Top 30 Male KPOP Idol Rapper Rankings 2026

24,582 total votes · 30 options Closed Ends in

About this ranking

BTS returned at full strength in 2026, fourth-gen rap lines pushed the sound in new directions, and veteran rappers kept commanding the stage. Thirty of the most respected male idol rappers across every generation were on the ballot.

This poll ran from the rap pioneers who built the scene to the rookies who are just getting started. Voting closed June 30, 2026, with Suga finishing on top ahead of RM and J-Hope.

  1. 1
    Suga

    Suga

    BTS
    About Suga →
    Closed
  2. 2
    J-Hope

    J-Hope

    BTS
    About J-hope →
    Closed
  3. 3
    RM

    RM

    BTS
    About RM →
    Closed
  4. 4
    Mingyu

    Mingyu

    SEVENTEEN
    About Mingyu →
    Closed
  5. 5
    Changbin

    Changbin

    Stray Kids
    About Changbin →
    Closed
  6. 6
    Jay

    Jay

    Enhypen
    About iKON Kim Jin Hwan →
    Closed
  1. 7
    Yeonjun

    Yeonjun

    TOMORROW X TOGETHER
    About Yeonjun →
    Closed
  2. 8
    Felix

    Felix

    Stray Kids
    About Felix →
    Closed
  3. 9
    Han

    Han

    Stray Kids
    About Han →
    Closed
  4. 10
    Hongjoong

    Hongjoong

    ATEEZ
    About Hongjoong →
    Closed
  5. 11
    Haruto

    Haruto

    TREASURE
    About Haruto →
    Closed
  6. 12
    Mingi

    Mingi

    ATEEZ
    About Mingi →

    1 fan backed Mingi. Nobody has claimed a name here yet. Vote for Mingi and yours is first.

    Closed
  7. 13
    Bang Chan

    Bang Chan

    Stray Kids
    About Bang Chan →
    Closed
  8. 14
    G-Dragon

    G-Dragon

    Big Bang
    About G-Dragon →
    Closed
  9. 15
    Chanyeol

    Chanyeol

    EXO
    About CHANYEOL →
    Closed
  10. 16
    Vernon

    Vernon

    SEVENTEEN
    About Vernon →
    Closed
  11. 17
    S.Coups

    S.Coups

    SEVENTEEN
    About S.Coups →
    Closed
  12. 18
    Bobby

    Bobby

    iKON
    About Bobby →
    Closed
  13. 19
    Sehun

    Sehun

    EXO
    About Sehun →
    Closed
  14. 20
    Intak

    Intak

    P1HARMONY
    About Intak →
    Closed
  15. 21
    Jisung

    Jisung

    NCT Dream
    About Jisung →
    Closed
  16. 22
    Joohoney

    Joohoney

    Monsta X
    About Jooheon →
    Closed
  17. 23
    Gunwook

    Gunwook

    Zerobaseone
    Closed

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

  18. 24
    Sunwoo

    Sunwoo

    The Boyz
    About Kim Sunwoo →
    Closed
  19. 25
    Jongseob

    Jongseob

    P1HARMONY
    About Jongseob →
    Closed
  20. 26
    Serim

    Serim

    CRAVITY
    About Park Serim →
    Closed
  21. 27
    Jaehyun

    Jaehyun

    BOYNEXTDOOR
    About Jaehyun →
    Closed
  22. 28
    Taesan

    Taesan

    BOYNEXTDOOR
    Closed
  23. 29
    Taeyong

    Taeyong

    NCT 127
    About Taeyong →
    Closed
  24. 30
    Jeno

    Jeno

    NCT Dream
    About Jeno →
    Closed

Frequently asked questions

Who won the Top 30 Male KPOP Idol Rapper Rankings 2026?

Suga won with 6,103 upvotes, narrowly ahead of RM with 5,060 and J-Hope with 4,980. Mingyu placed fourth with 3,063.

When did voting close for this poll?

Voting closed June 30, 2026. The final ranking of all 30 rappers is now locked in.

How does voting work?

Pick your favorite rapper and vote. Each fan gets 3 votes per hour, and votes reset every hour so you can return and vote again.

How was the ranking calculated?

Each rapper's score was upvotes minus downvotes. If two rappers tied on score, the one with more upvotes ranked higher.

How many rappers and votes were in this poll?

30 rappers competed on the ballot, and fans cast 24,582 total votes.

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