K-pop group TWS (TourS) has taken the top spot in the December 2024 brand reputation rankings for new idol groups, showcasing their rising popularity.

On December 3, the Korea Corporate Reputation Research Institute announced the results of their big data analysis for new idol groups’ brand reputation. TWS secured 1st place, followed by QWER in 2nd and ILLIT in 3rd. BabyMonster and RIIZE rounded out the top five in 4th and 5th place.

For this analysis, the institute gathered 13,798,063 pieces of brand big data from November 3 to December 3, 2024. Compared to the previous month, this was a 6.15% drop in data volume, which stood at 14,701,590 in November.

The brand reputation index was determined through big data, evaluating factors like positive and negative public sentiment, media attention, consumer interest, and online communication. The institute also analyzed participation, media, communication, and community indices for new idol groups that debuted after 2023.

The rankings of new idol groups included both boy and girl groups. The top 30 for December 2024 were:

1. TWS
2. QWER
3. ILLIT
4. BabyMonster
5. RIIZE
6. TripleS
7. MEOVV
8. IZNA
9. ZEROBASEONE
10. BoyNextDoor
11. KISS OF LIFE
12. Katseye
13. SayMyName
14. UNIS
15. YoungPsy
16. NOW OR NEVER
17. CandyShop
18. Burberry
19. Recene
20. The Wind
21. Artemis
22. BadVillain
23. BigOcean
24. NEXZI
25. OddUs
26. NIZU
27. Horizon
28. Genius
29. Fantasy Boys
30. 8TURN

TWS (ShinYu, DoHoon, YoungJae, HanJin, JiHoon, KyungMin) led with a brand reputation score of 1,960,986, a 41.29% increase from November. They scored high in participation (173,852), media (228,317), communication (823,646), and community (735,172).

QWER (ChoDan, Magenta, Hina, SiYeon) came in 2nd with a brand reputation score of 1,545,693, seeing a 23.27% rise from their previous score. ILLIT (Yuna, MinJoo, Mocha, WonHee, Iroha) placed 3rd with a score of 1,447,686, a 37.86% increase.

Meanwhile, BabyMonster and RIIZE saw slight decreases in their brand reputation scores compared to last month, with Baby Monster scoring 1,139,952 and Rise earning 867,083.

CEO of the Korea Corporate Reputation Research Institute, Goo ChangHwan, commented, “In the December 2024 rankings, TourS topped the list for new idol group brand reputation.” He noted that TourS received high marks for keywords like “cute,” “warm,” and “heart-fluttering,” with an impressive positive-to-negative sentiment ratio of 91.86%.

The December analysis included many other rising idol groups such as TripleS, MEOVV, IZNA, and more, reflecting the growing interest in the new K-pop generation.

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A husband’s shocking story about his wife’s infatuation with actor Byeon Woo Seok left everyone speechless on Kim Chang-ok Show: Reboot.

On the January 14th episode of tvN STORY’s Kim Chang-ok Show: Reboot, the theme was “Living Reluctantly,” and the guests shared surprising and sometimes shocking stories.

One guest revealed a troubling secret: "My wife is having an affair." He went on to describe the man involved as a younger, tall, handsome guy with a great voice. The twist? The man in question turned out to be none other than actor Byeon Woo Seok!

The revelation caught everyone off guard, and Kim Ji Min laughed and said, "If it’s Byeon Woo Seok, it makes sense she would have an affair."

But it didn’t stop there. The wife’s obsession with Byeon Woo Seok was so intense that she even bought a blanket featuring his face.

The husband shared, "My wife started getting obsessed with Byeon Woo Seok when she began watching the drama ’Lovely Runner’. At first, I thought it was just casual drama watching, but then her phone’s wallpaper changed from a picture of our child to Byeon Woo Seok’s face."

The wife was so dedicated to her idol that she even arranged with an ice cream shop employee to get the Byeon Woo Seok blanket.

The husband was shocked to find out she wasn’t even close friends with the shop owner and went on to reveal, “I believe the amount my wife spent on her fan activities could be equivalent to the price of a mid-sized car!”

Fans couldn’t believe the story, and many were left wondering if the husband’s accusations could be true, or if it was just an over-the-top example of a fan’s devotion.

Either way, it seems Byeon Woo Seok’s charm has left a lasting impression on more than just his fans!

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