I’m back with a recap of K-Pop’s year-end festivals. As always, we’ve got events from KBS, SBS and MBC in that order. However, I wasn’t aware that KBS was saving their “Music Bank in Japan” special until December 30th so I’ll probably write about that… Read More »2025 KBS Global Song Festival: Recap & My Top Performances
Health · Mindset · Modern Work Culture Burnout doesn’t usually announce itself in December. It doesn’t arrive with collapse, panic, or a clear breaking point. More often, it shows up quietly – disguised as calm, competence, and reliability. You still… The post The Quiet Burnout… Read More »The Quiet Burnout Nobody Talks About at the End of the Year
I’ll take a look at K-pop’s established artists tomorrow, but I like to share my thoughts about this year’s rookies first. For me, 2025 was defined by its rookies. This is probably my most competitive countdown this year, as there were so many new groups… Read More »The Top 10 K-Pop Rookies of 2025
The Bias List is a K-pop blog that also covers a fair amount of J-pop. But just like most music fans, I enjoy tracks from all around the world. So, I thought I’d start a monthly round-up of some of the non-K-pop songs that have… Read More »Global Pop Round-Up: December 2025 Edition
A single photo from a plane window seat was enough to reopen one of the most uncomfortable debates in modern travel. The now-viral “squished into the window” flight story didn’t spread because it was shocking or rare, but because it… The post This “Squished Into… Read More »This “Squished Into the Window” Flight Story Strikes a Nerve With So Many People