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!

  1. RESCENE
  2. ATEEZ
  3. Seongri
  4. Jang Han Byul
  5. CORTIS
  6. Stray Kids
  7. Kim Yong Bin
  8. NCT
  9. DK
  10. I.O.I
  11. Park Ji Hyeon
  12. 10CM
  13. WOODZ (Cho Seung Youn)
  14. i-dle
  15. DAY6
  16. Woody
  17. aespa
  18. Yena
  19. NMIXX
  20. Rowoon
  21. ENHYPEN
  22. BIBI
  23. KyoungSeo
  24. MAMAMOO’s Hwasa
  25. KiiiKiii
  26. Ahn Sung Hoon
  27. EXO’s Doh Kyung Soo (D.O.)
  28. BABYMONSTER
  29. QWER
  30. Car, the garden

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Winners Of 2026 The Fact Music Awards

The winners for this year’s The Fact Music Awards has been announced!

On September 19, the ceremony for the 2026 The Fact Music Awards took place in Busan.

The four Daesang (grand prize) awards went to ATEEZ, NMIXX, RIIZE, and CORTIS. ATEEZ took home Icon of the Year along with Artist of the Year, while NMIXX took Sound of the Year and Artist of the Year, with member Sullyoon also snagging the FANSTAR MYSTAR award. RIIZE won Muse of the Year along with Artist of the Year, and CORTIS won three awards with Record of the Year, Artist of the Year, and Next Leader.

Check out the full list of winners below:

Icon of the Year: ATEEZ

Sound of the Year: NMIXX

Muse of the Year: RIIZE

Record of the Year: CORTIS

World Best Performer: TREASURE

Artist of the Year: ATEEZ, TREASURE, NMIXX, RIIZE, ILLIT, RESCENE, KiiiKiii, ALLDAY PROJECT, CORTIS, ALPHA DRIVE ONE, Yena

World Best Wave: EVAN

Global Hot Trend: tripleS, CLOSE YOUR EYES

Next Leader: CORTIS, ALPHA DRIVE ONE

Hottest: xikers, IDID

TMA Popularity Award: Lim Young Woong

Today’s Choice: RESCENE

Special Jury Award: Lim Young Woong

FANNSTAR CHOICE (Group): BTS
FANNSTAR CHOICE (Solo): Lee Chan Won

Best Music (Spring): BTS
Best Music (Summer): BTS
Best Music (Autumn): PLAVE
Best Music (Winter): Lee Chan Won

Global Hot Star Awards: PLAVE

FANNSTAR MYSTAR (Male): Jin
FANNSTAR MYSTAR (Female): Sullyoon

Congratulations to all the winners!

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September Idol Group Brand Reputation Rankings Announced

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

The rankings were determined through an analysis of the consumer participation, media coverage, interaction, and community awareness indexes of various idol groups, using big data collected from August 16 to September 16.

RESCENE topped this month’s list with a brand reputation index of 8,227,982, marking a 16.78 percent increase in their score since August. High-ranking phrases in the group’s keyword analysis included “LOVE ATTACK” and “Pretty Girl,” while their highest-ranking related terms included “prove,” “become a fan,” and “cheer on.” RESCENE’s positivity-negativity analysis also revealed a score of 94.92 percent positive reactions.

Meanwhile, BTS took second place for September with a brand reputation index of 7,032,284.

BLACKPINK rose to third place with a brand reputation index of 3,778,683, marking an 8.47 percent rise in their score since August.

ATEEZ came in at a close fourth with a brand reputation index of 3,655,593, marking a 16.87 percent increase in their score since last month.

Finally, CORTIS rounded out the top five with a brand reputation index of 3,598,481, marking a 3.65 percent rise in their score since August.

Check out the top 30 for this month below!

  1. RESCENE
  2. BTS
  3. BLACKPINK
  4. ATEEZ
  5. CORTIS
  6. SEVENTEEN
  7. Stray Kids
  8. IVE
  9. BIGBANG
  10. Red Velvet
  11. izna
  12. EXO
  13. TWICE
  14. i-dle
  15. KiiiKiii
  16. aespa
  17. ILLIT
  18. NMIXX
  19. INFINITE
  20. Apink
  21. Girls’ Generation
  22. ENHYPEN
  23. Wanna One
  24. SHINee
  25. ITZY
  26. Super Junior
  27. Hearts2Hearts
  28. OH MY GIRL
  29. BTOB
  30. NCT

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

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NMIXX’s Haewon Sits Out “Music Bank In Barcelona” Due To Health

NMIXX’s Haewon was unable to join her bandmates on stage at “Music Bank in Barcelona.”

On September 12 local time, JYP Entertainment announced that Haewon would not be able to perform at “Music Bank in Barcelona” with the rest of her group that day due to health concerns.

The agency’s full English statement is as follows:

Hello, this is JYPE.

Due to health concerns, NMIXX member Haewon will be unable to participate in today’s “Music Bank in Barcelona.” After experiencing discomfort, she visited a local hospital for a medical examination. While Haewon was eager to take the stage, medical professionals have advised that she prioritize rest and recovery. After careful consideration, it was decided that she will not be taking part in today’s concert.

As a result, the performance will proceed with five members: Lily, Sullyoon, Bae, Jiwoo, and Kyujin.

We sincerely apologize to the fans who have been looking forward to the show and ask for your kind understanding. The health and well-being of our artists remains our top priority, and we will do our best to support Haewon’s swift recovery.

Thank you.

Get well soon, Haewon!

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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!

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

  1. RESCENE
  2. ATEEZ
  3. CORTIS
  4. Stray Kids
  5. ENHYPEN
  6. KiiiKiii
  7. HANRORO
  8. Park Ji Hyeon
  9. NCT
  10. WOODZ (Cho Seung Youn)
  11. I.O.I
  12. Woody
  13. Jang Han Byul
  14. DK
  15. Seongri
  16. Kim Yong Bin
  17. Yena
  18. NMIXX
  19. MAMAMOO’s Hwasa
  20. BIBI
  21. RIIZE
  22. 10CM
  23. BABYMONSTER
  24. HYNN
  25. Hearts2Hearts
  26. QWER
  27. Roy Kim
  28. Eclipse
  29. Car, the garden
  30. Park Seo Jin

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NMIXX Drops Teaser For New Version Of Light Stick

NMIXX is coming out with a new version of their official light stick!

On August 18, NMIXX unveiled a teaser poster for Version 2 of their official light stick. The teaser hints at the return of the iconic whale design present in the original version of the girl group’s light stick.

Check out the teaser poster below!

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What do you think of NMIXX’s new light stick? Stay tuned for updates!

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NMIXX Announces “EPISODE 1: ZERO FRONTIER” Finale Concert In Incheon

NMIXX has announced a finale concert in Incheon!

Since November 2025, NMIXX has been on their first world tour “EPISODE 1: ZERO FRONTIER,” which wrapped up in Tokyo on August 9.

On August 17, NMIXX announced their upcoming “EPISODE 1: ZERO FRONTIER” FINALE IN INCHEON. The three-day concert will take place from November 27 to 29 at Inspire Arena in Incheon, South Korea.

Check out the poster for the finale concert below!

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Also check out Soompi’s 2026 K-pop Tour Masterlist here!

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August Idol Group Brand Reputation Rankings Announced

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

The rankings were determined through an analysis of the consumer participation, media coverage, interaction, and community awareness indexes of various idol groups, using big data collected from July 17 to August 17.

BTS continued their reign at the top of the list this month with a brand reputation index of 7,107,645, marking a 9.04 percent increase in their score since July. High-ranking phrases in the group’s keyword analysis included “ARMY,” “BTS THE CITY ARIRANG,” and “world tour,” while their highest-ranking related terms included “surpass,” “record,” and “boycott.” BTS’s positivity-negativity analysis revealed a score of 93.07 percent positive reactions.

RESCENE came in at a close second with a brand reputation index of 7,045,802, marking a 40.50 percent rise in their score since July.

IVE took third place for August with a brand reputation index of 3,964,002, marking a 32.23 percent increase in their score since last month.

SEVENTEEN ranked fourth with a brand reputation index of 3,718,069, while TWICE rounded out the top five with a score of 3,591,890.

Check out the top 30 for this month below!

  1. BTS
  2. RESCENE
  3. IVE
  4. SEVENTEEN
  5. TWICE
  6. BLACKPINK
  7. CORTIS
  8. aespa
  9. Red Velvet
  10. ATEEZ
  11. ILLIT
  12. ENHYPEN
  13. BIGBANG
  14. Hearts2Hearts
  15. KiiiKiii
  16. I.O.I
  17. Girls’ Generation
  18. fromis_9
  19. RIIZE
  20. NMIXX
  21. i-dle
  22. OH MY GIRL
  23. EXO
  24. SHINee
  25. Apink
  26. H1-KEY
  27. Super Junior
  28. Stray Kids
  29. BTOB
  30. idntt

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

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And check out SEVENTEEN’s variety show “NANA TOUR with SEVENTEEN” below:

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August Girl Group Member Brand Reputation Rankings Announced

The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed this month’s brand reputation rankings for individual girl group members!

The rankings were determined through an analysis of the consumer participation, media coverage, communication, and community awareness indexes of 735 girl group members, using big data collected from July 16 to August 16.

RESCENE’s Woni held onto her spot at the top of the list this month with a brand reputation index of 8,123,817, marking a 2.02 percent rise in her score since July. High-ranking phrases in her keyword analysis included “LOVE ATTACK” and “REMINE,” while her highest-ranking related terms included “down-to-earth,” “familiar,” and “root for.” Woni’s positivity-negativity analysis also revealed a score of 93.52 percent positive reactions.

Meanwhile, IVE’s Jang Won Young maintained her position at second place with a brand reputation index of 6,261,001 for August.

BLACKPINK’s Jennie rose to third place with a brand reputation index of 5,826,161, marking a 16.88 percent increase in her score since last month.

aespa’s Karina came in at a close fourth with a brand reputation index of 5,761,938, marking a 2.55 percent rise in her score since July.

Finally, RESCENE’s Zena shot to fifth place after seeing a 74.80 percent increase in her brand reputation index, bringing her total score to 5,456,036 for August.

Check out the top 30 for this month below!

  1. RESCENE’s Woni
  2. IVE’s Jang Won Young
  3. BLACKPINK’s Jennie
  4. aespa’s Karina
  5. RESCENE’s Zena
  6. RESCENE’s Minami
  7. IVE’s An Yu Jin
  8. RESCENE’s Liv
  9. BLACKPINK’s Rosé
  10. RESCENE’s May
  11. ILLIT’s Wonhee
  12. aespa’s Winter
  13. BLACKPINK’s Lisa
  14. Red Velvet’s Joy
  15. Girls’ Generation’s Taeyeon
  16. BLACKPINK’s Jisoo
  17. NMIXX’s Sullyoon
  18. Red Velvet’s Irene
  19. Red Velvet’s Seulgi
  20. ITZY’s Lia
  21. Red Velvet’s Wendy
  22. Girls’ Generation’s Lim Yoona
  23. TWICE’s Jeongyeon
  24. Red Velvet’s Yeri
  25. IVE’s Rei
  26. ITZY’s Ryujin
  27. IVE’s Liz
  28. LE SSERAFIM’s Kim Chaewon
  29. ITZY’s Chaeryeong
  30. Girls’ Generation’s Sooyoung

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