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Song Review: Rocket Punch – Fiore

Song Review: Rocket Punch – Fiore

Rocket Punch’s Chiquita may not have enjoyed the staying power I’d hoped, but its super-powered synt..

Buried Treasure: Nayeon (Twice) – No Problem (ft. Felix of Stray Kids)

Buried Treasure: Nayeon (Twice) – No Problem (ft. Felix of Stray Kids)

A K-pop act’s title track isn’t always the best song on their album, even if it’s the one most peopl..

Song Review: Oh My Girl, IVE & CRAVITY – Blue & Black

Song Review: Oh My Girl, IVE & CRAVITY – Blue & Black

The lines between music and advertisement have always been blurred in K-pop, making the industry’s C..

Meet bugAboo, the Rookie K-Pop Girl Group Fighting Their Fears (Interview)

Meet bugAboo, the Rookie K-Pop Girl Group Fighting Their Fears (Interview)

“Break it out, bang it down…” There once was a talented troupe of Children of Destiny who declared: ..

Song Review: &AUDITION – The Final Countdown

Song Review: &AUDITION – The Final Countdown

Theme songs to survival series (or “signal songs,” as they’re sometimes called) have become their ow..

Song Review: Yoojung (OnlyOneOf) – Begin

Song Review: Yoojung (OnlyOneOf) – Begin

Every time I think OnlyOneOf are going to zig, they zag. I’m not sure how I feel about their unusual..

Song Review: fromis_9 – Stay This Way

Song Review: fromis_9 – Stay This Way

Across their past few singles, fromis_9 have refined a light, groove-driven pop sound. The songs don..

Open Discussion (June 26, 2022)

Open Discussion (June 26, 2022)

It’s Sunday, which means it’s time to end the week with an open discussion post! To keep things civ..

Golden Child Meet & Live USA Tour in San Jose – Recap

Golden Child Meet & Live USA Tour in San Jose – Recap

It’s been a loooong while since I’ve published a concert recap, but that’s because it’s been a long ..

Global Pop Round-Up: June 2022 Edition

Global Pop Round-Up: June 2022 Edition

The Bias List is a K-pop blog that also covers a fair amount of J-pop. But along with most music fan..