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

The rankings were determined through an analysis of various stars’ media coverage, consumer participation, interaction, and community awareness indexes, using big data collected from March 30 to April 30.

BTS topped this month’s list with a brand reputation index of 11,052,255, marking a 32.22 percent rise in their score since March.

Meanwhile, trot singer Lim Young Woong took second place in the rankings with a brand reputation index of 8,501,064, marking a 41.50 percent increase in his score since last month.

BIGBANG entered the rankings at third place with a brand reputation index of 6,362,585 for April, and soccer star Son Heung Min trailed behind at a close fourth with a total index of 5,955,945.

Finally, IU rounded out the top five for April with a brand reputation index of 5,413,408.

Check out the top 30 for this month below!

1. BTS
2. Lim Young Woong
3. BIGBANG
4. Son Heung Min
5. IU
6. Son Ye Jin
7. BLACKPINK
8. Ryu Hyun Jin
9. Kim Joon Ho
10. Lee Chan Won
11. PSY
12. Im Chang Jung
13. (G)I-DLE
14. Yoo Jae Suk
15. TWICE
16. NCT
17. Oh My Girl
18. SEVENTEEN
19. Girls’ Generation
20. IVE
21. Park Goon
22. Young Tak
23. EXO
24. Lee Seung Gi
25. Kang Daniel
26. Kim Jong Kook
27. Lee Jung Jae
28. Jessi
29. Song Hye Kyo
30. WJSN

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Gaon Chart has revealed its chart rankings for the week of April 17 to 23!

Album Chart

Nearly a month after it first debuted at No. 1, NCT DREAM’s second studio album “Glitch Mode” climbed back up the physical album chart to reclaim the top spot this week.

IVE’s latest single album “LOVE DIVE” also climbed back up to No. 2 this week, while DKZ (formerly known as DONGKIZ)’s “CHASE EPISODE 2. MAUM” rose to No. 3.

INFINITE’s Sunggyu’s new solo mini album “SAVIOR” debuted at No. 4 on this week’s chart, with Red Velvet’s “The ReVe Festival 2022 – Feel My Rhythm” still going strong at No. 5.

Digital Chart

Lim Young Woong achieved a double crown on this week’s charts after topping both the overall digital chart and the streaming chart with his latest hit “Our Blues.”

BIGBANG’s “Still Life” swept the No. 2 spot on both charts, followed by IVE’s “LOVE DIVE” at No. 3.

(G)I-DLE’s “TOMBOY” stayed strong at No. 4 on this week’s overall digital chart, and Red Velvet’s “Feel My Rhythm” rounded out the top five for the week.

Streaming Chart

BIGBANG’s smash hit “Still Life” held onto its spot at No. 1 on the streaming chart for the third consecutive week, while (G)I-DLE’s “TOMBOY” similarly held steady at No. 2.

IVE’s “LOVE DIVE” rose to No. 3, followed by Red Velvet’s “Feel My Rhythm” at No. 4 and MeloMance’s “Love, Maybe” (from the OST of “A Business Proposal”) at No. 5.

Download Chart

The top three songs on this week’s digital download chart were exactly the same as the overall digital chart: Lim Young Woong’s “Our Blues” came in at No. 1, BIGBANG’s “Still Life” at No. 2, and IVE’s “LOVE DIVE” at No. 3.

BOL4’s “Seoul” entered the download chart at No. 4 this week, and BE’O’s “LOVE me” rose to No. 5.

Social Chart

The top three artists on this week’s social chart were exactly the same as last week: BTS continued their reign at No. 1, followed by BLACKPINK at No. 2 and BLACKPINK’s Lisa at No. 3. TREASURE rose to No. 4 this week, while Lim Young Woong trailed close behind at No. 5.

Congratulations to all of the artists!

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BIGBANG has taken a triple crown on Mnet’s “M Countdown”!

On the April 28 broadcast of “M Countdown,” “Still Life” by BIGBANG and “LOVE DIVE” by IVE were nominated for first place. With 8,256 points, BIGBANG took No. 1 for the third consecutive week, earning the group a triple crown. As they were not present, the MCs pledged to give them their trophy.

Watch their win here!

Performers this week included DKZ, MAMAMOO’s Moonbyul, (G)I-DLE’s Miyeon, Yoon Ji Sung, VERIVERY, Tae Jin Ah, PENTAGON’s Hongseok, Minseo, Bookku Ddoong feat. Weki Meki’s Choi Yoojung, PURPLE KISS, YOUNITE, DKB, EPEX, Jung Dong Won, ICHILLIN, and 4MEN.

Watch all the performances here!

DKZ – “CUPID”

MAMAMOO’s Moonbyul – “C.I.T.T (Cheese in the Trap)”

(G)I-DLE’s Miyeon – “Drive” + “TE AMO”

Yoon Ji Sung – “BLOOM”

VERIVERY – “Undercover”

Tae Jin Ah – “I have to live today, too”

PENTAGON’s Hongseok – “So Long” (by Paul Kim)

Minseo – “#Self_Trip”

Bookku Ddoong (feat. Choi Yoojung) – “Ssook Ddoong”

PURPLE KISS – “Pretty Psycho”

YOUNITE – “1 of 9”

DKB – “Sober”

EPEX – “Anthem of Teen Spirit”

Jung Dong Won – “Angel’s Hair”

ICHILLIN – “Play Hide & Seek”

4MEN – “Melo Drama”