TXT lead winners at KM Chart Awards 2026

The KM Chart Awards 2026 took place on July 25 at Korea University’s Hwajeong Tiger Dome in Seoul, celebrating the year’s biggest K-pop achievements.

TXT emerged as the night’s top winner, securing five trophies including the Daesang (Artist of the Year). They also claimed fan-voted awards for Best Popular Song and Best Popular Male Group, highlighting their strong global fandom.

Other major Daesang winners included BTS for Album of the Year with “ARIRANG,” Hwasa (MAMAMOO) for Song of the Year with “Good Goodbye,” and CORTIS for Record of the Year with “GREENGREEN.”

The ceremony’s main Ultimate 12 (Bonsang) honours went to BTS, Hwasa, TXT, P1Harmony, ZEROBASEONE, RIIZE, NCT WISH, KickFlip, Hearts2Hearts, ALLDAY PROJECT, CORTIS, and ALPHA DRIVE ONE.

In group categories, P1Harmony won Best Male Group, while Hearts2Hearts took Best Female Group. Rookie acts LNGSHOT and ALPHA DRIVE ONE were recognised with New Artist awards.

Fan-voted highlights included TXT’s Yeonjun (Best Popular Solo Male), aespa’s Winter (Best Popular Solo Female), and UNIS (Best Popular Female Group). Other special categories honoured artists such as Young Tak, Hi-Fi Un!corn, and rising names like NEWBEAT and VVUP.

The results reflect a mix of established global names and newer acts gaining traction, with strong fan participation continuing to shape outcomes—something European fans will recognise from similar voting-driven awards.