Billboard's 25 Best K-pop Albums of 2026, So Far 💿✨⁠ ⁠ Since the start of the year, it feels like there has not been a month without a major blockbuster release or highly anticipated comebacks. BTS' 'ARIRANG' spent multiple weeks at No. 1 atop the #Billboard200, showing the importance of an artist creatively pushing themselves and not falling back to what worked in past victories.⁠ ⁠ NMIXX, Yves, WOODZ, idntt, XLOV and XngHan&Xoul all ensured their next releases would not disappoint, while fresh rookies like LNGSHOT and HEART OF WOMAN didn’t hold back with bold projects to earn themselves a place in the K-pop conversation.⁠ ⁠ Swipe ➡️ for a preview of the list and see more at the link in bio.