The Korean Business Research Institute has released its brand reputation rankings for K-Pop girl groups for the month of October. To determine which groups make the list, consumer participation, community awareness, and news coverage were analyzed.
10. GFRIEND
GFRIEND is a six-member girl group that debuted in 2015 under Source Music. The group is composed of Sowon, Yerin, Eunha, Yuju, SinB, and Umji. The group is known for being one of the biggest K-pop groups in the industry despite coming from a small company.
9. Lovelyz
Lovelyz is an eight-member girl group that debuted in 2014 under Woollim Entertainment. The group is composed of Baby Soul, Jiae, Jisoo, Mijoo, Kei, Jin, Sujeong, and Yein. The group is seeing an increase in popularity following their appearance on Mnet's "Queendom" back in 2019.
8. TWICE
TWICE is a nine-member girl group that debuted in 2015 under JYP Entertainment. The group is composed of Nayeon, Jeongyeon, Momo, Sana, Jihyo, Mina, Dahyun, Chaeyoung, and Tzuyu. The group was formed through the survival show "SIXTEEN". Following their breakthrough in 2015, they were named as the second "Nation's Girl Group".
7. IZ*ONE
IZ*ONE is a twelve-member girl group that debuted in 2018 under Swing Entertainment. The group is composed of Jang Wonyoung, Sakura Miyawaki, Jo Yuri, Choi Yena, Ahn Yujin, Nako Yabuki, Kwon Eunbi, Kang Hyewon, Hitomi Honda, Kim Chaewon, Kim Minju, and Lee Chaeyeon. The group was formed through the survival show "Produce 48".
6. Red Velvet
Red Velvet is a five-member girl group that debuted in 2014 under SM Entertainment. The group originally debuted as four members with Irene, Seulgi, Wendy, and Joy. Member Yeri was added to the group in 2015. The group is known for their massive contributions to the Hallyu wave.
5. Girls' Generation
Girls' Generation is an eight-member girl group that debuted in 2007 under SM Entertainment. The group is composed of Taeyeon, Sunny, Tiffany, Hyoyeon, Yuri, Sooyoung, Yoona, and Seohyun. The group originally debuted as nine members, but Jessica left the group in 2014. The girls are considered prominent figures of the Hallyu Wave, earning them the nickname "The Nation's Girl Group".
4. (G)I-DLE
(G)I-DLE is a multinational six-member girl group that debuted in 2018 under CUBE Entertainment. The group is composed of Miyeon, Minne, Soojin, Soyeon, Yuqi, and Shuhua. (G)I-DLE has members from South Korea, China, Taiwan, and Thailand. The group is known for being highly involved in their creative process, with Soyeon, Minnie, and Yuqi co-writing and co-producing their music.
3. MAMAMOO
MAMAMOO is a four-member girl group that debuted in 2014 under RBW, formerly known as WA Entertainment. The group is composed of Solar, Moonbyul, Wheein, and Hwasa. Their debut was known as one of the best K-pop debuts of that year. MAMAMOO is known for their strong vocal performances as well as their music that draws influence from jazz and R&B.
2. Oh My Girl
Oh My Girl is a seven-member girl group that debuted in 2015 under WM Entertainment. The group is composed of Hyojung, Mimi, YooA, Seunghee, Jiho, Binnie, and Arin. The group originally debuted as eight, but JinE left the group in 2017 following health issues. Oh My Girl saw breakthrough success in 2020 with "Nonstop".
1. BLACKPINK
BLACKPINK is a four-member girl group that debuted in 2016 under YG Entertainment. The group is composed of Jisoo, Jennie, Rosé, and Lisa. The group is the highest-charting K-pop girl group on the Billboard Hot 100 and Billboard 200 Charts, peaking at number 13 and number 2 respectively. They are known as one of the most powerful celebrities in South Korea and were the only K-pop girl group to be included in Forbes' "30 Under 30 Asia" list.
