The monthly brand reputation battle among K-pop’s girl group members just dropped its August results, and the numbers tell a story of one steady leader and a few dramatic climbs.
How the Rankings Work for August Girl?
The Korean Business Research Institute compiled this month’s rankings by analyzing consumer participation, media coverage, communication, and community awareness indexes across 735 girl group members, using big data collected from July 16 to August 16.
RESCENE’s Woni held firmly onto the top spot with a brand reputation index of 8,123,817, marking a 2.02% rise since July. Her keyword analysis showed strong associations with terms like “down-to-earth” and “root for,” alongside a striking 93.52% positive reaction score — proof that consistency and likability still win at the top.
Top 10 Rankings Table
| Rank | Member | Group | Index Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Woni | RESCENE | 8,123,817 |
| 2 | Jang Won Young | IVE | 6,261,001 |
| 3 | Jennie | BLACKPINK | 5,826,161 |
| 4 | Karina | aespa | 5,761,938 |
| 5 | Zena | RESCENE | 5,456,036 |
| 6 | Minami | RESCENE | — |
| 7 | An Yu Jin | IVE | — |
| 8 | Liv | RESCENE | — |
| 9 | Rosé | BLACKPINK | — |
| 10 | May | RESCENE | — |
The Big Movers This Month
Jennie posted an impressive 16.88% jump to claim third place, while Karina held steady in fourth with a modest but consistent 2.55% rise. The real headline, though, belongs to RESCENE’s Zena, who rocketed into fifth place after a staggering 74.80% increase in her brand reputation index — one of the sharpest single-month surges on the entire list.
RESCENE’s dominance is hard to ignore this month, placing four members in the top 10, a rare feat that signals the group’s growing cultural momentum within the competitive world of K-pop girl groups.
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Final Word
With Woni holding the crown and RESCENE quietly building a powerhouse presence across the top rankings, August’s list shows both stability at the very top and real movement just beneath it.
