Singer Kim Da-hyun is continuing her active schedule with a new song release for the fall season and various events. After unveiling a special new song that captures her grandparents' real-life love story in music, she has also ranked among the top spots in the October Netizen Awards female singer category, drawing steady attention from fans.

■ From Busan International Film Festival MC to the Red Carpet

Kim Da-hyun served as MC for the eve event of the 31st Busan International Film Festival on the 5th, and on the 6th she walked the opening ceremony red carpet as an actress, drawing public attention. She is expanding her scope of activities beyond singing into various fields, showing a new side of herself.

■ 'Love Met in Gwangyang,' Completed with Grandparents' Real Love Story

Then, at noon on the 8th, she released a semi-trot song with a traditional Korean music flair, 'Love Met in Gwangyang,' based on her grandparents' real love story.

Kim Da-hyun's grandfather, the inspiration for the new song, is the father of teacher Kim Bong-gon of Cheonghak-dong and lived on Jungseom beneath Baegun Mountain in Gwangyang, while her grandmother is from Hadong, South Gyeongsang Province. Seventeen-year-old granddaughter Kim Da-hyun interpreted with her own musical sensibility the affectionate love story that her grandparents cultivated in Gwangyang, after her grandmother crossed the Seomjin River at eighteen to marry into a family on Jungseom.

Currently serving as a promotional ambassador for Gwangyang, Kim Da-hyun participated directly in writing the lyrics and composing the music based on her exceptional affection for the region, demonstrating her capabilities as a singer-songwriter. In particular, she completed the song as a dedication to her grandparents, embedding her tender feelings for her family in the music.

Kim Da-hyun shared her thoughts, saying she wanted to express in trot the beautiful love of her grandparents, who gave birth to and raised her father, and that she wrote the song while thinking of her grandmother, who married at a young age similar to her own, in order to convey that love story.

■ 3rd Place in October Netizen Awards Female Singer Category... Ranking Trend Draws Attention

Meeting fans through sincere music and diverse activities, Kim Da-hyun is also making her presence felt in the Netizen Awards. As of the afternoon of the 13th, Kim Da-hyun ranks 3rd in the October Netizen Awards female singer category. Notably, she has secured a top position amid competition from prominent singers, confirming her fans' support.

In particular, Kim Da-hyun is expanding her own territory by combining a musical color rooted in traditional Korean music with the distinctive sentiment of trot. With her new song release and nationwide stage activities underway, her 3rd-place standing in the Netizen Awards is drawing interest in the future ranking trend. As the competition in the top ranks of the female singer category continues, it remains to be seen what results the fans' steady attention to Kim Da-hyun will bring in the remainder of October.

■ 24 KakaoTalk Emojis Released... Nationwide Festival Stages Continue

Following the music release, 24 animated KakaoTalk emojis featuring diverse real-life images of Kim Da-hyun were released at 10 a.m. on the 9th. The emojis capture Kim Da-hyun's signature cute and fresh, lively charm, consisting of various greetings and situational expressions that can be naturally used in everyday conversations. They carry added meaning as content that allows fans to experience Kim Da-hyun's charm up close beyond the stage.

Meanwhile, Kim Da-hyun is scheduled to be invited to festivals and events across the country throughout October, taking the stage and communicating with audiences. She is expected to continue meeting fans directly through regional festivals and various performances.

From a new song embodying her grandparents' love to the emoji release and nationwide stage activities, Kim Da-hyun's fall schedule is unfolding in colorful ways. Attention is focused on what changes Kim Da-hyun, currently ranked 3rd in the October Netizen Awards female singer category, will bring to the remaining ranking competition amid her active schedule and fans' support.

[This article was written based on information related to Kim Da-hyun's new song and activities; event schedules and content release information are subject to change. AI assistance was used in writing this article.]