February KM Chart Voting Begins with Top K-pop Names Including Lim Young Woong and BTS

KM Chart has officially opened voting to determine the leading artists of its February monthly rankings.

On February 10, KM Chart announced the nominees across six categories for its February monthly chart and confirmed that voting will run through February 24. A wide range of top K-pop artists, recognized for both popularity and cultural impact, have entered the race, signaling intense competition.

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The K-MUSIC (Digital Song) category features 50 nominated tracks. Among them are Lim Young Woong’s “Like an Eternal Moment,” Lee Chan Won’s “For Some Reason Today,” Jin of BTS with “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 diverse lineup spans multiple genres, drawing strong attention from fans.

The K-MUSIC ARTIST category is equally competitive. A total of 30 artists and groups including DAY6, MONSTA X, BOYNEXTDOOR, SHINee, SEVENTEEN, (G)I-DLE, IVE, EXO, Young Tak, Lee Chan Won, Lim Young Woong, Jungkook of BTS, and HIGHLIGHT are vying for the title of February’s standout artist.

The HOT CHOICE category also boasts a formidable roster. In the male division, nominees include RM, V, Jungkook, Jimin, and Jin of BTS, Kang Daniel, RIIZE, SEVENTEEN, Stray Kids, ATEEZ, EXO, n.SSign, ENHYPEN, and ZEROBASEONE. The female division features Dreamcatcher, Rosé of BLACKPINK, LE SSERAFIM, (G)I-DLE, ILLIT, aespa, Apink, NMIXX, ITZY, and TWICE, setting the stage for a global fan-driven showdown.

The ROOKIE category highlights the momentum of emerging acts. Male nominees include NEWBEAT, LNGSHOT, idntt, IDID, AHOF, ALPHA DRIVE ONE, AxMxP, AM8IC, CORTIS, and CLOSE YOUR EYES. Female nominees are Baby DONT Cry, SAY MY NAME, iii, AtHeart, ALLDAY PROJECT, izna, ifeye, KiiiKiii, HADES, and Hearts2Hearts. Co-ed group ALLDAY PROJECT was placed in the female category as the majority of its members are women.

Voting for the February KM Chart monthly rankings is available through the My One Pick and Idol Champ applications. Votes from each platform will be combined at a 50 percent ratio, and final results will be determined by a comprehensive evaluation that includes voting totals, the judges’ assessment, and KM Chart data scores.

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