Provided by ‘KMA 2026’

The ‘KMA 2026’ popularity vote begins. Winners will be selected by 100% voting across a total of seven categories.

With ‘KMA (KM Chart Awards) 2026’ set for July 25 at Korea University Hwajeong Gymnasium, the popularity vote begins today (the 6th). The main poster has also been unveiled.

The popularity vote is divided into three phases. Main round 1 runs from May 6 at 10 a.m. to May 19 at 11:59 p.m. Main round 2 runs from May 22 at 10 a.m. to June 5 at 11:59 p.m., and the final runs from June 8 at 10 a.m. to July 6 at 11:59 p.m.

Eligibility covers releases from last year through April 30, 2026, divided into seven categories, with awards determined by 100% voting. The categories are Best Popular Song (BEST POPULAR SONG AWARD), Best Popular Solo Male (BEST POPULAR SOLO MALE AWARD), Best Popular Solo Female (BEST POPULAR SOLO FEMALE AWARD), Best Popular Male Group (BEST POPULAR MALE GROUP AWARD), Best Popular Female Group (BEST POPULAR FEMALE GROUP AWARD), Best Popular Trot (BEST POPULAR TROT AWARD), and Global Rising Star (GLOBAL RISING STAR AWARD).

Hosted by KM Chart and KM Chart World and organized by the KMA Organizing Committee and UPICK, ‘KMA 2026’ is a music festival and awards ceremony dedicated to the artists who lit up the music scene over the past year and the fans who supported them, and it will take place on July 25 at Korea University Hwajeong Gymnasium in Seongbuk-gu, Seoul. The popularity vote will be conducted on UPICK, My One Pick, and Idol Champ.