Top 50 Best KPOP Maknae 2022

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About this ranking

This is the 2022 fan vote for the top 50 K-pop maknaes on KingChoice. The maknae is the youngest member of the group, and this poll covers both boy and girl group youngest members: Gahyeon, Kyuhyun, Jungkook, Tzuyu, Lisa, I.N, Taemin, Nancy, Sanha, Yuna, and more. Vote for your pick. Votes reset every hour. Downvotes are allowed.

  1. 1
    Gahyeon

    Gahyeon

    Dreamcatcher
    About Gahyeon →
    Closed
  2. 2
    Kyuhyun

    Kyuhyun

    Super Junior
    About Kyuhyun →
    Closed
  3. 3
    Jungkook

    Jungkook

    BTS
    About JUNGKOOK →

    1,081 fans backed Jungkook. Nobody has claimed a name here yet. Vote for Jungkook and yours is first.

    Closed
  4. 4
    Tzuyu

    Tzuyu

    TWICE
    About Tzuyu →

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

    Closed
  5. 5
    Lisa

    Lisa

    BlackPink
    About Lisa →
    Closed
  6. 6
    I.N

    I.N

    Stray Kids
    About I.N →

    142 fans backed I.N. Nobody has claimed a name here yet. Vote for I.N and yours is first.

    Closed
  1. 7
    Taemin

    Taemin

    SHINee
    About Taemin →
    Closed
  2. 8
    Nancy

    Nancy

    Momoland
    About nancy →
    Closed
  3. 9
    Sanha

    Sanha

    ASTRO
    About Sanha →
    Closed
  4. 10
    Yuna

    Yuna

    ITZY
    About Yuna →
    Closed
  5. 11
    Xion

    Xion

    ONEUS
    About Xion →
    Closed
  6. 12
    Ningning

    Ningning

    aespa
    About Ningning →
    Closed
  7. 13
    Huening Kai

    Huening Kai

    TXT
    About Huening Kai →
    Closed
  8. 14
    Yeojin

    Yeojin

    LOONA
    About Yeojin →
    Closed
  9. 15
    Sehun

    Sehun

    EXO
    About Sehun →
    Closed
  10. 16
    Shuhua

    Shuhua

    (G)I-DLE
    About SHUHUA →
    Closed
  11. 17
    I.M

    I.M

    Monsta X
    About I.M →
    Closed
  12. 18
    Chanwoo

    Chanwoo

    IKON
    About Chanwoo →
    Closed
  13. 19
    Seohyun

    Seohyun

    Girls Generation
    About Seohyun →
    Closed
  14. 20
    Hwasa

    Hwasa

    MAMAMOO
    About Hwasa →
    Closed
  15. 21
    Wooseok

    Wooseok

    PENTAGON
    About Wooseok →
    Closed
  16. 22
    J

    J

    STAYC
    About J-hope →
    Closed
  17. 23
    Dino

    Dino

    SEVENTEEN
    About Dino →
    Closed
  18. 24
    Sungjae

    Sungjae

    BTOB
    About Sungjae →
    Closed
  19. 25
    Junghwan

    Junghwan

    Treasure
    About Junghwan →
    Closed
  20. 26
    Jisung

    Jisung

    NCT
    About Jisung →
    Closed
  21. 27
    Yeri

    Yeri

    Red Velvet
    About Yeri →
    Closed
  22. 28
    Yiren

    Yiren

    EVERGLOW
    About Yiren →
    Closed
  23. 29
    Jongho

    Jongho

    ATEEZ
    About Jongho →
    Closed
  24. 30
    Yoon

    Yoon

    WINNER
    About Yoon →
    Closed
  25. 31
    Hayoung

    Hayoung

    APINK
    About Hayoung →
    Closed
  26. 32
    Wonyoung

    Wonyoung

    IVE
    About Wonyoung →
    Closed
  27. 33
    Lucy

    Lucy

    Weki Meki
    About LUCY →
    Closed
  28. 34
    Niki

    Niki

    Enhypen
    About Niki →
    Closed
  29. 35
    Kyujin

    Kyujin

    NMIXX
    About Kyujin →
    Closed
  30. 36
    Chan

    Chan

    A.C.E
    Closed
  31. 37
    Umji

    Umji

    Viviz
    About Umji →
    Closed
  32. 38
    Yugyeom

    Yugyeom

    GOT7
    About Yugyeom →
    Closed
  33. 39
    Chanmi

    Chanmi

    AOA
    About Chanmi →
    Closed
  34. 40
    Yeseo

    Yeseo

    Kep1er
    About Yeseo →
    Closed
  35. 41
    Ren

    Ren

    NU'EST
    About Ren →
    Closed
  36. 42
    Arin

    Arin

    Oh My Girl
    About Arin →
    Closed
  37. 43
    Hyeri

    Hyeri

    Girl's Day
    About Hyeri →
    Closed
  38. 44
    Subin

    Subin

    VICTON
    About Subin →
    Closed
  39. 45
    Zoa

    Zoa

    Weeekly
    About Zoa →
    Closed
  40. 46
    Bomin

    Bomin

    Golden Child
    About Bomin →
    Closed
  41. 47
    Seongmin

    Seongmin

    CRAVITY
    About Seongmin →
    Closed
  42. 48
    Kangmin

    Kangmin

    VERIVERY
    Closed
  43. 49
    Daehwi

    Daehwi

    AB6IX
    About Lee Daehwi →
    Closed
  44. 50
    Chani

    Chani

    SF9
    About Chani →
    Closed

Frequently asked questions

Who is the best K-pop maknae in 2022?

Gahyeon leads the fan vote for 2022. Results update live as fans vote.

What does maknae mean?

Maknae means the youngest member of a K-pop group. This poll covers both boy and girl group maknaes.

How does voting work?

Vote for your pick from the 50 options. Votes reset hourly. Downvotes are allowed.

Latest comments

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  • @SJ Hallyu Kings💙 4y ago

    ELFs let's vote for our evil maknae ChoKyu now💙

  • @Fan of SuJu ❤️ 4y ago

    He has the brain, he has the voice and he can make fun of all his members. The original evil maknae, Kyuhyun.

  • @Rose 4y ago

    Elf let vote for our maknae kyuhyun now😘💙💙

  • @SJ Hallyu Kings💙 4y ago

    He is handsome, cute, hot, fabulous vocalist, amazing dancer, awesome musical actor, entertainer, sweetest human being, great friend, best sunbae and an adorable dongsaeng! Our all rounder best Maknae Cho Kyuhyun!💙🙌🏻

  • @Eleanor Thomas 4y ago

    Let's vote for our evil maknae!! ELF fighting!! 💙💙

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