RESCENE Dominates July 2026 K-Pop Rookie Brand Rankings — But CORTIS Is Right on Their Heels

The Korean Business Research Institute has dropped its July 2026 brand reputation rankings for rookie idol groups, and the results are turning heads. With a staggering 167.76% jump in their score compared to June, RESCENE has claimed the top spot in dominant fashion — proving that their momentum is anything but slowing down.

Here is a full breakdown of who made the list and where they stand.

July 2026 Rookie Idol Group Brand Reputation — Top 10

RESCENE’s Explosive Rise Explained

The rankings are determined through big data analysis covering consumer participation, media coverage, interaction, and community awareness, collected between June 1 and July 1, 2026.

RESCENE’s keyword analysis highlighted terms like “Woni,” “alter ego,” and “promotional ambassador,” while their top related phrases included “reveal,” “reverse climb,” and “surpass” — all pointing to a group that has been gaining rapid organic momentum online. Their positivity-negativity analysis came back at an impressive 93.10% positive reactions, which is a remarkable number for any idol group. soompi

CORTIS, despite being just a hair behind at 4,973,702, still posted a healthy nearly 20% rise month-on-month, suggesting that this two-way race at the top is very much alive. ILLIT, the most established name in the top five, maintained their third position with a modest but steady uptick.

KiiiKiii’s 63.59% leap to fourth place is arguably one of the more exciting stories of this month’s chart, showing that newer groups can still break through the noise with the right content and fan energy.

The full top 30 also features groups like BABYMONSTER, KATSEYE, ARTMS, NEXZ, UNIS, and NOWZ (formerly known as NOWADAYS), reflecting just how competitive and exciting the K-Pop rookie landscape is right now.

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To understand how the K-Pop industry tracks influence and public image through systems like these, this Wikipedia article on the Korean Wave gives excellent background on the cultural machine driving it all.

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