KM Chart has revealed the nominees for each category of the July 2026 monthly chart and will conduct voting until the 24th.

This voting covers a total of six categories, including Digital Music, Artist, Popularity, and Rookie.

First, a total of 50 songs have been nominated in the 'K-MUSIC (Digital Music)' category, including BTS's 'SWIM,' AKMU's 'Paradise of Rumors,' aespa's 'LEMONADE,' Lee Chan-won's 'For Some Reason Today,' and Lim Young-woong's 'Forgotten Season.'

In the 'K-MUSIC ARTIST' category, 30 acts will compete, including Taeyeon, BTS, Stray Kids, IVE, aespa, Lee Chan-won, and Lim Young-woong.

In the popularity category 'HOT CHOICE,' 30 acts including Kang Daniel, RIIZE, V, SEVENTEEN, and ENHYPEN have been included as male nominees, while 30 acts including BABYMONSTER, IVE, ILLIT, aespa, and NMIXX have been included as female nominees.

In the rookie category 'ROOKIE,' 10 acts including Longshot, IDENTITY, and ND Blu have been designated as male nominees, and 10 acts including Dodori, IIII, and EST8 have been designated as female nominees, setting the stage for fierce competition.

Voting for the July monthly chart can be participated in through the official applications 'My1Pick' and 'Idol Champ,' with the voting results from both apps each accounting for 50% of the total. The final rankings will be determined by comprehensively combining fan vote results, judge panel evaluations, and KM Chart data.

Meanwhile, the 'KMA 2026' awards ceremony, co-hosted by KM Chart and KM Chart World, is scheduled to be held on July 25th at the Hwajeong Gymnasium of Korea University in Seongbuk-gu, Seoul.

Photo = KM Chart.