BTS, BLACKPINK, Im Yong-woong, and Lee Chan-won Begin Voting in KM Chart’s March Popularity Survey

The global K-pop chart service “KM Chart” is conducting its March 2025 K-MUSIC popularity survey from the 10th to the 24th. This large-scale voting event determines the highest popularity levels in South Korea’s music industry across six categories: music tracks, artists, overall popularity, and newcomers. Intense competition is expected in the K-MUSIC music track category. Fifty tracks from various genres are on the ballot, including Lisa’s “Born Again” (Featuring Doja Cat, Lay), which also appeared on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, BLACKPINK’s Jisoo’s “earthquake,” BTS’s Jungkook’s “Standing Next to You,” RM’s “LOST,” j-hope’s “Sweet Dreams,” EXO’s Baekhyun’s “Do What You Do,” and Seulgi’s “WHEE!”. Top figures are also competing in the artist category. A total of 30 individuals (groups) are vying for spots, including those on world tours such as j-hope, RM, V, Baekhyun, GOT7, Do Kyung-soo, Rosé, LE SSERAFIM, SEVENTEEN, Stray Kids, aespa, ENHYPEN, YoungTak, Lee Chan-won, Im Yong-woong, Jennie, and G-Dragon. The HOT CHOICE popularity category is divided into male and female divisions, with 30 individuals (groups) competing in each. The male division includes Seulgi, NCT Dream, NCT 127, Kang Daniel, MONSTA X, Buseoksoon, BOYNEXTDOOR, ATEEZ, and others, while the female division features (G)I-DLE, Yeji, Dreamcatcher, Slg, BBBG, TWICE, Kep1er, NMIXX, and others. Competition is fierce in the ROOKIE newcomer category as well. Ten male rookie groups and ten female rookie groups are competing for the title of best newcomer. The male division features RIIZE, BOYNEXTDOOR, NEXZ, Nueara, SodiX, and others, whereas the female division includes BABYMONSTER, ILLIT, Billlie, Kep1er, and others. Voting can be conducted through the “My1Pick” and “IdolChamp” apps, with votes from each app accounting for 50% of the total score. The final results will be announced by combining fan votes with objective metrics such as judging panel evaluations and KM Chart data scores.