The Korean Business Research Institute has released its June brand reputation rankings for girl groups. IVE holds the top spot while BLACKPINK remains in second place.
The rankings were calculated from big data collected between May 14 and June 14. They reflect consumer participation, media coverage, interaction, and community indexes.
IVE maintained first place with a brand reputation index of 6,025,982, a 29.21 percent increase from May. High-ranking keywords for the group included “LUCID DREAM,” “Jang Won Young,” and “world tour.”
BLACKPINK stayed in second with an index of 5,651,105 after a 43.28 percent rise. ILLIT held third at 3,830,314, aespa moved to fourth at 3,177,356, and TWICE rounded out the top five at 2,812,048.
The full top 30 list also includes RESCENE, Red Velvet, LE SSERAFIM, and other acts.