From Lim Young-woong and Lee Chan-won to Girls' Generation and Hyorisu… Clash on the September KM Chart

[OSEN=Reporter Choi Yi-jeong] The global standard K-pop chart 'KM Chart' is attracting the attention of fans by revealing an unprecedented lineup to identify the stars who shined in K-MUSIC in September.

KM Chart has revealed the nominees for a total of six categories for the September 2026 monthly chart and will conduct voting until the 24th. With a large number of artists ranging from those boasting immense digital power to rising stars making the list, fierce competition is anticipated.

First, in the K-MUSIC (Digital Music) category, a total of 50 songs have been nominated, including BTS's 'SWIM', Big Bang's 'BiiiG', Girls' Generation-Hyori Soo's 'Skibidi', ATEEZ's 'BAD', Lee Chan-won's 'Somehow Today', Lim Young-woong's 'Tto Tto', Cortis's 'REDRED', and Han Ro-ro's '0+0', so a fierce battle is expected.

Next, in the K-MUSIC ARTIST category, a total of 30 artists (teams), including RISE, LICENSE, BTS, BOYNEXTDOWN, BLACKPINK, SHINee, Stray Kids, IVE, aespa, NCT WIXH, ENHYPEN, Young Tak, and TOMORROW X TOGETHER, will compete for the top spot.

In the HOT CHOICE (Popularity) Male category, where fans' pride is on the line, a total of 30 individuals (teams) have been nominated, including Kang Daniel, Do Kyung-soo, Park Ji-hoon, V, Jungkook, Jimin, and Jin (BTS), Seventeen, N-Sign, Yeonjun (Tomorrow X Together), Jang Min-ho, Tomorrow X Together, and PlayV. In the Female category as well, 30 individuals (teams) are awaiting the fans' choice, including Le Seraphim, Lisenne, Miyao, Baby Monster, Blackpink, (G)I-DLE, I.O.I, I.L.I, N-MIX, Eunice, Choi Yena, and Twice.

Ten teams have been named in the male ROOKIE (rookie) category, who will be responsible for the future of the music industry: LNGSHOT, MODYSSEY, IDID, ALPHA DRIVE ONE, AND2BLE, AxMxP, AM8IC, KEYVITUP, TUNEXX, and hrtz.wav. In the female category, ten teams—dodree, LATENCY, UNCHILD, S2IT, AFuture, OWIS, Keyveatz, HADES, H//PE Princess, and HEART OF WOMAN—have joined the fray to compete for the Rookie of the Year award.

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