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K-pop blogger at THE BIAS LIST, Author of SKYSHIP ACADEMY Trilogy (Flux Books),

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Joined July 2009
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Those who only visit my blog may think I'm super cranky about 2026 music, but there've been a handful of songs I'm already obsessed with. I've started a Spotify list of these "9+" songs and will try to update it as often as I can throughout the year. open.spotify.com/playlist/3q…
THE BIAS LIST's 9+ Rated Songs (2026)

THE BIAS LIST's 9+ Rated Songs (2026)

A playlist of all the 2026 bangers I'd rate "9" or higher on my blog.

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Today’s daily 9+ rated song: youtube.com/watch?v=MBNQgq56…
BIGBANG - 맨정신(SOBER) M/V

BIGBANG - 맨정신(SOBER) M/V

Available on iTunes @ http://smarturl.it/BIGBANGMADE_DAvailable o...

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Today’s daily 9+ rated song: youtube.com/watch?v=iWOyfLBY…
Florence + The Machine - Dog Days Are Over (2010 Version) (Official...

Florence + The Machine - Dog Days Are Over (2010 Version) (Official...

Listen to ‘Everybody Scream’ now: https://florence.lnk.to/everybody...

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Today’s daily 9+ rated song: youtube.com/watch?v=rMtCJC39…
박재범 Jay Park '좋아 Joah' [Official Music Video]

박재범 Jay Park '좋아 Joah' [Official Music Video]

https://itunes.apple.com/album/joh-a-joah-single/id632541786DIREC...

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ARTMS: A Career In Song Ratings #ARTMS #아르테미스 #ACareerinSongRatings thebiaslist.com/2026/11/10/a…
ARTMS: A Career In Song Ratings

ARTMS: A Career In Song Ratings

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-gra…

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Song Review: LNGSHOT - Bananas #LNGSHOT #SWISH #Bananas thebiaslist.com/2026/11/10/s…
Song Review: LNGSHOT – Bananas

Song Review: LNGSHOT – Bananas

Jay Park’s LNGSHOT made their debut early in the year and have steadily released material since, but are finally embarking on their first official comeback today. Title track Bananas arrives …

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I can’t wait to see the music show stages for Dancing in the Dark. I love their choreo. It’s so slick.
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I need Yoo Young-Jin to hold a seminar about vocal production/arrangement for every new K-pop producer because the difference is night and day when it comes to his stuff and everything else out there right now.
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RAIN: A Career In Song Ratings #Rain #비 #ACareerinSongRatings thebiaslist.com/2026/11/09/r…
RAIN: A Career In Song Ratings

RAIN: A Career In Song Ratings

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-gra…

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Song Review: XLOV - Tooth Gem Chiwawa #XLOV #엑스러브 #투스젬치와와 #XLOV_투스젬치와와 #i_equals_i #XLOV_i_equals_i thebiaslist.com/2026/11/09/s…
Song Review: XLOV – Tooth Gem Chiwawa

Song Review: XLOV – Tooth Gem Chiwawa

Despite my interest in their concept, I haven’t yet become a fan of XLOV’s musical output. However, one song on their new album stood out to me, and not just because of its unique title…

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Song Review: KEYVITUP - NAGARI #KEYVITUP #KVP #키빗업 #NAGARI #나가리 thebiaslist.com/2026/11/09/s…
Song Review: KEYVITUP – NAGARI

Song Review: KEYVITUP – NAGARI

iNKODE Entertainment’s choice to debut two boy groups this year has been ambitious, but has also sacrificed their ability to actively promote both. KEYVITUP arrived first and benefited from a…

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Song Review: Chaeryeong (ITZY) - Lovesick #ITZY #MIDZY #CHAERYEONG #채령 #Chaeryeong_Lovesick thebiaslist.com/2026/11/09/s…
Song Review: Chaeryeong (ITZY) – Lovesick

Song Review: Chaeryeong (ITZY) – Lovesick

The ITZY members have gradually unfurled their solo debuts over the past two years. 2025 saw the release of Yeji’s first album, while Yuna made her solo debut earlier this year. Next up is Ch…

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Song Review: NCT Dream - Boogie Woogie #NCTDREAM #BoogieWoogie #NCTDREAM_BoogieWoogie thebiaslist.com/2026/11/09/s…
Song Review: NCT Dream – Boogie Woogie

Song Review: NCT Dream – Boogie Woogie

After pre-releasing album opener The Sun last month, NCT Dream are embarking on their first project since founding member Mark Lee left to go solo. And with title track Boogie Woogie, they’ve…

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Song Review: A2O Soul - Dancing In The Dark #A2O #A2OSOUL #SUPERSTAR #Dancing_in_the_Dark thebiaslist.com/2026/11/09/s…
Song Review: A2O Soul – Dancing In The Dark

Song Review: A2O Soul – Dancing In The Dark

When A2O Lite and A2O Soul released their first songs last month, each act had different chart fortunes. Lite lodged their super-hit Neon at the top of the charts almost instantly, while Soul’…

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The last 35 seconds of Call My Name are soooo satisfying.
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That’s one heck of a lineup!
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[DAY 별 최종 라인업] 오직 <2026 SBS 가요대전>에서만 볼 수 있는 가요대전 30주년 기념 역대급 최종 라인업✨ <2026 SBS 가요대전> ☞ 12월 24일 [목] ~ 12월 25일 [금] 일산 킨텍스 #SBS #2026SBS가요대전 #SBS가요대전
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One of the wildest, most ambitious K-pop-adjacent projects I've heard in a while. It becomes something very different (and less exciting) halfway through, but the first half is 🔥🔥 open.spotify.com/album/5JGlv…
Listen to WHO KILLED EL? - Album by EL CAPITXN | Spotify

Listen to WHO KILLED EL? - Album by EL CAPITXN | Spotify

EL CAPITXN · album · 2026 · 12 songs

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THIS WEEK IN K-POP: Ranking the New Releases from November 1 - 7 #ADAP #BabyDONTCry #BoA #DragonPony #HeartofWoman #HIER #HITGS #P1Harmony #RedVelvet #RESCENE #Treasure #TWS #UNCHILD #xikers #ZEROBASEONE #ThisWeekinKpop thebiaslist.com/2026/11/08/t…
THIS WEEK IN K-POP: Ranking the New Releases from November 1 – 7

THIS WEEK IN K-POP: Ranking the New Releases from November 1 – 7

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. A…

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New & Noteworthy J-pop of the Week (November 8, 2026) #Ado #AK69 #AnAmp #BEFIRST #BlackIris #BoA #BUDDiiS #CIRRA #EastOfEden #ENJIN #Fudanjuku #GAN #HeySayJUMP #MEI #milet #NearlyEqualsJoy #OCTPATH #OneLoveOneHeart #RADWIMPS #TheRampage thebiaslist.com/2026/11/08/n…
New & Noteworthy J-pop of the Week (November 8, 2026)

New & Noteworthy J-pop of the Week (November 8, 2026)

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…

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#RedVelvet #SUPERDRAGON #TheSuperFruit #TKfromLingtositesigure #XG #YamashitaTomohisa
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