Girl Group Brand Reputation Rankings – March 2026
The girl group brand reputation rankings for March 2026 show IVE at number 1, followed by BLACKPINK at number 2, and TWICE at number 3.
The Korea Corporate Reputation Research Institute analyzed 45,924,168 brand big data points from February 8, 2026, to March 8, 2026, to determine the brand reputation index by measuring participation index, media index, communication index, and community index for girl group brands. This represents a 1.18% increase compared to the 45,389,287 brand big data points analyzed in February.
The brand reputation index is an indicator created through brand big data analysis, recognizing that consumer online habits significantly impact brand consumption. The girl group brand reputation index measures positive/negative evaluations, media interest, and the level of consumer interest and communication for girl groups. Channel analysis from the brand reputation monitor was also included.
The top 30 girl groups in brand reputation rankings for March 2026 are: IVE, BLACKPINK, TWICE, KISS OF LIFE, ILLIT, Red Velvet, aespa, Oh My Girl, Apink, LE SSERAFIM, HATS TO HEARTS, (G)I-DLE, MAMAMOO, BABYMONSTER, fromis_9, H1-KEY, NMIXX, WJSN, STAYC, CATSEYE, tripleS, FIFTY FIFTY, ITZY, Kep1er, Girl’s Day, IZ*ONE, cignature, XG, Girls’ Generation, f(x).
IVE (An Yu-jin, Gaeul, Rei, Jang Won-young, Liz, Lee-seo) ranked first with a brand reputation index of 6,690,379, calculated from a participation index of 177,820, a media index of 996,989, a communication index of 2,768,156, and a community index of 2,747,414. This is a 28.90% increase compared to their February brand reputation index of 5,190,460.
BLACKPINK (Jisoo, Jennie, Rosé, Lisa) ranked second with a brand reputation index of 6,493,036, calculated from a participation index of 109,072, a media index of 939,020, a communication index of 2,042,794, and a community index of 3,402,150. This is a 33.55% increase compared to their February brand reputation index of 4,861,840.
TWICE (Nayeon, Jeongyeon, Momo, Sana, Jihyo, Mina, Dahyun, Chaeyoung, Tzuyu) ranked third .
KISS OF LIFE (Jiu, Iseol, Suie, Haneul, Kiya) ranked fourth with a brand reputation index of 2,429,041.
ILLIT (Yuna, Minju, Moka, Wonhee, Iroha) ranked fifth with a brand reputation index of 2,045,324.
Koo Chang-hwan, director of the Korea Corporate Reputation Research Institute, stated, “In the March 2026 brand big data analysis of girl group brand reputation, IVE (An Yu-jin, Gaeul, Rei, Jang Won-young, Liz, Lee-seo) ranked first. Analyzing the girl group brand category, there was a 1.18% increase compared to the 45,389,287 girl group brand big data points in February. In detailed analysis, brand consumption increased by 4.78%, brand issue decreased by 1.39%, brand communication increased by 8.25%, and brand spread decreased by 2.82%.”
He added, “In the link analysis for the IVE brand, ‘all-kill’, ‘lovely’, and ‘prove’ were highly ranked, and in the keyword analysis, ‘BANG BANG’, ‘BLACKHOLE’, and ‘DIVE’ were highly ranked. The positive ratio for the IVE brand was analyzed to be 93.04%.”
The March 2026 girl group brand reputation analysis includes: IVE, BLACKPINK, TWICE, KISS OF LIFE, ILLIT, Red Velvet, aespa, Oh My Girl, Apink, LE SSERAFIM, HATS TO HEARTS, (G)I-DLE, MAMAMOO, BABYMONSTER, fromis_9, H1-KEY, NMIXX, WJSN, STAYC, CATSEYE, tripleS, FIFTY FIFTY, ITZY, Kep1er, Girl’s Day, IZ*ONE, cignature, XG, Girls’ Generation, f(x), Kiss Of Life, UNIS, MiyaO, VIVIZ, CLASS:y, Say My Name, EXID, RESCENE, Dreamcatcher, Weekly, LOONA, SUPiA, If I, Billlie, BLACKSWAN, LIGHTSUM, Young Posse, BB Girls, EVERGLOW, Baby Don’t Cry.
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