WHO IS K-POP'S MOST "GRAMMY-READY" ACT?

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About this ranking

The Grammy barrier has never been closer to breaking. Rosé opened the 2026 ceremony with Bruno Mars and collected three nominations for 'APT.' Katseye became the first K-pop group ever nominated for Best New Artist.

This poll asked fans which act gets there first. The ballot spanned solo artists, fourth-gen heavyweights, and legacy groups who have each built a case for crossover: Lisa's global pop moment, ATEEZ's steady run on the Western festival circuit, LE SSERAFIM's genre-flexible catalog, and IU's critical respect.

Voting closed July 2, 2026. BTS finished on top, with Lisa and TWICE close behind.

  1. 1
    BTS

    BTS

    Big Hit Music
    About BTS →
    Closed
  2. 2
    Lisa

    Lisa

    BLACKPINK
    About Lisa →
    Closed
  3. 3
    BLACKPINK

    BLACKPINK

    YG Entertainment
    Closed
  4. 4
    TWICE

    TWICE

    JYP Entertainment
    About TWICE →
    Closed
  5. 5
    Stray Kids

    Stray Kids

    JYP Entertainment
    About STRAY KIDS →
    Closed
  6. 6
    Rosé

    Rosé

    BLACKPINK
    About Rosé →
    Closed
  1. 7
    ATEEZ

    ATEEZ

    KQ Entertainment
    About ATEEZ →
    Closed
  2. 8
    aespa

    aespa

    SM Entertainment
    About aespa →
    Closed

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

  3. 9
    SEVENTEEN

    SEVENTEEN

    PLEDIS Entertainment
    About SEVENTEEN →
    Closed
  4. 10
    LE SSERAFIM

    LE SSERAFIM

    Source Music
    About Le Sserafim →
    Closed
  5. 11
    IU

    IU

    IU
    About Lee ji eun →
    Closed
  6. 12
    Katseye

    Katseye

    HYBE x Geffen Records
    About KATSEYE →
    Closed

Frequently asked questions

Which K-pop act was voted most Grammy-ready?

BTS won the fan vote for K-pop's most Grammy-ready act with 4,815 upvotes. Lisa finished second with 2,480, and BLACKPINK edged TWICE for third on downvotes despite fewer raw upvotes, 1,817 to 1,826.

What does Grammy-ready mean in this poll?

It asks which K-pop act is closest to winning a Grammy. Rosé opened the 2026 ceremony with Bruno Mars and earned three nominations for APT., and Katseye became the first K-pop group nominated for Best New Artist.

When did voting close for this poll?

Voting closed July 2, 2026, after a one-week run starting June 25.

How does voting work?

Pick your favorite act 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 act's score was upvotes minus downvotes. If two acts tied on score, the one with more upvotes ranked higher.

How many acts and votes were in this poll?

12 acts competed on the ballot, and fans cast 14,401 total votes.

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