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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Actor Cha Seung Won surprised fans with his warm and caring side after helping stray animals and donating a huge amount of pet food.

On May 18, a touching video was shared on the Timon and Pumba X Pocket Meong GO YouTube channel.

In it, Lee Kang Tae and his wife Tae Ra, who run an animal shelter for abandoned pets, introduced Cha Seung Won to their rescue center.

Cha Seung Won immediately joined in, volunteering to take care of the animals. He was asked to treat the pets like his own—playing with them, cleaning, and feeding them. Seeing the poor condition of many abandoned dogs shocked him deeply.

He shared his feelings, saying, “People say humans raise dogs with money and love… but what happens when they get sick?” showing his sadness for the animals’ struggles.

During his visit, Cha Seung Won met dogs saved from wildfires and meat farms. He also cared for an abused stray cat by personally cleaning its wounds with great gentleness.

At the end of his visit, he donated 1 ton of pet food to support the shelter’s ongoing care. He expressed his respect and thanks, saying, “Even in tough situations, it’s a relief that the shelter managers take good care of them.”

His kind actions and genuine heart have touched many fans and animal lovers alike.

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