January 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 730 girl group members, using big data collected from December 18, 2025 to January 18, 2026.

IVE IVE K-POP GROUP IVE is a six-member girl group recognized for chic visuals, confident concepts, and strong chart performance. ’s Jang Won Young held onto her spot at the top of the list with a brand reputation index of 8,052,947, marking a 6.86 percent increase in her score since December. High-ranking phrases in her keyword analysis included “Instagram,” “Dubai chewy cookie,” and “The Christmas Song,” while her highest-ranking related terms included “heart flutter,” “mature,” and “highly influential.” Jang Won Young’s positivity-negativity analysis also revealed a score of 92.07 percent positive reactions.

BLACKPINK BLACKPINK K-POP GROUP BLACKPINK is a four-member global girl group known for their high-energy performances, luxury fashion influence, and record-breaking music videos. ’s Jennie maintained her position at second place with a brand reputation index of 7,395,996, marking a 2.56 percent rise in her score since last month.

aespa aespa K-POP GROUP aespa is a four–member girl group under SM Entertainment, famous for their metaverse concept, powerful performances, and hits like “Black Mamba,” “Next Level,” and “Savage.” ’s Winter shot to third place after seeing an 116.81 percent increase in her brand reputation index, bringing her total score for January to 5,629,387.

BLACKPINK BLACKPINK K-POP GROUP BLACKPINK is a four-member global girl group known for their high-energy performances, luxury fashion influence, and record-breaking music videos. ’s Lisa took fourth place with a brand reputation index of 4,749,190, marking a 14.67 percent rise in her score since last month.

Finally, aespa aespa K-POP GROUP aespa is a four–member girl group under SM Entertainment, famous for their metaverse concept, powerful performances, and hits like “Black Mamba,” “Next Level,” and “Savage.” ’s Karina came in at a close fifth with a brand reputation index of 4,708,547, marking a whopping 170.40 percent increase in her score since December.

Check out the top 30 for this month below!

IVE IVE K-POP GROUP IVE is a six-member girl group recognized for chic visuals, confident concepts, and strong chart performance. ’s Jang Won Young

BLACKPINK BLACKPINK K-POP GROUP BLACKPINK is a four-member global girl group known for their high-energy performances, luxury fashion influence, and record-breaking music videos. ’s Jennie

aespa aespa K-POP GROUP aespa is a four–member girl group under SM Entertainment, famous for their metaverse concept, powerful performances, and hits like “Black Mamba,” “Next Level,” and “Savage.” ’s Winter

BLACKPINK BLACKPINK K-POP GROUP BLACKPINK is a four-member global girl group known for their high-energy performances, luxury fashion influence, and record-breaking music videos. ’s Lisa

aespa aespa K-POP GROUP aespa is a four–member girl group under SM Entertainment, famous for their metaverse concept, powerful performances, and hits like “Black Mamba,” “Next Level,” and “Savage.” ’s Karina

BLACKPINK BLACKPINK K-POP GROUP BLACKPINK is a four-member global girl group known for their high-energy performances, luxury fashion influence, and record-breaking music videos. ’s Rosé

BLACKPINK BLACKPINK K-POP GROUP BLACKPINK is a four-member global girl group known for their high-energy performances, luxury fashion influence, and record-breaking music videos. ’s Jisoo

IVE IVE K-POP GROUP IVE is a six-member girl group recognized for chic visuals, confident concepts, and strong chart performance. ’s An Yu Jin

ILLIT’s Wonhee

Girls’ Generation Girls’ Generation K-POP GROUP Girls’ Generation, also known as SNSD, is a legendary South Korean girl group that debuted in 2007. They are widely credited with shaping the global rise of K-pop and remain active through group and individual projects. ’s Taeyeon

ILLIT’s Minju

Red Velvet Red Velvet K-POP GROUP Red Velvet is a five-member girl group known for switching between bright “Red” concepts and sophisticated “Velvet” R&B-influenced music. ’s Joy

NMIXX’s Sullyoon

IVE IVE K-POP GROUP IVE is a six-member girl group recognized for chic visuals, confident concepts, and strong chart performance. ’s Rei

IVE IVE K-POP GROUP IVE is a six-member girl group recognized for chic visuals, confident concepts, and strong chart performance. ’s Liz

cignature’s Jeewon

Girls’ Generation Girls’ Generation K-POP GROUP Girls’ Generation, also known as SNSD, is a legendary South Korean girl group that debuted in 2007. They are widely credited with shaping the global rise of K-pop and remain active through group and individual projects. ’s Lim Yoona

TWICE TWICE K-POP GROUP TWICE is a nine-member girl group famous for bright concepts, addictive choruses, and a huge discography of K-pop hits. ’s Sana

Red Velvet Red Velvet K-POP GROUP Red Velvet is a five-member girl group known for switching between bright “Red” concepts and sophisticated “Velvet” R&B-influenced music. ’s Seulgi

LE SSERAFIM LE SSERAFIM K-POP GROUP LE SSERAFIM is a five-member girl group known for confident, performance-driven concepts and strong stage presence. ’s Kazuha

IVE IVE K-POP GROUP IVE is a six-member girl group recognized for chic visuals, confident concepts, and strong chart performance. ’s Leeseo

TWICE TWICE K-POP GROUP TWICE is a nine-member girl group famous for bright concepts, addictive choruses, and a huge discography of K-pop hits. ’s Jihyo

LE SSERAFIM LE SSERAFIM K-POP GROUP LE SSERAFIM is a five-member girl group known for confident, performance-driven concepts and strong stage presence. ’s Kim Chaewon

Red Velvet Red Velvet K-POP GROUP Red Velvet is a five-member girl group known for switching between bright “Red” concepts and sophisticated “Velvet” R&B-influenced music. ’s Irene

IVE IVE K-POP GROUP IVE is a six-member girl group recognized for chic visuals, confident concepts, and strong chart performance. ’s Gaeul

aespa aespa K-POP GROUP aespa is a four–member girl group under SM Entertainment, famous for their metaverse concept, powerful performances, and hits like “Black Mamba,” “Next Level,” and “Savage.” ’s Ningning

fromis_9’s Lee Chaeyoung

TWICE TWICE K-POP GROUP TWICE is a nine-member girl group famous for bright concepts, addictive choruses, and a huge discography of K-pop hits. ’s Momo

Girls’ Generation Girls’ Generation K-POP GROUP Girls’ Generation, also known as SNSD, is a legendary South Korean girl group that debuted in 2007. They are widely credited with shaping the global rise of K-pop and remain active through group and individual projects. ’s Sooyoung

TWICE TWICE K-POP GROUP TWICE is a nine-member girl group famous for bright concepts, addictive choruses, and a huge discography of K-pop hits. ’s Dahyun

Watch Sooyoung in her currently airing drama “IDOL I” on Viki below:

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