Trot singer Lim Young Woong has secured the top spot in Korean singer brand value rankings for three consecutive months as of May 2024.

On May 25 KST, the Korea Brand Reputation Research Institute unveiled the brand value rankings for Korean singers based on extensive data analysis.

Lim Young Woong, who previously dominated the list in both March and April, achieved a total of 7,923,400 brand value points this month—an impressive 20.53% increase from the previous month.

Following closely behind, girl groups IVE and aespa claimed the 2nd and 3rd positions, with IVE earning 6,844,582 points and aespa accumulating 4,537,556 points.

The top 30 Korean singers in terms of brand value rankings for May are as follows:

1. Lim Young Woong
2. IVE
3. aespa
4. ILLIT
5. Seventeen
6. (G)I-DLE
7. BTS
8. LE SSERAFIM
9. IU
10. BIBI
11. NCT
12. Na Hoon Ah
13. Lee Chan Won
14. TWS
15. DAY6
16. BABYMONSTER
17. Jay Park
18. Young Tak
19. Taeyeon
20. RIIZE
21. Zico
22. Jang Yoon Jung
23. BLACKPINK
24. EXO
25. Red Velvet
26. Sung Si Kyung
27. QWER
28. TWICE
29. Paul Kim
30. NewJeans

Congratulations to Lim Young Woong on maintaining his impressive brand value ranking! ?

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BTS member Jimin made history at the 2024 MAMA AWARDS, becoming the first solo artist ever to win the prestigious Visa Fan’s Choice of the Year award.

On November 22, Jimin was honored with the Fan’s Choice of the Year award at the 2024 MAMA AWARDS JAPAN, held at the Kyocera Dome in Osaka, Japan. This marks a huge milestone in his career, especially considering his ongoing military service.

Jimin made history as the first solo artist to win the Fan’s Choice of the Year award, a category that BTS had dominated for six years since its debut in 2018.

In addition to this achievement, Jimin also took home the Fan’s Choice Grand Prize, making him a two-time winner at this year’s awards.

Although Jimin couldn't attend the ceremony due to his military service, his name was met with loud cheers from fans when announced.

His incredible win continues to prove his global influence as a solo artist. Jimin had also won Best Male Artist at the 2023 MAMA AWARDS, marking back-to-back wins at the event.

The MAMA AWARDS praised Jimin for his groundbreaking achievements, saying, “As the first K-pop solo artist to reach 4 billion streams and set the longest-running #1 record for a Korean artist, Jimin has proven his influence as a world-class artist and global pop star.”

Jimin's win also made him the first solo artist to claim a grand prize at the MAMA AWARDS in 10 years, with his achievement sparking excitement worldwide.

On X (formerly Twitter), the hashtag “CONGRATULATIONS JIMIN” topped the trends, while “우리지민이상받았네” (Our Jimin Got the Award) reached the #1 spot in Korea.

Jimin’s ongoing success continues to shine even during his military service. He was also recently named Best K-pop at the 2024 MTV Europe Music Awards and continues to be recognized for his charitable efforts, including a recent donation of 100 million KRW to the National Defense Soldier and Veteran Love Fund.

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