Singer Kim Da-hyun has topped the women's division of the trot influence evaluation, setting a new record. She secured high scores in major evaluation areas such as interest, buzz, and fan support, recording a total score of 91.61 points. This is the highest score among both male and female singers since KSI began compiling the trot influence index.

Kim Da-hyun climbed one spot from second place the previous month to reach first place in the women's division for the first time. Beyond a simple ranking rise, the fact that she surpassed the previous all-time high score across both male and female singers is the biggest talking point of this evaluation. The rankings are based on an analysis of approximately 39.56 million pieces of online data collected over the month of September.

Perfect Scores in 4 of 6 Indices... 12.18-Point Gap Over Second-Place Jeon Yu-jin

Kim Da-hyun recorded perfect scores in 4 of the 6 evaluation indices. She secured 20 points for interest, 10 points for buzz, 5 points for likability, and 30 points for the fan support index, amassing a total of 65 points from these categories alone and laying the foundation for her overall score increase.

The gap with second place was also considerable. Jeon Yu-jin recorded 79.43 points, putting Kim Da-hyun ahead by 12.18 points. This is interpreted as her evenly secured scores across multiple evaluation categories being reflected in the overall ranking.

In particular, receiving a perfect score of 30 in the fan support index means that fans' participation was reflected at a high level under this evaluation standard. This shows that fandom participation and online interest are playing an important role in influence evaluations.

Women's Division TOP 10... Song Ga-in 3rd, Kim So-yeon Jumps from 11th to 9th

Ranking changes also appeared in the upper tier of the women's division.

• 1st: Kim Da-hyun, 91.61 points
• 2nd: Jeon Yu-jin, 79.43 points (3rd the previous month)
• 3rd: Song Ga-in, 78.79 points (1st the previous month)
• 4th: Bin Ye-seo, 75.62 points
• 5th: Hong Ji-yoon, 65.47 points
• 6th: Oh Yu-jin, 63.40 points
• 7th: Kang Hye-yeon, 59.38 points
• 8th: Yang Ji-eun, 59.27 points
• 9th: Kim So-yeon, 58.29 points
• 10th: Lee So-na, 48.03 points

Jeon Yu-jin rose from 3rd the previous month to 2nd, earning 23.75 points in the content index and showing strength in video content engagement. Song Ga-in, who topped the ranking the previous month, received a perfect score of 25 in the content index but remained in 3rd place with a total of 78.79 points, behind Kim Da-hyun and Jeon Yu-jin. The score difference between 7th-place Kang Hye-yeon and 8th-place Yang Ji-eun was a slim 0.11 points.

Kim So-yeon stood out for her growth. She rose from 11th the previous month to 9th in this evaluation, and recorded the highest growth rate index in the women's division at 8.04 points, showing a notable change.

The scope of the survey was also expanded starting with this evaluation. From October, 30 singers will be added to the existing 40, with the influence index calculated for a total of 70 singers: 40 male and 30 female.

3rd in Netizens' Awards Female Singer Category... Fans' Hearts Draw Attention

Kim Da-hyun's rise is also drawing attention at the Netizens' Awards, where fans' support is crucial. As of the afternoon of the 16th, Kim Da-hyun is ranked 3rd in the October Netizens' Awards female singer category. With the all-time high trot influence index score and her standing in the top ranks of the Netizens' Awards converging, attention is focused on how far fans' interest will extend.

Kim Da-hyun's first place is also a result drawing interest in the competitive landscape among female trot singers. While top singers such as Jeon Yu-jin and Song Ga-in showed strengths in different evaluation categories, Kim Da-hyun recorded perfect scores in interest, buzz, likability, and the fan support index, leading in the overall score.

However, the trot influence index is a figure calculated according to a set evaluation method and is not an absolute standard for judging a singer's musical ability or public preference. Rankings may also change depending on the evaluation period and changes in scores by category.

Nevertheless, the 91.61 points, which simultaneously set two records — first place in the women's division and the all-time high score across male and female singers — is the most notable figure in this evaluation. Attention is focused on what results this influence will lead to, and whether Kim Da-hyun, who reached the top of the trot influence index, can create new changes by surpassing her current 3rd place in the October Netizens' Awards female singer category. As this is a stage where fans' love shows in the rankings, the direction of fans' hearts surrounding Kim Da-hyun in the remaining period is also worth watching.

[This article was written based on KSI's September online data analysis results and the expanded survey scope from October. Rankings and scores are results according to the evaluation system of the relevant organization and do not indicate the musical superiority of singers or the preferences of the general public. AI assistance was used in the writing of this article.]