Top three dominate the list as fans vote globally across multiple categories

In October, ten K-pop boy brands were named as the winners in the Artist Top Ten for the K-Pop Boy Brand category. The lineup includes Seventeen, EXO, BTS, Kang Daniel, Stray Kids, ZEROBASEONE, Tomorrow X Together, AN TEAM, ATEEZ, and ENHYPEN.

The October global voting was conducted across three categories—K-Pop Boy Brand, K-Pop Girl Brand, and Hot Genre Brand—through a voting service. Voters relied on a blend of metrics: 30% from a Melon-based media index, 10% from Google Trends, and 60% from fan votes through the Artist Top Ten platform.

Seventeen secured the top spot in the K-Pop Boy Brand category. EXO came in second, while BTS finished third.

Other nominees included Kang Daniel, Stray Kids, ZEROBASEONE, Tomorrow X Together, AN TEAM, ATEEZ, and ENHYPEN, reflecting a broad spectrum of current popularity. The Artist Top Ten program provides artists with monthly features and promotion within the Artist Top Ten section.