50 Most Popular K-pop Idols in December 2023 — Who Reigned the List?
Groups may collectively gain popularity during their activities, but they're still comprised of individual idols, who are well-loved by fans. To measure the buzz they made in December 2023, the Korean Business Research Institute released its brand rankings for individual idols.
The results were derived from data collected from November 30 to December 30. It was also determined through numerous factors such as community awareness, participation of consumers, artists' presence online, and their coverage in the media.
Among the Top 50, here are the Top 10 K-pop idols who made it on the list!
1. BLACKPINK Jennie
For December 2023, the last idol to dominate this particular list was Jennie of BLACKPINK, who received a brand reputation index of 4,031,041.
2. NewJeans Minji
Minji followed through with a brand reputation index of 3,862,250, claiming the No. 2 place.
3. Girls' Generation Taeyeon
Taeyeon finished in third place with a brand reputation index of 3,597,268.
4. ASTRO Cha Eun Woo
As for the fourth place, Cha Eun Woo of ASTRO made it after receiving a brand reputation index of 2,966,706.
5. BLACKPINK Lisa
The top five was completed by BLACKPINK's youngest member Lisa. According to the list, the maknae received a brand reputation index of 2,767,663.
6. NewJeans Hanni
Hanni saw a brand reputation index of 2,663,663 for December.
7. BLACKPINK Jisoo
With a brand reputation index of 2,485,045, Jisoo of BLACKPINK made it on No. 7.
8. BTS Jungkook
Jungkook received a brand reputation index of 2,367,226 for the month of December.
9. BTS Jimin
In No. 9, Jimin occupied the place with a brand reputation index of 2,275,099.
10. BTS V
Finally, we have BTS V, who garnered a brand reputation index of 1,905,025 and rounded up the Top 10.
See the full list here!
1. BLACKPINK Jennie
2. NewJeans Minji
3. Girls' Generation Taeyeon
4. ASTRO Cha Eun Woo
5. BLACKPINK Lisa
6. NewJeans Hanni
7. BLACKPINK Jisoo
8. BTS Jungkook
9. BTS Jimin
10. BTS V
11. Wanna One Ong Seong Wu
12. NewJeans Haerin
13. Wanna One Kang Daniel
14. NU'EST & Wanna One Hwang Minhyun
15. NewJeans Danielle
16. aespa Karina
17. BTS Jin
18. aespa Winter
19. NewJeans Hyein
20. THE BOYZ Eric
21. THE BOYZ Juyeon
22. SHINee Onew
23. Red Velvet Joy
24. THE BOYZ Sunwoo
25. BTS Suga
26. BTS RM
27. SHINee Minho
28. Red Velvet Seulgi
29. BTS J-Hope
30. LE SSERAFIM Kazuha
31. cignature Jee Won
32. SEVENTEEN Jeonghan
33. Wanna One Kim Jae Hwan
34. NCT Mark
35. SEVENTEEN Mingyu
36. LE SSERAFIM Hong Eunchae
37. TXT Yeonjun
38. TXT Soobin
39. NCT Jaehyun
40. SEVENTEEN Hoshi
41. SEVENTEEN Jun
42. THE BOYZ Hyunjae
43. LE SSERAFIM Huh Yunjin
44. SEVENTEEN Wonwoo
45. IVE Liz
46. BTOB Lee Changsub
47. aespa Giselle
48. IVE Gaeul
49. aespa NingNing
50. SEVENTEEN S.Coups
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