Another month, another shake-up in the K-pop popularity race. This time, one group isn’t giving up its crown.
Who’s on Top?
The Korean Business Research Institute has released its monthly brand reputation rankings for idol groups. The ranking uses big data from September 14 to October 14, analysing consumer participation, media coverage, interaction and community awareness.
RESCENE held the No. 1 spot with a brand reputation index of 8,958,814, up 8.88 percent from September. Their top keywords included “LOVE ATTACK” and “photocard,” and their positivity score reached 96.73 percent.
October’s Top 10 K-Pop Idol Group
| Rank | Group | Index and Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | RESCENE | 8,958,814 (up 8.88%) |
| 2 | BTS | 7,372,119 (up 4.83%) |
| 3 | ATEEZ | 3,984,885 (up 9.01%) |
| 4 | IVE | 3,631,603 (up 16.47%) |
| 5 | BLACKPINK | 3,405,479 |
| 6 | SEVENTEEN | Top 10 |
| 7 | BIGBANG | Top 10 |
| 8 | aespa | Top 10 |
| 9 | TWICE | Top 10 |
| 10 | KiiiKiii | Top 10 |
The Biggest Movers
- IVE posted the largest jump among the top five, rising 16.47 percent and finishing a close fourth.
- ATEEZ climbed to third with a 9.01 percent increase.
- BTS held second place, up 4.83 percent from last month.
Worth noting: RESCENE’s lead over BTS is large, at roughly 1.6 million points, which shows how strongly the group is performing in this ranking.
The Rest of the Top 30
Positions 11 to 20 include ENHYPEN, CORTIS, Super Junior, SHINee, Red Velvet, EXO, NCT, LE SSERAFIM, OH MY GIRL and ILLIT. The list then continues with i-dle, Stray Kids, izna, Girls’ Generation, idntt, FIFTY FIFTY, H1-KEY, STAYC, Hearts2Hearts and Wanna One to complete the top 30.
Why These Rankings Matter?
Brand reputation rankings capture online buzz rather than sales, so they reflect how much people are talking about and engaging with a group. They’re a useful snapshot of fan activity, though they don’t tell the whole story of a group’s success.
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Conclusion
RESCENE keeps the crown, BTS holds firm, and IVE and ATEEZ surge. Which group do you think will climb next month? Tell us in the comments, and keep following Technosports for more K-pop updates.
FAQs
Q1. Which group ranked No. 1 in October?
RESCENE took first place with a brand reputation index of 8,958,814.
Q2. What data do these rankings use?
They analyse consumer participation, media coverage, interaction and community awareness from September 14 to October 14.
