One of the most well-known metrics of the popularity of K-Pop group members is the Korea Business Research Institute’s monthly brand reputation ranking
Lisa (BLACKPINK) Brand reputation index: 204 million 8
Miyeon ((G)I-DLE) Brand reputation index: 210 million 7
Yuqi ((G)I-DLE) Brand reputation index: 217 million 6
Brand reputation index: 370 million February 10
Seulgi (Red Velvet) Brand reputation index: 184 million 9
Minju (formerly IZ*ONE) Brand reputation index: 199 million 7
Seunghee (OH MY GIRL) Brand reputation index: 206 million 6
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Brand reputation index: 472 million March 10
Brand reputation index: 633 million April 10
Jisoo (BLACKPINK) Brand reputation index: 210 million 9
Jisoo (BLACKPINK) Brand reputation index: 210 million 9
Jisoo (BLACKPINK) Brand reputation index: 210 million 9
Jisoo (BLACKPINK) Brand reputation index: 210 million 9
Wheein (MAMAMOO) Brand reputation index: 212 million 8
Wendy (Red Velvet) Brand reputation index: 299 million 6
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Yujeong (Brave Girls) Your browser does not support video
Yuna (ITZY) Brand reputation index: 216 million 8
Karina (aespa) Brand reputation index: 220 million 7
Karina (aespa) Brand reputation index: 220 million 7
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Brand reputation index: 339 million June 10
Ningning (aespa) Brand reputation index: 270 million 6
Brand reputation index: 366 million July 10
Winter (aespa) Brand reputation index: 267 million 7
Winter (aespa) Brand reputation index: 267 million 7
Joy (Red Velvet) Brand reputation index: 328 million 3
Joy (Red Velvet) Brand reputation index: 328 million 3
Jennie (BLACKPINK) Brand reputation index: 361 million 1
Jennie (BLACKPINK) Brand reputation index: 361 million 1
Jennie (BLACKPINK) Brand reputation index: 361 million 1
Jennie (BLACKPINK) Brand reputation index: 361 million 1
Eunji (Brave Girls) Brand reputation index: 1345 million 9
Eunji (Brave Girls) Brand reputation index: 1345 million 9
Hwasa (MAMAMOO) Brand reputation index: 1524 million 7
Hwasa (MAMAMOO) Brand reputation index: 1524 million 7
Hwasa (MAMAMOO) Brand reputation index: 1524 million 7
Hwasa (MAMAMOO) Brand reputation index: 1524 million 7
Hwasa (MAMAMOO) Brand reputation index: 1524 million 7
Minyoung (Brave Girls) Brand reputation index: 1529 million 6
Minyoung (Brave Girls) Brand reputation index: 1529 million 6
Minyoung (Brave Girls) Brand reputation index: 1529 million 6
Minyoung (Brave Girls) Brand reputation index: 1529 million 6
Minyoung (Brave Girls) Brand reputation index: 1529 million 6
Minyoung (Brave Girls) Brand reputation index: 1529 million 6
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Brand reputation index: 1542 million 5
Brand reputation index: 1542 million 5
Brand reputation index: 1542 million 5
Brand reputation index: 1542 million 5
Brand reputation index: 1542 million 5
Brand reputation index: 1542 million 5
Brand reputation index: 1542 million 5
Brand reputation index: 1542 million 5
Brand reputation index: 1542 million 5
Yuna (Brave Girls) Brand reputation index: 1758 million 4
Yuna (Brave Girls) Brand reputation index: 1758 million 4
Yuna (Brave Girls) Brand reputation index: 1758 million 4
Yuna (Brave Girls) Brand reputation index: 1758 million 4
Yuna (Brave Girls) Brand reputation index: 1758 million 4
Yuna (Brave Girls) Brand reputation index: 1758 million 4
Arin (OH MY GIRL) Brand reputation index: 1970 million 3
Arin (OH MY GIRL) Brand reputation index: 1970 million 3
Arin (OH MY GIRL) Brand reputation index: 1970 million 3
Arin (OH MY GIRL) Brand reputation index: 1970 million 3
Arin (OH MY GIRL) Brand reputation index: 1970 million 3
Arin (OH MY GIRL) Brand reputation index: 1970 million 3
Arin (OH MY GIRL) Brand reputation index: 1970 million 3
Yujeong (Brave Girls) Brand reputation index: 2083 million 2
Yujeong (Brave Girls) Brand reputation index: 2083 million 2
Yujeong (Brave Girls) Brand reputation index: 2083 million 2
Yujeong (Brave Girls) Brand reputation index: 2083 million 2
Yujeong (Brave Girls) Brand reputation index: 2083 million 2
Rosé (BLACKPINK) Brand reputation index: 2529 million 1
Rosé (BLACKPINK) Brand reputation index: 2529 million 1
Rosé (BLACKPINK) Brand reputation index: 2529 million 1
Rosé (BLACKPINK) Brand reputation index: 2529 million 1
Rosé (BLACKPINK) Brand reputation index: 2529 million 1
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(Photo: MAMAMOO Wwasa | TWICE Jihyo | BLACKPINK Jisoo) While many Korean netizens criticize these K-pop idols for finding them “fat”, they are thin and healthy!
1 TWICE’s Jihyo (Photo: JYP Entertainment) Jihyo is someone with big breasts and her body shape is inverted triangle, which makes her top look bigger than her actual weight
But if you look at his abs, arms and legs, he’s actually thin
The idol worked hard to get a fit body and achieved a healthy figure without fast dieting
Even though she looks heavier than the other members at times, Jisoo is extremely fit
3 Nancy from MOMOLAND (Photo: Nancy Bar) Nancy has an apple-like body and most of her weight goes to her stomach
But if you look at the rest of his body, his arms, legs and face remain slim
Nancy has a curvier body than most idols, which caused people to embarrass her
Most of her weight goes to her waist and hips, making her a luxurious hourglass figure
But if you look at his upper body, he is extremely thin
5 Red Velvet’s Joy (Photo: gallrof) Joy is the tallest member and Red Velvet’s other girls are small and petite, which makes her look bigger
The idol tends to gain weight on her hips
While Korean netizens initially accused her of being thicker, Joy continued to toy with her “sexy dynamite” image and now people love her curvy figure
But TWICE fans know that the idol has an hourglass figure and is extremely fit
In reality, she is one of the thinnest members of the group, with long muscular legs and slender arms