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 September 14 to October 14.

BTS rose to the top of the list this month after seeing an 80.99 percent increase in their brand reputation index since September, bringing their score to a total of 7,738,515. High-ranking phrases in the group’s keyword analysis included “Spring Day,” “ARMY,” and “fan concert,” while their highest-ranking related terms included “donate,” “congratulate,” and “collaborate.” BTS’s positivity-negativity analysis also revealed a score of 92.24 percent positive reactions.

IVE took second place for October with a brand reputation index of 4,824,596 for the month.

SEVENTEEN climbed to third place with a brand reputation index of 4,640,599, marking a 31.03 percent rise in their score since last month.

Meanwhile, BLACKPINK came in fourth place with a brand reputation index of 4,001,522.

Finally, Red Velvet rounded out the top five with a brand reputation index of 2,978,329.

Check out the top 30 for this month below!

1. BTS
2. IVE
3. SEVENTEEN
4. BLACKPINK
5. Red Velvet
6. TWICE
7. BIGBANG
8. CORTIS
9. Stray Kids
10. EXO
11. LE SSERAFIM
12. NCT
13. SHINee
14. aespa
15. ENHYPEN
16. KiiiKiii
17. RIIZE
18. THE BOYZ
19. ZEROBASEONE
20. fromis_9
21. RESCENE
22. Super Junior
23. ATEEZ
24. TWS
25. ALPHA DRIVE ONE
26. i-dle
27. izna
28. ITZY
29. BTOB
30. Apink

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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 September 11 to October 11.

BTS continued their reign at the top of the list this month with a brand reputation index of 7,663,180 for October. High-ranking phrases in the group’s keyword analysis included “Spring Day,” “Spotify,” and “birthday,” while their highest-ranking related terms included “record,” “donate,” and “selected.” BTS’s positivity-negativity analysis also revealed a score of 91.94 percent positive reactions.

SEVENTEEN held onto their spot at second place with a brand reputation index of 5,500,082l marking a 10.68 percent increase in their score since September.

Stray Kids similarly maintained their position at third place with a brand reputation index of 3,484,943, marking a 4.72 percent rise in their score since last month.

Meanwhile, BIGBANG took fourth place for October with a brand reputation index of 2,503,119.

EXO came in at a close fifth with a brand reputation index of 2,459,139, marking a 14.74 percent increase in their score since September.

Check out the top 30 for this month below!

1. BTS
2. SEVENTEEN
3. Stray Kids
4. BIGBANG
5. EXO
6. SHINee
7. THE BOYZ
8. BOYNEXTDOOR
9. NCT
10. CORTIS
11. ALPHA DRIVE ONE
12. Super Junior
13. TWS
14. ENHYPEN
15. ZEROBASEONE
16. INFINITE
17. ATEEZ
18. MONSTA X
19. RIIZE
20. BTOB
21. Wanna One
22. TREASURE
23. ASTRO
24. VERIVERY
25. HIGHLIGHT
26. TVXQ
27. VIXX
28. ONF
29. AHOF
30. EVNNE

Watch BTS’s docu-series “BREAK THE SILENCE” on Viki below:

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And check out SEVENTEEN’s variety show “NANA TOUR with SEVENTEEN” below!

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