NEWBEAT wins KM Next Potential Award at KMA 2026, praises RESCENE
NEWBEAT received the ‘KM Next Potential Award’ at the ‘KMA (KM Chart Awards) 2026’ on July 26 at Korea University’s Hwajeong Gymnasium in Seongbuk-gu, Seoul.
The rookie group gave an emotional acceptance speech and named RESCENE as their inspiration.
Taking the stage to accept their trophy, the members opened with thanks and then explained why they had posted a recent congratulations video for RESCENE’s first-ever music show win three years after debut. The speech moved several members to tears.
The members said:
Thank you for inviting us to such a meaningful event and presenting us with this precious award.
Our members have also gone through tough times, but seeing RESCENE taught us that if we keep working hard without giving up, our shining moment will eventually come. We will run silently along our path without doubting ourselves, becoming a team that never surrenders its dreams and hope.
‘KMA 2026’ was hosted by KM Chart and KM Chart World and organized by the KMA Committee alongside UPICK. The event was presented as a major music festival celebrating the top artists and fans of the past year.
Performers on the lineup included TOMORROW X TOGETHER, P1Harmony, Hi-Fi Un!corn, ZEROBASEONE, 82MAJOR, UNIS, VVUP, KickFlip, Hearts2Hearts, NEWBEAT, ALL DAY PROJECT, CORTIS, ALPHA DRIVE ONE, LNGSHOT, and MODYSSEY.