The Korean Business Research Institute is back with another fresh list of singers for August’s singer brand reputation rankings. As we know, these rankings are based on several factors like media coverage, community awareness indexes, and consumer participation.
So, let’s take a look at the latest rankings recorded between July 23 to August 23, 2025.
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BTS
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The Bangtan Boys are back in action with a 25.31% increase in their brand reputation index since last month. Their total score for August is 9,535,953. Since the group has already announced its comeback for Spring 2026, it seems like this has increased their popularity again among the masses. This can also be accredited to the announcement of BTS Movie Weeks that will go on floors from September 24, 2025. It is going to feature four of the most iconic concerts by the BTS members over the years.
The screenings will be in 4k and will reportedly be released across 2000 theaters worldwide.
2. Lim Young Woong
The South Korean singer is currently in the second position with 26.97% increase in his brand reputation index since July. His current score stands at 7,311,589. Currently, the hitmaker is preparing to release his second full-length album after almost three years. Its titled IM HERO 2 and will drop on August 29 at 6 pm.
However, as announced on August 20, Lim Young Woong will not release any physical CD for his album this time. Instead, it will be released in the form of a 144-page album book. Reportedly, it will include a photobook, a heart-shaped coaster, photo stickers, and several other souvenirs from the artist.
3. BLACKPINK
Despite being away for the DEADLINE tour, the BLACKPINK members have maintained their place at the third position. Their current brand reputation index is 6,822,422. Now that it has been confirmed by YG Entertainment that the group will be making a comeback in November, there is chance that BLACKPINK’s rankings will increase in the coming months. Meanwhile, their latest single JUMP has also been breaking several records worldwide.
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Apart from the above three, other acts who have also made it to the list include PSY who is in the fourth position with 2,806,940 points, and IVE in the fifth position with 2,786,683 points.
Meanwhile, here is a look at the names of the top 30 acts from the list:
- BTS
- Lim Young Woong
- BLACKPINK
- PSY
- IVE
- Kim Yong Bin
- SEVENTEEN
- TWICE
- Red Velvet
- DAY6
- Car, the Garden
- Park Seo Jin
- aespa
- Park Ji Hyeon
- ITZY
- ILLIT
- BIGBANG
- Lee Chan Won
- ZO ZAZZ
- KiiiKiii
- Young Tak
- Hearts2Hearts
- fromis_9
- BIBI
- i-dle
- Jeong Dong Won
- Park Jin Young
- EXO
- Vibe
- Cho Yong Pil