On the latest Star Survey results of Korean media outlet TopStarNews, BTS Jimin, ENHYPEN Sunoo, aespa Karina, Kep1er Yujin and more sat atop the rankings as K-pop idols with the highest global brand value!
Keep reading to know the Top 10 list for male and female categories.
BTS Jimin, ENHYPEN Sunoo, BTS V Reign as 'Male K-pop Idols with Highest Global Brand Value'
In the survey conducted from November 25 to December 2, survey participants selected BTS Jimin as the male idol with the highest global brand value or worth in the K-pop scene.
In the rankings, K-pop's all-rounder global idol Jimin topped the list with 551,560 votes, 53.25% of the 1,035,880 votes.
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After BTS Jimin, ENHYPEN's Sunoo proved his popularity and power as a member of a "rookie monster" group as he came in second place with 131,100 votes (12.7%).
Along with Jimin, his co-member "K-pop's representative idol" BTS V also entered the top 10 and ranked third with 94,890 votes (9.2%).
Here are the Top 10 Male Idols with Highest Global Brand Value Selected Through Star Survey:
1. BTS Jimin
2. ENHYPEN Sunoo
3. BTS V
4. Kim Jae Hwan
5. Stray Kids Lee Know
6. ASTRO Rocky
7. Hwang Chi Yeul
8. ENHYPEN Heeseung
9. BTS Jungkook
10. BTS Suga
aespa Karina, Kep1er Yujin, Red Velvet Seulgi & More Dominate Rankings for 'Female K-pop Idols with Highest Global Brand Value'
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In the female singer category, aespa Karina was hailed as "Queen of K-pop" in terms of global brand value as she topped the Star Survey vote with 228,420 votes, or 28.17%, of the total 810,740 votes cast.
Trailing behind aespa Karina is Kep1er Choi Yujin who came in second with 198,050 votes (24.4%).
In particular, Yujin, who initially gained popularity as a CLC member, consistently rises as one of the most-anticipated female idols set to dominate 2022 with her re-debut as Kep1er's leader Yujin.
Also, Red Velvet Seulgi, who received 54,090 votes (6.7%), ranked third place. Currently, Salvatore Ferragamo's global brand ambassador attracts attention for her skills as a radio host of her own Naver NOW's radio show, "Seulgi.zip."
Here sre the Top 10 Female Idols with Highest Global Brand Value Selected Through Star Survey:
1. aespa Karina
2. Kep1er Yujin
3. Red Velvet Seulgi
4. BLACKPINK Lisa
5. BLACKPINK Jennie
6. Red Velvet Irene
7. Kep1er Shen Xiao Ting
8. Red Velvet Wendy
9. Red Velvet Yeri
10. Weeekly Lee Soojin
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Written by Eunice Dawson
