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March Individual Rookie Idol Brand Reputation Rankings Announced
The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed this month’s brand reputation rankings for individual rookie idols! The rankings were determined through an analysis of the consumer participation, media coverage, interaction, and community awareness indexes of various rookie idols, using big data collected from February 4 to March 4. ILLIT’s Wonhee continued her reign at the top of the list with a brand reputation index of 423,246 for March. High-ranking phrases in her keyword analysis included “girl next door,” “chaotic,” and “NOT CUTE ANYMORE,” while her highest-ranking related terms included “cute,” “honest,” and “easygoing.” Wonhee’s positivity-negativity analysis also revealed a score of 89.58 percent positive reactions. TWS’s Dowoon rose to second place with a brand reputation index of 396,032, marking an impressive 82.80 percent increase in his score since February. KiiiKiii’s Jiyu shot to third place after seeing a whopping 451.13 percent rise in her brand reputation index, bringing her total score to 201,034 for the month. Meanwhile, ILLIT’s Minju held onto her spot at fourth place with a brand reputation index of 183,976 for March. Finally, Hearts2Hearts’ Jiwoo rounded out the top five with a score of 164,360, marking a 13.56 percent increase in her score since February. ILLIT’s Wonhee TWS’s Dohoon KiiiKiii’s Jiyu ILLIT’s Minju Hearts2Hearts’ Jiwoo Hearts2Hearts’ Ian KiiiKiii’s Haum KiiiKiii’s Kya CORTIS’s Keonho TWS’s Jihoon TWS’s Shinyu Hearts2Hearts’ Yuha KiiiKiii’s Leesol ILLIT’s Yunah Hearts2Hearts’ Stella Hearts2Hearts’ A-na ILLIT’s Moka Hearts2Hearts’ Carmen KiiiKiii’s Sui Hearts2Hearts’ Juun MEOVV’s Anna Hearts2Hearts’ Ye-on ILLIT’s Iroha TWS’s Youngjae TWS’s Kyungmin RESCENE’s Woni BABYMONSTER’s Ahyeon CORTIS’s Juhoon KATSEYE’s Manon KATSEYE’s Yoonchae
Yena Announces Dates And Cities For 2026 Live Tour
Yena is heading abroad on tour! On March 3, Yena officially announced her plans for her upcoming “So Near, Yet So Far, Another Wo2ld” live tour of Asia. After kicking things off with two nights of shows in Seoul on April 4 and 5, Yena will be performing in Macau on April 25, Taipei on May 1 and 2, Hong Kong on May 23, and Tokyo on June 13 and 14. Is Yena coming to a city near you?
"M Countdown X Mega Concert" Announces 1st Lineup
“M Countdown X Mega Concert” has revealed its first lineup of performing artists! Mnet’s “M Countdown” and Mega MGC Coffee are teaming up to hold a large-scale music festival at Incheon’s INSPIRE Arena on May 30. On March 3, it was announced that EXO, NCT WISH, and Hearts2Hearts would be performing at the upcoming show. Stay tuned for the next lineup of artists!
BTS Unveils Track List For New Album "ARIRANG"
ARMY, prepare to feast: the wait for new BTS music is nearly over! On March 4 at midnight KST, BIGHIT MUSIC released the track list for BTS’s upcoming fifth full-length album “ARIRANG.” The album, which is due out on March 20 at 1 p.m. KST, will feature a total of 14 songs, including the title track “SWIM.”
Watch: YG Announces 2026 Plans, Including BIGBANG Tour And New Boy Group Debut
YG Entertainment has big plans for 2026! On March 4 at midnight KST, YG Entertainment released an announcement video in which founder Yang Hyun Suk shared the agency’s plans for the year ahead. BIGBANG According to Yang Hyun Suk, BIGBANG will be kicking off a global tour this year in celebration of the 20th anniversary of their debut. BABYMONSTER Meanwhile, BABYMONSTER is gearing up to return with a new mini album called “CHOOM” in early May. The girl group will kick off their comeback with the pre-release single “CHOOM,” which will be followed by a title track with a different vibe. BABYMONSTER is also planning to make a comeback with a full-length album around October. In between comebacks, BABYMONSTER will embark on their second world tour. Starting in June, the group will hold concerts in North America, South America, Europe, and Oceania. TREASURE TREASURE, who is currently in the midst of an ongoing tour, is preparing to make a comeback with a new mini album in June. Yang Hyun Suk teased that the mini album will show a new side of TREASURE that has never been seen before, and in accordance with the members’ wishes, it will feature “YG-style hip hop songs.” Additionally, TREASURE’s T5 unit will be returning later this year, and the group’s rapper trio—Choi Hyun Suk, Haruto, and Yoshi—will also be debuting under a new unit name. TREASURE Is also currently scheduled to begin a new world tour early next year. New Groups Finally, the video ended by announcing that YG Entertainment is aiming to debut a new boy group this fall. The agency also stated that the remaining two members of their upcoming girl group (currently going by the project name “NEXT MONSTER”) will be revealed soon as well.
tripleS's OT24 Hong Kong Concert Canceled
tripleS’s OT24 “My Secret New Zone” concert in Hong Kong has been canceled. On March 3, MODHAUS officially announced that tripleS’s concert in Hong Kong, which was originally scheduled to be held on March 14, would no longer be taking place. The agency explained that the concert had been “unavoidably canceled due to the organizer’s failure to fulfill contractual obligations,” adding, “Although we carefully explored various options in an effort to present a performance of the highest quality, we have determined that it is currently not possible to proceed as planned.”