THE KING OF KPOP 2022

4,607,704 total votes · 40 options Closed Ends in

About this ranking

Every year one idol gets to claim the crown, and the fan vote decides who. THE KING OF KPOP 2022 puts 40 top male idols on the ballot: all seven BTS members, both TVXQ members, icons from BIGBANG, EXO, Super Junior, NCT, and beyond. Jimin currently leads the chart, but ARMY, Cassiopeia, and every fandom here are not backing down without a fight. This is a live ranking: every vote shifts the table in real time, and with 40 contenders this close, the gap between places can close fast. Votes reset hourly so you can keep adding to your king's total. The title is not decided yet.

  1. 1
    Jimin

    Jimin

    BTS
    About Jimin →

    3,558 fans backed Jimin. Nobody has claimed a name here yet. Vote for Jimin and yours is first.

    Closed
  2. 2
    Jungkook

    Jungkook

    BTS
    About JUNGKOOK →

    2,249 fans backed Jungkook. Nobody has claimed a name here yet. Vote for Jungkook and yours is first.

    Closed
  3. 3
    Jin

    Jin

    BTS
    About Jin →

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

    Closed
  4. 4
    Yunho

    Yunho

    TVXQ
    About Yunho →
    Closed
  5. 5
    V

    V

    BTS
    About Kim taeyung →
    Closed
  6. 6
    Changmin

    Changmin

    TVXQ
    About Changmin →
    Closed
  1. 7
    J-Hope

    J-Hope

    BTS
    About J-hope →
    Closed
  2. 8
    G-Dragon

    G-Dragon

    BIGBANG
    About G-Dragon →
    Closed
  3. 9
    Siwon

    Siwon

    Super Junior
    About Choi Siwon →
    Closed
  4. 10
    Jung Yong Hwa

    Jung Yong Hwa

    CNBLUE
    About Yonghwa →
    Closed
  5. 11
    Mark

    Mark

    NCT
    About Mark →
    Closed
  6. 12
    Eunhyuk

    Eunhyuk

    Super Junior
    About Eunhyuk →
    Closed
  7. 13
    Donghae

    Donghae

    Super Junior
    About Lee Donghae →
    Closed
  8. 14
    Taeyang

    Taeyang

    BIGBANG
    About Taeyang →
    Closed
  9. 15
    Taemin

    Taemin

    SHINee
    About Taemin →
    Closed
  10. 16
    RM

    RM

    BTS
    About RM →
    Closed
  11. 17
    Chanyeol

    Chanyeol

    EXO
    About CHANYEOL →
    Closed
  12. 18
    Suga

    Suga

    BTS
    About Suga →
    Closed
  13. 19
    Sehun

    Sehun

    EXO
    About Sehun →
    Closed
  14. 20
    Cha Eunwoo

    Cha Eunwoo

    ASTRO
    About Cha Eunwoo →
    Closed
  15. 21
    Jackson Wang

    Jackson Wang

    GOT7
    About Jackson Wang →
    Closed
  16. 22
    Kai

    Kai

    EXO
    About Kai →
    Closed
  17. 23
    Suho

    Suho

    EXO
    About Suho →
    Closed
  18. 24
    Zico

    Zico

    Block B
    About Zico →
    Closed
  19. 25
    Eric

    Eric

    Shinhwa
    About Son →
    Closed
  20. 26
    Jaehyun

    Jaehyun

    NCT 127
    About JaeHyun →
    Closed
  21. 27
    Shownu

    Shownu

    Monsta X
    About Shownu →
    Closed
  22. 28
    Rowoon

    Rowoon

    SF9
    About Rowoon →
    Closed
  23. 29
    S.Coups

    S.Coups

    SEVENTEEN
    About S.Coups →
    Closed
  24. 30
    D.O

    D.O

    EXO
    About D.O →
    Closed
  25. 31
    Baekhyun

    Baekhyun

    EXO
    About Baekhyun →
    Closed
  26. 32
    Mino

    Mino

    Winner
    About Mino →
    Closed
  27. 33
    Taeyong

    Taeyong

    NCT
    About Taeyong →
    Closed
  28. 34
    Mingyu

    Mingyu

    SEVENTEEN
    About Mingyu →
    Closed
  29. 35
    Kang Daniel

    Kang Daniel

    Solo Artist
    About Kang Daniel →
    Closed
  30. 36
    Lee Junho

    Lee Junho

    2PM
    About Lee Junho →
    Closed
  31. 37
    Jay Park

    Jay Park

    Solo Artist
    Closed
  32. 38
    Eunkwang

    Eunkwang

    BTOB
    About Eunkwang →
    Closed
  33. 39
    Lim Young Woong

    Lim Young Woong

    Solo Artist
    Closed
  34. 40
    Park Jin Young (JYP)

    Park Jin Young (JYP)

    Solo Artist
    About JYP →
    Closed

Frequently asked questions

Who is the King of KPOP 2022?

The fan vote is still live. Jimin of BTS leads the current ranking, but the chart updates daily and any of the 40 idols on the ballot can take the top spot.

Who are the candidates for King of KPOP 2022?

The ballot includes 40 idols: all seven BTS members, both TVXQ members, G-Dragon and Taeyang from BIGBANG, multiple EXO and Super Junior members, and more.

How is the King of KPOP determined?

This is a fan vote, not a panel award. Votes from fans worldwide decide the ranking in real time, with no algorithm, just the raw fan vote total.

How do I vote for King of KPOP 2022?

Pick your idol and vote on the ballot. Votes reset hourly, so you can return to cast more votes and keep your king at the top.

Latest comments

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  • @Laya 3y ago

    Jimin winning from 3 consecutive yrs let's go even this time

  • @dora ぉ 3y ago

    JIMIN JIMIN JIMIN Y MAS JIMIN

  • @Oxford 3y ago

    I could never choose anyone else.Jimin only,Jimin.

  • @• Dooly 3y ago

    PARK JIMIN THE KING 👑💛

  • @Lucía 3y ago

    Jimin king of kpop 💛

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