The names that have reshaped K-pop are once again moving toward 2026. Anticipation for full-group returns, expanded global influence, and the comeback of a generational icon makes the year especially compelling. Their next choices won’t just make headlines—they will set direction.

BTS

The Return of the Full Group, A New Beginning

For BTS, 2026 is defined by reunion. After expanding their musical spectrum through solo journeys, coming back together carries meaning far beyond a comeback. When individual achievements merge into a collective narrative, BTS has always redefined the standard.

BLACKPINK

What Comes After the Peak, Redefining Global Influence

BLACKPINK already stands at the top. That’s why the focus in 2026 is not on achievements, but on direction. As individual experiences and identities converge again, BLACKPINK may present a new model of global impact across music, fashion, and culture.

G-DRAGON

The Return of an Icon Who Shapes the Era

G-DRAGON has always stayed a step ahead of trends. Even silence becomes part of his story. The message he delivers in 2026 is likely to once again challenge the aesthetics and direction of K-pop itself.

Why 2026 matters is clear:

They never stay where they are.

BTS shows evolution after completion, BLACKPINK explores expansion beyond the summit, and G-DRAGON demonstrates how to become the era itself. Their convergence will open the next chapter of K-pop.