Strengthening the dominance of K-pop girl group members in the entertainment industry, the Korean Business Research Institute recently released its May brand reputation rankings. The cumulative study of consumer participation, media coverage, communications, and community awareness indices heavily influence these victorious cheers for individual members of the group.
The May chart considered the polls of approximately 675 girl group members from April 19 to May 19, ultimately announcing 30 artists who topped the chart.
Five of the six Starship Entertainment girl group IVE members scored on the top 30 list for May. Jang Wonyong led the scoreboard with a brand reputation index of 8,145,942, skyrocketing from 21st place in April. Popular keywords associated with searches for her name include “IVE,” “Lucky Vicky,” “Wonyoung-esque accident,” “positive,” “refreshing,” and “Wonyoung-esque.” Topping the May boards, it earned 91.72% positive reactions.
His bandmate An Yujin stood right behind him with a brand reputation index of 5,150,510. Other IVE members included in the list were Liz, Ree and Leeceo.
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HYBE Label vs. Min Hee Jin Test: ILLIT, NewJeans, and everything in between
The ongoing feud between HYBE Labels and ADOR CEO Min Hee Jin has undoubtedly turned the tide and destroyed whatever semblance of peace and order there was between the parent company and its sub-labels. Meanwhile, ADOR’s girl group, NewJeans, has suffered the brunt of an unfair power struggle.
Hee Jin, known as the group’s “mother” due to her credit as the leading figure behind the girl group’s creative direction, vision and genesis, first released another sub-label – B:Lift Lab – under Multi- She even went as far as to make allegations. K-pop parent company’s label system of plagiarism. Highlighting the controversial beginnings of amateur group ILLIT, formed through the survival competition show ”Are You Next?”, he suggested that Be:Lift Lab drew its early Y2K sound and concept from NewJeans’ pre-existing musical identity. Did.
The ongoing internal rift, involving several sections of both sides, has escalated into a full-blown legal shootout, placing additional burdens of expectations, fear of uncertainty, and emotional toll on members of each group.
ILLIT Despite being embroiled in those alleged plagiarism allegations, the K-pop quintet debuting in 2024 has maintained its steady hold on the top ranking positions on the girl group member brand reputation scale.
All five members – Wonhee, Minjoo, Yunha, Moka and Iroha – strongly defended their positions in the top 20 bracket at the following ranks: 3, 4, 7, 9 and 11. At the third rank, Wonhee entered the Brand Reputation Index. At number four, Minju scored 3,714,551.
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Meanwhile, Newz’s members – Danielle, Minzy, Herin, Haney, and Hyeon also maintained their hold on the ranking scores at 18, 19, 22, 26, and 28.
ranking of blackpink members
Minus Rosé, three of the group’s four members – Jennie, Lisa and Jisoo – ranked 5th, 12th and 13th.
Ranking of SM Entertainment girl group members
The members of Girls’ Generation, Espa and Red Velvet strengthened SM Entertainment’s presence on the chart.
While Espa’s two members – Karina and Winter – claimed the No. 10 and 15 ranks, Red Velvet’s Joy and Seulgi ranked at No. 17 and 25. Both groups have a four-member lineup of versatile artists.
On the other hand, Girls’ Generation (SNSD) Taeyeon and Yoona, who are currently expanding their artistic map as solo artists, ranked 6th and 29th respectively.
Top 30 Girl Group Member Brands Ranking for May 2024
- ILLIT’s Wonhee
- girls’ generation taeyeon
- blackpink’s jennie
- Apink’ Yun Bomi
- Minju of ILLIT
- twice chaeyoung
- jihyo twice
- Aspa’s winter
- ILLIT’s opportunity
- Yunah of ILLIT
- blackpink’s jisoo
- Twice Meena
- Hanni of Newzines
- Minji of NewJeans
- double neon
- blackpink’s lisa
- red velvet happiness
- Danielle of Newzines
- Minji of NewJeans
- ive’s re
- lyceo of ive
- Nugenes Herrin
- jihyo twice
- double neon
- red velvet seulgi
- Hanni of Newzines
- Twice Meena
- Newzines’ Hyein
- Girls’ Generation Yuna
- Kazuha of Le Seseraphim