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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.
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.”
Individual Idol Brand Reputation Rankings Announced
The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed this month’s brand reputation rankings for individual idols! The rankings were determined through an analysis of the consumer participation, media coverage, interaction, and community awareness indexes of 1,730 idols, using big data collected from January 24 to February 24. BTS’s Jimin held onto his spot at the top of the list this month with a brand reputation index of 6,805,336. High-ranking phrases in his keyword analysis included “ARMY,” “Who,” and “Like Crazy,” while his highest-ranking related terms included “romantic,” “surpass,” and “record.” Jimin’s positivity-negativity analysis also revealed a score of 92.27 percent positive reactions. BTS’s Jungkook rose to second place with a brand reputation index of 6,499,968, while BLACKPINK’s Jennie came in at a close third with a score of 6,416,329. IVE’s Jang Won Young took fourth place with a brand reputation index of 6,209,151, and BTS’s Jin rounded out the top five with a score of 5,881,552. BTS’s Jimin BTS’s Jungkook BLACKPINK’s Jennie IVE’s Jang Won Young BTS’s Jin BTS’s V BLACKPINK’s Rosé BLACKPINK’s Jisoo Wanna One’s Park Ji Hoon BLACKPINK’s Lisa BIGBANG’s G-Dragon MAMAMOO’s Hwasa IVE’s An Yu Jin aespa’s Karina BTS’s j-hope ILLIT’s Wonhee Red Velvet’s Joy aespa’s Winter BTS’s RM Red Velvet’s Irene BTS’ Suga Girls’ Generation’s Taeyeon Red Velvet’s Wendy IVE’s Rei THE BOYZ’s Juyeon EXO’s Baekhyun NU’EST and Wanna One’s Hwang Minhyun Girls’ Generation’s Lim Yoona Red Velvet’s Seulgi Apink’s Son Naeun
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.”
Watch: Baby DONT Cry Announces Comeback With Trailer For 1st Mini Album "AFTER CRY"
Baby DONT Cry is gearing up for their return! On March 3, a trailer titled “The Story Begins Here” was released for the P NATION girl group’s upcoming mini album “AFTER CRY.” This will mark Baby DONT Cry’s first comeback in four months since their previous single “I DONT CARE” and also their first ever mini album. “AFTER CRY” is set to be released on March 24 at 6 p.m. KST.
Watch: PUBG Announces Collab With ALLDAY PROJECT For 9th Anniversary
PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG) is gearing up for a special anniversary celebration—and it’s teaming up with ALLDAY PROJECT to mark the occasion! On March 2 at 4 p.m. KST, PUBG unveiled a teaser hinting at an upcoming collaboration with ALLDAY PROJECT as part of the game’s 9th anniversary festivities. Alongside the teaser, PUBG posted on X (formerly Twitter), “PUBG x ALLDAY PROJECT. Coming Soon.” While full details about the collaboration have yet to be announced, the teaser suggests the project may be titled “I DON’T BARGAIN.” 9 years. Countless battlefields. Every scar tells a story. Are you ready to celebrate the legacy? PUBG x ALLDAY PROJECT Coming Soon.#PUBG #ALLDAYPROJECT#STILLHEREALLDAY pic.twitter.com/7bzZCqXpub — PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS (@PUBG) March 2, 2026 STILL HERE. ALL DAY.#PUBG #ALLDAYPROJECT pic.twitter.com/002MWXivz5 — PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS (@PUBG) February 25, 2026