Lim Young-woong, Young Tak, Lee Chan-won to Stray Kids and BTS, Who Will Burn the Hottest This Winter?

KM Chart has brought together the leading figures who ignited K-music in the fourth quarter of 2025.

KM Chart announced the nominee list for "2025 KM Chart Season Best Winter" and stated that a preference survey will be conducted across seven categories through January 14.

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"2025 Season Best Winter" is an award recognizing the artists and tracks that received the greatest love during the fourth quarter of 2025, from October through December. Winners will be selected across seven categories, including music releases, artists, rookies, and original soundtracks. The nominee list features a wide range of artists with strong domestic and global fandoms, including Lim Young-woong, Stray Kids, PLAVE, Lee Chan-won, TOMORROW X TOGETHER, TWICE, and NMIXX, signaling intense competition.

In the "BEST K-MUSIC" category, a total of 19 tracks were nominated, including Lim Young-woong’s "Moment as Eternity," PLAVE’s "Hide and Seek," Young Tak’s "Juicy Go," Jin of BTS with "Don’t Say You Love Me," MONSTA X’s "N the Front," TOMORROW X TOGETHER’s "Beautiful Strangers," and ALLDAY PROJECT’s "FAMOUS."

The "BEST K-MUSIC ARTIST" category features 16 nominees, including Stray Kids, LE SSERAFIM, IVE, BOYNEXTDOOR, Lim Young-woong, WOODZ, Jin, V, and Jung Kook of BTS, Lee Chan-won, HIGHLIGHT, MONSTA X, and Dayoung of WJSN.

Strong attention is also focused on the fan-driven "BEST HOT CHOICE" popularity award.

In the male category, a total of 20 nominees are competing, including Lee Chan-won, Lim Young-woong, Stray Kids, RM, Jin, J-Hope, Jimin, and V of BTS, Kang Daniel, Jang Min-ho, MONSTA X, and WayV.

The female category includes 17 nominees such as Dreamcatcher, Jisoo, Jennie, and Rosé of BLACKPINK, Miyeon and Yuqi of (G)I-DLE, LE SSERAFIM, XG, VIVIZ, ITZY, Hwasa of MAMAMOO, and Suzy.

Competition is equally fierce in the "BEST ROOKIE" category, which highlights the next generation of stars.

In the male rookie category, six teams are nominated: CORTIS, AHOF, NEXZ, CLOSE YOUR EYES, NOWZ, and NouerA.

The female rookie category also includes six nominees: Hearts2Hearts, ILLIT, UNIS, ALLDAY PROJECT, BABYMONSTER, and izna.

A total of 15 tracks were selected for the "BEST OST" category. Nominees include DAY6’s "Maple Latte" from KBS’s "Dear M," Xdinary Heroes’ "Wake Me Up" from "The Nice Guy," PLAVE’s "Never Stop" from SBS’s "The Fiery Priest 2," TWS’s "Brand New Day" from JTBC’s "Good Boy," TOMORROW X TOGETHER’s "When That Day Comes" from tvN’s "Resident Playbook: One Day, Someday," and Doyoung of NCT’s "To You Beyond Time" from tvN’s "The Tyrant’s Chef," all of which heightened the emotional impact of their respective dramas.

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