KMA 2026 Popularity Voting Starts May 6th! Fierce Battle Begins on Global Fandom App "IDOLCHAMP"
Popularity voting for "KMA 2026" has begun on May 6th via the global fandom app "IDOLCHAMP." Winners will be determined by 100% fan votes across 7 categories, with the awards ceremony held in Seoul on July 25th. Popular artists like BTS and BLACKPINK are nominated.
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- 📰 Published: May 8, 2026 at 03:00
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• Winners selected 100% by fan votes across all 7 categories
• Fair voting based on KM Chart… “Expanding global fan participation”
• “KMA 2026” to be held on July 25th at Korea University Hwajeong Gymnasium in Seoul
Global mobile fandom app “IDOLCHAMP,” provided as a joint venture by MBC PLUS and mobile advertising platform company “TNK Factory,” officially launched the first round of main voting for “KMA 2026” at 10 AM on May 6th.
As “KMA (KM Chart Award) 2026” is set to take place on July 25th at Korea University Hwajeong Gymnasium in Seoul, South Korea, its popularity voting will be conducted in a total of three rounds.
The first round of main voting will run from 10 AM on May 6th to 11:59 PM on May 19th. The subsequent second round of main voting will be held from 10 AM on May 22nd to 11:59 PM on June 5th, and the final voting will start at 10 AM on June 8th and close at 11:59 PM on July 6th.
Nominees include songs and artists released from last year up to April 30, 2026. Awards are divided into a total of 7 categories, with winners determined 100% by fan votes.
The voting categories are as follows:
BEST POPULAR SONG AWARD
BEST POPULAR SOLO MALE AWARD
BEST POPULAR SOLO FEMALE AWARD
BEST POPULAR MALE GROUP AWARD
BEST POPULAR FEMALE GROUP AWARD
BEST POPULAR TROT AWARD
GLOBAL RISING STAR AWARD
Each category features a stellar lineup of nominees, from top artists leading the current K-POP scene to promising newcomers.
For Best Popular Male Group, BTS, SEVENTEEN, Stray Kids, TOMORROW X TOGETHER, ZEROBASEONE, and others are listed. For Best Popular Female Group, BLACKPINK, IVE, LE SSERAFIM, aespa, TWICE, and others are named.
Furthermore, hit songs from RIIZE, ILLIT, BABYMONSTER, and others are competing in the Best Popular Song category, while rising stars like NEXZ, MEOVV, and KATSEYE are candidates in the Global Rising Star category, anticipating a fierce voting battle.
“KMA 2026,” organized by KM Chart and KM Chart World and supervised by the KMA Organizing Committee and UPICK, is a music festival and awards ceremony dedicated to the artists who shined in the music industry over the past year and the fans who supported them. Popularity voting will be conducted on the IDOLCHAMP, UPICK, and My One Pick platforms.
Meanwhile, “IDOLCHAMP” is a participatory global mobile fandom app jointly developed by TNK Factory and MBC PLUS. Celebrating its 10th year since its release in 2016, it offers various services linked to idol programs, such as “ranking votes,” “charts,” and “fundraising.” Recently, it introduced “Shortchamp,” a short-form video content service, receiving even greater love from global fandoms.
• Fair voting based on KM Chart… “Expanding global fan participation”
• “KMA 2026” to be held on July 25th at Korea University Hwajeong Gymnasium in Seoul
Global mobile fandom app “IDOLCHAMP,” provided as a joint venture by MBC PLUS and mobile advertising platform company “TNK Factory,” officially launched the first round of main voting for “KMA 2026” at 10 AM on May 6th.
As “KMA (KM Chart Award) 2026” is set to take place on July 25th at Korea University Hwajeong Gymnasium in Seoul, South Korea, its popularity voting will be conducted in a total of three rounds.
The first round of main voting will run from 10 AM on May 6th to 11:59 PM on May 19th. The subsequent second round of main voting will be held from 10 AM on May 22nd to 11:59 PM on June 5th, and the final voting will start at 10 AM on June 8th and close at 11:59 PM on July 6th.
Nominees include songs and artists released from last year up to April 30, 2026. Awards are divided into a total of 7 categories, with winners determined 100% by fan votes.
The voting categories are as follows:
BEST POPULAR SONG AWARD
BEST POPULAR SOLO MALE AWARD
BEST POPULAR SOLO FEMALE AWARD
BEST POPULAR MALE GROUP AWARD
BEST POPULAR FEMALE GROUP AWARD
BEST POPULAR TROT AWARD
GLOBAL RISING STAR AWARD
Each category features a stellar lineup of nominees, from top artists leading the current K-POP scene to promising newcomers.
For Best Popular Male Group, BTS, SEVENTEEN, Stray Kids, TOMORROW X TOGETHER, ZEROBASEONE, and others are listed. For Best Popular Female Group, BLACKPINK, IVE, LE SSERAFIM, aespa, TWICE, and others are named.
Furthermore, hit songs from RIIZE, ILLIT, BABYMONSTER, and others are competing in the Best Popular Song category, while rising stars like NEXZ, MEOVV, and KATSEYE are candidates in the Global Rising Star category, anticipating a fierce voting battle.
“KMA 2026,” organized by KM Chart and KM Chart World and supervised by the KMA Organizing Committee and UPICK, is a music festival and awards ceremony dedicated to the artists who shined in the music industry over the past year and the fans who supported them. Popularity voting will be conducted on the IDOLCHAMP, UPICK, and My One Pick platforms.
Meanwhile, “IDOLCHAMP” is a participatory global mobile fandom app jointly developed by TNK Factory and MBC PLUS. Celebrating its 10th year since its release in 2016, it offers various services linked to idol programs, such as “ranking votes,” “charts,” and “fundraising.” Recently, it introduced “Shortchamp,” a short-form video content service, receiving even greater love from global fandoms.