Top 10 Most Popular Rookie K-pop Groups In July 2024: ILLIT, RIIZE, More!

July has started its course and many K-pop acts have made headlines due to their activities and music releases. To measure their popularity, the Korean Business Research Institute officially announced its newest rankings involving rookie K-pop groups.

According to sources, the organization collected data from June 2 to July 2. The results were then concluded after analyzing several factors such as the participation of consumers, their coverage from the media, and overall engagement.

However, the institute only included K-pop groups who made their debut in 2023 or later on.

Here are the Top 10 most popular K-pop rookie groups this July 2024!

1. ILLIT

With a brand reputation index of 2,158,340, ILLIT successfully dominated the rankings for July.

2. RIIZE

RIIZE claimed the second place after garnering a brand reputation index of 1,991,646. The K-pop boy group has also trended due to their promotions for comeback album "RIIZING" and title track "Boom Boom Bass."

3. tripleS

The third place was claimed by none other than tripleS, who received a brand reputation index of 1,396,545.

4. QWER

QWER managed to collect a brand reputation index of 1,297,375, earning them No. 4.

5. TWS

TWS received a brand reputation index of 1,244,609 for July, which placed them at No. 5.

6. BABYMONSTER

BABYMONSTER followed in No. 6 after gathering a brand reputation index of 1,022,641. The group also came back with their newest single "FOREVER."

7. BADVILLAIN

BADVILLAIN secured No. 7 with a brand reputation index of 786,912.

8. ZEROBASEONE

For the month of July, ZEROBASEONE received a brand reputation index of 782,054.

9. KISS OF LIFE

KISS OF LIFE claimed the No. 9 spot with a brand reputation index of 569,701. The quartet also made rounds on social media with their comeback "Sticky."

10. BOYNEXTDOOR

Last but not least, BOYNEXTDOOR rounded the top 10 with a brand reputation index of 559,574.

See the full list below:

1. ILLIT

2. RIIZE

3. tripleS

4. QWER

5. TWS

6. BABYMONSTER

7. BADVILLAIN

8. ZEROBASEONE

9. KISS OF LIFE

10. BOYNEXTDOOR

11. YOUNG POSSE

12. ARTMS

13. Candy Shop

14. UNIS

15. KATSEYE

16. NOWADAYS

17. EVNNE

18. UNICODE

19. NEXZ

20. Big Ocean

21. ONE PACT

22. FANTASY BOYS

23. DXMON

24. NiziU

25. The Wind

26. LIMELIGHT

27. SPIA

28. POW

29. eite

30. PRIMROSE

Which K-pop groups on the list are your favorites? Let us know in the comments below!

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Written by Israel Monte