IVE Takes Top Spot in Girl Group Brand Reputation Ranking for December 2025 by Surpassing BLACKPINK And LE SSERAFIM

IVE has secured the number one position in the December 2025 girl group brand reputation rankings. The group overtook competitors BLACKPINK and LE SSERAFIM to claim the top spot this month. The ranking is based on an analysis of over 52 million pieces of online data.

How The Brand Reputation Ranking Works

The Korea Corporate Reputation Research Institute compiles these monthly rankings. They analyze massive amounts of public data to measure how people talk about and interact with different groups online.

For the December list, researchers looked at data collected from November 14 to December 14, 2025. The final score for each group comes from four main areas:

• Participation Index: Measures how much the public engages with the group’s content.
• Media Index: Tracks how much news coverage the group receives.
• Communication Index: Analyzes the level of interaction on social media and online platforms.
• Community Index: Measures activity in online communities and forums.

The institute studies a total of 52,664,307 pieces of brand data to create the rankings. The score shows the overall online presence and public perception of each girl group during that period.

IVE’s Winning Numbers and Popular Topics

IVE achieved a total brand reputation index of 5,579,470 for December. A look at their performance across the four key areas shows where their strength lies:

• Community Index: 2,594,616
• Communication Index: 1,834,225
• Media Index: 1,032,921
• Participation Index: 117,708

An analysis of the words most commonly linked with IVE this month provides insight into their public image. The top terms were “prove,” “thank,” and “advertise”. This suggests a narrative of gratitude and successful promotion around the group.

The keywords most associated with IVE also tell a story. The most prominent were “Rebel Heart,” “Jang Wonyoung,” and “Song of the Year”. “Rebel Heart” refers to their latest music release, while member Jang Wonyoung remains a consistently popular figure. The “Song of the Year” mention likely relates to recent awards or recognition. Overall, the response to IVE online was overwhelmingly positive, with 93.59 percent of reactions classified as positive.

The data shows a strong positive connection with the group, centered on their latest work and key members.

December 2025 Top 30 Girl Group Rankings

The complete list for December 2025 places many of K-pop’s most famous groups alongside newer names.

1. IVE
2. BLACKPINK
3. LE SSERAFIM
4. TWICE
5. Red Velvet
6. MAMAMOO
7. ILLIT
8. OH MY GIRL
9. BABYMONSTER
10. KiiiKiii
11. aespa
12. i-dle ((G)I-DLE)
13. ITZY
14. H1-KEY
15. Hearts2Hearts
16. fromis_9
17. KISS OF LIFE
18. WJSN (Cosmic Girls)
19. Apink
20. NMIXX
21. FIFTY FIFTY
22. tripleS
23. Girl’s Day
24. MEOVV
25. izna
26. STAYC
27. KATSEYE
28. BLACKSWAN
29. XG
30. Kep1er

Strong Performances from BLACKPINK and LE SSERAFIM

While IVE took first place, the groups in second and third also posted impressive numbers.

BLACKPINK secured the second position with a brand reputation index of 5,299,273. The global group has historically dominated these rankings, having held the top spot for seven consecutive months earlier in the year, a record for any K-pop girl group. Their strong solo member activities and group releases continue to drive significant public attention.

LE SSERAFIM rose to third place with a score of 3,130,161. They were followed very closely by TWICE in fourth place, who scored 3,126,926, making the race for third extremely tight. Red Velvet held onto fifth place with a score of 2,734,454.

Individual Member Rankings Show IVE’s Star Power

The brand reputation of individual group members is also measured separately. In the most recent available individual rankings from October 2025, IVE’s Jang Wonyoung maintained her position at the very top of the list.

Other IVE members also ranked highly, demonstrating the group’s collective popularity. An Yu Jin placed fifth, Liz placed seventh, Rei placed thirteenth, Gaeul placed twentieth, and Leeseo placed twenty-fourth. This widespread recognition of multiple members across the top 30 indicates a strong and balanced group image, contributing to IVE’s overall high brand score.

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Source: Single List

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