The upcoming soundtrack to F1® The Movie (which is completely outside my wheelhouse - pun intended) promises to be a star-studded affair. And in 2025, that means a bit of K-pop representation -- even if it's tangential. Rosé has certainly leapfrogged over the classification of "K-pop," and songs like Messy push her further into the…

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09.05.2025

Song Review: i-dle – Girlfriend | The Bias List // K-Pop Reviews & Discussion

In a major rebrand, (G)I-DLE have renamed themselves "i-dle." This comes on the heels of their contract renewal with Cube Entertainment and promises to usher in a new era for their music. The group has been remarkably popular since their debut in 2018, with their singles often defining trends of the era. Their discography tends…

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10.05.2025

Song Review: VVS – Purrfect | The Bias List // K-Pop Reviews & Discussion

Girl group VVS terrorized us with their stale Tea a few weeks ago and now they're back with another gimmicky track. Purrfect strains to be camp (sorry, nobody can unfurl a campier purr better than Eartha Kitt) but as usual this style of humor is at odds with K-pop's highly-polished, systematic style. Trying to be…

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10.05.2025

Song Review: ablume – Echo | The Bias List // K-Pop Reviews & Discussion

The sprawling Fifty Fifty saga continues with two distinct acts. The re-formatted Fifty Fifty continue to promote with label Attrakt, most recently releasing title track Pookie. Meanwhile, the three former members who left the agency amidst legal issues have re-formed and re-debuted as ablume. To be completely honest, I've never cared about the music enough…

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Song Review: Rosé (BLACKPINK) – Messy | The Bias List // K-Pop Reviews & Discussion

Song Review: i-dle – Girlfriend | The Bias List // K-Pop Reviews & Discussion

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Song Review: ablume – Echo | The Bias List // K-Pop Reviews & Discussion

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