TXT, ZeroBaseOne, P1Harmony and 12 More Confirmed for KMA 2026 — Here's the Full Lineup

K-pop is gearing up for one of its most star-studded summer events. The KM Chart Awards 2026, better known as KMA 2026, has officially revealed its complete lineup — and it delivers exactly the kind of statement fans were hoping for. On May 19, the organizing committee announced a second wave of performers, bringing the total headcount to 15 acts across two lineups that span the full spectrum of today's K-pop landscape.

From groups commanding million-selling albums and Billboard chart debuts to rising acts building their own global fanbases, KMA 2026 is shaping up to be the defining K-pop concert event of the summer.

The Full Lineup: Who Is Taking the Stage

The first lineup, revealed on May 11, opened with a bang. TOMORROW X TOGETHER (TXT) headlines as one of the most commercially dominant acts in the current K-pop scene. Their eighth mini album, 7TH YEAR: 가시덤불에 잠시 바람이 멈췄을 때 (The Wind Briefly Stopped in the Thornbrush), sold more than 1.8 million copies in its first week — yet another milestone for a group now in its eighth year and still accelerating. The album debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard 200, and the title track "하루에 하루만 더" ("Just One More Day a Day") climbed to No. 2 on Billboard's World Digital Song Sales chart.

Joining them in the first lineup are 82MAJOR, VVUP, KickFlip, ALLDAY PROJECT, CORTIS, and LNGSHOT — a mix of established acts and breakout groups that have been making serious noise in 2026.

The second lineup, announced on May 19, brings in eight more acts: P1Harmony, Hi-Fi Un!corn, ZEROBASEONE, UNIS, Hearts2Hearts, NEWBEAT, ALPHA DRIVE ONE, and MODYSSEY. Each of these groups carries its own momentum into the event.

Standout Acts and What They Bring to the Stage

P1Harmony is arriving at KMA 2026 on a career-best streak. Their ninth mini album, released in March, broke their own first-week sales record with more than 500,000 copies sold in seven days. The album also entered the Billboard 200 at No. 4, marking a new peak for the group internationally. With a tighter performance style and growing international recognition, P1Harmony's set will be one of the most closely watched of the evening.

ZEROBASEONE (ZB1) is making their KMA debut. The group, formed through the Mnet survival show Boys Planet in 2023, has grown into one of fourth-generation K-pop's most consistent performers. Their most recent comeback saw them return with five members for a project activity, keeping their fanbase — the ZEROSE — fully engaged ahead of a major stage appearance.

Hi-Fi Un!corn, a group that has built its identity through parallel activities in Korea and Japan, arrives with strong Oricon credentials. Their Japanese album FIRST MOVE, released in March, reached No. 6 on the Oricon weekly album chart — a meaningful result for a relatively young act in one of K-pop's most competitive international markets.

UNIS, the six-member girl group that debuted in 2024 through SBS' Universe Ticket, has quickly expanded its reach beyond Korea, building dedicated fanbases in Japan, China, the Philippines, and other markets across Asia. Their inclusion underscores how broadly the KMA lineup casts its net when it comes to representing the current generation of K-pop acts.

KMA 2026 and the Shape of K-Pop This Summer

The KM Chart Awards occupy a specific place in the K-pop awards calendar. Unlike year-end ceremonies that look backward at twelve months of activity, events like KMA tend to capture the industry mid-stride — showcasing acts that are actively touring, releasing, and competing for chart attention all at once. The result is a lineup that feels more like a live cross-section of the industry than a curated retrospective.

What the KMA 2026 lineup communicates clearly is that 2026 is a year of compression rather than expansion. The acts that have survived — and thrived — are doing so by stacking international chart placements, deepening their Japan and Southeast Asia reach, and producing music that performs consistently across multiple streaming markets. TXT's 1.8 million first-week number is not an outlier; it's evidence of what sustained global investment in a fanbase can produce over eight years.

The mix of veteran presence and sharp rookie energy also reflects K-pop's ongoing generational negotiation. Acts like CORTIS and MODYSSEY — newer names on the chart — share the stage with groups that have been building for years. For fans, that means a program that offers discovery alongside the comfort of familiar favorites.

Fan Reaction and What to Expect

The response to both lineup announcements has been immediate. Fans tracking ZEROBASEONE's KMA debut circulated the news across fan communities within hours of the official confirmation. P1Harmony's inclusion drew enthusiastic responses from the group's international fanbase, PANA, who noted the Billboard achievement as context for how much has changed in the group's standing since their 2021 debut.

UNIS's announcement triggered excitement particularly among Filipino fans, given the group's active presence in the market and the recent success of their Asia-wide activities. Hearts2Hearts and NEWBEAT, both acts with strong South Korean followings, will be using KMA 2026 as a platform to consolidate momentum ahead of what both groups' agencies are signaling as busy second halves of 2026.

For the event itself, audience expectations center on full-group stage presence and possible live premieres of material from recent and upcoming releases. TXT, in particular, has built a reputation for using major awards stages to deliver performances that go beyond what fans have seen in music show appearances — which typically favor polish over scale.

Looking Ahead

KMA 2026 arrives at a moment when the K-pop industry is both highly competitive and deeply segmented. Fifteen acts representing multiple generations, agency affiliations, and international market footholds means that no single performer or concept dominates the evening. That spread is part of what makes the event work as a showcase: it offers something for fans across every corner of the current K-pop spectrum.

For international fans unable to attend in person, broadcast and streaming options are expected to be announced closer to the event date. Global viewership for KMA events has grown steadily as K-pop's international audience has expanded, and 2026's lineup — headlined by TXT and supported by acts with dedicated fanbases in Japan, Southeast Asia, and beyond — suggests another strong international draw.

Fifteen groups. One stage. This summer's K-pop calendar just got a lot more interesting.