K-Pop Groups That Made The Biggest Impact In 2026, According To Experts

In 2026, the K-Pop industry witnessed remarkable achievements from various artists who captivated both fans and professionals. Surveys conducted by JoyNews24, involving 142 industry insiders — including entertainment company staff, broadcast professionals, and music producers — highlighted the artists described as having made the biggest impact domestically with the titles of “Best Song” and “Artist Of The Year.” Here are the artists that were included in the lists. Song Of The Year 1. ATEEZ — “Bad” ATEEZ‘s track “Bad” trended for several months, becoming a viral sensation. The song received 27 votes. 2. RESCENE — “LOVE ATTACK” The girl group has quickly risen from “nugudom,” as fans have described it, making a huge impact despite the song’s original 2024 release. The song received 21 votes. 3. AKMU — “Paradise of Rumor” Following their departure from YG Entertainment, the duo released their first album under their own label. “Paradise of Rumor” is not the album’s title track, but it received 14 votes. 4. MAMAMOO’s Hwasa — “Good Goodbye” Hwasa‘s “Good Goodbye” remained a trendy track throughout the year for the delivery of its message. The song received 13 votes. CORTIS‘s “Red Red”...