Jennie surged 19 places in the Best KPOP Visual 2026 poll this week, jumping from number 28 to number 9. This is the largest single movement across all open polls in the past seven days. Jennie's dramatic climb to the top 10 marks significant momentum in the visual category voting.
Several other candidates achieved notable gains. ATEEZ advanced 13 places in The Best K-pop Lightstick 2026 poll, moving from number 26 to number 13. NewJeans also gained ground in the same lightstick poll, climbing 10 places from number 45 to number 35. Jaehyun made a strong push in the Best KPOP Leader 2026 poll, moving up 9 places from number 23 to number 14.
Le Sserafim and Hyein each gained 6 places this week. Le Sserafim climbed in The Best K-pop Lightstick 2026 poll, rising from number 33 to number 27. Hyein advanced in the Best KPOP Maknae 2026 poll, moving from number 20 to number 14.
Several candidates fell in the rankings. Three artists each dropped 7 places. AHOF fell in The Best K-pop Lightstick 2026 poll, sliding from number 26 to number 33. Kep1er also fell 7 places in the same lightstick poll, moving from number 38 to number 45. Taeyong dropped 7 places in the King of KPOP 2026 poll, falling from number 17 to number 24.
Hayoung and Mingyu each fell 4 places. Hayoung declined in the Best KPOP Leader 2026 poll, moving from number 17 to number 21. Mingyu fell in the King of KPOP 2026 poll, sliding from number 15 to number 19.
MAMAMOO saw the smallest decline, dropping 3 places in The Best K-pop Lightstick 2026 poll from number 35 to number 38.
The Best K-pop Lightstick 2026 poll showed the most activity this week, with both climbers and fallers shifting the standings significantly. The King of KPOP 2026 poll also saw notable changes. These shifts across multiple categories show continued fan engagement throughout the voting period. Voting remains open across all of KingChoice's polls.