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Individual Idol Brand Reputation Rankings Announced
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ENHYPEN, IVE, KiiiKiii, TWICE, And More Top Circle Weekly Charts
Circle Chart (formerly known as Gaon Chart) has revealed its chart rankings for the week of February 15 to 21! Album Chart ENHYPEN topped the physical album chart with their latest mini album “THE SIN : VANISH,” which returned to No. 1 this week. ZEROBASEONE’s special limited album “RE-FLOW” re-entered the chart at No. 2, while LNGSHOT’s debut EP “SHOT CALLERS” started off at No. 3. HANRORO swept the next two spots on the chart with her mini albums “Take-off” and “HOME,” which took No. 4 and No. 5 respectively. Download Chart IVE topped this week’s digital download chart with their hit pre-release track “BANG BANG,” which rose to No. 1. KiiiKiii’s “404 (New Era)” took No. 2 for the week, while Hearts2Hearts’ new single “RUDE!” debuted at No. 3. Tei’s “Last Love” jumped to No. 4 on the chart, with Car, the garden’s “My whole world” rounding out the top five. Overall Digital Chart + Streaming Chart KiiiKiii maintained their double crown on the Circle charts this week with their hit song “404 (New Era),” which remained No. 1 on both the overall digital chart and the streaming chart. The top five songs on this week’s overall digital chart and streaming chart were exactly the same. “404 (New Era)” held onto its spot at No. 1 on both charts, followed by IVE’s “BANG BANG” at No. 2, HANRORO’s “Landing in Love” at No. 3, MAMAMOO’s Hwasa’s “Good Goodbye” at No. 4, and Car, the garden’s “My whole world” at No. 5. Global K-Pop Chart HUNTR/X’s “Golden” (from the “KPop Demon Hunters” soundtrack) maintained its position at No. 1 on this week’s global K-pop chart, while Saja Boys’ “Soda Pop” climbed back up to No. 3. IVE’s “BANG BANG” held steady at No. 2 on the chart, trailed by BLACKPINK’s Rosé and Bruno Mars’ hit collab “APT.” at No. 4 and BLACKPINK’s Jennie’s “like JENNIE” at No. 5. Social Chart 3.0 All of the fop five spots on this week’s social chart went to girl groups: TWICE rose to No. 1, with ILLIT coming in at No. 2. IVE held onto their spot at No. 3 on the chart, while BLACKPINK similarly remained unmoving at No. 4. Finally, Hearts2Hearts jumped 25 ranks to take No. 5 for the week. Congratulations to all of the artists who made this week’s charts!
"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!
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.
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
BoA Establishes Her Own Agency + Shares Stunning New Profile Photos
BoA is embarking on a new journey with her newly established agency BApal Entertainment! On March 3, BoA posted on social media, tagging the official account of BApal Entertainment, to announce that she launched her own one-person agency. Previously, she had ended her 25-year partnership with SM Entertainment at the end of last year. The name BApal combines “BoA” and “pal,” symbolizing a company created together by BoA and her friends—that is, BoA and her fans. It reflects the goal of building a structure where artists and fans can connect more closely. BApal said, “We respect BoA’s deep musical vision, and we plan to create an environment where she can pursue her goals in a flexible and natural way.” The company added, “The precious memories and valuable experiences she has gained over a long career are the most important assets that shaped the strong artist BoA is today. Based on these experiences, she aims to further strengthen her musical foundation.” The agency further shared new profile photos of BoA. BoA debuted at age 13 under SM Entertainment in 2000 and has been loved for numerous hit songs, including “My Name” and “No. 1.” She rose to the top in Japan, earning the title of “Star of Asia.” Wishing BoA all the best on her new beginning!
KickFlip’s Amaru To Sit Out Upcoming Album Promotions Due To Health
Amaru will not be participating in KickFlip’s upcoming mini album promotions as he focuses on treatment and rest for his recovery. On March 2, JYP Entertainment announced that Amaru will sit out promotions for the group’s upcoming fourth mini album, scheduled for release on April 6 at 6 p.m. KST, in order to prioritize his health. Below is the agency’s official statement in English: Hello, this is JYP Entertainment. We would like to express our sincere gratitude to all the fans who continue to show their love and support for KickFlip. We would like to inform you that KickFlip member Amaru will not be participating in the promotions for the group’s upcoming 4th Mini Album. In order to focus on treatment and rest for his recovery, Amaru has decided, following discussions with the other members, not to participate in this promotion period. Accordingly, the 4th Mini Album promotions will proceed with six members: Kyehoon, Donghwa, Juwang, Minje, Keiju, and Donghyeon. We sincerely apologize for any concern this news may cause to fans who have been looking forward to KickFlip’s new album activities. As this decision was made with the artist’s health and recovery as our top priority, we kindly ask for your understanding and continued support. Thank you. Following the announcement, Amaru personally shared a handwritten letter addressed to WeFlip (KickFlip’s fandom). His letter reads: To WeFlip, Hello, this is Amaru. Have you all been doing well? I’ve been spending my days calmly while thinking about WeFlip. The love and support you send me give me more strength than I can ever fully express in words. So I hope you won’t worry too much. Until the day we can meet again with smiles, I hope WeFlip stays healthy and takes good care as well. Thank you always, and I love you very much. — Amaru Amaru has been on a temporary hiatus from all activities since September 2025 after experiencing symptoms of psychological anxiety and receiving medical advice to prioritize rest and treatment. We wish Amaru a full recovery soon!