Rising Star Brand Reputation Rankings Announced

The Korean Business Research Institute has published this month’s brand reputation rankings for rising stars!

The rankings were determined through an analysis of various rising stars’ media coverage, consumer participation, interaction, and community awareness indexes, using big data collected from September 29 to October 29.

Lee Sun Min topped this month’s list with a brand reputation index of 4,439,590, while baseball player Kim Do Yeong came in at a close second with a score of 4,276,438.

Kim You Jung took third place with a brand reputation index of 3,813,059, followed by Seongri with a score of 2,927,987.

Finally, ATEEZ × About group ATEEZ ATEEZ is an eight-member K-pop boy group known for powerful performances, intense choreography, and a strong global fanbase. Since debuting in 2018, they have built a reputation for cinematic concepts and commanding stage presence. Tap again to view profile → Close rounded out the top five with a brand reputation index of 2,745,816.

Check out the top 30 for this month below!

Lee Sun Min

Kim Do Yeong

Kim You Jung

Seongri

ATEEZ

Joo Woo Jae

Stray Kids × About group Stray Kids Stray Kids is an eight-member self-producing boy group known for intense performances, experimental sound, and powerful rap lines. Tap again to view profile → Close

Lee Jun Hyuk

Lee Seo Jin

Shin Min Ah

Park Ji Hoon

Kim Yong Bin

Koo Kyo Hwan

Jang Han × Artist bio Han Real name: Han Ji-sungPosition: Rapper, Vocalist, ProducerNationality: South KoreanBirthday: 2000-09-14Birthplace: Incheon, South Korea Rapper and vocalist of Stray Kids. Han is energetic, witty, and talkative, with a mix of comedic personality and serious focus on music and producing. Tap again to view profile → Close Byul

Park Ji Hyeon

Go Youn Jung

Song Kang

WOODZ × Artist bio WOODZ Real name: Cho Seung-younPosition: Soloist, Singer-Songwriter, Rapper, ProducerNationality: South KoreanBirthday: 1996-08-05Birthplace: South Korea WOODZ is a South Korean singer-songwriter, rapper, and producer known for his versatility across pop, R&B, hip-hop, rock, and alternative music. WOODZ has described himself as emotionally sensitive and as someone whose feelings can move back and forth quickly. Over time, he has spoken about learning to accept stress, become more balanced, and avoid defining himself too rigidly. He values emotional exchange and frequently channels changing emotions into his music. Tap again to view profile → Close (Cho Seung Youn)

Ji Chang Wook

Lee Jun Young

KiiiKiii

Choo Young Woo

RIIZE × About group RIIZE RIIZE (라이즈) is a South Korean boy group under SM Entertainment. The group is known for its “emotional pop” musical identity and has built a strong international fandom known as BRIIZE. Tap again to view profile → Close

Byun Yo Han

Seo Kang Jun

Byeon Woo Seok

Yoon Kyung Ho

DAY6

John Park

Woody

Watch Kim You Jung in the 10th-anniversary special “Love in the Moonlight: Redrawn” on Viki below:

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