October 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 September 1 to October 1.
RESCENE held onto their spot at the top of the list with a brand reputation index of 8,057,217, marking a 8.04 percent increase in their score since September. High-ranking phrases in the group’s keyword analysis included “LOVE ATTACK,” “trot,” and “college festival,” while their highest-ranking related terms included “surpass,” “sold out,” and “root for.” RESCENE’s positivity-negativity analysis also revealed a score of 94.97 percent positive reactions.
CORTIS maintained their position at second place with a brand reputation index of 2,510,823, marking a 2.96 percent rise in their score since last month.
izna shot to third place after seeing a whopping 492.05 percent increase in their brand reputation index, bringing their total score to 1,374,000 for October.
Hearts2Hearts took fourth place with a brand reputation index of 1,174,877, while KiiiKiii came in at a close fifth with a score of 1,149,374.
September Rising Singer Brand Reputation Rankings Announced
The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed this month’s brand reputation rankings for rising singers!
The rankings were determined through an analysis of various rising singers’ media coverage, consumer participation, interaction, and community awareness indexes, using big data collected from August 25 to September 25.
RESCENE held onto their spot at the top of the list this month with a brand reputation index of 8,160,727, marking a 17.33 percent increase in their score since August.
ATEEZ also maintained their position at second place with a brand reputation index of 3,437,673 for September.
Seongri jumped to third place after seeing a 99.28 percent rise in his brand reputation index since last month, bringing his total score to 3,241,649.
Jang Han Byul took fourth place with a brand reputation index of 2,983,286, marking a 78.21 percent increase in his score since August.
Finally, CORTIS came in at a close fifth with a brand reputation index of 2,933,342 for September.
Check out the top 30 for this month below!
RESCENE
ATEEZ
Seongri
Jang Han Byul
CORTIS
Stray Kids
Kim Yong Bin
NCT
DK
I.O.I
Park Ji Hyeon
10CM
WOODZ (Cho Seung Youn)
i-dle
DAY6
Woody
aespa
Yena
NMIXX
Rowoon
ENHYPEN
BIBI
KyoungSeo
MAMAMOO’s Hwasa
KiiiKiii
Ahn Sung Hoon
EXO’s Doh Kyung Soo (D.O.)
BABYMONSTER
QWER
Car, the garden
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Stray Kids, SHINee’s Taemin, NCT 127, MONSTA X, RESCENE, And More Top Circle Monthly And Weekly Charts
Circle Chart has revealed its latest monthly and weekly chart rankings!
Monthly Album Chart
Stray Kids topped the physical album chart for August with their new mini album “THIS & THAT,” which claimed two of the top five spots. The regular version of the EP debuted at No. 1 on the monthly chart, while the FANS version charted separately at No. 5.
ENHYPEN’s new mini album “THE SIN : BLISS” debuted at No. 2, while ALPHA DRIVE ONE’s mini album “UNBREAKABLE : 少年BEAST” entered the chart at No. 3.
Finally, NCT 127’s new studio album “BLINGY” entered the monthly chart at No. 4.
Weekly Album Chart
MONSTA X topped the weekly album chart with their new mini album “The Phase,” while CORTIS’s “GREENGREEN” climbed back up to No. 2.
82MAJOR’s new single album “HEAT” debuted at No. 3, with NCT 127’s “BLINGY” staying strong at No. 4.
Finally, SHINee’s Taemin’s new solo EP “PHASE 1 : Soft Violence” entered the chart at No. 5.
Monthly Download Chart
NCT 127 topped the digital download chart for August with their new title track “Blingy,” which debuted at No. 1.
ENHYPEN’s “Bloody Paradise” entered the monthly chart at No. 2, Stray Kids’ “This & That” at No. 3, BIGBANG’s “BiiiG” at No. 4, and ALPHA DRIVE ONE’s “BORN DIRE” at No. 5.
Weekly Download Chart
Taemin achieved a double crown on this week’s charts with his new solo title track “FLOAT,” which topped both the overall digital chart and the digital download chart.
MONSTA X’s new title track “MAGIC” debuted at No. 2 on the digital download chart, followed by BLACKPINK’s Jisoo’s “CLICK” at No. 3, Girls’ Generation-HRS’s “Skibidi” at No. 4, and PLAVE’s “Flame” (featuring milet) at No. 5.
Monthly Digital Chart + Streaming Chart
RESCENE earned a double crown on the Circle charts for August with their belatedly viral 2024 hit “LOVE ATTACK,” which topped both the overall digital chart and the streaming chart this month.
The top five songs on the overall digital chart and the streaming chart were exactly the same for August: “LOVE ATTACK” took No. 1 on both charts, followed by CORTIS’s “REDRED” at No. 2, I.O.I’s “Suddenly” at No. 3, aespa’s “LEMONADE” at No. 4, and RESCENE’s remake of “Pretty Girl” at No. 5.
Weekly Digital Chart
Taemin’s new title track “FLOAT” debuted at No. 1 on this week’s overall digital chart, trailed by RESCENE’s “LOVE ATTACK” at No. 2, CORTIS’s “REDRED” at No. 3, BIGBANG’s “BiiiG” at No. 4, and I.O.I’s “Suddenly” at No. 5.
Weekly Streaming Chart
RESCENE’s “LOVE ATTACK” remained No. 1 on this week’s streaming chart, followed by CORTIS’s “REDRED” at No. 2, I.O.I’s “Suddenly” at No. 3, BIGBANG’s “BiiiG” at No. 4, and aespa’s “LEMONADE” at No. 5.
Monthly Global K-Pop Chart
HUNTR/X’s “Golden” (from the soundtrack of the animated film “KPop Demon Hunters”) continued its reign at No. 1 on the monthly global K-pop chart, while BTS’s “SWIM” maintained its position at No. 2.
ATEEZ’s “BAD” jumped to No. 3 for August, followed by BLACKPINK’s Rosé and Bruno Mars’ “APT.” at No. 4 and CORTIS’s “REDRED” at No. 5.
Weekly Global K-Pop Chart
The top four songs on the weekly global K-pop chart were the same as the monthly chart: HUNTR/X’s “Golden” came in at No. 1, BTS’s “SWIM” at No. 2, ATEEZ’s “BAD” at No. 3, and Rosé and Bruno Mars’ “APT.” at No. 4.
Finally, BLACKPINK’s Jennie’s new solo single “FALLEN ANGEL” shot to No. 5 for the week.
Monthly Social Chart
BTS held onto their spot at No. 1 on the social chart for August, trailed by ILLIT at No. 2, BABYMONSTER at No. 3, and BLACKPINK at No. 4.
Finally, ATEEZ jumped to No. 5 on this month’s chart.
Weekly Social Chart
ILLIT maintained their position at No. 1 on the weekly social chart, with BTS holding steady at No. 2.
Jisoo shot to No. 3 for the week, followed by ATEEZ at No. 4 and BLACKPINK at No. 5.
Congratulations to all of the artists!
Watch NCT 127’s Johnny in his recent variety show “ALL or NOTHING” on Viki below:
September Girl Group Brand Reputation Rankings Announced
The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed this month’s brand reputation rankings for girl groups!
The rankings were determined through an analysis of the consumer participation, media coverage, interaction, and community indexes of various girl groups, using big data collected from August 13 to September 13.
RESCENE held onto their spot at the top of the list with a brand reputation index of 5,678,739 for September. High-ranking phrases in the group’s keyword analysis included “LOVE ATTACK” and “REMINE,” while their highest-ranking related terms included “delightful,” “surpass,” and ‘cheer on.” RESCENE’s positivity-negativity analysis also revealed a score of 94.78 percent positive reactions.
BLACKPINK came in at a close second with a brand reputation index of 5,313,288, marking a 34.73 percent increase in their score since August.
IVE took third place for September with a brand reputation index of 4,041,874.
TWICE rose to fourth place with a brand reputation index of 2,739,730, marking a 12.09 percent increase in their score since last month.
Finally, Red Velvet rounded out the top five with a brand reputation index of 2,380,934.
Check out the top 30 for this month below!
RESCENE
BLACKPINK
IVE
TWICE
Red Velvet
aespa
KiiiKiii
fromis_9
Girls’ Generation
Hearts2Hearts
LE SSERAFIM
OH MY GIRL
ILLIT
Apink
i-dle
BABYMONSTER
ITZY
MAMAMOO
izna
WJSN
NMIXX
Girl’s Day
EXID
I.O.I
STAYC
H1-KEY
KISS OF LIFE
KATSEYE
tripleS
MEOVV
Watch Red Velvet’s Joy in her drama “The One and Only” on Viki below:
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And check out Irene’s film “Double Patty” below:
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6 New K-Pop Songs Bringing 2010s Party Tracks Back
Millennial nostalgia is back big-time, baby! Maybe the 2010s party sound is a new hit for you, or maybe it’s a longtime love whose comeback is making you feel kind of old. Either way, you can’t deny that these six K-pop songs are a total jam. Party it up!
1. KiiiKiii – “Pop Off Pop Off”
In a comeback that would make Fergie proud, KiiiKiii dropped “Pop Off Pop Off” for the Millennials! The collision of EDM and low-key vocal lines with stylistic autotune is the recipe for a party track that just makes you want to dance. It’s hard to feel down when this song is on – put it on your playlist for an instant boost to your day. Plus, those MV outfits are just so throwback chic!
2. BIGBANG – “Biiig”
The OG kings of 2010s party K-pop, it’s no surprise that BIGBANG’s latest comeback is everything and more! With a surprisingly laid-back track, the bass under the chorus shines even brighter in a groove that anyone can get down with. Plus, the vocal lines are so simple and smooth that they’ll get stuck in your head after just one listen. Don’t say I didn’t warn you!
3. BABYMONSTER – “SUGAR HONEY ICE TEA”
From the moment BABYMONSTER opens with that classic autotune slide up, you know it’s already a 2010s-style party track! This is another one that will get super stuck in your head, but in the best way possible. It’s so easy to throw on and dance to no matter where you are because it’s deceptively simple, at least until that party remix at the end closes the song out with a bang!
4. SEVENTEEN’s V8 – “singasong”
A song that blends that 2010s party sound with old-school video game soundtrack vibes, “singasong” is chill and fun at the same time. Every SEVENTEEN subunit has its own distinct sound, and V8 is no exception. The light melody cut with a bassy, bouncy rap from Vernon is the perfect juxtaposition that keeps it from getting too repetitive. This would go so hard at a house party in 2012!
5. LE SSERAFIM – “CELEBRATION”
If you’re looking for a throwback-style track that will be a hit at the party with the thirty-somethings and the teens alike, look no further. LE SSERAFIM provides the perfect contrast to that heavy EDM backing with their light vocals in “CELEBRATION” so the whole thing isn’t too overwhelming, and the result is 2010s perfection. That chorus is just sooo club-coded!
6. CORTIS – “REDRED”
CORTIS somehow managed to craft the peak 2010s party track with their very first comeback! “REDRED” is the kind of earworm that you find yourself listening to over and over again, and the choreography is equally mesmerizing. The stylized, autotune-heavy vocal line is something every Millennial will recognize and jam to. Plus, the backing track is somehow fresh and nostalgic at the same time!
7 K-Pop It Girls Who Are Rocking The Summer Mermaid Chic Trend
Nostalgia is a major hit in the fashion world right now, and there’s something so whimsical and sweet about mermaid chic that feels just right! In the late summer heat, it’s the perfect way to make the style fit the season. Whether you’re 50 feet or 500 miles from the beach, these K-pop It Girls are proving that a little seaside magic is always in for the summer.
Red Velvet’s Joy
During Red Velvet’s promotion for their recent comeback song “Surfin’ Boy,” the members have been serving some seriously stunning mermaid looks. This outfit from Joy is especially gorgeous – the flowing, draped fabric of the skirt is reminiscent of a mermaid’s tail! It’s the perfect choice for a fun summer party when you really want to make a splash.
LE SSERAFIM’s Huh Yun Jin
If you prefer a bit more of a laid-back look in your day-to-day life, Huh Yun Jin of LE SSERAFIM is your new style icon! Her brand of mermaid chic is perfectly chill while still exuding glamor. By choosing a shiny fabric in jewel tones for her top and letting her long hair flow down her shoulders, it’s almost like she’s a mermaid off-duty!
BABYMONSTER’s Chiquita
Ariel, is that you!? Nope, it’s BABYMONSTER’s Chiquita! You’d be forgiven for mistaking her for a Disney princess though—her red hair, ruffled dress, and delicate jewelry are the perfect princess combo. The small details truly make the outfit, so take a few tips from Chiquita next time you’re dressing up: a pearl necklace is a mermaid’s best accessory!
aespa’s Winter
A dress doesn’t necessarily have to be formal. Winter of aespa proves that they’re the perfect casual piece too! If you just want to throw on an outfit and get out the door, a loose, lacy summer dress is the perfect choice. It makes you instantly look put-together and like you just got back from the beach! Bonus points for voluminous beach waves tied back in braids too.
i-dle’s Miyeon
i-dle’s Miyeon has totally nailed mermaid chic, it seems. With elements of her look in blue, pink, green, and white, she’s shining like mother of pearl! By adding green eyeshadow and pink highlight to her makeup, she turns what might otherwise be a simple blue dress and white gloves into something fit for any mermaid princess. It’s all about the details!
Sunmi
If you can’t stand the heat and the thought of wearing anything that isn’t shorts and a shirt is too much, Sunmi has your back! She brings in all of the mermaid glamor through her accessories and styling choices alone. Peep the specifics—shiny nail polish, over-the-top pearl jewelry, voluminous wavy hair, and a little adventurous eyeshadow says it all!
BLACKPINK’s Jisoo
Last but not least, BLACKPINK’s Jisoo! She’s what every mermaid wants to be when they grow up. If you’re not a fan of ruffles and pearls, the beach-y vibes can still be achieved through linen and gold. Add a little blue eyeshadow, and voilà! The result is a mermaid that’s rocking the old-school cool. It’s a surprisingly grown-up look, but not boring in the slightest.
August Rising Singer Brand Reputation Rankings Announced
The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed this month’s brand reputation rankings for rising singers!
The rankings were determined through an analysis of various rising singers’ media coverage, consumer participation, interaction, and community awareness indexes, using big data collected from July 26 to August 26.
RESCENE continued their reign at the top of the list this month with a brand reputation index of 6,955,486, marking an 18.71 percent increase in their score since July.
ATEEZ shot to second place with a brand reputation index of 4,053,749 for August, while CORTIS ranked third with a score of 3,360,052.
Stray Kids jumped to third place with a brand reputation index of 2,987,268, marking a 63.84 percent rise in their score since last month.
Finally, ENHYPEN came in at a close fifth with a brand reputation index of 2,923,190, marking a 61.55 percent increase in their score since July.
Check out the top 30 for this month below!
RESCENE
ATEEZ
CORTIS
Stray Kids
ENHYPEN
KiiiKiii
HANRORO
Park Ji Hyeon
NCT
WOODZ (Cho Seung Youn)
I.O.I
Woody
Jang Han Byul
DK
Seongri
Kim Yong Bin
Yena
NMIXX
MAMAMOO’s Hwasa
BIBI
RIIZE
10CM
BABYMONSTER
HYNN
Hearts2Hearts
QWER
Roy Kim
Eclipse
Car, the garden
Park Seo Jin
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BABYMONSTER’s “DRIP” Becomes Their Fastest MV To Hit 400 Million Views
BABYMONSTER has just set a personal record on YouTube!
According to YG Entertainment, on August 22 at approximately 1:53 p.m. KST, BABYMONSTER’s music video for their 2024 hit “DRIP” surpassed 400 million views on YouTube, making it their second music video to achieve the feat after “SHEESH.”
BABYMONSTER first released the music video for “DRIP” on November 1, 2024 at 1 p.m. KST, meaning that it took just over one year, nine months, and 21 days to hit the 400 million mark.
“DRIP” is now BABYMONSTER’s fastest music video to reach the milestone, smashing their previous record of approximately two years and 16 months set by “SHEESH” earlier this year.
Congratulations to BABYMONSTER!
Celebrate by watching the music video for “DRIP” again below:
BABYMONSTER Becomes 3rd K-Pop Girl Group Ever To Reach 13 Million YouTube Subscribers
BABYMONSTER has hit the 13 million mark on YouTube!
On August 21, YG Entertainment announced that as of around 5 a.m. KST that day, BABYMONSTER’s official YouTube channel had surpassed 13 million subscribers.
Notably, BABYMONSTER is only the third K-pop girl group ever to reach the milestone on YouTube, following BLACKPINK and TWICE.
TXT’s Yeonjun, RESCENE, CORTIS, DAY6’s Young K, NouerA, BTS, And More Top Circle Monthly And Weekly Charts
Circle Chart has revealed its latest monthly and weekly chart rankings!
Monthly Album Chart
TXT’s Yeonjun achieved a double crown for the month of July with his new solo mini album “NO LABELS: PART 02” and its title track “Ice Cream,” which topped the physical album chart and digital download chart respectively.
“NO LABELS: PART 02” debuted at No. 1 on the monthly physical album chart, while i-dle’s new mini album “We made” entered the chart at No. 2.
SEVENTEEN’s new unit V8’s self-titled debut mini album jumped to No. 3 on the monthly chart, followed by CORTIS’s latest EP “GREENGREEN” at No. 4.
Finally, idntt’s new EP “itsnotover” debuted at No. 5 on the chart for July.
Weekly Album Chart
NouerA topped the weekly physical album chart with the POCA version of their new mini album “.exe,” while DAY6’s Young K’s new solo album “YOUNGEST” debuted at No. 2.
CORTIS swept the next two spots on the chart with their debut EP “COLOR OUTSIDE THE LINES” and their second EP “GREENGREEN,” which ranked No. 3 and No. 4 respectively.
Finally, the MINIRECORD version of StelLive’s new EP “Colorful Strokes” entered the chart at No. 5.
Monthly Download Chart
Yeonjun topped the digital download chart for July with his solo title track “Ice Cream,” which debuted at No. 1.
Meanwhile, fromis_9’s latest title track “Vitamin ME” entered the chart at No. 2.
RESCENE claimed the next two spots on the chart with their 2024 song “LOVE ATTACK” and their recent remake of KARA’s “Pretty Girl,” which took No. 3 and No. 4 respectively.
Finally, I.O.I’s latest hit “Suddenly” rounded out the top five for the month.
Weekly Download Chart
Young K topped the weekly digital download chart with his solo title track “Shut The Door,” trailed by fromis_9’s “Vitamin ME” at No. 2.
Pengsoo’s “Get Happy Now” debuted at No. 3 on this week’s chart, followed by RESCENE’s “LOVE ATTACK” at No. 4 and BLACKPINK’s Jennie’s “Less than a Lover” at No. 5.
Monthly Digital Chart + Streaming Chart
CORTIS earned a double crown on the Circle charts for July with their hit song “REDRED,” which topped both the overall digital chart and the streaming chart this month.
The top five songs on the overall digital chart and the streaming chart were exactly the same for July: “REDRED” came in at No. 1 on both charts, with RESCENE’s “LOVE ATTACK” at No. 2, I.O.I’s “Suddenly” at No. 3, aespa’s “LEMONADE” at No. 4, and ILLIT’s “It’s Me” at No. 5.
Weekly Digital Chart + Streaming Chart
RESCENE earned their own double crown on the weekly charts with “LOVE ATTACK,” which remained No. 1 on both the overall digital chart and the streaming chart for the second week in a row.
The top five songs on the weekly digital chart and streaming chart were also exactly the same. “LOVE ATTACK” continued its reign at No. 1 on both charts, trailed by CORTIS’s “REDRED” at No. 2, I.O.I’s “Suddenly” at No. 3, aespa’s “LEMONADE” at No. 4, and ILLIT’s “It’s Me” at No. 5.
Monthly Global K-Pop Chart
HUNTR/X’s “Golden” (from the soundtrack of the animated film “KPop Demon Hunters”) returned to No. 1 on the monthly global K-pop chart, with BTS’s “SWIM” staying strong at No. 2.
LE SSERAFIM, ILLIT, and KATSEYE’s collab single “ICONIC BY MISTAKE” rose to No. 3 for July, followed by CORTIS’s “REDRED” at No. 4.
Finally, BLACKPINK’s Rosé and Bruno Mars’ long-running hit “APT.” rounded out the top five for the month.
Weekly Global K-Pop Chart
HUNTR/X’s “Golden” also topped the weekly global K-pop chart, where BTS’s “SWIM” held onto its spot at No. 2.
Jennie’s “Less than a Lover” jumped to No. 3 for the week, with Rosé and Bruno Mars’ “APT.” maintaining its position at No. 4.
Finally, LE SSERAFIM, ILLIT, and KATSEYE’s “ICONIC BY MISTAKE” came in at No. 5.
Monthly Social Chart
BTS rose to No. 1 on the social chart for July, followed by ILLIT at No. 2, BABYMONSTER at No. 3, BLACKPINK at No. 4, and aespa at No. 5.
Weekly Social Chart
The top three artists on this week’s social chart remained the same as last week, with BTS at No. 1, ILLIT at No. 2, and aespa at No. 3.
ATEEZ climbed to No. 4 this week, with BLACKPINK rounding out the top five.
