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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KATSEYE Announces Stops For 2026 Tour “THE WILDWORLD TOUR”

KATSEYE is hitting the road for a brand-new tour!

On May 13, KATSEYE officially announced their plans for “THE WILDWORLD TOUR,” which will kick off this fall.

First, “THE WILDWORLD TOUR” will first take KATSEYE to eight cities across Europe, starting with Dublin on September 1, followed by London on September 3, Manchester on September 6, Paris on September 9, Amsterdam on September 11, Cologne on September 13, Antwerp on September 15, and Copenhagen on September 17.

KATSEYE will then return stateside to perform in 19 different cities across North America. The group will perform in Miami on October 13, Atlanta on October 15, Charlotte on October 20, Washington, DC on on October 22, Belmont Park on October 24, Boston on October 28, Montreal on October 30, Hamilton on November 1, Detroit on November 3, Chicago on November 5, Minneapolis on November 7, Austin on November 10, Dallas on November 11, Las Vegas on November 14, Seattle on November 17, Oakland on November 19, Los Angeles on November 21, Phoenix on November 24, and Mexico City on November 27.

All pre-sales will begin on May 20, while general tickets will go on sale on May 21 at 3 p.m. local time.

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Check out Soompi’s 2026 K-Pop Tour Masterlist here!

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May 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 April 10 to May 10.

IVE continued their reign at the top of the list this month with a brand reputation index of 4,663,701. High-ranking phrases in the group’s keyword analysis included “BANG BANG,” “ARCH-IVE,” and “world tour,” while their highest-ranking related terms included “prove,” “charming,” and “sold out.” IVE’s positivity-negativity analysis also revealed a score of 93.41 percent positive reactions.

Meanwhile, BLACKPINK held onto their spot at second place with a brand reputation index of 3,944,164.

ILLIT shot to third place after seeing a whopping 286.80 percent increase in their brand reputation index since April, bringing their total score to 3,351,051 for the month.

LE SSERAFIM took fourth place with a brand reputation index of 2,922,334, marking a 28.54 percent rise in their score since last month.

Finally, TWICE came in at a close fifth with a brand reputation index of 2,718,410, marking a 31.20 percent increase in their score since April.

Check out the top 30 for this month below!

  1. IVE
  2. BLACKPINK
  3. ILLIT
  4. LE SSERAFIM
  5. TWICE
  6. aespa
  7. Hearts2Hearts
  8. Red Velvet
  9. KiiiKiii
  10. KISS OF LIFE
  11. OH MY GIRL
  12. BABYMONSTER
  13. NMIXX
  14. Apink
  15. fromis_9
  16. i-dle
  17. WJSN
  18. MAMAMOO
  19. STAYC
  20. H1-KEY
  21. izna
  22. ITZY
  23. tripleS
  24. KATSEYE
  25. Kep1er
  26. FIFTY FIFTY
  27. Girls’ Generation
  28. Girl’s Day
  29. MEOVV
  30. VIVIZ

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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 March 28 to April 28.

HANRORO topped this month’s list with a brand reputation index of 3,009,929, marking a 47.07 percent increase in her score since last month.

Trot singer Kim Yong Bin maintained his position at second place with a brand reputation index of 2,921,662, marking a 15.55 percent rise in his score.

KiiiKiii came in at a close third with a brand reputation index of 2,890,127, marking a 35.76 percent increase in their score.

WOODZ (Cho Seung Youn) took fourth place with a brand reputation index of 2,639,880, marking an 0.87 percent rise in his score.

Finally, ENHYPEN rounded out the top five after seeing a 51.73 percent increase in their brand reputation index, bringing their total score to 2,529,125.

Check out the top 30 for this month below!

  1. HANRORO
  2. Kim Yong Bin
  3. KiiiKiii
  4. WOODZ (Cho Seung Youn)
  5. ENHYPEN
  6. DAY6
  7. Park Ji Hyeon
  8. RIIZE
  9. Stray Kids
  10. Hearts2Hearts
  11. Rowoon
  12. Tei
  13. BIBI
  14. Woody
  15. CORTIS
  16. Park Seo Jin
  17. Ahn Sung Hoon
  18. Yena
  19. EXO’s Doh Kyung Soo (D.O.)
  20. BABYMONSTER
  21. HAON
  22. BTOB’s Changsub
  23. Kim Hee Jae
  24. KATSEYE
  25. TWS
  26. QWER
  27. Jo Yuri
  28. WJSN’s Dayoung
  29. AKMU’s Lee Chanhyuk
  30. Son Tae Jin

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May Individual Rookie Idol Brand Reputation Rankings Announced

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

The rankings were determined through an analysis of the consumer participation, media coverage, interaction, and community awareness indexes of various rookie idols, using big data collected from April 5 to May 5.

ILLIT’s Wonhee maintained her position at the top of the list with a brand reputation index of 362,881 for May. High-ranking phrases in her keyword analysis included “cheek fat,” “It’s Me,” and “techno,” while her highest-ranking related terms included “mature,” “cute,” and “advertise.” Wonhee’s positivity-negativity analysis also revealed a score of 92.05 percent positive reactions.

Hearts2Hearts’ Ian took second place with a brand reputation index of 280,271, and CORTIS’s Keonho ranked third with a score of 188,707.

TWS’s Dohoon came in at a close fourth with a brand reputation index of 185,363, while his bandmate Shinyu rounded out the top five with an index of 171,957, marking a 44.05 percent increase in his score since April.

Check out the top 30 for this month below!

  1. ILLIT’s Wonhee
  2. Hearts2Hearts’ Ian
  3. CORTIS’s Keonho
  4. TWS’s Dohoon
  5. TWS’s Shinyu
  6. KiiiKiii’s Haum
  7. Hearts2Hearts’ Jiwoo
  8. KiiiKiii’s Kya
  9. ILLIT’s Minju
  10. ILLIT’s Moka
  11. Hearts2Hearts’ Stella
  12. CORTIS’s Seonghyeon
  13. Hearts2Hearts’ Yuha
  14. MEOVV’s Anna
  15. Hearts2Hearts’ A-na
  16. Hearts2Hearts’ Ye-on
  17. Hearts2Hearts’ Carmen
  18. Hearts2Hearts’ Juun
  19. CORTIS’s Juhoon
  20. TWS’s Jihoon
  21. KiiiKiii’s Jiyu
  22. TWS’s Youngjae
  23. KiiiKiii’s Leesol
  24. ILLIT’s Yunah
  25. BABYMONSTER’s Ahyeon
  26. ifeye’s Kasia
  27. BABYMONSTER’s Asa
  28. CORTIS’s James
  29. KATSEYE’s Yoonchae
  30. RESCENE’s Minami

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KATSEYE’s “Touch” Rises On UK’s Official Singles Chart As “PINKY UP” Remains In Top 50

Almost two years after its initial release, KATSEYE’s “Touch” is on the rise in the United Kingdom!

Last week, KATSEYE’s debut-era song “Touch” belatedly entered the United Kingdom’s Official Singles Chart (widely regarded as the U.K. equivalent to Billboard’s Hot 100 in the United States) for the first time at No. 88.

This week, “Touch” jumped to No. 82, suggesting that the 2024 single is gaining momentum in the United Kingdom.

Meanwhile, KATSEYE’s latest single “PINKY UP” stayed strong at No. 42 in its third consecutive week on the chart. The song previously debuted at No. 14, achieving the group’s highest ranking on the chart to date.

Congratulations to KATSEYE!

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Watch: NCT WISH Takes 2nd Win For “Ode To Love” On “Music Core”; Performances By ILLIT, KATSEYE, TWS, And More

NCT WISH has won a second music show trophy for their hit song “Ode to Love”!

On the May 2 episode of MBC’s “Music Core,” the candidates for first place were AKMU’s “Paradise of Rumors,” NCT WISH’s “Ode to Love,” and Yena’s “Catch Catch.” NCT WISH ultimately took the win with a total of 6,333 points.

Congratulations to NCT WISH! Watch their performance, win, and full encore below:

Other performers on today’s show included ILLIT, KATSEYE, TWS, LE SSERAFIM, CORTIS, Park Ji Hoon, NEXZ, &TEAM, CRAVITY, Lee Chae Yeon, 82MAJOR, XngHan&Xoul, MAMAMOO’s Wheein, QWER, EVNNE, CLOSE YOUR EYES, UNCHILD, KEYVITUP, and ORBIT.

Check out their performances below!

ILLIT – “It’s Me”

KATSEYE – “PINKY UP”

TWS – “All the Possibilities” and “You, You”

LE SSERAFIM – “CELEBRATION”

CORTIS – “REDRED”

Park Ji Hoon – “Bodyelse”

NEXZ – “Mmchk”

&TEAM – “Bewitched” (Korean version)

CRAVITY – “AWAKE”

Lee Chae Yeon – “No Tears On The Dancefloor”

82MAJOR – “Sign”

XngHan&Xoul – “Glow”

MAMAMOO’s Wheein – “The Symphony of Bad Boys”

QWER – “CEREMONY”

EVNNE – “Backtalk”

CLOSE YOUR EYES – “POSE”

UNCHILD – “UNCHILD”

KEYVITUP – “LEGENDARY”

ORBIT – “DADADA (Korean Ver.)”

Watch: NCT WISH Takes 2nd Win For “Ode To Love” On “Music Core”; Performances By ILLIT, KATSEYE, TWS, And More插图

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Rising Star Brand Reputation Rankings Announced

The Korean Business Research Institute has published this month’s brand reputation rankings for rising stars!

The rankings were determined through an analysis of various rising stars’ media coverage, consumer participation, interaction, and community awareness indexes, using big data collected from March 30 to April 30.

Byeon Woo Seok shot to the top of this month’s list after seeing a whopping 197.57 percent increase in his brand reputation index since March, bringing his total score to 4,253,555.

Park Ji Hoon took second place for the month with a brand reputation index of 3,751,995, while Kim Yong Bin ranked third with a score of 3,424,573.

Heo Kyung Hwan came in at a close fourth with a brand reputation index of 3,424,573, marking a 47.05 percent increase in his score since last month.

Finally, KiiiKiii rounded out the top five with a brand reputation index of 3,292,702, marking a 22.34 percent rise since March.

  1. Byeon Woo Seok
  2. Park Ji Hoon
  3. Kim Yong Bin
  4. Heo Kyung Hwan
  5. KiiiKiii
  6. Kim Hye Yoon
  7. Yang Sang Gook
  8. Stray Kids
  9. Park Ji Hyeon
  10. Go Youn Jung
  11. Lee Mujin
  12. WOODZ (Cho Seung Youn)
  13. Joo Woo Jae
  14. ENHYPEN
  15. Park Jeong Min
  16. DAY6
  17. Choo Young Woo
  18. KATSEYE
  19. Maktub
  20. Shin Sia
  21. Jang Ki Yong
  22. Choi Woo Shik
  23. Park Seo Joon
  24. HANRORO
  25. Kim Young Dae
  26. BIBI
  27. Ahn Sung Hoon
  28. Park Seo Jin
  29. Lee Je Hoon
  30. Lee Jun Hyuk

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KATSEYE Cancels “Music Bank” Appearance At Last Minute

KATSEYE will no longer be performing on today’s episode of “Music Bank.”

On May 1, KATSEYE’s agency announced that the group would not be able to appear on “Music Bank” during their time in Korea “due to scheduling commitments.”

The full English announcement is as follows:

Hello,
This is KATSEYE Weverse.

Due to scheduling commitments, KATSEYE is unfortunately unable to join the team at KBS2 Music Bank this trip but hope to visit and perform with them on a future occasion.

We sincerely appreciate your continued support during KATSEYE’s time in Korea.

You can check out KATSEYE’s “M Countdown” performance of their new single “PINKY UP” here.

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Watch: CORTIS Takes 1st-Ever Win On “M Countdown” With “REDRED”; Performances By ILLIT, KATSEYE, And More

CORTIS has won the first music show trophy of their career!

On the April 30 episode of the Mnet music show, the candidates for first place were NCT WISH’s “Ode to Love” and CORTIS’s “REDRED.” CORTIS ultimately took the prize with a total of 8,902 points, marking their first-ever win on a music show.

Congratulations to CORTIS! Watch their performance, first win, and full encore below:

Other performers on today’s show included ILLIT, KATSEYE, TWS, NCT WISH, LE SSERAFIM, Park Ji Hoon, NEXZ, &TEAM, CRAVITY, 82MAJOR, Lee Chae Yeon, XngHan&Xoul, Yuju, Soyou, QWER, EVNNE, UNCHILD, CLOSE YOUR EYES, and KEYVITUP.

Check out their performances below!

ILLIT – “It’s Me”

KATSEYE – “PINKY UP”

TWS – “All the Possibilities” and “You, You”

NCT WISH – “Ode to Love”

LE SSERAFIM – “CELEBRATION”

Park Ji Hoon – “Bodyelse”

NEXZ – “Mmchk”

&TEAM – “Bewitched” (Korean version)

CRAVITY – “AWAKE”

82MAJOR – “Sign”

Lee Chae Yeon – “No Tears On The Dancefloor”

XngHan&Xoul – “Glow”

Yuju – “First Love Is a Curse”

Soyou – “Girl”

QWER – “CEREMONY”

EVNNE – “Backtalk”

UNCHILD – “UNCHILD”

CLOSE YOUR EYES – “POSE”

KEYVITUP – “KEYVITUP”

Watch: CORTIS Takes 1st-Ever Win On “M Countdown” With “REDRED”; Performances By ILLIT, KATSEYE, And More插图

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