Provided by KM Chart
KM Chart will decide the K-MUSIC standouts for March.
The global-standard K-pop chart ‘KM Chart(KM Chart)’ has unveiled the nominees in all six categories for the March 2026 monthly chart and will hold voting through the 24th. The lineups feature artists who combine broad popularity and buzz, signaling fierce competition.
In the K-MUSIC(digital music) category, the nominees include ‘GO’(Go) by BLACKPINK, ‘Do It’(Do It) by Stray Kids, ‘BANG BANG’(BANG BANG) by IVE, ‘For Some Reason Today’ by Lee Chan-won, ‘Like A Moment Forever’ by Lim Young-woong, ‘Don’t Say You Love Me‘(Don't Say You Love Me) by Jin(BTS), ’404 (New Era)‘ by Kiki, and ’RUDE!‘(RUDE!) by Hearts2Hearts, among a total of 50 tracks.
The K-MUSIC ARTIST(artist) category is equally stacked. DAY6, LE SSERAFIM, MONSTA X, BOYNEXTDOOR, SHINee, SEVENTEEN, (G)I-DLE, aespa, EXO, ENHYPEN, Young Tak, WOODZ, and PLAVE are among the 30 artists(teams) competing.
The HOT CHOICE(popularity) category is also star-studded. In the male division, 30 artists(teams) including RM·V·Jungkook·Jimin·Jin(BTS), Kang Daniel, RIIZE, ATEEZ, TOMORROW X TOGETHER, and Hwang Min-hyun face off, while in the female division, 30 artists(teams) including Dreamcatcher, LE SSERAFIM, Miyao, BABYMONSTER, ILLIT, Apink, NMIXX, WJSN, TWICE, and Hwasa go head-to-head.
The ROOKIE(new artist) category also draws attention. In the male division, a total of 10 artists(teams) compete: NEWBEAT(NEWBEAT), LNGSHOT(LNGSHOT), idntt(idntt), IDID(IDID), AHOF(AHOF), ALPHA DRIVE ONE(ALPHA DRIVE ONE), AxMxP(AxMxP), AM8IC(AM8IC), CORTIS(CORTIS), and CLOSE YOUR EYES(CLOSE YOUR EYES).
In the female division, the nominees are Baby DONT Cry(Baby DONT Cry), SAY MY NAME(SAY MY NAME), iii(iii), AtHeart(AtHeart), ALLDAY PROJECT(ALLDAY PROJECT), izna(izna), ifeye(ifeye), KiiiKiii(KiiiKiii), HADES(HADES), and Hearts2Hearts(Hearts2Hearts). As for ALLDAY PROJECT, a co-ed group, because a majority of members are women, it was classified under the female division.
Voting for the March KM Chart monthly chart can be done through the applications ‘My One Pick’ and ‘Idol Champ’. Votes cast on the two applications are aggregated with a 50% weighting each. Once voting ends, the final results will be announced based on objective indicators including the vote tally, evaluations by a panel of judges, and KM Chart data scores.
Meanwhile, KM Chart, created together with fans, compiles and surveys six K-MUSIC categories every month, providing credible data. Recently, it signed a strategic memorandum of understanding(MOU) with KT ENA to strengthen K-pop content competitiveness, further expanding its influence.
