BTS has once again proven their strong influence by taking No. 1 in the December 2025 idol group brand reputation rankings, with IVE securing No. 2 and SEVENTEEN placing No. 3.
According to the Korea Corporate Reputation Research Institute, the rankings were based on 82,834,932 pieces of big data collected from November 17 to December 17, 2025. Despite an overall drop in data compared to November, the top groups continued to show powerful brand presence.
BTS led the list with a brand reputation index of 6,221,966, firmly holding the top spot. Even with a month to month decrease, BTS remained unmatched in overall ranking and public impact.
IVE followed at No. 2 with a brand reputation index of 4,930,558, maintaining strong attention and engagement among fans and the public.
At No. 3, SEVENTEEN recorded a brand reputation index of 4,502,966, showing steady strength and even a slight rise compared to the previous month.
Rounding out the Top 5, BLACKPINK ranked No. 4, while EXO claimed No. 5, completing a list dominated by long running and highly influential idol groups.
The Top 10 rankings for December 2025 were:
BTS, IVE, SEVENTEEN, BLACKPINK, EXO, TWICE, Red Velvet, Stray Kids, BIGBANG, and MAMAMOO.
These results highlight which idol groups continue to lead in popularity, discussion, and overall brand power as the year comes to a close.
Source (1)
