Discover the top picks of the 25 best K-pop albums of 2026 so far feat. BTS, NMIXX, LNGSHOT, Balming Tiger, ITZY, ATEEZ, Yves, AKMU, PLAVE and more.
From BTS' chart-dominating ARIRANG to standouts from SHINee, AKMU, Yves, NMIXX and more, see which album takes the No. 1 spot.
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