September 2026 Kpop Idol Girl Group Brand Reputation Rankings Announced

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September Idol Group Brand Reputation Rankings

The Korean Business Research Institute has released its fresh monthly analysis evaluating the market impact and public perception of individual female K-pop artists.

The comprehensive evaluation measures real-time consumer interest, news coverage, fan interaction, and online community discussions to determine which idols hold the strongest brand presence in the industry.

Topping the overall chart this month is RESCENE’s Woni, who captured the #1 position with a brand reputation index of 8,100,422.

Search patterns linked to her highlight strong public interest around “LOVE ATTACK,” “REMINE,” and “Like Woni,” driving her overall sentiment rating to an impressive 94.98% positive.

Following closely behind, IVE’s Jang Wonyoung took the #2 spot with 6,793,562 points- marking an 8.51% boost compared to her prior standing- while aespa’s Karina secured #3 with 5,225,640 points.

A major highlight of the month includes all five members of RESCENE ranking within the top 11.

Check out the top 30 for this month below: 

  1. Woni (RESCENE)- 
  2. Jang Wonyoung (IVE) 
  3. Karina (aespa)
  4. Zena (RESCENE) 
  5. Jennie (BLACKPINK) 
  6. Rosé (BLACKPINK)
  7. Minami (RESCENE)
  8. May (RESCENE)
  9. An Yu Jin (IVE)
  10. Jisoo (BLACKPINK)
  11. Liv (RESCENE)
  12. Lisa (BLACKPINK)
  13. Soyeon ((G)I-DLE)
  14. Taeyeon (Girls’ Generation)
  15. Lim Yoona (Girls’ Generation)
  16. Sana (TWICE)
  17. Moonbyul (MAMAMOO)
  18. Winter (aespa)
  19. Joy (Red Velvet)
  20. Yuri (Girls’ Generation)
  21. Irene (Red Velvet)
  22. Ella (MEOVV)
  23. Sooyoung (Girls’ Generation)
  24. Jihyo (TWICE)
  25. Hyelin (EXID)
  26. Jeongyeon (TWICE)
  27. Leeseo (IVE)
  28. Giselle (aespa)
  29. Seulgi (Red Velvet)
  30. Wendy (Red Velvet)
Verified since 2022 Senior Content Writer

Jung Min-gyu is a Senior Content Writer at OtakuKart specializing in K-pop market analytics and fan culture dynamics. He tracks digital streaming metrics, social engagement patterns, and international chart performance, frequently reporting on survival shows, trainee systems, and cross-border collaborations.

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