
BTS has taken the No. 1 spot in the April 2026 advertising model brand reputation rankings, showing a strong lead over other artists.
According to the latest big data analysis, BTS ranked 1st, followed by IVE in 2nd place and Lim Young Woong in 3rd.
The rankings were based on over 46 million pieces of data collected from March 9 to April 9, reflecting a 13.49% increase compared to the previous month.







BTS (RM, Jin, Suga, J Hope, Jimin, V, Jungkook) recorded a brand reputation index of 7,462,249, marking a sharp 159.43% increase from March.
IVE (Ahn Yujin, Gaeul, Rei, Jang Wonyoung, Liz, Leeseo) followed with 3,063,321, showing an 80.53% rise, while Lim Young Woong placed 3rd with 2,896,428, up 51.17%.
Park Ji Hoon ranked 4th and Yoo Jae Suk ranked 5th, both also showing steady growth.
In particular, BTS showed strong keyword connections such as “Arirang,” “world tour,” and “Billboard,” along with a high positive sentiment rate of 91.90%, highlighting their continued influence.
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