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Idols, novices and worldwide stars all made our list.
Yves, RM, ARTMS, Baekhyun and Stray Kids Illustration by Mara Ocejo; Photos: PAIX PER MIL; Courtesy of BIGHIT MUSIC; Lauren Nakao Winn; Courtesy of INB100; JYP Entertainment
As we develop towards the 2024 Billboard Music Awards on Dec. 12 and Billboard’s Year-End Charts expose on Dec. 13, take a look at our editorial list of personnel choices for the very best K-pop albums of the year.
As is relatively custom, the K-pop market has plenty to commemorate when reviewing the year’s album turning points. 2024 included record-breaking accomplishments, innovative developments and a wealth of impactful tasks to strengthen K-pop’s ever-growing international existence as a business and imaginative force.
Roaming Kids, ATEEZ and TWICE controlled the Billboard 200, making their 5th, 2nd and very first No. 1 albums in America, respectively. Their successes added to a historical minute when 3 K-pop acts– BTS’ Jin, ENHYPEN and ATEEZ– at the same time ranked in the leading 10. In other places, well known jobs led a number of artists to their first-ever looks on the Billboard 200, while increasing, next-generation stars P1Harmony and BOYNEXTDOOR reached brand-new peaks.
2024 wasn’t simply about breaking records, however likewise a year when artists pulled listeners deeper into their worlds. Precious solo stars like ONEW, Baekhyun, Yves and D.O launched their very first jobs under brand-new labels, showcasing their uniqueness after leaving long time firms.
Super stars like IU, RM, DAY6, SEVENTEEN and tripleS provided some of their most enthusiastic work yet, mixing ingenious ideas with individual storytelling.
From K-pop icons to appealing novice acts, R&B wunderkinds and even one virtual young boy band, take a look at our complete list of the very best K-pop album below– and make certain to take a look at our 25 Best K-Pop Songs of 2024 list, too.
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P1Harmony, Unfortunate Song
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P1Harmony rises the charts chart with each album release, and September’s Unfortunate Song EP didn’t simply mark their finest positions yet (No. 16 on the Billboard 200 and No. 1 on World Albums), however their most extensive and involved work to date.
The title track/single enabled P1H the opportunity to have fun with Latin pop and hip-hop noises as the members took more innovative control on tunes they felt would complete their live setlists and end up being future fan favorites. “Especially with this album, we did a lot, a lotof exploring,” the guys informed Signboard ahead of the drop. “We’ve never ever been this hands-on with an album before.”
Intak and Jongseob collaborated for the rap cut “WASP,” Jiung took the lead on rock anthem “Last Call,” as leader Keeho brought light reggae vibes for “It’s Alright.” No unfortunate tunes here– simply remarkable flexibility shooting P1Harmony up the charts. — Jeff Benjamin
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SCENEDROME, RESCENE
RESCENE is a novice lady group to keep your eye on in 2025.
