A new year has begun: welcome to 2026. Your “first song of the year” always feels special. It holds that mix of excitement and the determination to start fresh. To celebrate the new year, here are the picks from Weverse artists born in 2007 who will soon be stepping into adulthood: CLASS:y’s RIWON and JIMIN, FIFTY FIFTY’s ATHENA, TWS’s KYUNGMIN, ILLIT’s WONHEE, VVUP’s SUYEON, TIOT’s SHIN YECHAN, KATSEYE’s Yoonchae, SAY MY NAME’s JUNHWI, and Baby DONT Cry’s Kumi and Mia. Here is their New Year playlist for fans.

10CM - “To Reach You”
CLASS:y RIWON: I hope 2026 brings you lots of moments that make you smile. In the lyrics, it says, “Even the days I laughed so hard I felt like I could fly, I want to treasure them and help them grow.” I hope CLIKE:y and everyone have a year full of laughter, and that you hold on to those moments for a long time.

Girls' Generation - “Genie”
CLASS:y JIMIN: I picked this song hoping 2026 brings CLIKE:y and everyone else everything they’ve been wishing for. Happy New Year!🙇🏻‍♀️🤍

RIIZE – “Fame”
FIFTY FIFTY ATHENA: In 2026, I want to be an even better ATHENA for TWENY and work harder than ever, just like the lyrics say. To me, fans are the last piece that completes the FIFTY FIFTY puzzle. Thank you for being with us so warmly this year. Next year, the year after that, and all the years to come, I hope we keep making each other happy and giving each other strength. I hope our love lasts a long, long time. I love you so much.

Gaho - “Start Over”
TWS KYUNGMIN: When the new year rolls around, I find myself reaching for songs that feel bold, upbeat, and energetic. This track always makes me feel like I can take on anything, so I wanted it to be my New Year's pick for 42. In 2026, I want to be even braver and try more new things. Let’s kick off the year strong with this song. Happy New Year!

ILLIT – “Lucky Girl Syndrome”
ILLIT WONHEE: If you’re wishing for a New Year filled with good luck, listen to this song! With this track, it really feels like something good is on its way~! ILLIT is cheering you on♡!

dori – “0405 (Four Five)”
VVUP SUYEON: On New Year’s, I put this song on to settle my thoughts and reset. Its calm melody makes the start of 2026 feel warm, so I wanted to share it with you. In 2026, I’ll come back with even better music and stages, showing you how much I’ve grown. I hope you’ll stay with us this year, too. Let’s make 2026 a happy one together! 🤍

HAAN·CHAN - “There is tomorrow (Feat. Jayci yucca)”
TIOT SHIN YECHAN: Every year, I find myself wondering what my first song of the year should be, but this time I’m set on this one. The lyrics are honestly so pretty. Now that I’m 20, I want to go all in, with no regrets and no giving up halfway! You’ve got 365 brand new tomorrows ahead of you, too, so I hope 2026 is a year where you feel excited for what’s next, not stuck in worry or regret! As for me, my tomorrows are going to be full of LOTI! ><

2NE1 - “I AM THE BEST” 
KATSEYE Yoonchae: In Korea, there’s a belief that the first song you listen to on New Year’s sets the tone for the year ahead. That’s why choosing my “first song of the year” feels important to me. I picked 2NE1’s “I AM THE BEST” because I want to go into 2026 feeling more confident and bold. Whenever I listen to it, I feel like everything is going to work out, so it’s the perfect song to kick off the new year.

Girls' Generation - “Way To Go!”
SAY MY NAME JUNHWI: This is one of my go-to songs every New Year’s. I picked it because I want 2026 to be a year where we bring the energy and keep going!╰(*´︶`*)╯ LOVvmE, you’ve got this! I’ve got this! We’ve all got this!♥︎

Official Hige Dandism (Official髭男dism) - “Subtitle”
Baby DONT Cry Kumi: This song feels like a warm light when you’re stepping into a new year, excited and a little nervous at the same time. It has both softness and strength, so it feels like it’s right beside you as 2026 begins. This year, I want to keep growing at my own pace and put even more of myself into my music! Thank you to everyone who always supports me. Let’s make lots of memories together in 2026, too! ♡

Katy Perry – “Firework”
Baby DONT Cry Mia: This song reminds you that you can trust the possibilities and light that are already inside you. When a new year begins, it’s easy to put pressure on yourself to do better, but this track feels like it’s cheering you on just as you are. I hope you listen to it, trust yourself a little more, and start the year with a warmer heart.

CLASS:y RIWON’s pick: Yerin Baek - “Rest”
CLASS:y JIMIN’s pick: Lee Mujin - “Coming Of Age Story”
FIFTY FIFTY ATHENA’s pick: IU - “Love wins all”
TWS KYUNGMIN’s pick: Choi Yu Ree - “Forest”
ILLIT WONHEE’s pick: IU - “This Right Now”
VVUP SUYEON’s pick: VVUP - “INVESTED IN YOU”
TIOT SHIN YECHAN’s pick: Doh Kyung Soo(D.O.) - “SING ALONG!”
KATSEYE Yoonchae’s pick: WJSN - “As You Wish”
SAY MY NAME JUNHWI’s pick: ILLIT - “Lucky Girl Syndrome”
Baby DONT Cry Kumi’s pick: TWICE - “Feel Special”
Baby DONT Cry Mia’s pick: aespa - “Prologue”