The Korean Business Research Institute has released its brand reputation rankings for individual girl group members for August 2026. Woni from RESCENE secured the number one spot with an impressive score of 8,123,817. She managed to hold onto her position from July, showing a 2.02 percent increase in her index. IVE’s Jang Won Young came in second, while BLACKPINK’s Jennie moved up to third place.
Woni’s Strong Performance and Positive Public Response
Woni’s brand reputation index was built from several components. Her participation index reached 1,928,289, her media index was 1,737,615, her communication index stood at 2,655,340, and her community index came in at 1,802,573. These numbers show that she had strong engagement across all areas measured by the institute.
The analysis also looked at the words most often linked to Woni. High-ranking phrases in her keyword analysis included “LOVE ATTACK” and “REMINE”. Her related terms were “down-to-earth,” “familiar,” and “root for”. Perhaps most notably, her positivity-negativity analysis showed a 93.52 percent positive reaction rate. This means that the vast majority of online mentions and discussions about her were favorable.
RESCENE Members Dominate the Top 10
One of the biggest stories from this month’s rankings is the strong showing from RESCENE as a group. All five members of the group landed in the top ten. Following Woni at number one, Zena came in at fifth place, Minami took sixth, Liv secured eighth, and May rounded out the top ten at number ten. This is a remarkable achievement for the group, showing that each member has a strong individual brand presence alongside the group’s overall popularity.
Top 5 Rankings and Notable Movements
IVE’s Jang Won Young kept her second-place position with a brand reputation index of 6,261,001. While she remained in the top two, her score did see a 16.41 percent drop from July. Despite this decrease, she continues to be one of the most prominent figures in the K-pop scene.
BLACKPINK’s Jennie moved up to third place with a score of 5,826,161. This represents a 16.88 percent increase from her July index, showing a significant boost in her brand power.
aespa’s Karina ranked fourth with 5,761,938, marking a 2.55 percent rise from the previous month. She continues to be a steady presence in the upper ranks.
RESCENE’s Zena made a huge jump to fifth place. Her brand reputation index reached 5,456,036, which is a 74.80 percent increase from July. This is one of the largest percentage increases among the top ranks this month.
How the Rankings Are Calculated
The Korean Business Research Institute compiles these rankings by analyzing big data. For the August 2026 rankings, they looked at 735 girl group members. The data was collected from July 16 to August 16. The total amount of brand big data analyzed was 133,004,193 pieces, which is a 12.50 percent increase from the previous month’s data set of 118,222,173.
The institute measures brand reputation through four main indexes: participation, media, communication, and community. These indexes reflect how consumers engage with the idols online, how much media coverage they receive, how well they communicate with fans, and their overall presence in online communities.
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Full August 2026 Top 30 Girl Group Member Brand Reputation Rankings
Here is the complete list of the top 30 for August 2026:
- Woni (RESCENE)
- Jang Won Young (IVE)
- Jennie (BLACKPINK)
- Karina (aespa)
- Zena (RESCENE)
- Minami (RESCENE)
- An Yu Jin (IVE)
- Liv (RESCENE)
- Rosé (BLACKPINK)
- May (RESCENE)
- Wonhee (ILLIT)
- Winter (aespa)
- Lisa (BLACKPINK)
- Joy (Red Velvet)
- Taeyeon (Girls’ Generation)
- Jisoo (BLACKPINK)
- Sullyoon (NMIXX)
- Irene (Red Velvet)
- Seulgi (Red Velvet)
- Lia (ITZY)
- Wendy (Red Velvet)
- Lim Yoona (Girls’ Generation)
- Jeongyeon (TWICE)
- Yeri (Red Velvet)
- Rei (IVE)
- Ryujin (ITZY)
- Liz (IVE)
- Kim Chaewon (LE SSERAFIM)
- Chaeryeong (ITZY)
- Sooyoung (Girls’ Generation)
The list shows a mix of established stars and rising talents. RESCENE members occupy five spots in the top ten, while BLACKPINK has four members in the top 16. IVE also has multiple members in the top 30, showing the strong individual brand power of each group’s members.
The Korean Business Research Institute noted that Woni’s brand analysis showed high positivity, with the public using words like “down-to-earth,” “familiar,” and “root for” to describe her. This suggests that her appeal lies in her relatable and approachable image, which resonates well with the public.
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