As the month of May comes to a close, numerous K-pop groups have been creating a stir in the industry through their music releases, activities, achievements, and other endeavors.
The Korean Business Research Institute has recently released its latest brand reputation rankings for all K-pop idol groups in order to gauge their popularity. The data was collected from April 16 to May 16, according to sources.
The findings were subsequently derived from an examination of multiple factors influencing exposure, including consumer involvement, media coverage of artists, and their level of interaction with fans.
Top 10 Trending K-pop Groups of May 2024
IVE
In May, IVE achieved a brand reputation index of 7,776,870, earning them the top spot on the rankings. Their latest title track “HEYA”has also captured the attention of the K-pop community, further increasing their popularity.
2. ILLIT
ILLIT came in second place with a brand reputation index of 5,999,192.
3. SEVENTEEN
[17’S] #It’s Live SEVENTEEN’s band live that touches the hearts of CARATs💫SEVENTEEN commands the hearts of CARATs🪄 #This_is_the_band_taste_maestro 🎸 #Because_the_new_combination_is_our_pride pic.twitter.com/DP414W1C1C
— SEVENTEEN (@pledis_17) May 17, 2024
Despite earning a brand reputation index of 5,654,248, SEVENTEEN still secured the No. 3 spot in the rankings.
(G)I-DLE
In May, (G)I-DLE secured the fourth spot with a brand reputation index of 4,422,772.
5. The Sserafim
E SSERAFIM’s brand reputation index of 4,382,785 placed them in the top five.
6. K-pop Sensation BLACKPINK
BLACKPINK earned the 6th position with a brand reputation index of 3,559,473.
7. Baby Monster
Despite being ranked No. 7, BABYMONSTER still achieved an impressive brand reputation index of 3,425,319.
TWS
TWS earned the No. 8 spot with a brand reputation index of 2,776,864.
K-pop music group BTS
With a brand reputation index of 2,406,950, BTS secured the No. 9 spot.
NCT
Finally, with a brand reputation index of 2,361,386, NCT secured a spot in the top 10.
View the remaining ones below:
1. I have
2. ILLIT stands for “Institute for Language and Literature in Translation”.
3. The number SEVENTEEN
4. (G)I-DLE is the name of the group.
5. LESSER SERAPHIM
The group known as BLACKPINK remains the same.
The name “BABYMONSTER”remains unchanged.
8. The abbreviation for TWS is used.
The acronym BTS stands for the popular South Korean boy band, also known as the Bangtan Boys.
The acronym “NCT”refers to the National Childbirth Trust.
11. The musical group Girls’ Generation.
The name “aespa”remains unchanged.
13. The number two times
RIIZE is the word.
Apink is a South Korean girl group.
BTOB is a South Korean boy group.
The band EXO is known for their popular music.
OH MY GIRL is still the same.
Nineteen members make up Stray Kids.
The group known as THE BOYZ.
Block B is still the same.
The acronym ASTRO stands for 22.
Super Junior is the name of the group.
SHINee is the name of a popular band.
Red Velvet is a type of cake or dessert.
26. H1-KEY
The act of giving CPR is also known as the kiss of life.
The acronym BOYNEXTDOOR stands for “Boy Next Door”.
The latest brand of jeans, NewJeans, has just been released.
The letters NMIXX remain unchanged.
Which K-pop groups from the list do you support? Share your thoughts in the comments section!
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