Best KPOP Leader 2022

977,328 total votes · 28 options Closed Ends in

About this ranking

This is the fan vote for the best K-pop leader of 2022. Group leaders from every major act are ranked here by fan votes, with the chart shifting in real time. Leeteuk (Super Junior) and Yunho (TVXQ) represent K-pop's legendary second generation, while RM (BTS) anchors the third. Jihyo (TWICE) and Irene (Red Velvet) carry the girl group side. Vote for the leader you think holds their group together best.

  1. 1
    Leeteuk

    Leeteuk

    Super Junior
    About Leeteuk →
    Closed
  2. 2
    Yunho

    Yunho

    TVXQ
    About Yunho →
    Closed
  3. 3
    RM

    RM

    BTS
    About RM →
    Closed

    984 fans backed RM. The crown next to RM is unclaimed. Nobody has claimed a name here yet. Vote for RM and yours is first.

  4. 4
    Irene

    Irene

    Red Velvet
    About Irene →
    Closed
  5. 5
    Onew

    Onew

    SHINee
    About Onew →
    Closed
  6. 6
    JinJin

    JinJin

    ASTRO
    About JinJin →
    Closed
  1. 7
    Jihyo

    Jihyo

    TWICE
    About Jihyo →
    Closed
  2. 8
    JB

    JB

    GOT7
    About JB →
    Closed
  3. 9
    Bang Chan

    Bang Chan

    Stray Kids
    About Bang Chan →
    Closed
  4. 10
    Chorong

    Chorong

    APINK
    About Chorong →
    Closed
  5. 11
    Hui

    Hui

    PENTAGON
    About HUI →
    Closed
  6. 12
    Taeyong

    Taeyong

    NCT
    About Taeyong →
    Closed
  7. 13
    Suho

    Suho

    EXO
    About Suho →

    53 fans backed Suho. Nobody has claimed a name here yet. Vote for Suho and yours is first.

    Closed
  8. 14
    Soyeon

    Soyeon

    (G)I-DLE
    About Soyeon →
    Closed
  9. 15
    Shownu

    Shownu

    Monsta X
    About Shownu →
    Closed
  10. 16
    Hyebin

    Hyebin

    MOMOLAND
    About Hyebin →
    Closed
  11. 17
    Yeji

    Yeji

    ITZY
    About Yeji →
    Closed
  12. 18
    Sowon

    Sowon

    GFRIEND
    About Sowon →
    Closed
  13. 19
    S. Coups

    S. Coups

    SEVENTEEN
    About S.Coups →
    Closed
  14. 20
    Soobin

    Soobin

    TXT
    About Soobin →
    Closed
  15. 21
    Hongjoong

    Hongjoong

    ATEEZ
    About Hongjoong →
    Closed
  16. 22
    E:U

    E:U

    EVERGLOW
    About E:U →
    Closed
  17. 23
    Solar

    Solar

    MAMAMOO
    About Solar →
    Closed
  18. 24
    Hyojung

    Hyojung

    Oh My Girl
    About Hyojung →
    Closed
  19. 25
    JR

    JR

    NU'EST
    About JR →
    Closed
  20. 26
    Youngbin

    Youngbin

    SF9
    About Kim Youngbin →
    Closed
  21. 27
    Yoon

    Yoon

    WINNER
    About Yoon →
    Closed
  22. 28
    Taeyeon

    Taeyeon

    Girls Generation
    About Taeyeon →

    59 fans backed Taeyeon. Nobody has claimed a name here yet. Vote for Taeyeon and yours is first.

    Closed

Frequently asked questions

Who is the best K-pop leader in 2022?

This is a live fan vote. Leeteuk of Super Junior currently leads, but RM and Yunho are close and the chart shifts with every vote.

What makes a great K-pop leader?

Fans vote on the full package: stage presence, group management, charisma, and how the leader holds the team together.

Which groups are represented?

BTS, Super Junior, TVXQ, SHINee, TWICE, Red Velvet, GOT7, and ASTRO are among the groups with leaders in the poll.

How do I vote?

Find your favorite leader and click to vote. Votes reset hourly so you can vote again throughout the day.

Latest comments

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  • @Elf💙💙💙💙 4y ago

    Our leader 💙🥰 our treasure 💙🥰

  • @Ejemima 4y ago

    39 years old, currently going through their FOURTH tragedy, as a group, while having their 9th World tour, after their 11th comeback and just handling it all so well and professionally, but still showing he's just a humble human ❤️ I have mad respect for this guy! The pride we have for our hard working teukleader is something that haters can never take away. The bond between The last men standing and their EverLasting Friends, is stronger that ever these days 💙💙 R.I.P papa Lee 💔

  • @SJ Hallyu Kings💙 4y ago

    Three powerful leaders of SM on top three🤩💕 Being a fan of TVXQ n SHINEE too, I feel so proud💖

  • @Frozen :) ❤️ 4y ago

    KingChoice, please convert all downvotes into upvotes and remove the possibility to downvote. Show that you are a site that don't support bullies and haters.

  • @Selene Ramirez 4y ago

    Leeteuk y Onew mis grandes liders♡♡

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