Who will be the K-MUSIC star of February.
The global standard K-pop chart "KM Chart (KM Chart)" released the nominees for each of the six categories on the February 2026 monthly chart and will hold voting from today (the 10th) through the 24th. Artists with both popularity and buzz were widely named among the category nominees.
In the K-MUSIC (music) category nominees were Lim Young-woong's "Like the moment forever," Le Chanwon's "For some reason today," Jin (BTS)'s "Don't Say You Love Me" (Don't Say You Love Me), Stray Kids' "Do It" (Do It), TOMORROW X TOGETHER's "Beautiful Strangers" (Beautiful Strangers), ENHYPEN's "Knife" (Knife), ATEEZ's "Adrenaline" (Adrenaline), PLAVE's "BBUU!" (BBUU!), and a diverse 50 songs across genres were nominated.
The K-MUSIC ARTIST (artist) category is also a feast of stars. A total of 30 artists (teams) were nominated, including DAY6, MONSTA X, BOYNEXTDOOR, SHINee, Seventeen, i-dle, IVE, EXO, Youngtak, Le Chanwon, Lim Young-woong, Jungkook (BTS), and Highlight.
The HOT CHOICE (popular) category also has fierce nominees. In the male category RM·V·Jungkook·Jimin·Jin (BTS), Kang Daniel, RIIZE, Seventeen, Stray Kids, ATEEZ, EXO, n.SSign, ENHYPEN, ZEROBASEONE and others total 30 artists (teams), and in the female category Dreamcatcher, Rosé (Blackpink), LE SSERAFIM, i-dle, ILLIT, aespa, Apink, NMIXX, ITZY, TWICE and others total 30 artists (teams) will compete.
The ROOKIE (new artist) category also has a balanced lineup. In the male category NEWBEAT, LNGSHOT, idntt, IDID, AHOF, ALPHA DRIVE ONE, AxMxP, AM8IC, CORTIS, and CLOSE YOUR EYES, a total of 10 artists (teams) will compete.
In the female category Baby DONT Cry, SAY MY NAME, iii, AtHeart, ALLDAY PROJECT, izna, ifeye, KiiiKiii, HADES, and Hearts2Hearts were nominated. In the case of the mixed group ALLDAY PROJECT, because more than half of the members are female, it was classified in the female category.
KM Chart's February monthly chart voting can be participated in through the applications "MyOnePick" and "Idol Champ." Votes cast on the two applications will be totaled with each accounting for 50% of the weight. After voting ends, the final results will be announced by combining the vote tally with the judging panel's evaluation and KM Chart data scores and other objective indicators.
Meanwhile, KM Chart, made together with fans, compiles and surveys six K-MUSIC categories every month and provides credible data. Detailed chart rankings and the survey method can be found on the KM Chart official website. [Photo] KM Chart provided [OSEN]