K-Pop Risers & Fallers: October 2026 – The Bias List // K-Pop Reviews & Discussion - Ireland News Beep

Risers & Fallers Rather than contain my “Risers and Fallers” feature to a single post in June, I’m going to share a bite-sized version at the end of each month. This will let me account for more songs and make a nice lead-in to the monthly round-up post.

I anticipate most of these ratings adjustments will be negligible: a 0.5 shift here, a 0.25 shift there. But, it’s a fun way to keep track of how my feelings on songs have changed over time – as well as which tracks currently have momentum on my playlist.

And remember, just because a song is marked as a “faller” doesn’t mean I hate it! Falling from a “9” to an “8.75” is no shame. 9+ rated songs occupy a totally different playlist in my music library, so I’m pretty particular about what qualifies. It’s a high bar.

This month’s feature covers the period from September 22nd to October 19th.

ALLDAY PROJECT – Crash
Rating: 7.5 → 8

A2O Lite – Neon
Rating: 8.75 → 9

A2O Soul – Superstar
Rating: 8.75 → 9

BOYNEXTDOOR – Animal
Rating: 7.5 → 8.25 *Biggest Riser*

CRAVITY – Louder
Rating: 9 → 9.25

Flare U – Bloom
Rating: 7.75 → 8

KickFlip – Kick Off The Wall (ft. iann dior)
Rating: 8.75 → 9

KickFlip – Puzzle Piece
Rating: 8.25 → 8.5

MODYSSEY – Ridin’ (Can You Hear That)
Rating: 8.5 → 8.75

Nam Woohyun – Devil
Rating: 7.25 → 7.5

PLAVE – Star Trace
Rating: 8.25 → 8.5