The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed this month’s brand reputation rankings for all idol groups!

The rankings were determined through an analysis of the consumer participation, media coverage, interaction, and community awareness indexes of various idol groups, using big data collected from February 23 to March 23.

NewJeans defended their position at the top of the list this month with a brand reputation index of 7,149,194. High-ranking phrases in the group’s keyword analysis included “OMG,” “Hype Boy,” and “Ditto,” while their highest-ranking related terms included “record,” “surpass,” and “stan.” NewJeans’ positivity-negativity analysis also revealed a score of 90.43 percent positive reactions.

Meanwhile, BTS held onto their spot at second place with a brand reputation index of 6,858,394 for March.

BLACKPINK held steady at third place on this month’s list with a brand reputation index of 5,566,366, marking a 14.40 percent increase in their score since January (the last time the rankings were published).

SEVENTEEN climbed to fourth place for March with a brand reputation index of 3,324,189, marking a 1.78 percent rise in their score since January.

Finally, IVE rounded out the top five for the month with a brand reputation index of 2,744,987.

Check out the top 30 for March below!

1. NewJeans
2. BTS
3. BLACKPINK
4. SEVENTEEN
5. IVE
6. NCT
7. H1-KEY
8. LE SSERAFIM
9. TWICE
10. (G)I-DLE
11. Teen Top
12. EXO
13. THE BOYZ
14. Girls’ Generation
15. STAYC
16. Stray Kids
17. WJSN
18. Red Velvet
19. aespa
20. SHINee
21. MONSTA X
22. BIGBANG
23. BTOB
24. TXT
25. ASTRO
26. Oh My Girl
27. NMIXX
28. INFINITE
29. Shinhwa
30. PENTAGON

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BLACKPINK’s Jennie and Lisa, BIGBANG’s Taeyang, and Park Bo Gum recently met up with Hollywood actor Woody Harrelson!

On March 16 (KST), Woody Harrelson posted a group photo of him, U.S. Representative Dean Phillips, BLACKPINK’s Jennie and Lisa, BIGBANG’s Taeyang, and Park Bo Gum on his official Instagram account. His caption reads, “I had the most incredible time with these young talented folks in Seoul a couple of nights ago! They were so warm and friendly I didn’t want to leave!”

The released photo shows Woody Harrelson looking friendly with his hand around Park Bo Gum’s shoulder, as Jennie, Lisa, and Taeyang can be spotted with bright smiles.

Jennie and Lisa are under YG Entertainment, while Park Bo Gum and Taeyang belong to THEBLACKLABEL, the YG affiliate founded by Teddy.

Were you surprised to see this unexpectedly adorable interaction? Share with us your thoughts below!

Watch Park Bo Gum in his variety show “Young Actors’ Retreat” with subtitles below!

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