K-pop has kicked off 2025 with a bang, as the Korean Business Research Institute unveils January's most buzzworthy girl group members. These dazzling idols were chosen based on consumer engagement and overall exposure.
Without further ado, here are the 10 most popular K-pop girl group members for January 2025!
1. BLACKPINK's Rosé
Rosé once again ranked first after receiving an overwhelming brand reputation index of 11,082,958.
The figure was also thanks to the singer's buzz surrounding her viral track "APT."—her collaboration with Bruno Mars—and her first-ever full album, rosie.
2. aespa's Karina
Karina came in second with an index of 6,262,500.
3. IVE's Jang Wonyoung
Wonyoung secured the third spot after totaling a brand index of 6,067,563.
4. BLACKPINK's Jennie
With a brand index of 5,036,304, Jennie claimed fourth for January 2024.
5. ITZY's Yuna
Yuna rounded the top five with an index of 4,025,897.
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6. IVE's An Yujin
Yujin made it sixth place after gaining an index of 3,802,053.
7. aespa's Giselle
Giselle garnered a brand index of 2,522,232, securing seventh.
8. BLACKPINK's Lisa
BLACKPINK's youngest member Lisa claimed eighth place with an index of 2,090,460.
9. BLACKPINK's Jisoo
Jisoo made it to ninth place with an index of 2,064,358.
The idol-actress recently trended for her upcoming zombie drama Newtopia and mysterious comeback teaser.
10. ITZY's Ryujin
Ryujin took tenth place after seeing a brand index of 2,059,363.
See the rest of the list below:
11. IVE's Rei
12. LE SSERAFIM's Kim Chaewon
13. IVE's Liz
14. IVE's Leeseo
15. Girls' Generation's Taeyeon
16. NMIXX's Sullyoon
17. TWICE's Mina
18. ITZY's Lia
19. KISS OF LIFE's Natty
20. aespa's Winter
21. TWICE's Dahyun
22. Girls' Generation's YoonA
23. aespa's Ningning
24. TWICE's Chaeyoung
25. Red Velvet's Joy
26. TWICE's Jeongyeon
27. TWICE's Sana
28. TWICE's Jihyo
29. MAMAMOO's Hwasa
30. OH MY GIRL's Jiho
