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Ha Sung-woon Tops November's TENASIA Artist Top Ten K-Pop Boy Brand Rankings
The global voting for November's TENASIA Artist Top Ten was divided into categories: K-Pop Boy Brand, K-Pop Girl Brand, and Hot Genre Brand.
Ha Sung-woon claimed the top spot in the K-Pop Boy Brand category. Debuting in 2014, Ha is currently showcasing his presence as a director on Mnet's band survival show 'Steal Heart Club.' On the episode aired on the 18th, the third-round duel stage battle took place between the Memory(기억) team and the Healing Boys(힐링보이즈) team. After the Healing Boys' performance, Ha praised Kyung-uk as the most immersed performer from start to finish, awarding him high marks.
SEVENTEEN secured the second position. They kicked off their 'SEVENTEEN WORLD TOUR [NEW_] IN JAPAN' at the Vantelin Dome Nagoya on the 27th. This tour, which began in September at the Incheon Asiad Main Stadium, also included stops in Hong Kong's Kai Tak Stadium and five North American cities. Following their Japan Dome tour, they plan to visit large stadiums in Singapore, Bangkok, and the Philippines in March next year.
EXO took the third spot. The nine-member group appeared as a six-member unit on 'Sister Cafe(자매다방),' excluding Chen, Baekhyun, and Xiumin, who are in a legal dispute with SM Entertainment. This marks EXO's first official group activity since their military discharge. They showcased a delightful chemistry with broadcaster Lee Su-ji, bringing laughter to the audience. EXO will hold a fan meeting, 'EXO'verse,' at Incheon Jung-gu Inspire Arena on December 13-14 and release their 8th full album in the first quarter of 2026.
Following them were Kang Daniel, BTS, BOYNEXTDOOR, Stray Kids, AHOF, TOMORROW X TOGETHER, and TWS.
The rankings for Ha Sung-woon, SEVENTEEN, EXO, Kang Daniel, BTS, BOYNEXTDOOR, Stray Kids, AHOF, TOMORROW X TOGETHER, and TWS were determined entirely (100%) by TENASIA’s voting service.
The criteria for K-Pop Boy Brand and K-Pop Girl Brand include male and female idol groups and solo artists within the top 20 on the Melon chart or Idolchamp Chart for the month. The Hot Genre Brand includes domestic groups and solo artists with entries in the monthly Melon chart or Celebchamp chart, also within the top 20.
Each month, the TENASIA Artist Top Ten provides benefits such as exclusive feature articles and promotion on TENASIA's main page as part of the Artist Top Ten.
Reported by Min-kyung Lee, TENASIA 2min_ror@tenasia.co.kr
