Boy group xikers received the 'K World Dream Global Spotlight Award' at the '2026 K World Dream Awards (KWDA),' securing their sixth trophy of the year. This once again proved their continued growth throughout the year and their international influence.

At the ceremony held at KINTEX in Ilsan on the 27th, xikers performed the title track 'OKay' from their 7th mini album. With stylish looks, point choreography, polished group dances, and composed stage presence, they brought the atmosphere at the venue to its peak.

Their music achievements are also remarkable. With their 7th mini album released in May, xikers broke their career-high records. The album recorded 330,000 copies in first-week sales within four days of release, surpassing their previous work (320,000 copies), with final first-week sales tallied at 360,000 copies. On the U.S. Billboard charts, the album ranked 4th on 'World Albums' and 11th on 'Top Album Sales,' while the group also placed 3rd on 'Emerging Artists' and 82nd on the 'Artist 100,' demonstrating their global presence.

The group is also active both domestically and internationally. After holding their second fan meeting in Korea on June 27, they held a fan meeting in Tokyo on July 31, and on October 4 they will hold a fan meeting titled 'roadymap to univerxity' at Zepp Osaka Bayside in Japan.

Their award streak in recent years has also continued. In 2023, they won the 'K Global Super Rookie Award' at the K Global Heart Dream Awards and the 'Hottest Award' at The Fact Music Awards. In 2024, they received the 'Universal Hot Focus Award' at the Universal Superstar Awards and the 'Global Hot Trend Award' at The Fact Music Awards. In 2025, they won the 'Best Artist Award' at the Korea Grand Music Awards, the 'Potential Award' at the 10th Anniversary Asia Artist Awards, and the 'K-POP Award' at the Korea Culture Entertainment Awards. In 2026, they have won The Awards' 'Delights Blue Label' and 'Best Stage,' the Hanteo Music Awards' 'Next Wave Award,' the 3rd Asia Star Entertainer Awards' 'Hot Icon,' the 35th Seoul Music Awards' 'Best Performance,' and now the 'K World Dream Global Spotlight Award' at the 2026 KWDA.

After receiving the award, xikers expressed gratitude to their fandom, 'RODY.' They said, 'To our beloved RODY, thank you so much for giving us this precious award. We prepared hard for our stage, so please look forward to it. We will keep working hard to show you cool performances. We want to stay with RODY for a long, long time and show you many great stages.'