July Rookie Idol Group Brand Reputation Rankings Announced

The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed this month’s brand reputation rankings for rookie idol groups!

The rankings were determined through an analysis of the consumer participation, media coverage, interaction, and community awareness indexes of various rookie idol groups, using big data collected from June 1 to July 1.

RESCENE topped this month’s list with a brand reputation index of 5,078,631, marking a 167.76 percent increase in their score since June.

High-ranking phrases in RESCENE’s keyword analysis included “Woni,” “alter ego,” and “promotional ambassador,” while their highest-ranking related terms included “reveal,” “reverse climb,” and “surpass.” The group’s positivity-negativity analysis also revealed a score of 93.10 percent positive reactions.

CORTIS came in at a close second with a brand reputation index of 4,973,702, marking a 19.75 percent rise in their score since last month.

ILLIT took third place with a brand reputation index of 2,491,433, marking a 4.22 percent increase in their score since June.

KiiiKiii held onto their spot at fourth place with a brand reputation index of 1,482,967, marking a 63.59 percent rise in their score since last month.

Finally, TWS rounded out the top five with a brand reputation index of 1,171,023, marking a 31.49 percent increase in their score since June.

Check out the top 30 for this month below!

  1. RESCENE
  2. CORTIS
  3. ILLIT
  4. KiiiKiii
  5. TWS
  6. MEOVV
  7. Hearts2Hearts
  8. BABYMONSTER
  9. XLOV
  10. izna
  11. AND2BLE
  12. ALPHA DRIVE ONE
  13. LNGSHOT
  14. eite
  15. KATSEYE
  16. HEART OF WOMAN
  17. KickFlip
  18. ARTMS
  19. IDID
  20. UNIS
  21. USPEER
  22. SAY MY NAME
  23. AHOF
  24. idntt
  25. Baby DONT Cry
  26. SPIA
  27. NAVILLERA
  28. NEXZ
  29. UNCHILD
  30. NOWZ (formerly known as NOWADAYS)

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Watch: Performances From “Music Core” 2026 Ulsan Music Festival

The June 20 episode of MBC’s “Music Core” was a special summer festival in Ulsan!

The artists who performed at this year’s Ulsan Music Festival included BOYNEXTDOOR, RIIZE, MEOVV, KiiiKiii, STAYC, fromis_9, ALPHA DRIVE ONE, AND2BLE, KickFlip, izna, Billlie, tripleS, N.Flying, xikers, CLOSE YOUR EYES, Baby DONT Cry, EPEX, IDID, LUCY, Park Ji Hyeon, dodree, and Mighty Mouth.

Check out all the performances aired during the special episode below!

BOYNEXTDOOR – “VIRAL”

RIIZE – “Bag Bad Back” and “Do your dance”

MEOVV – “DDI RO RI”

KiiiKiii – “404 (New Era)”

STAYC – “2 LOVE”

fromis_9 – “LIKE YOU BETTER”

ALPHA DRIVE ONE – “OMG!”

AND2BLE – “Curious”

KickFlip – “Eye-Poppin’”

izna – “METRONOME”

Billlie – “WORK”

tripleS – “Baby Flower”

N.Flying – “In Between Seasons”

xikers – “OKay”

CLOSE YOUR EYES – “POSE”

Baby DONT Cry – “Bittersweet”

EPEX – “ECHO”

IDID – “FLY!”

LUCY – “All Ages”

Park Ji Hyeon – “Mu”

dodree – “LILAC”

Mighty Mouth – “Tok Tok” (featuring Soya)

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Watch: fromis_9, RESCENE, Brown Eyed Girls, And Baby DONT Cry Members Come Together In “Knowing Bros” Preview

Get ready for a fun episode of JTBC’s “Knowing Bros” (“Ask Us Anything”) with guests from four different girl groups!

The popular variety show has revealed a sneak peek of next week’s episode, which will feature Brown Eyed Girls’ Narsha and JeA, fromis_9’s Lee Chaeyoung and Baek Jiheon, RESCENE’s Woni and Minami, along with Baby DONT Cry’s Yihyun and Beni, as guests.

After the guests introduce themselves in pairs by dancing to their respective songs, Narsha playfully points out the generation gap between Brown Eyed Girls and the younger groups by saying, “I see that [idols] these days keep jumping throughout [their choreography].”

Next, Woni and Minami give their viral “Yaho” meme a “Knowing Bros” twist, with Narsha, JeA, and Kang Ho Dong attempting to imitate them. Meanwhile, Baek Jiheon shares that it’s been her dream since childhood to meet Kang Ho Dong and excitedly gives him a high five before exclaiming in surprise, “You’re really strong.”

The fromis_9 members also joke about the difference between the vibes Baek Jiheon and Lee Chaeyoung initially give off, suggesting that Baek Jiheon looks like the ideal daughter-in-law while Lee Chaeyoung looks like someone whose boyfriends’ moms might oppose them marrying.

Yihyun and Beni impress the “Knowing Bros” cast with displays of random talents, while Minami shows off her Korean language skills by quickly reciting tongue-twisters. Later, after facing off in various games, all of the idols come together for a joint dance performance.

Check out the full preview below!

The next episode of “Knowing Bros” will air on June 20 at 9 p.m. KST.

In the meantime, you can watch full episodes of “Knowing Bros” with subtitles on Viki below:

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May Rookie Idol Group Brand Reputation Rankings Announced

The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed this month’s brand reputation rankings for rookie idol groups!

The rankings were determined through an analysis of the consumer participation, media coverage, interaction, and community awareness indexes of various rookie idol groups, using big data collected from April 1 to May 1.

KiiiKiii continued their reign at the top of the list this month with a brand reputation index of 1,154,671. High-ranking phrases in the group’s keyword analysis included “Gen Z vibe,” “404,” and “KiiiKiii FesTiiival,” while their highest-ranking related terms included “distinguish themselves,” “participate,” and “active.” KiiiKiii’s positivity-negativity analysis also revealed a score of 92.17 percent positive reactions.

Meanwhile, TWS rose to second place with a brand reputation index of 930,321 for May.

Hearts2Hearts came in at a close third with a brand reputation index of 904,097, while CORTIS followed in fourth with a score of 877,463.

Finally, ILLIT rounded out the top five with a brand reputation index of 776,045, marking a 3.94 percent increase in their score since April.

Check out the top 30 for this month below!

  1. KiiiKiii
  2. TWS
  3. Hearts2Hearts
  4. CORTIS
  5. ILLIT
  6. KickFlip
  7. ALPHA DRIVE ONE
  8. ARTMS
  9. BABYMONSTER
  10. KATSEYE
  11. RESCENE
  12. Geenius
  13. izna
  14. idntt
  15. ifeye
  16. UNIS
  17. MEOVV
  18. Baby DONT Cry
  19. AtHeart
  20. SPIA
  21. NOWZ (formerly known as NOWADAYS)
  22. NEXZ
  23. HORI7ON
  24. eite
  25. AHOF
  26. SAY MY NAME
  27. BE BOYS
  28. CLOSE YOUR EYES
  29. IDID
  30. A1

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Watch: Irene Takes 1st-Ever Solo Win For “Biggest Fan” On “Music Bank”; Performances By KISS OF LIFE, KEYVITUP, And More

Red Velvet’s Irene has won her first-ever music show trophy as a solo artist!

On the April 10 episode of “Music Bank,” the candidates for first place were BTS’s “SWIM” and Red Velvet’s Irene‘s “Biggest Fan.” Irene ultimately took the prize with a total of 7,062 points, marking her very first music show win as a soloist.

Congratulations to Irene! Watch the winner announcement and encore below!

Performers on today’s show included Red Velvet’s Irene, Kep1er, MAMAMOO’s Hwasa, WJSN’s Dayoung, KISS OF LIFE, PENTAGON’s Kino, hrtz.wav, KickFlip, KEYVITUP, AMPERS&ONE, Jang Haneum, Baby DONT Cry, YOUNG POSSE, cosmosy, and RESCENE.

Watch the performances below:

Red Velvet’s Irene – “Biggest Fan”

Kep1er – “KILLA (Face the other me)”

MAMAMOO’s Hwasa – “So Cute”

WJSN’s Dayoung – “What’s a girl to do”

KISS OF LIFE – “Who is she”

PENTAGON’s Kino – “TAXI”

hrtz.wav – “NINETEEN”

KickFlip – “Eye-Poppin’” and “Backward”

KEYVITUP – “KEYVITUP”

AMPERS&ONE – “GOD”

Jang Haneum – “WANNA”

Baby DONT Cry – “Bittersweet”

YOUNG POSSE – “we don’t go to bed tonight”

cosmosy – “Silence ~ body & soul ~”

RESCENE – “Runaway”

Watch full episodes of “Music Bank” with English subtitles below:

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Watch: BTS Takes 11th Win For “SWIM” And Triple Crown On “M Countdown”; Performances By Hwasa, Dayoung, And More

BTS has won their eleventh music show trophy for “SWIM”!

On the April 9 episode of the Mnet music show, the candidates for first place were BTS’s “SWIM” and Kep1er’s “KILLA (Face the other me).” BTS ultimately took the prize with a total of 10,052 points.

This is the third time that “SWIM” has taken first place on “M Countdown,” meaning that the song has now achieved a “triple crown.”

Congratulations to BTS! Watch a clip of the winner announcement below:

Performers on today’s show included Kep1er, MAMAMOO’s Hwasa, WJSN’s Dayoung, Red Velvet’s Irene, KISS OF LIFE, hrtz.wav, KickFlip, KEYVITUP, AMPERS&ONE, Jang Haneum, Baby DONT Cry, YOUNG POSSE, cosmosy, Min Jiwoon, and RESCENE.

Check out their performances below!

Kep1er – “KILLA (Face the other me)”

MAMAMOO’s Hwasa – “So Cute”

WJSN’s Dayoung – “What’s a girl to do”

Red Velvet’s Irene – “Biggest Fan”

KISS OF LIFE – “Who is she”

hrtz.wav – “NINETEEN” and “Outta my mind”

KickFlip – “Eye-Poppin’” and “Backward”

KEYVITUP – “KEYVITUP”

AMPERS&ONE – “GOD”

Jang Haneum – “WANNA”

Baby DONT Cry – “Bittersweet”

YOUNG POSSE – “we don’t go to bed tonight”

cosmosy – “Silence ~ body & soul ~”

Min Jiwoon – “Feel It Too”

RESCENE – “Runaway”

Watch BTS’s docu-series “BREAK THE SILENCE” on Viki below:

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Watch: BTS Takes 11th Win For “SWIM” And Triple Crown On “M Countdown”; Performances By Hwasa, Dayoung, And More插图

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