Top 50 Best KPOP Maknae 2026

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About this ranking

This poll closes July 31. Keep voting for your favorite maknae in the ongoing Best KPOP Maknae 2026 poll, open until January 2027.

Being the youngest is not a limitation in K-pop, it's often the opposite. Jungkook went from BTS's maknae to a solo chart-topper. Lisa built one of the most-followed careers in K-pop history from the maknae spot.

Ni-ki has been anchoring stages since ENHYPEN's debut, and Leeseo makes IVE's youngest slot look like the hardest one to hold. The top 50 best K-pop maknae 2026 poll spans every active generation, from veterans like Taemin and Sanha to the newest class redefining what being the youngest means.

Vote for the maknae who earns it every comeback.

  1. 1
    Jungkook

    Jungkook

    BTS
    About JUNGKOOK →
    Closed
  2. 2
    Tzuyu

    Tzuyu

    TWICE
    About Tzuyu →
    Closed
  3. 3
    Lisa

    Lisa

    BLACKPINK
    About Lisa →
    Closed
  4. 4
    Leeseo

    Leeseo

    IVE
    About Leeseo →
    Closed
  5. 5
    I.N

    I.N

    STRAY KIDS
    About I.N →
    Closed
  6. 6
    Sanha

    Sanha

    ASTRO
    About Sanha →
    Closed
  1. 7
    Ni-ki

    Ni-ki

    Enhypen
    About Niki →
    Closed
  2. 8
    Yuna

    Yuna

    ITZY
    About Yuna →
    Closed
  3. 9
    Shuhua

    Shuhua

    (G)I-DLE
    About SHUHUA →
    Closed
  4. 10
    Chiquita

    Chiquita

    babymonster
    About Chiquita →
    Closed
  5. 11
    Taemin

    Taemin

    SHINee
    About Taemin →
    Closed
  6. 12
    Kangmin

    Kangmin

    VERIVERY
    Closed
  7. 13
    Yoonchae

    Yoonchae

    KATSEYE
    About yoonchae →

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

    Closed
  8. 14
    Woonhak

    Woonhak

    BOYNEXTDOOR

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

    Closed
  9. 15
    Iroha

    Iroha

    ILLIT
    Closed
  10. 16
    Dino

    Dino

    SEVENTEEN
    About Dino →
    Closed
  11. 17
    Huening Kai

    Huening Kai

    TOMORROW X TOGETHER
    About Huening Kai →
    Closed
  12. 18
    Ningning

    Ningning

    aespa
    About Ningning →
    Closed
  13. 19
    Yeri

    Yeri

    RED VELVET
    About Yeri →
    Closed
  14. 20
    Eunchae

    Eunchae

    Le Sserafim
    About Eunchae →

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

    Closed
  15. 21
    Jongho

    Jongho

    ATEEZ
    About Jongho →
    Closed
  16. 22
    Seowon

    Seowon

    UNIS
    About Seowon →
    Closed
  17. 23
    Hwasa

    Hwasa

    MAMAMOO
    About Hwasa →
    Closed
  18. 24
    Haneul

    Haneul

    KISS OF LIFE
    About Haneul →
    Closed
  19. 25
    Chanwoo

    Chanwoo

    iKON
    About Chanwoo →
    Closed
  20. 26
    Hayoung

    Hayoung

    A-PINK
    About Hayoung →
    Closed
  21. 27
    Jisung

    Jisung

    NCT Dream
    About Jisung →
    Closed
  22. 28
    Hyein

    Hyein

    NewJeans
    About Hyein →
    Closed
  23. 29
    Kyujin

    Kyujin

    Nmixx
    About Kyujin →
    Closed
  24. 30
    Gahyeon

    Gahyeon

    Dreamcatcher
    About Gahyeon →
    Closed
  25. 31
    Seongmin

    Seongmin

    CRAVITY
    About Seongmin →
    Closed
  26. 32
    Junghwan

    Junghwan

    TREASURE
    About Junghwan →
    Closed
  27. 33
    J

    J

    STAYC
    About J-hope →
    Closed
  28. 34
    Yeonjung

    Yeonjung

    Cosmic Girls
    About Yeonjung →
    Closed
  29. 35
    Jongseob

    Jongseob

    P1HARMONY
    About Jongseob →
    Closed
  30. 36
    Haruna

    Haruna

    Billlie
    Closed
  31. 37
    Kyungmin

    Kyungmin

    TWS
    Closed
  32. 38
    Jiheon

    Jiheon

    fromis_9
    About Baek Jiheon (fromis_9) →
    Closed
  33. 39
    Seonyou

    Seonyou

    CLASSy
    Closed
  34. 40
    SeoAh

    SeoAh

    tripleS
    Closed
  35. 41
    Haechan

    Haechan

    NCT Dream
    About Haechan →
    Closed
  36. 42
    Arin

    Arin

    OH MY GIRL
    About Arin →
    Closed
  37. 43
    Park Gunwook

    Park Gunwook

    ZEROBASEONE
    Closed
  38. 44
    Taerae

    Taerae

    TEMPEST
    Closed
  39. 45
    Seungheon

    Seungheon

    8TURN
    Closed
  40. 46
    Junho

    Junho

    DRIPPIN
    About Lee Junho →
    Closed
  41. 47
    Anton

    Anton

    RIIZE
    Closed
  42. 48
    Huening Bahiyyih

    Huening Bahiyyih

    Kep1er
    About Huening Bahiyyih →
    Closed
  43. 49
    Jooyeon

    Jooyeon

    Xdinary Heroes
    Closed
  44. 50
    Eric

    Eric

    The Boyz
    About Eric →
    Closed

Frequently asked questions

Who is the best K-pop maknae in 2026 right now?

Jungkook currently leads the fan vote for best K-pop maknae in 2026, ahead of Tzuyu and Lisa. Voting stays open until July 31, 2026.

When does voting close for this poll?

Voting closes July 31, 2026. Vote before then for it to count toward the final ranking.

How does voting work?

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

How is the ranking calculated?

Each maknae's score is upvotes minus downvotes. If two maknaes tie on score, the one with more upvotes ranks higher.

How many maknaes are on the 2026 ballot?

50 maknaes are on the ballot, spanning generations from Taemin and Sanha to newer names like Leeseo and Ni-ki.

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