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

The rankings were determined through an analysis of the consumer participation, media coverage, interaction, and community indexes of various boy groups, using big data collected from May 12 to June 12.

BTS topped the list for the 25th consecutive month with a brand reputation index of 8,562,921 for June. High-ranking phrases in the group’s keyword analysis included “Billboard,” “YouTube,” and “7th anniversary,” while their highest-ranking related terms included “congratulate,” “apologize,” and “donate.” BTS’s positivity-negativity analysis revealed a score of 69.05 percent positive reactions.

NCT rose to second place in this month’s rankings with a brand reputation index of 2,674,099, marking a 17.38 percent increase in their score since May.

Finally, EXO held onto their spot at a close third with a brand reputation index of 2,611,909 for June.

Check out the top 30 for this month below!

1. BTS
2. NCT
3. EXO
4. ONF
5. SEVENTEEN
6. TXT
7. BTOB
8. WINNER
9. MONSTA X
10. NU’EST
11. Super Junior
12. ASTRO
13. The Boyz
14. VIXX
15. SHINee
16. BIGBANG
17. AB6IX
18. INFINITE
19. PENTAGON
20. VERIVERY
21. 2PM
22. VICTON
23. TVXQ
24. Golden Child
25. SF9
26. GOT7
27. ONEUS
28. HOTSHOT
29. Block B
30. Stray Kids

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Due to ongoing concerns over the COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) pandemic, Coachella will be cancelled this year.

Previously, BIGBANG and Epik High were both announced in the lineup of performers to take the stage at the popular U.S. music festival. The event was supposed to take place in April, but it was eventually postponed until October.

However, it has now been decided that Coachella will not take place at all this year. Cameron Kaiser, a public health official in Riverside County where the events would have taken place, said, “I am concerned as indications grow that COVID-19 could worsen in the fall. Given the projected circumstances and potential, I would not be comfortable moving forward. These decisions are not taken lightly with the knowledge that many people will be impacted. My first priority is the health of the community.”

According to Johns Hopkins University, the United States has now recorded more than 2 million COVID-19 cases.

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