K-pop kicked off 2025 with a bang, as the Korea Business Research Institute reveals the members of January’s hottest girl group. 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 took first place after receiving an impressive Brand Reputation Index of 11,082,958.
This figure is also due to the singer’s enthusiasm for her viral song “APT.”—her collaboration with Bruno Mars—and her first full-length album, Rosie.
2. Karina from aespa
Karina came in second with an index of 6,262,500.
3. IVE’s Jang Wonyoung
Wonyoung secured third place after scoring a mark index of 6,067,563.
4. BLACKPINK’s Jennie
With a brand index of 5,036,304, Jennie ranked fourth in January 2024.
5. Yuna from ITZY
Yuna rounded out the top five with an index of 4,025,897.
6. IVE is An Yujin
Yujin came in sixth place after earning an index of 3,802,053.
7. Giselle by aespa
Giselle achieved a mark index of 2,522,232, securing seventh place.
8. BLACKPINK’s Lisa
BLACKPINK’s youngest member Lisa took eighth place with an index of 2,090,460.
9. BLACKPINK’s Jisoo
Jisoo came in ninth place with an index of 2,064,358.
The idol-actress recently set trends for her upcoming zombie drama Newtopia and a mysterious return teaser.
10. Ryujin from ITZY
Ryujin took tenth place after seeing a mark index of 2,059,363.
See the rest of the list below:
11. Rei from IVE
12. Kim Chaewon of LE SSERAFIM
13. Liz from IVE
14. Leeseo by IVE
15. Taeyeon from Girls’ Generation
16. Sullyoon by NMIXX
17. Mine TWICE
18. Lia from ITZY
19. Natty from BACI DELLA VITA
20. Aespa’s winter
21. TWICE’s Dahyun
22. YoonA from Girls’ Generation
23. Aespa Ningning
24. TWICE’s Chaeyoung
25. The Joy of Red Velvet
26. TWICE’s Jeongyeon
27. TWICE’s Sana
28. Jihyo from TWICE
29. Hwasa by MAMAMOO
30. OH, MY GIRLFRIEND’s Jiho
