KM Chart chooses the K-MUSIC winners for March.
The global standard K-pop chart KM Chart (KM Chart) has unveiled candidates for each of the six monthly institutional sector categories for March 2026 and will hold voting through the 24th. Each category features artists with a balance of popularity and buzz, forecasting fierce competition.
In the K-MUSIC (song) institutional sector category, 50 songs were listed, including Blackpink's "GO" (Go), Stray Kids' "Do It" (Do It), IVE's "BANG BANG" (Bang Bang), Le Chanwon's "Somehow today", Lim Young-woong's "Like a moment forever", Jin (BTS)'s "Don't Say You Love Me" (Don't Say You Love Me), KiiiKiii's "404 (New Era)", Hearts2Hearts' "RUDE!" (RUDE!), and others.
The K-MUSIC ARTIST (artist) institutional sector category is also formidable. DAY6, LE SSERAFIM, MONSTA X, BOYNEXTDOOR, SHINee, SEVENTEEN, i-dle, aespa, EXO, ENHYPEN, Youngtak, Uze, PLAVE and a total of 30 artists (teams) will compete.
The HOT CHOICE (popular) institutional sector category also has dazzling candidates. In the male category, 30 artists (teams) will compete, including RM·V·Jungkook·Jimin·Jin (BTS), Kang Daniel, RIIZE, ATEEZ, TOMORROW X TOGETHER, Hwang Min-hyun, and others, while in the female category 30 artists (teams) will face off, including Dreamcatcher, LE SSERAFIM, Miyao, BABYMONSTER, ILLIT, Apink, NMIXX, WJSN, TWICE, Hwasa and others.
The ROOKIE (newcomer) institutional sector category also draws attention. In the male category, 10 artists (teams) will compete: NEWBEAT, LNGSHOT, idntt, IDID, AHOF, ALPHA DRIVE ONE, AxMxP, AM8IC, CORTIS, and Close Your Eyes.
In the female category, Baby DONT Cry, SAY MY NAME, iii, AtHeart, ALLDAY PROJECT, izna, ifeye, KiiiKiii, HADES, and Hearts2Hearts were nominated. In the case of the mixed group ALLDAY PROJECT, because a majority of the members are female, it was classified in the female category.
Voting for the KM Chart March monthly chart can be participated in through the applications MyOnePick and Idol Champ. Votes cast on the two applications will be combined and tallied with each accounting for 50 percent. After voting ends, the final results will be announced by combining the vote tally with judges' evaluations and KM Chart data scores and other objective indicators.
Meanwhile, KM Chart, created together with fans, compiles and surveys the six K-MUSIC institutional sector categories each month and provides credible data. It has recently expanded its influence by signing a strategic business agreement (MOU) with KT ENA to strengthen K-pop content competitiveness. [Photo] KM Chart provided [OSEN]