HANA Rides a Billboard Japan Chart High Into Rock In Japan Fes This Month

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A new single and a chart milestone

HANA, the seven-member girl group formed through BMSG (SKY-HI's label) and rapper CHANMINA's joint audition program "No No Girls," released a new digital single, "BAD LOVE," on September 8, 2026.

The release follows a strong first half of 2026 for the group: HANA ranked No. 2 on Billboard Japan's 2026 mid-year Hot Albums chart, behind only BTS, and their debut album previously topped Japan's Oricon chart.

An upcoming festival date

HANA is scheduled to perform at Rock In Japan Festival on September 20, 2026, giving fans a dated, near-term chance to see the group live.

What To Know

HANA's chart performance (a genuine No. 2 finish against global acts like BTS) combined with a brand-new single and a dated, high-profile festival appearance this month gives readers three concrete, verifiable reasons to pay attention to a still-emerging group right now.

"No No Girls" is part of a wave of Japanese idol/girl-group audition programs modeled loosely on Korean training-system formats, reflecting how thoroughly that production approach has been adapted within Japan's own talent industry.

What Fans Are Saying

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Easy Japanese

ガールズグループHANAが、新曲「BAD LOVE」を9月8日に配信しました。9月20日にはROCK IN JAPAN FESTIVALにも出演します。