i-dle are at a tricky fork in their career where their music no longer becomes an instant chart sensation yet they retain a large enough fan base to keep their career chugging along. At this point, artists can either cater directly to that fanbase or… Read More »Song Review: Soyeon (i-dle) – Star
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 style, and take a macro view of… Read More »NU’EST: A Career In Song Ratings
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. And even more than that, I’ll attempt to… Read More »THIS WEEK IN K-POP: Ranking the New Releases from August 16 – 22
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 the blog already, but my hope is that… Read More »New & Noteworthy J-pop of the Week (August 23, 2026)
I love traveling, and I usually plan quite a lot before a trip. Still, once I board a plane, there’s no way to know who will be sitting next to me or what the next few hours beside that person… The post A Passenger Asked… Read More »A Passenger Asked the Man Beside Him to Change One Small Habit. The Video Now Has 15 Million Views – and People Can’t Agree Who Was Ruder