Who will be the K-MUSIC stars of February?
The global standard K-pop chart ‘KM Chart’ has revealed the nominees for each of the 6 categories in the February 2026 monthly chart. Voting will be held from today (February 10th) to the 24th. The nominees in each category include artists who have both popularity and topicality.
The K-MUSIC (song) category includes 50 nominated songs from various genres, including Lim Young-woong’s ‘Like a Moment Forever,’ Lee Chan-won’s ‘I Feel Like Today,’ Jin (BTS)’s ‘Don’t Say You Love Me,’ Stray Kids’ ‘Do It,’ Tomorrow X Together’s ‘Beautiful Strangers,’ ENHYPEN’s ‘Knife,’ ATEEZ’s ‘Adrenaline,’ and PLAVE’s ‘BBUU!’
The K-MUSIC ARTIST category is also a star-studded lineup. A total of 30 individuals/teams have been nominated, including DAY6, MONSTA X, BOYNEXTDOOR, SHINee, SEVENTEEN, (G)I-DLE, IVE, EXO, Young Tak, Lee Chan-won, Lim Young-woong, Jungkook (BTS), and Highlight.
The HOT CHOICE category also boasts strong nominees. In the male category, 30 individuals/teams including RM, V, Jungkook, Jimin, Jin (BTS), Kang Daniel, RIIZE, SEVENTEEN, Stray Kids, ATEEZ, EXO, n.SSign, ENHYPEN, and ZEROBASEONE are competing. In the female category, 30 individuals/teams including Dreamcatcher, Rosé (BLACKPINK), LE SSERAFIM, (G)I-DLE, ILLIT, aespa, Apink, NMIXX, ITZY, and TWICE are facing off.
The ROOKIE category also features a well-rounded set of nominees. In the male category, a total of 10 individuals/teams are competing, including NEWBEAT, LNGSHOT, idntt, IDID, AHOF, ALPHA DRIVE ONE, AxMxP, AM8IC, CORTIS, and CLOSE YOUR EYES.
In the female category, Baby DONT Cry, SAY MY NAME, iii, AtHeart, ALLDAY PROJECT, izna, ifeye, KiiiKiii, HADES, and Hearts2Hearts have been nominated. ALLDAY PROJECT, a co-ed group, is classified in the female category because the majority of its members are female.
Voting for the KM Chart February monthly chart can be done through the ‘My One Pick’ and ‘Idol Champ’ applications. The votes obtained from the two applications will be combined and calculated with a weight of 50% each. After the voting ends, the final results will be announced along with the vote tally, judging panel evaluations, and objective indicators such as KM Chart data scores.
Meanwhile, the KM Chart, which is created together with fans, compiles and investigates 6 categories of K-MUSIC every month and provides credible data. Detailed chart rankings and survey methods can be found on the official KM Chart website.
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