September 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 August 30 to September 30.

Lee Sung Min topped this month’s list with a brand reputation index of 3,487,456 for September.

Song Kang took second place with a brand reputation index of 3,141,673, while Seo Kang Jun ranked third with a score of 2,854,055.

Seongri came in at a close fourth with a brand reputation index of 2,733,772, and Park Ji Hyeon rounded out the top five with a score of 2,447,216.

Check out the top 30 for this month below!

  1. Lee Sung Min
  2. Song Kang
  3. Seo Kang Jun
  4. Seongri
  5. Park Ji Hyeon
  6. ATEEZ
  7. Jang Han Byul
  8. December’s DK
  9. Stray Kids
  10. WOODZ (Cho Seung Youn)
  11. Lee Jun Young
  12. Shin Min Ah
  13. Park Ji Hoon
  14. Lee Jong Suk
  15. Kong Hyo Jin
  16. Han Hye Jin
  17. Kim Go Eun
  18. RIIZE
  19. Kim Jae Won
  20. Yoo Young Woo
  21. John Park
  22. DAY6
  23. Ji Chang Wook
  24. Go Youn Jung
  25. KiiiKiii
  26. Woody
  27. Lee Jun Hyuk
  28. Kwak Beom
  29. Yena
  30. I.O.I

Watch Lee Sung Min in his film “Boss” on Viki below:

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And check out Seo Kang Jun’s drama “Undercover High School” below!

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2026 Korea Grand Music Awards (KGMA) Announces Presenter Lineup

The star-studded lineup of presenters for the 2026 Korea Grand Music Awards (KGMA) has been unveiled!

On September 9, the organizing committee announced this year’s presenter lineup for the awards ceremony. The lineup includes Go Youn Jung, Kwak Sun Young, Kim Mu Jun, Kim Min, Kim Ji Hun, Kim Hyang Gi, Na In Woo, Roh Jeong Eui, Moon Sang Min, and Park Kyung Hye.

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Joining them as presenters will be KARA’s Park Gyuri, Park Seo Ham, Song Si An, OH MY GIRL’s Arin, Yewon, Oh Se Young, Won Ji An, Yoo Young Woo, Lee Ki Taek, and Lee Min Ki.

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The presenter lineup continues with Lee Sun Min, Lee Sun Bin, Lee Joo Bin, Lee Junho, Lee Chae Min, Jeon Yeo Been, Jung Kyung Ho, Jung Da Bin, Jung In Sun, and Jo Aram.

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Rounding out the lineup are Cho Yi Hyun, Cho Jun Young, Jin Ki Joo, Cha Jun Hwan, Chae Jong Hyeop, Choi Mina Sue, Choi Hyun Wook, Han Sun Hwa, and HA:TFELT.

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RESCENE’s Woni and actress Nam Ji Hyun will take the stage as MCs for Day 1 of the 2026 K-World Dream Awards, followed by IVE’s Liz and actor Kim Jae Won, who will host Day 2. The ceremony will be held on November 7 and 8 at the Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul.

Check out the artist lineup announced so far here, and stay tuned for more updates!

Watch Kim Ji Hun in “The Affair Was Just the Beginning” on Viki:

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And Kwak Sun Young in “The Scarecrow” below:

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