IVE is proving their power once again! The group has officially claimed the No. 1 spot in the March girl group brand reputation rankings, leaving BLACKPINK and aespa behind.

On March 9, the Korean Business Research Institute released its March 2025 brand reputation rankings for girl groups, and IVE took the top position. BLACKPINK followed at No. 2, while aespa came in at No. 3. TWICE and (G)I-DLE rounded out the top five at No. 4 and No. 5, respectively.

IVE members Ahn Yujin, Gaeul, Rei, Jang Wonyoung, Liz, and Leeseo secured a brand reputation index of 6,213,599, marking a 5.26% increase from their February ranking.

Their strong results come from a participation index of 353,600, media index of 1,055,659, communication index of 1,719,917, and community index of 3,084,423.

Meanwhile, the overall girl group brand reputation data saw a 10.36% decrease compared to February, with total data points dropping from 56,077,037 to 50,265,719.

Koo Chang-hwan, director of the Korean Business Research Institute, shared insights into IVE’s ranking:

"In the March 2025 girl group brand analysis, IVE ranked No. 1. Their key link analysis keywords were ‘record, dominate, and surpass,’ while ‘Rebel Heart, attitude, and IVE Empathy’ were major search terms. The positive-to-negative ratio showed an overwhelming 93.98% positive sentiment."

1. IVE
2. BLACKPINK
3. aespa
4. TWICE
5. (G)I-DLE
6. Red Velvet
7. Oh My Girl
8. Kiki
9. fromis_9
10. H1-KEY
11. ITZY
12. BABYMONSTER
13. Apink
14. LE SSERAFIM
15. WJSN
16. FIFTY FIFTY
17. ILLIT
18. H1-KEY
19. MAMAMOO
20. tripleS
21. Dreamcatcher
22. cignature
23. Kep1er
24. ISNA
25. Brave Girls
26. Girl’s Day
27. KISS OF LIFE
28. KATSEYE
29. UNIS
30. MIYAO

With IVE continuing their unstoppable run, will they keep the No. 1 spot in April? Stay tuned.

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IU looks like a living doll in new photos — fans can't get over her glowing beauty

IU is back to bless everyone’s feed with her unreal visuals!

On April 30, IU shared a new set of photos on social media with the caption, “May is coming~” — and fans are absolutely loving her fresh and dreamy look.

In the pictures, IU is seen enjoying the sunlight in cozy clothes, showing a sweet and soft charm. In other shots, she turns into a chic doll in a tube-top mini dress at a studio, showing off her elegant and classy side.

One cute photo shows her wearing a fun knit hat, making fans smile at her adorable charm. She also posted a close-up selfie with glowing skin and big sparkling eyes, looking totally flawless. In another picture, she rests her head next to a colorful fruit jelly cake, adding a playful and bright vibe.

IU’s latest update shows all sides of her — comfy and natural, cute and playful, and even full-on glamorous. Fans couldn’t help but gush over her beauty, saying she looks perfect in every photo.

IU recently received lots of praise for her emotional acting in the Netflix drama When Life Gives You Tangerines, proving again that she’s not just a top singer but also an amazing actress. She’s also set to appear in MBC’s new drama 20th Century Girl with rising star Byeon Woo Seok, raising excitement among fans.

People flooded the comments section with love, saying, “I’m saving all these pics,” “She’s glowing more than the sun,” “This is next-level beauty,” and “IU is sweeter than that cake.”

IU is currently in a public relationship with actor Lee Jong Suk, and after seeing her latest photos, fans are joking that he might just fall in love with her all over again.

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