KiiiKiii, AKMU top Billboard's best K-pop songs and albums of 2026 lists

Rookie girl group KiiiKiii and sibling duo AKMU topped Billboard's editorial picks for the best K-pop releases of 2026 so far, with KiiiKiii's "404 (New Era)" named the year's best K-pop song and AKMU's fourth full-length album "Flowering" selected as the best K-pop album. Billboard recently unveiled its Best K-pop Songs of 2026 and Best K-pop Albums of 2026 lists, highlighting standout releases from the first half of the year. Despite a wave of high-profile comebacks from industry heavyweights