Jihyo has recorded the largest single climb in this week's poll movements. In the Hot 100 Kpop Idols Ranking 2026, Jihyo moved from 36th place to 15th place, a gain of 21 positions. This is the biggest jump across all open polls this week. Five other idols in the same ranking also gained ground significantly.
The Hot 100 Kpop Idols Ranking 2026 shows strong climbs throughout. Jihyo's 21-place jump leads the movement. Doyoung moved up 20 places from 36th to 16th. Chaewon climbed 19 places from 36th to 17th. Leeseo rose 16 places to reach 20th place. Yuna gained 13 positions to 23rd place. Yeji climbed 11 places from 30th to 19th. All six climbers have entered the top 25 of the ranking in a single week. The concentrated movement in this poll shows active voter participation shifting preferences upward.
The declining ranks tell a different story. Ningning and Karina each lost 15 places, the largest drops in this ranking. Ningning fell from 21st to 36th while Karina moved from 21st to 36th. Ni-ki dropped 14 places from 18th to 32nd. Three more idols each lost 12 places. Seonghwa dropped from 30th to 42nd. Jeongyeon fell from 30th to 42nd. Wonyoung moved from 30th to 42nd as well. All six fallers have moved out of the top 30 this week.
This week shows significant volatility in the Hot 100 Kpop Idols Ranking 2026. Idols near the middle sections of the previous ranking experienced the most dramatic movement. The scale of these shifts in both directions suggests strong fan engagement with the poll. Voting remains open for this ranking, and further changes are possible in the coming days.