The Korean Business Research Institute has unveiled the June Idol Group Reputation Rankings, shedding light on the most influential K-pop groups of the month. This ranking is derived from a comprehensive analysis of consumer participation, media coverage, interaction, and community awareness indexes, utilizing big data collected from May 13 to June 13.
BTS has once again claimed the top spot, experiencing a staggering 177.09 percent increase in their brand reputation index. Their total score for June reached an impressive 6,669,376. Key phrases associated with BTS in the analysis included “Jin,” “ARMY,” and “free hug,” while terms like “discharge,” “unchanged,” and “congratulate” were highly ranked. The group’s positivity-negativity analysis revealed a remarkable 94.86 percent positive reaction.
SEVENTEEN secured the second position with a brand reputation index of 4,977,252. IVE followed closely in third place, achieving a brand reputation index of 4,251,825. aespa made a significant leap to fourth place with a brand reputation index of 3,557,268, marking a notable 69.02 percent increase since May. Rounding out the top five is (G)I-DLE, with a brand reputation index of 2,825,732.
The top 30 idol groups for June are as follows:
1. BTS
2. SEVENTEEN
3. IVE
4. aespa
5. (G)I-DLE
6. ILLIT
7. LE SSERAFIM
8. BLACKPINK
9. tripleS
10. SHINee
11. OH MY GIRL
12. Red Velvet
13. TWICE
14. Stray Kids
15. Girls’ Generation
16. BABYMONSTER
17. BTOB
18. TWS
19. ZEROBASEONE
20. fromis_9
21. H1-KEY
22. THE BOYZ
23. KISS OF LIFE
24. EXO
25. ATEEZ
26. ENHYPEN
27. Wanna One
28. WJSN
29. MAMAMOO
30. INFINITE
In addition to the established idol groups, the Korean Business Research Institute also released the brand reputation rankings for rookie idol groups. This ranking was based on data collected from May 4 to June 4, focusing on groups that debuted in 2023 or later.
ILLIT maintained their top position among rookie groups with a brand reputation index of 3,182,785. Key phrases in their keyword analysis included “Magnetic,” “Billboard,” and “BELIFT LAB,” while terms like “surpass,” “prove,” and “consistent” were highly ranked. Their positivity-negativity analysis showed an 80.25 percent positive reaction.
TWS held onto second place with a brand reputation index of 2,204,072, while QWER took third place with a score of 2,043,492. tripleS saw a significant rise, jumping to fourth place with a 302.20 percent increase in their brand reputation index, bringing their total score to 1,502,745. BABYMONSTER rounded out the top five for June with a brand reputation index of 1,399,474.
The top 30 rookie idol groups for June are as follows:
1. ILLIT
2. TWS
3. QWER
4. tripleS
5. BABYMONSTER
6. RIIZE
7. ZEROBASEONE
8. KISS OF LIFE
9. BOYNEXTDOOR
10. UNICODE
11. YOUNG POSSE
12. UNIS
13. NOWADAYS
14. Geenius
15. NEXZ
16. Candy Shop
17. FANTASY BOYS
18. SPIA
19. EVNNE
20. Big Ocean
21. The Wind
22. ASC2NT
23. DXMON
24. LIMELIGHT
25. eite
26. NiziU
27. BEWAVE
28. RESCENE
29. xikers
30. POW
These rankings provide valuable insights into the current landscape of the K-pop industry, highlighting the groups that are capturing the most attention and engagement from fans and media alike. As the industry continues to evolve, these rankings serve as a testament to the dynamic and ever-changing nature of K-pop.
