NMIXX's 'Crescendo' lands No. 5 on Billboard's 2026 First Half Best K-pop list
NMIXX's Asia world tour is underway as *Crescendo*, a B-side co-written by member Lily, lands at No. 5 on Billboard's mid-year K-pop ranking.
Crescendo, the opening B-side from NMIXX's 5th mini album, ranked 5th on Billboard's "2026 First Half Best K-pop" list. The group is mid-tour across Asia.
Lily co-wrote the track and also penned LOUD, her solo. At the Kaohsiung stop on July 12–13, fans sang LOUD together with the group. A video of fan messages to the members played during the show. Lily said: "It was my dream to have many people sing the lyrics I wrote, and I was truly moved."
Kaohsiung was the third leg of NMIXX's first world tour, EPISODE 1: ZERO FRONTIER. The Asia run started in Bangkok on June 13, then Singapore on June 20, then Kaohsiung — five cities total. Hong Kong (July 25–26) and Tokyo (August 8–9) still lie ahead.
Across the Asia dates, the setlist has featured debut track O.O, DICE, Love Me Like This, DASH, 별별별 (See That?), and Blue Valentine. The group also performed Heavy Serenade — the title track of the 5th mini album, released in May — live at a solo concert for the first time.
NMIXX called the tour "the peak" of a run of happy events stretching back to last year. They said they intend to grow so they can become "a driving force" for their fans the way fans have been for them.
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