini album Starry Night seems poised to soundtrack winter, positioning her normally upbeat sound within a more subdued framework. And when it comes to subdued … Continue reading →

Looking Back: The Top Three K-Pop Songs of May 2015
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Looking Back: The Top Three K-Pop Songs of May 2015

Posted on July 24, 2019 by Nick • 11 Comments

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! Which … Continue reading →

Song Review: BoA – Feedback (ft. Nucksal)
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Song Review: BoA – Feedback (ft. Nucksal)

Posted on June 4, 2019 by Nick • 3 Comments

As SM Entertainment’s most established solo artist, BoA has earned the right to release what she wants, when she wants. 2018 may have been underwhelming in many ways, but it gave us two BoA comebacks (with three promoted songs in Korea!), helping to cement her reign as the queen of K-pop. Comparatively, new self-penned single … Continue reading →

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