Brand reputation rankings are K-pop’s monthly scoreboard, and this October’s list has a clear story. RESCENE members dominate the top of the chart, and one of them jumped by more than 42 percent.
Here’s who’s on top, how the data was gathered and which groups placed the most members. For more K-pop news, see our K-pop and Korean entertainment updates.
How the Rankings Work?
The Korean Business Research Institute analyzed four areas for 735 girl group members: consumer participation, media coverage, communication and community awareness. The big data was collected from September 18 to October 18, 2026.
Top 10 at a Glance
| Rank | Member | Group | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Woni | RESCENE | Index: 8,039,165 |
| 2 | Zena | RESCENE | Index: 7,194,578 |
| 3 | Jang Won Young | IVE | Index: 6,121,414 |
| 4 | Jennie | BLACKPINK | Index: 5,369,453 |
| 5 | Minami | RESCENE | Index: 4,114,382 |
| 6 | Liv | RESCENE | |
| 7 | Rosé | BLACKPINK | |
| 8 | Karina | aespa | |
| 9 | Sullyoon | NMIXX | |
| 10 | Kazuha | LE SSERAFIM |
Soompi gives scores only for the top five, so I’ve left the rest blank.
The Top 5, Explained
1. Woni (RESCENE)
She held onto first place with an index of 8,039,165. Her top keyword phrases included “LOVE ATTACK” and “REMINE,” and her related terms included “lovely,” “advertise” and “root for.” Her positivity-negativity analysis showed 95.10 percent positive reactions, a very high score.
2. Zena (RESCENE)
She rose to second with 7,194,578, a 42.08 percent increase since September. That’s the biggest movement highlighted in the article.
3. Jang Won Young (IVE)
She placed third with 6,121,414 for October.
4. Jennie (BLACKPINK)
She took fourth with 5,369,453.
5. Minami (RESCENE)
She rounded out the top five with 4,114,382, giving RESCENE three of the top five spots.
Ranks 11 to 30
- RESCENE’s May
- IVE’s An Yu Jin
- Girls’ Generation’s Taeyeon
- Girls’ Generation’s Hyoyeon
- BLACKPINK’s Jisoo
- aespa’s Winter
- Girls’ Generation’s Lim Yoona
- izna’s Mai
- fromis_9’s Lee Chaeyoung
- izna’s Ryu Sarang
- BLACKPINK’s Lisa
- ILLIT’s Wonhee
- MEOVV’s Anna
- TWICE’s Sana
- TWICE’s Nayeon
- Girls’ Generation’s Yuri
- Red Velvet’s Joy
- IVE’s Rei
- LE SSERAFIM’s Kim Chaewon
- ITZY’s Yuna
Groups With the Most Entries
| Group | Members in top 30 | Ranks |
|---|---|---|
| RESCENE | 5 | 1, 2, 5, 6, 11 |
| BLACKPINK | 4 | 4, 7, 15, 21 |
| Girls’ Generation | 4 | 13, 14, 17, 26 |
| IVE | 3 | 3, 12, 28 |
| aespa | 2 | 8, 16 |
| LE SSERAFIM | 2 | 10, 29 |
| izna | 2 | 18, 20 |
| TWICE | 2 | 24, 25 |
Two points stand out. First, all four members of BLACKPINK made the top 30. Second, four members of Girls’ Generation also appear, showing the lasting pull of a group that debuted long before most of the others on this list. Learn more about the industry on Wikipedia.
What the Numbers Mean?
Brand reputation is a popularity-and-buzz measure, not a sales chart. It reflects how much people talk about, search for and engage with a member. A high score signals attention, but it doesn’t rank talent or music success. That’s worth remembering when fans compare placements.
Conclusion
RESCENE’s showing is the headline. Three members in the top five and a fifth in the top 11 suggests the group has real momentum, and Woni’s 95.10 percent positive reaction rate is hard to ignore. Established names like Jennie and the Girls’ Generation members show that veteran fans are still very active. Rankings shift monthly, so watch next month’s list to see if RESCENE can keep this up.
FAQs
Q1. Who is No. 1 in October’s girl group member rankings?
RESCENE’s Woni holds first place with a brand reputation index of 8,039,165.
Q2. Which group has the most members in the top 30?
RESCENE has five members in the top 30, including three in the top five.