It’s been a landmark year for K-pop 🌎 The genre couldn’t be more popular, and its global reach has been impossible to ignore in 2026. BTS returned from military service with a No. 1 hit, ATEEZ, Stray Kids, KATSEYE and ENHYPEN topped the Billboard 200, LISA broke YouTube records and TAEMIN made history at Coachella. Meanwhile, a new generation is taking over, with rookies like KiiiKiii, Hearts2Hearts and CORTIS already reaching No. 1.Balancing impact, numbers and, of course, our own taste, these are the 20 best K-pop songs of 2026 so far. LINK IN complexmusic BIO to read and #ReRank the full list 🔗