One of the most well-known measurements of K-Pop group member popularity is theKorean Business Research Institute‘s monthly brand reputation rankings. Calculated with data from numerous social media sites and other sources, hundreds of nominees get a score based on how much people seem to be talking about and engaging with them over a period of time.
Based on these rankings, these have been the 10 most popular female K-Pop idols from each month of 2021 so far, as well as the 10 most popular of the whole year so far! If you’re curious about male idols, you can check them out here.
January
10. Karina (aespa)
Brand reputation index: 1.87 million
9. Lisa (BLACKPINK)
Brand reputation index: 2.04 million
8. Miyeon ((G)I-DLE)
Brand reputation index: 2.10 million
7. Yuqi ((G)I-DLE)
Brand reputation index: 2.17 million
6. Soyeon ((G)I-DLE)
Brand reputation index: 2.20 million
5. Hwasa (MAMAMOO)
Brand reputation index: 2.21 million
4. Arin (OH MY GIRL)
Brand reputation index: 2.38 million
3. Jisoo (BLACKPINK)
Brand reputation index: 2.38 million
2.Rosé (BLACKPINK)
Brand reputation index: 2.62 million
1. Jennie (BLACKPINK)
Brand reputation index: 3.70 million
February
10. Seulgi (Red Velvet)
Brand reputation index: 1.84 million
9. Chuu (LOONA)
Brand reputation index: 1.92 million
8. Minju (former IZ*ONE)
Brand reputation index: 1.99 million
7. Seunghee (OH MY GIRL)
Brand reputation index: 2.06 million
6. Lisa (BLACKPINK)
Brand reputation index: 2.13 million
5. Jisoo (BLACKPINK)
Brand reputation index: 2.38 million
4. Hwasa (MAMAMOO)
Brand reputation index: 2.82 million
3. Arin (OH MY GIRL)
Brand reputation index: 2.85 million
2.Rosé (BLACKPINK)
Brand reputation index: 4.59 million
1. Jennie (BLACKPINK)
Brand reputation index: 4.72 million
March
10. Jisoo (BLACKPINK)
Brand reputation index: 2.33 million
9. Chuu (LOONA)
Brand reputation index: 2.78 million
8. Hwasa (MAMAMOO)
Brand reputation index: 2.84 million
7. Arin (OH MY GIRL)
Brand reputation index: 3.12 million
6. Eunji (Brave Girls)
Brand reputation index: 3.47 million
5. Minyoung (Brave Girls)
Brand reputation index: 3.58 million
4. Yuna (Brave Girls)
Brand reputation index: 4.47 million
3. Jennie (BLACKPINK)
Brand reputation index: 4.68 million
2. Yujeong (Brave Girls)
Brand reputation index: 5.36 million
1.Rosé (BLACKPINK)
Brand reputation index: 6.33 million
April
10. Jisoo (BLACKPINK)
Brand reputation index: 2.10 million
9. Wheein (MAMAMOO)
Brand reputation index: 2.12 million
8. Arin (OH MY GIRL)
Brand reputation index: 2.86 million
7. Wendy (Red Velvet)
Brand reputation index: 2.99 million
6. Eunji (Brave Girls)
Brand reputation index: 3.05 million
5. Minyoung (Brave Girls)
Brand reputation index: 3.62 million
4. Jennie (BLACKPINK)
Brand reputation index: 3.65 million
3. Yuna (Brave Girls)
Brand reputation index: 4.13 million
2.Rosé (BLACKPINK)
Brand reputation index: 4.62 million
1. Yujeong (Brave Girls)
Brand reputation index: 5.32 million
May
10. Chuu (LOONA)
Brand reputation index: 2.14 million
9. Yuna (ITZY)
Brand reputation index: 2.16 million
8. Karina (aespa)
Brand reputation index: 2.20 million
7. Eunji (Brave Girls)
Brand reputation index: 2.52 million
6.Rosé (BLACKPINK)
Brand reputation index: 2.62 million
5. Minyoung (Brave Girls)
Brand reputation index: 2.71 million
4. Yuna (Brave Girls)
Brand reputation index: 2.72 million
3. Yujeong (Brave Girls)
Brand reputation index: 3.24 million
2. Arin (OH MY GIRL)
Brand reputation index: 3.36 million
1. Jennie (BLACKPINK)
Brand reputation index: 3.39 million
June
10. Minyoung (Brave Girls)
Brand reputation index: 2.50 million
9. Yuna (Brave Girls)
Brand reputation index: 2.51 million
8. Joy (Red Velvet)
Brand reputation index: 2.55 million
7. Ningning (aespa)
Brand reputation index: 2.70 million
6. Giselle (aespa)
Brand reputation index: 2.71 million
5. Yujeong (Brave Girls)
Brand reputation index: 2.77 million
4. Arin (OH MY GIRL)
Brand reputation index: 2.91 million
3. Winter (aespa)
Brand reputation index: 2.97 million
2. Jennie (BLACKPINK)
Brand reputation index: 3.52 million
1. Karina (aespa)
Brand reputation index: 3.66 million
July
10.Rosé (BLACKPINK)
Brand reputation index: 2.38 million
9. Minyoung (Brave Girls)
Brand reputation index: 2.50 million
8. Winter (aespa)
Brand reputation index: 2.67 million
7. Hwasa (MAMAMOO)
Brand reputation index: 2.69 million
6. Ningning (aespa)
Brand reputation index: 2.93 million
5. Yuna (Brave Girls)
Brand reputation index: 3.16 million
4. Joy (Red Velvet)
Brand reputation index: 3.28 million
3. Yujeong (Brave Girls)
Brand reputation index: 3.35 million
2. Jennie (BLACKPINK)
Brand reputation index: 3.61 million
1. Karina (aespa)
Brand reputation index: 3.65 million
Overall Year Total (So Far)
10. Eunji (Brave Girls)
Brand reputation index: 13.45 million
9. Chuu (LOONA)
Brand reputation index: 14.18 million
8. Hwasa (MAMAMOO)
Brand reputation index: 15.24 million
7. Minyoung (Brave Girls)
Brand reputation index: 15.29 million
6. Jisoo (BLACKPINK)
Brand reputation index: 15.42 million
5. Yuna (Brave Girls)
Brand reputation index: 17.58 million
4. Arin (OH MY GIRL)
Brand reputation index: 19.70 million
3. Yujeong (Brave Girls)
Brand reputation index: 20.83 million
2.Rosé (BLACKPINK)
Brand reputation index: 25.29 million
1. Jennie (BLACKPINK)
Brand reputation index: 26.73 million