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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BTS member Jin is finally back, and fans can’t stop talking about his new music video.

On May 16, Jin dropped his second mini album Echo, and the title track “Don’t Say You Love Me” is already making waves — especially because of the emotional scenes with actress Shin Se Kyung.

The MV is shot like a drama, showing powerful yet soft acting between Jin and Shin Se Kyung. Their natural eye contact, emotional scenes, and quiet chemistry have left fans saying, “Are they a real couple?” and “Please cast them in a real drama next time!”

But while their chemistry looked perfect on screen, Jin revealed that he was actually super nervous behind the scenes.

In a recent interview, Jin shared, “It was my first time acting with a professional actress, so I was really awkward and clumsy. I was so nervous that things didn’t go as I imagined.”

Still, he praised Shin Se Kyung for helping him through the scenes. “I was very thankful to Shin Se Kyung for her passionate acting. If you look closely, you might catch me looking awkward,” he said, laughing.

Jin also shared a funny moment during filming: “There was one scene in a parking lot, and the wind was blowing like crazy. My hair kept flying everywhere, and I couldn’t act properly. We ended up changing my hairstyle to finish filming.”

His new album Echo tells honest stories about love, friendship, choices, and emotions we feel in everyday life. Fans are touched by how personal and heartfelt Jin’s songs and acting are in this comeback.

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