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

Posted on January 17, 2021 by Nick • 10 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! March … 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 • 6 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 →

2020 MBC Gayo Daejejun: Recap & Best Performances
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2020 MBC Gayo Daejejun: Recap & Best Performances

Posted on December 31, 2020 by Nick • 5 Comments

Of the three year-end song festivals, I’ve always considered MBC’s to be the most intimate-feeling, as well as the one with the most diverse line-up. Plus, it’s got the added celebratory nature of New Year’s Eve. In 2020, none of these strengths could really be capitalized upon. It’s hard to create that intimate feeling without … Continue reading →

Song Review: Rain x JYP – Switch To Me
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Song Review: Rain x JYP – Switch To Me

Posted on December 31, 2020 by Nick • 7 Comments

Rain’s 2020 has been a story of resurgence, as his ridiculous 2017 single Gang unexpectedly rose to fame and he became one third of retro pop pastiche SSAK3. JYP’s 2020 has seen him embracing his own history, including collaborations with some of the artists he’s mentored over the years. Switch To Me (나로 바꾸자) brings … Continue reading →

The Top 50 J-Pop Songs of 2020: 50-31
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The Top 50 J-Pop Songs of 2020: 50-31

Posted on December 28, 2020 by Nick • 12 Comments

I’ve compiled a “Best of J-pop” list every year since The Bias List started, but it always came from a very narrow point of view. In 2020, one of my personal resolutions was to follow the J-pop industry more broadly and (hopefully) expand my palette in the process. So while those past lists definitely included … Continue reading →

The Top 10 K-Pop Choreography of 2020
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The Top 10 K-Pop Choreography of 2020

Posted on December 27, 2020 by Nick • 20 Comments

I am not a dancer, but I do enjoy some great K-pop choreography. Point dances and exciting formations can really vault a strong song into legendary status, so I think it’s important to take a look at idol dances each year. As usual, this is not a countdown of the most technically impressive or complex … Continue reading →

The Top 10 K-Pop Music Videos of 2020
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The Top 10 K-Pop Music Videos of 2020

Posted on December 26, 2020 by Nick • 16 Comments

Each year, it feels like K-pop places more and more emphasis on its music videos. And while I’ll always be a fan of the songs first and foremost, there’s no denying the power of a potent visual. Here are my ten favorites of 2020. 2020 YEAR-END MASTERPOST Honorable Mentions: AKMU – Happening CRAXY – Aria … Continue reading →

2020 SBS Gayo Daejun: Recap & Best Performances
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2020 SBS Gayo Daejun: Recap & Best Performances

Posted on December 25, 2020 by Nick • 8 Comments

As has been the case with most of the Gayos of the past few years, SBS’s Gayo Daejun was a bit dull tonight. Performing without a live audience has its ups and downs, and the best moments of the show were when the production really embraced the potential of the circumstances it had been dealt. … Continue reading →

The Top 40 K-Pop Album Tracks & B-Sides of 2020 (20-1)
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The Top 40 K-Pop Album Tracks & B-Sides of 2020 (20-1)

Posted on December 23, 2020 by Nick • 25 Comments

I’m the type who likes to listen to every major K-pop album at least once. Maybe that’s a bit obsessive, but it guarantees that no buried treasures slip through my fingers. And although much emphasis is put on title tracks, more and more the best K-pop songs are relegated to b-sides. This countdown encompasses any … Continue reading →

The Top 40 K-Pop Album Tracks & B-Sides of 2020 (40-21)
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The Top 40 K-Pop Album Tracks & B-Sides of 2020 (40-21)

Posted on December 22, 2020 by Nick • 23 Comments

I’m the type who likes to listen to every major K-pop album at least once. Maybe that’s a bit obsessive, but it guarantees that no buried treasures slip through my fingers. And although much emphasis is put on title tracks, more and more the best K-pop songs are relegated to b-sides. This countdown encompasses any … Continue reading →

The Top 10 K-Pop Albums of 2020
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The Top 10 K-Pop Albums of 2020

Posted on December 21, 2020 by Nick • 43 Comments

Compared to last year’s dynamite collection of albums, 2020 didn’t quite live up. But, that doesn’t mean there weren’t a few highlights. As usual, mini albums were generally stronger than fulls, which makes sense given how hard it is to retain a high quality across a dozen or more tracks. Like last year, my top … Continue reading →

The Top 10 K-Pop Artists of 2020
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The Top 10 K-Pop Artists of 2020

Posted on December 20, 2020 by Nick • 37 Comments

A day after ranking my favorite rookies of 2020, it’s time to look at K-pop’s more established artists. This year, the criteria is the same as it’s always been: Quality of work Quantity of work Influence of work on the industry As usual, the first criteria far outweighs the next two, and is entirely subjective. … Continue reading →

2020 KBS Gayo Daechukje (Song Festival): Recap & Best Performances
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2020 KBS Gayo Daechukje (Song Festival): Recap & Best Performances

Posted on December 18, 2020 by Nick • 14 Comments

A couple weeks after the MAMA Awards showed the potential of an audience-less, pre-recorded stage show, KBS went far less ambitious. Now, it could be argued whether this broadcast should have happened at all given K-pop’s surging Covid cases, but the producers opted to cobble together what they could. I’m curious why this year’s Gayo … Continue reading →

The Top 50 K-Pop Songs of 2020 (Day Five: 10-1)
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The Top 50 K-Pop Songs of 2020 (Day Five: 10-1)

Posted on December 18, 2020 by Nick • 57 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 →

The Top 50 K-Pop Songs of 2020 (Day Four: 20-11)
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The Top 50 K-Pop Songs of 2020 (Day Four: 20-11)

Posted on December 17, 2020 by Nick • 27 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 →

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 →

The Top 50 K-Pop Songs of 2020 (Day Two: 40-31)
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The Top 50 K-Pop Songs of 2020 (Day Two: 40-31)

Posted on December 15, 2020 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, songs … Continue reading →

2020 Year-End K-Pop Recap (& Honorable Mentions)
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2020 Year-End K-Pop Recap (& Honorable Mentions)

Posted on December 13, 2020 by Nick • 54 Comments

Well… 2020 was certainly different, wasn’t it? It was a year where the industry couldn’t function as usual, but that didn’t stop K-pop from churning out more music than ever. It was a year of unprecedented international success and rising album sales — just as most other music markets struggled to move physical product. It … 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 →

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

Posted on December 4, 2020 by Nick • 28 Comments

After taking a deep dive into both SM Entertainment and YG Entertainment, it’s time to move onto another of K-Pop’s bog four agencies: JYP 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. The purpose of these articles … Continue reading →

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