Each week, I’ll be taking a listen to the newest K-pop releases and giving my thoughts. Check back frequently for new reviews and commentary on everything K-Pop!

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-graph ...

A K-pop act’s title track isn’t always the best song on their album, even if it’s the one most people will hear. Sometimes, b-sides deserve recognition too. In the singles-oriented world of K-pop, I ...

Just like NewJeans before them, CORTIS have spawned their own K-pop progeny. This irreverent, “we don’t give a f*ck,” vocal effects heavy alt-hip-hop has become a popular touchstone and I don’t expect ...

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-graph ...

1 post published by Nick during October 2026 Thus far, TIOT’s career has been somewhat inscrutible. Rather than develop and expand upon a signature sound, they’ve waffled greatly between extremes. One ...

WOOAH have spent their year blitzing the market with digital singles, hoping something will stick. Thus far, we’ve gotten ...

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 ...

Earlier this year, XngHan&Xoul released a big dance banger as part of a successful mini album that traversed the breadth of ...

JYP’s NiziU have straddled the line between Japanese and Korean promotions, finding the most success in the former market. In ...