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K-Pop New Year’s Resolutions: 10 Things I Want To See Happen In 2026
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K-Pop New Year’s Resolutions: 10 Things I Want To See Happen In 2026

Posted on January 1, 2026 by Nick • 37 Comments

Happy 2026! As we transition to a new year, it’s Bias List tradition to unveil some wishes I have for K-pop going forward. I tend to go for broke with my resolutions, which more often than not leads to disappointment. But if you’re going to dream, why not dream big? I usually stop at ten … Continue reading →

Looking Back at Last Year’s K-Pop Resolutions — Did 2025 Deliver?
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Looking Back at Last Year’s K-Pop Resolutions — Did 2025 Deliver?

Posted on December 31, 2025 by Nick • 1 Comment

I’ll be making my 2026 K-pop resolutions tomorrow, but before that I like to look back at my resolutions for last year and see if 2025 measured up to expectations. In short, I probably need to be less optimistic with these wishes… 1. Heighten the melody “Hmm… this resolution looks pretty familiar. It’s become my … Continue reading →

The Top 50 K-Pop Songs of 2025 (Day Five: 10-1)
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The Top 50 K-Pop Songs of 2025 (Day Five: 10-1)

Posted on December 19, 2025 by Nick • 85 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, … Continue reading →

The Top 50 K-Pop Songs of 2025 (Day Four: 20-11)
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The Top 50 K-Pop Songs of 2025 (Day Four: 20-11)

Posted on December 18, 2025 by Nick • 39 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, … Continue reading →

The Top 50 K-Pop Songs of 2025 (Day Three: 30-21)
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The Top 50 K-Pop Songs of 2025 (Day Three: 30-21)

Posted on December 17, 2025 by Nick • 31 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, … Continue reading →

The Top 50 K-Pop Songs of 2025 (Day Two: 40-31)
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The Top 50 K-Pop Songs of 2025 (Day Two: 40-31)

Posted on December 16, 2025 by Nick • 17 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, … Continue reading →

The Top 50 K-Pop Songs of 2025 (Day One: 50-41)
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The Top 50 K-Pop Songs of 2025 (Day One: 50-41)

Posted on December 15, 2025 by Nick • 25 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, … Continue reading →

Grading the K-Pop Agencies 2025: UNCORE / WakeOne / Woollim
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Grading the K-Pop Agencies 2025: UNCORE / WakeOne / Woollim

Posted on December 6, 2025 by Nick • 7 Comments

After taking a look at K-pop’s biggest agencies, I’d like to turn my attention to the smaller (but still important) players in the K-pop game, three at a time. Disclaimer: As with my write-ups on K-Pop’s biggest agencies, this is written from an outsider’s perspective. I’m not privy to any business-related financial information beyond what … Continue reading →

Grading the K-Pop Agencies 2025: KQ / MYSTIC STORY / RBW
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Grading the K-Pop Agencies 2025: KQ / MYSTIC STORY / RBW

Posted on December 4, 2025 by Nick • 11 Comments

After taking a look at K-pop’s biggest agencies, I’d like to turn my attention to the smaller (but still important) players in the K-pop game, three at a time. Disclaimer: As with my write-ups on K-Pop’s biggest agencies, this is written from an outsider’s perspective. I’m not privy to any business-related financial information beyond what … Continue reading →

Grading the K-Pop Agencies 2025: THE BLACK LABEL / CUBE / FNC
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Grading the K-Pop Agencies 2025: THE BLACK LABEL / CUBE / FNC

Posted on November 29, 2025 by Nick • 7 Comments

After taking a look at K-pop’s biggest agencies, I’d like to turn my attention to the smaller (but still important) players in the K-pop game, three at a time. Disclaimer: As with my write-ups on K-Pop’s biggest agencies, this is written from an outsider’s perspective. I’m not privy to any business-related financial information beyond what … Continue reading →

Grading the K-Pop Agencies 2025: STARSHIP ENTERTAINMENT
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Grading the K-Pop Agencies 2025: STARSHIP ENTERTAINMENT

Posted on November 26, 2025 by Nick • 12 Comments

Before I take a brief look at many of K-pop’s smaller agencies, there are a few that I have more to say about. Consider these “bonus” write-ups — shorter than the “big four” but longer than a paragraph or two could cover.  As usual, the thoughts below are my own and aren’t privy to any … Continue reading →

K-Pop Risers & Fallers: November 2025
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K-Pop Risers & Fallers: November 2025

Posted on November 22, 2025 by Nick • 14 Comments

Rather than contain my “Risers and Fallers” feature to a single post in June, I’m going to share a bite-sized version at the end of each month. This will let me account for more songs and make a nice lead-in to the monthly round-up post. I anticipate most of these ratings adjustments will be negligible: … Continue reading →

Grading the K-Pop Agencies 2025: JYP ENTERTAINMENT
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Grading the K-Pop Agencies 2025: JYP ENTERTAINMENT

Posted on November 19, 2025 by Nick • 9 Comments

It’s that time of year again! While December is filled with year-end countdowns, I like to take a look back at some of K-pop’s biggest agencies during November. Before reading (especially if you’re new to the blog), it’s helpful to know that my grading focuses most heavily on music releases and how comebacks are managed … Continue reading →

Grading the K-Pop Agencies 2025: YG ENTERTAINMENT
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Grading the K-Pop Agencies 2025: YG ENTERTAINMENT

Posted on November 14, 2025 by Nick • 8 Comments

It’s that time of year again! While December is filled with year-end countdowns, I like to take a look back at some of K-pop’s biggest agencies during November. Before reading (especially if you’re new to the blog), it’s helpful to know that my grading focuses most heavily on music releases and how comebacks are managed … Continue reading →

Grading the K-Pop Agencies 2025: HYBE CORPORATION
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Grading the K-Pop Agencies 2025: HYBE CORPORATION

Posted on November 11, 2025 by Nick • 67 Comments

It’s that time of year again! While December is filled with year-end countdowns, I like to take a look back at some of K-pop’s biggest agencies during November. Before reading (especially if you’re new to the blog), it’s helpful to know that my grading focuses most heavily on music releases and how comebacks are managed … Continue reading →

Grading the K-Pop Agencies 2025: SM ENTERTAINMENT
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Grading the K-Pop Agencies 2025: SM ENTERTAINMENT

Posted on November 7, 2025 by Nick • 15 Comments

It’s that time of year again! While December is filled with year-end countdowns, I like to take a look back at some of K-pop’s biggest agencies during November. Before reading (especially if you’re new to the blog), it’s helpful to know that my grading focuses most heavily on music releases and how comebacks are managed … Continue reading →

K-Pop Risers & Fallers: October 2025
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K-Pop Risers & Fallers: October 2025

Posted on October 25, 2025 by Nick • 20 Comments

Rather than contain my “Risers and Fallers” feature to a single post in June, I’m going to share a bite-sized version at the end of each month. This will let me account for more songs and make a nice lead-in to the monthly round-up post. I anticipate most of these ratings adjustments will be negligible: … Continue reading →

K-Pop Risers & Fallers: September 2025
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K-Pop Risers & Fallers: September 2025

Posted on September 27, 2025 by Nick • 10 Comments

Rather than contain my “Risers and Fallers” feature to a single post in June, I’m going to share a bite-sized version at the end of each month. This will let me account for more songs and make a nice lead-in to the monthly round-up post. I anticipate most of these ratings adjustments will be negligible: … Continue reading →

K-Pop Risers & Fallers: August 2025
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K-Pop Risers & Fallers: August 2025

Posted on August 23, 2025 by Nick • 15 Comments

Rather than contain my “Risers and Fallers” feature to a single post in June, I’m going to share a bite-sized version at the end of each month. This will let me account for more songs and make a nice lead-in to the monthly round-up post. I anticipate most of these ratings adjustments will be negligible: … Continue reading →

K-Pop Producer Spotlight: EL CAPITXN
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K-Pop Producer Spotlight: EL CAPITXN

Posted on August 22, 2025 by Nick • 11 Comments

If there’s anything I’ve learned from covering pop music for over a decade, it’s that songwriters and collaborators are just as important as the artists themselves. Though they often work behind the scenes, this feature is a chance to shine the light on some of K-pop’s most innovative and accomplished producers and composers. EL CAPITXN … Continue reading →

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