[CHOEAEDOL] May 2026 LEGEND Male K-POP Idol Group Ranking

This month's LEGEND Male Group rankings have BTS at No. 1. Their hit song 'Dynamite' surpassed 900 million streams on Japan's Oricon chart, setting a record as the first foreign artist to do so. This achievement once again proves BTS's global popularity.

MONSTA X, who took No. 2, continues to engage with fans through various activities. Notably, the project 'Grim Reaper's Life Extension Project,' starring member Hyungwon, has gained attention and was invited to the Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival.

EXO, positioned at No. 3, maintains steady popularity. As a representative example of a large group, the diverse activities of the members are greatly loved by fans.

Stray Kids secured No. 4 this month, headlining at the 'The Governors Ball Music Festival' in the U.S., thrilling 45,000 attendees. Their performance left a strong impression on global fans.

TOMORROW X TOGETHER, at No. 5, hasn't had any standout activities recently, but they maintain their ranking thanks to consistent fan support. We're looking forward to seeing what they bring in their next activities.

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#1−

BTS

2,995 pts

#Dynamite_900MStreams#Oricon_Record#RM#V#SUGA#Jungkook#j-hope#Jimin#Jin

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#2−

MONSTA X

2,974 pts

#Hyungwon_LeadRole#GrimReaper_Project#Shownu#Kihyun#Hyungwon#Minhyuk#I.M#Joohoney

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#3−

EXO

2,941 pts

#D.O.#Lay#Baekhyun#Sehun#Suho#Xiumin#Chanyeol#Chen#Kai

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Stray Kids

2,893 pts

#The_Governors#US_Headliner#Bang Chan#Lee Know#Changbin#Hyunjin#HAN#Felix#Seungmin#I.N

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TOMORROW X TOGETHER

2,887 pts

#Yeonjun#Soobin#HueningKai#Taehyun#Beomgyu

6 — 20

• 6BIGBANG2,830 pts−
• 7ASTRO2,823 pts−
• 8SEVENTEEN2,774 pts▼ 1
• 9ATEEZ2,773 pts▼ 1
• 10Super Junior2,725 pts−
• 11GOT72,707 pts−
• 12B1A42,663 pts−
• 13VERIVERY2,610 pts−
• 14SHINee2,555 pts−
• 15ONF2,544 pts−
• 16SF92,531 pts−
• 17VIXX2,465 pts▼ 1
• 18SHINHWA2,462 pts▼ 1
• 19A.C.E2,451 pts−
• 20THE BOYZ2,424 pts−

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In the May LEGEND League chart, BTS still holds the top spot, proving their global popularity. Notably, 'Dynamite' set a new milestone for foreign artists with 900 million streams on Japan's Oricon chart. Alongside them, MONSTA X and EXO remain at No. 2 and No. 3, keeping their fandoms' enthusiasm alive. Stray Kids drew much attention by headlining at the 'The Governors Ball Music Festival' in the U.S.

This fierce competition is expected to continue next month, and the ongoing interest and votes from fans are crucial. You can vote for your favorite group daily through the Choeaedol app, so support your favorite group to help them climb higher in the rankings.