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 March 1 to March 31.

WOODZ (Cho Seung Youn) continued his reign at the top of the list this month with a brand reputation index of 2,617,028, marking a 0.23 percent rise in his score since last month.

Trot singer Kim Yong Bin also held onto his spot at second place with a brand reputation index of 2,528,551, marking a 3.30 percent increase in his score.

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. came in at a close third with a brand reputation index of 2,481,162, marking a 16.79 percent rise in their score since last month.

KiiiKiii jumped to fourth place with a brand reputation index of 2,128,902, while Park Ji Hyeon rounded out the top five with a score of 1,987,791.

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.

KiiiKiii

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.

BIBI

Park Seo Jin

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

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.

RIIZE

DAY6

Ahn Sung Hoon

Car, the garden

Rowoon

Lee Mujin

Kim Hee Jae

BTOB’s Changsub

HANRORO

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.)

TWS

CORTIS

Woody

Son Tae Jin

Choi Yu Ree

Jung Seung Hwan

Jin Hae Sung

Jo Yuri

BOYNEXTDOOR

ALPHA DRIVE ONE