The Korean Business Research Institute has released its brand reputation rankings for girl group members for the month of September. To select which idols make the list, they analyzed trends such as consumer participation, community awareness, and news coverage.
15. (G)I-DLE's Miyeon
Miyeon is a South Korean singer. In 2018, she debuted as the main vocalist and visual of the CUBE Entertainment girl group (G)I-DLE. Prior to her debut in the company, she trained under YG Entertainment and was initally part of the original line-up of BLACKPINK.
14. (G)I-DLE's Yuqi
Yuqi is a Chinese singer based in South Korea. She debuted with (G)I-DLE as the group's lead dancer, lead vocalist, rapper, and face of the group. She auditioned for CUBE Entertainment in 2015 and trained for three years before making her debut.
13. IZ*ONE's Jang Wonyoung
Jang Wonyoung is a Souh Korean (rumored to be part Taiwanese) singer. She debuted in 2018 as the center, dancer, vocalist, and maknae of IZ*ONE after appearing on the Mnet's survival show "Produce 48", where she represented Starship Entertainment.
12. BLACKPINK's Lisa
Lisa is Thai rapper, singer, and dancer based in South Korea. In 2016, she debuted as a member of BLACKPINK. She is the group's main dancer, lead rapper, sub-vocalist, and maknae. At the time she joined YG Entertainment, she was the company's first foreign trainee. She is also the company's first foreign artist.
11. BLACKPINK's Rosé
Rosé is a New Zealand singer based in South Korea who made her debut in BLACKPINK back in 2016. She is the group's main vocalist and lead dancer. Prior to her debut, she featured on G-Dragon'ssong "Without You" in 2012.
10. Girls' Generation's Seohyun
Seohyun is a South Korean singer and actress. In 2007, she debuted in Girls' Generation and the sub-unit Girls' Generation-TTS. She is the group's lead vocalist and maknae. In 2013, she debuted as an actress. In 2014, she pursued a career in musical theatre. She debuted as a soloist in 2017.
9. Red Velvet's Seulgi
Seulgi is a South Korean singer. In 2014, she debuted as a member of Red Velvet. She is the group's main dancer and lead vocalist. Prior to her debut with the group, she was part of the SM Entertainment trainee group, SM Rookies. In 2020, she debuted in the first Red Velvet sub-unit with Irene.
8. Red Velvet's Joy
Joy is a South Korean singer who debuted with Red Velvet in 2014. She is the group's lead rapper and sub-vocalist. In 2017, Joy debuted as an actress with the music-based drama "The Liar and His Lover".
6. Red Velvet's Irene
Irene is a South Korea singer. She debuted as the leader, main rapper, lead dancer, sub-vocaolist, visual, and center of Red Velvet. Like Seulgi, she was previously a member of SM Rookies. In 2016, Irene made her actng debut. In 2020, she debuted in the first Red Velvet sub-unit with Seulgi.
5. Oh My Girl's Arin
Arin is a South Korean singer who debuted with Oh My Girl in 2015. Arin is the group's lead dancer, sub-vocalist, and maknae. In 2020, Arin made her debut as an actress through the web drama "A Girl's World".
4. (G)I-DLE's Soyeon
Soyeon is a South Korean singer and rapper under CUBE Entertainment. She debuted as the leader, main rapper, vocalist, and center of (G)I-DLE in 2018. She first gained fame for appeared in Mnet's "Produce 101" back in January 2016 and on "Unpretty Rapstar" on June 2016. She debuted as a soloist in 2017.
3. BLACKPINK's Jennie
Jennie is a South Korean singer who debuted in 2016 as a member of BLACKPINK. She is the group's main rapper and lead dancer. Prior to her debut, she featured in Lee Hi's song "Special", Seungri's song "GG Be", and G-Dragon's song "Black. She was also the lead actress in G-Dragon's music video for "That XX".
2. Oh My Girl's YooA
YooA is a South Korea singer. She debuted in 2015 as a member of Oh My Girl. In 2017, she debuted in the project group Girls Next Door for the show "Idol Drama Operation Team". In 2020, YooA debuted as a soloist.
1. BLACKPINK's Jisoo
Jisoo is a South Korean singer who debuted in 2016 as a member of the YG Entertainment girl group, BLACKPINK. She is the group's lead vocalist and visual. Prior to her debut, she made a cameo appearance in the drama "The Producers". She also filmed advertisments for Samsonite, Smart Uniform, LG Electronics, and Nikon.
