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Mint
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Mint
Meet the K-pop Group with highest rankings, dubbed as most successful, even dethrones BTS and BLACKPINK
The K-pop industry is more competitive than we can ever imagine. In this cut-throat race, one must be living under a rock to believe that BTS is still at number 1. The seven-member group, consisting of RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V (Kim Taehyung), and Jungkook—has now been replaced by another K-pop boy group that topped this month's rankings. Who would have thought that even BTS's June reunion after military service couldn't bring them back to the top spot? According to the Korea Brand Reputation Index (as reported by Soompi), SEVENTEEN holds the highest ranking of June 2025. The group, consisting of Jeonghan, Joshua, Jun, Hoshi, Wonwoo, Woozi, DK, Mingyu, The8, Seungkwan, Vernon, and Dino, saw a sharp rise in popularity, reaching a brand value score of 7,027,417. This marks a significant 22.66% increase from their score in May. As per the website, the group's keyword analysis, top-ranking phrases included 'MINITEEN,' 'Bad Influence,' and 'HAPPY BURSTDAY.' The most associated terms with the group were 'record,' 'donate,' and 'reveal', apart from their recent album Happy Birthday. SEVENTEEN also scored an impressive 91.78 per cent positive response in their positivity-negativity analysis. On the other hand, BTS who topped the ranking list in May, saw a decline in ranking. The group slipped to the second spot with a 6,843,685 brand reputation score in June. All seven members are currently discharged from the military. While RM, Jin, J-Hope, Jimin, V, and Jungkook completed their mandatory military service towards the nation, the last member left is Suga who has unofficially wrapped up his duty reportedly using holiday leave. However, his official discharge date is 21 June. BTS recently marked their much-awaited June reunion at FESTA, their annual celebration of the group anniversary on June 13 and 14. Besides BTS, others on the list include BIGBANG with a score of 4,318,118. SHINee took the fourth place for this month with a brand reputation index of 3,639,299 while Stray Kids claimed the fifth spot with their total score of 3,042,888 for June. The top 10 boy groups of this month are in order-- SEVENTEEN, BTS, BIGBANG, SHINee, Stray Kids, TWS, TXT, HIGHLIGHT, BOYNEXTDOOR and THE BOYZ. Not only did SEVENTEEN surpass other popular boy bands this month, but they also outshined BLACKPINK in the overall reputation rankings. While BLACKPINK, consisting of Jisoo, Lisa, Jennie, and Rosé, topped among girl groups, their brand value score of 6,278,657 still falls short when compared to SEVENTEEN's. SEVENTEEN has increased its global recognition for quite some time now. Their partnership with UNESCO helped them with their global recognition. They were also appointed as UNESCO Goodwill Ambassadors for Youth and the launch of the "Going Together" scheme. Earlier this month, SEVENTEEN debuted on the cover of The Hollywood Reporter, which hailed them as the 'biggest and most successful boy band of 2024–25.' Even their album sales surpassed global stars like Kendrick Lamar and Billie Eilish, drawing comparisons to Taylor Swift and Drake. Their 2023–2024 Asia tour brought in an impressive $98.4 million from just 24 shows, making it the highest-grossing K-pop tour of the year, as per a report of Billboard.
Indian Express
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
BTS loses brand value ranking to K-pop's rising superstars despite major military comeback in June: Check out the Top 20
BTS members RM, Jimin, V, Jin, Jungkook, Suga, and J-Hope had an emotional reunion at the group's 12th anniversary, celebrated through the FESTA event. The special performance by J-Hope at the Goyang Complex brought the septet together after 18 months apart due to military service. While June saw BTS take cultural dominance to another level—with their global popularity cutting across borders and fans waiting months for a musical comeback—it was rising K-pop stars SEVENTEEN who stole the spot. Recently crowned the most popular and successful K-pop group of 2024–2025 by an American website, the Pledis Entertainment's boy band topped the brand value list once ruled by BIGHIT stars. Also read: BTS loses global dominance to rising K-pop stars who just beat Kendrick Lamar and Billie Eilish in album sales According to the Korea Brand Reputation Index (via Soompi), while BTS topped the list in May with a brand reputation score of 7,811,108, marking a 2.54% increase from April, the legendary boy band slipped to 6,843,685 in June. Meanwhile, SEVENTEEN shot up to 7,027,417, with a dramatic 22.66% rise in their score since May. Alongside their recent album Happy Birthday, other top-ranking keywords included 'MINITEEN' and 'Bad Influence,' while related search terms were 'record,' 'sales,' 'donate,' and 'reveal.' Their positivity-to-negativity index analysis also changed, scoring 91.78% positive reactions. Earlier this month, SEVENTEEN graced the cover of The Hollywood Reporter, which named them the biggest and most successful boy band of 2024–25. Their album sales even outperformed big-league American pop acts like Kendrick Lamar and Billie Eilish, with the group being compared to Taylor Swift and Drake, who hold the top two global positions. Their Asia tour (2023–2024) alone raked in $98.4 million from just 24 shows, making it the highest-grossing K-pop tour of the year. The 13-member K-pop act includes Jeonghan, Joshua, Jun, Hoshi, Wonwoo, Woozi, DK, Mingyu, The8, Seungkwan, Vernon and Dino. Also read: 'Taehyung spams the most, RM ghosts': BTS' Jin fails lie detector test twice, wants ARMY to stop calling him this name BIGBANG, despite being on an indefinite hiatus, never really left the scene when it comes to brand power, thanks to the popularity of members like G-Dragon, who consistently dominates solo rankings too. For June, the group's brand reputation index stood at 4,318,118, up from May's 3,381,072. Meanwhile, SHINee took fourth place with a reputation index of 3,639,299, marking a solid 35% jump from the previous month. Stray Kids also clawed back into the chart, posting a massive 119.51% surge with a score of 3,042,888 for June. While groups like ASTRO, ZEROBASEONE, Treasure, 2PM, have slipped to much lower rankings. According to the KBRI, the rankings are determined after an analysis of 'consumer participation, media coverage, interaction, and community indexes of various boy groups' in the given time period. Check out the top 20.
Pink Villa
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
BTS' Jin and Cha Eun Woo upstaged by THIS 2nd-gen star in May's male K-pop rankings; find out who
May brought more than just blooming flowers and comeback buzz — it brought fierce competition. And in the world of male K-pop idols, few things are as closely watched or hotly debated as the monthly brand reputation rankings. Fans were sure they knew how this one would play out. BTS' Jin, recently back and already radiating post-military charm, took 2nd place. Cha Eun Woo took 3rd place. But rankings have a way of surprising audiences, especially when someone from K-pop's golden era steps in and turns the tables without warning. With no new release or viral moment in sight, it wasn't hype that did it — it was legacy. A quiet storm from the 2nd generation was brewing. And when the results dropped, it wasn't just fans who were stunned — the industry felt the shift too. Who says second-gen idols are done? G-Dragon just reminded everyone — the legends never really leave the stage. They just wait for the perfect moment to strike. For the third straight month, G-Dragon tops the list, proving that real impact doesn't need a constant spotlight — just a legacy and a name that still echoes across generations. With a whopping 4,679,825 brand points, he didn't just rank; he dominated. Over a month, from April 17 to May 17 KST, the Korea Brand Reputation Index analyzed extensive data on 755 male K-pop idols, tracking their influence across fan engagement, media exposure, communication, and community activities. Let's look at how the top ranks shaped up May month: Top 30 Male K-Pop Idols in Brand Value – May 2025 G-Dragon (BIGBANG) Jin (BTS) Cha Eun Woo (ASTRO) Jimin (BTS) Jungkook (BTS) Park Ji Hoon V (BTS) SUGA (BTS) Kang Daniel Yoon Doojoon (Highlight) j-hope (BTS) Wonbin (RIIZE) Heechul (Super Junior) Sung Hanbin (ZEROBASEONE) Yang Yoseob (Highlight) RM (BTS) Hwang Min Hyun Baekhyun (EXO) Key (SHINee) Lee Gikwang (Highlight) Sohee (RIIZE) Kyuhyun (Super Junior) Juyeon (THE BOYZ) Jun (SEVENTEEN) Taeyang (BIGBANG) Sungchan (RIIZE) Kai (EXO) Daesung (BIGBANG) San (ATEEZ) Taemin (SHINee) BTS' Jin secured the second spot with an impressive 4,419,595 points, closely followed by ASTRO's Cha Eun Woo, who claimed third place with a total of 4,343,362 points. Congratulations GD.
