Jul 23, 2026 PM EDT - Hannah

Billboard's Best K-pop of 2026 So Far Skips the Superstars for KiiiKiii and AKMU

Billboard named KiiiKiii's "404 (New Era)" the best K-pop song of 2026 so far and AKMU's "Flowering" the best album, passing over comeback releases from BTS, BLACKPINK and EXO in its midyear editorial picks.