February 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 January 20 to February 20.

WOODZ (Cho Seung Youn) shot to the top of the list this month after seeing a staggering 128.60 percent increase in his brand reputation index since January, bringing his score to a total of 2,611,148.

Trot singer Kim Yong Bin took second place for the month with a brand reputation index of 2,447,678.

Meanwhile, 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. ranked third for February with a brand reputation index of 2,124,514.

RIIZE came in at a close fourth with a brand reputation index of 2,097,119, marking a whopping 153.46 percent rise in their score since last month.

Finally, Car, the garden rounded out the top five with a brand reputation index of 1,848,230, marking an impressive 136.65 percent increase in his score since January.

Check out the top 30 for this month below!

WOODZ (Cho Seung Youn)

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.

RIIZE

Car, the garden

KiiiKiii

ALPHA DRIVE ONE

TWS

DAY6

BIBI

Park Ji Hyeon

Park Seo Jin

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.

Rowoon

HANRORO

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

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.)

Son Tae Jin

ZO ZAZZ

BTOB’s Changsub

QWER

KATSEYE KATSEYE K-POP GROUP KATSEYE is a global girl group formed through HYBE x Geffen's "The Debut: Dream Academy" project. The group debuted in 2024 and is known for a modern pop sound, sharp performance style, and multilingual global-member lin

XLOV

Jung Seung Hwan

Lee Mujin

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.

Kim Hee Jae

Woody

Ahn Sung Hoon

WJSN’s Dayoung

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