December 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 November 25 to December 25.

Trot singer Kim Yong Bin topped this month’s list with a brand reputation index of 3,111,097 for December.

Stray Kids Stray Kids K-POP GROUP Stray Kids is an eight-member self-producing boy group known for intense performances, experimental sound, and powerful rap lines. took second place with a brand reputation index of 2,909,410, while DAY6 came in at a close third with a score of 2,810,865.

Park Ji Hyeon ranked fourth with a brand reputation index of 2,742,835, and ENHYPEN ENHYPEN K-POP GROUP ENHYPEN is a seven-member boy group formed through I-LAND, known for powerful performances, storytelling concepts, and global popularity. rounded out the top five with a score of 2,590,057.

Check out the top 30 for this month below!

Kim Yong Bin

Stray Kids Stray Kids K-POP GROUP Stray Kids is an eight-member self-producing boy group known for intense performances, experimental sound, and powerful rap lines.

DAY6

Park Ji Hyeon

ENHYPEN ENHYPEN K-POP GROUP ENHYPEN is a seven-member boy group formed through I-LAND, known for powerful performances, storytelling concepts, and global popularity.

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KiiiKiii

Ahn Sung Hoon

WOODZ (Cho Seung Youn)

BABYMONSTER BABYMONSTER K-POP GROUP BABYMONSTER is a multinational girl group under YG Entertainment. They debuted as a full ensemble on April 1, 2024.

BIBI

EXO EXO K-POP GROUP EXO is a globally influential K-pop boy group known for powerful vocals, polished performances, and a strong legacy in modern K-pop. Since debuting in 2012, EXO has shaped the sound and visuals of an entire generation. ’s Doh Kyung Soo (D.O.)

CORTIS

Rowoon

Woody

BTOB’s Changsub

XLOV

QWER

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HANRORO

Jo Yuri

TWS

Hearts2Hearts Hearts2Hearts K-POP GROUP Hearts2Hearts (하츠투하츠) is an 8-member girl group under SM Entertainment, debuting in 2025 with a fresh, emotional pop sound and a global focus.

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KATSEYE

Car, the Garden

Lee Mujin

Choi Yu Ree

Jung Seung Hwan

RIIZE