Who’s winning the buzz race in K-pop right now? The latest brand reputation rankings for rising singers are in, and one group just keeps holding the throne.
How the Rankings Work?
The Korean Business Research Institute built the list from big data collected between September 27 and October 27. It analyzes each artist’s media coverage, consumer participation, interaction and community awareness. In plain terms, it measures how much people are talking, reacting and engaging.

Top 10 K-pop Lists
| Rank | Artist | Brand Reputation Index |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | RESCENE | 6,750,110 |
| 2 | ATEEZ | 3,454,172 |
| 3 | Kim Yong Bin | 2,872,969 |
| 4 | CORTIS | 2,758,506 |
| 5 | Seongri | 2,618,454 |
| 6 | Park Ji Hyeon | n/a |
| 7 | Stray Kids | n/a |
| 8 | ILLIT | n/a |
| 9 | i-dle | n/a |
| 10 | BTOB’s Changsub | n/a |
The Big Stories
RESCENE continues its reign. Their score of 6,750,110 is nearly double the runner-up’s, a very comfortable lead.
ATEEZ holds second place. Their index rose 0.48 percent from last month, steady growth for a group that’s already a global name.
Kim Yong Bin is the month’s mover. He took third place with a 14.30 percent rise in his score, the biggest jump mentioned in the article.
CORTIS is a close fourth. At 2,758,506, they trail Kim Yong Bin by only about 114,000 points, so third place is clearly within reach.
The Rest of the Top 30
Rounding out the list are aespa, Jang Han Byul, KiiiKiii, DK, Hearts2Hearts, ENHYPEN, WOODZ, BIBI, Yena, EXO’s D.O., KyoungSeo, NCT, MAMAMOO’s Hwasa, QWER, RIIZE, NMIXX, Roy Kim, TWS, BABYMONSTER and Woody, in ranks 11 through 30 in that order.
What to Watch Next?
- Whether anyone can challenge RESCENE’s huge lead
- If Kim Yong Bin’s rise keeps him on the podium
- Whether CORTIS overtakes him next month
Want more K-pop rankings, comebacks and trending entertainment stories? Keep exploring the latest on Techno Sports.
FAQs
Who ranked first in the rising singer rankings?
RESCENE took first place with a brand reputation index of 6,750,110.
They continue to lead the list this month.
Who had the biggest jump in the top five?
Kim Yong Bin rose 14.30 percent to land in third place.
His score is 2,872,969.





