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August Girl Group Member Brand Reputation Rankings Announced
The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed this month’s brand reputation rankings for individual girl group members! The rankings were determined through an analysis of the consumer participation, media coverage, communication, and community awareness indexes of 725 girl group members, using big data collected from July 17 to August 17. BLACKPINK’s Rosé held onto her spot at the top of the list this month with a brand reputation index of 6,815,907, marking a 15.80 percent increase in her score since July. High-ranking phrases in her keyword analysis included “JUMP,” “APT.”, and “Billboard,” while her highest-ranking related terms included “record,” “celebrate,” and “prove.” Rosé’s positivity-negativity analysis also revealed a score of 93.42 percent positive reactions. IVE’s Jang Won Young maintained her position at second place with a brand reputation index of 6,441,557, marking a 13.41 percent rise in her score since last month. BLACKPINK’s Jennie remained third on the list this month with a brand reputation index of 6,280,705, marking a 17.13 percent increase in her score since July. IVE’s An Yu Jin similarly held steady at fourth place with a brand reputation index of 4,186,388, marking an 18.96 percent rise in her score since last month. Finally, aespa’s Winter rounded out the top five with a brand reputation index of 3,316,247, marking a 34.55 percent increase in her score since July. Check out the top 30 for this month below! BLACKPINK’s Rosé IVE’s Jang Won Young BLACKPINK’s Jennie IVE’s An Yu Jin aespa’s Winter BLACKPINK’s Lisa Red Velvet’s Joy IVE’s Liz BLACKPINK’s Jisoo IVE’s Rei Red Velvet’s Seulgi aespa’s Giselle cignature’s Jeewon Red Velvet’s Irene aespa’s Ningning Red Velvet’s Wendy LE SSERAFIM’s Kim Chaewon NMIXX’s Sullyoon OH MY GIRL’s Arin TWICE’s Jeongyeon TWICE’s Jihyo OH MY GIRL’s YooA IVE’s Gaeul TWICE’s Mina Red Velvet’s Yeri IVE’s Leeseo TWICE’s Dahyun EXID’s Hani ITZY’s Yuna TWICE’s Chaeyoung
KATSEYE Cancels Summer Sonic Osaka Performance Due To 2 Members Falling Ill
KATSEYE will no longer be performing at Summer Sonic Osaka today. On August 16 at midnight KST, KATSEYE announced that they would not be able to perform at Summer Sonic Osaka that day as originally scheduled. According to their agency, the cancellation was “due to two members feeling unwell, which has led to delays in their travel plans to ensure they can properly rest.” However, because “both members have fully recovered and have been cleared to fly to Tokyo,” KATSEYE will still be performing at Summer Sonic Tokyo as scheduled on August 17. In addition to the official announcement, the KATSEYE members also posted a handwritten letter to their fans expressing their regret at having to miss Summer Sonic Osaka. The official cancellation announcement is as follows: This is your KATSEYE community manager. We are very sorry to share that KATSEYE will not be able to perform at Summer Sonic Osaka on Saturday, August 16, due to two members feeling unwell which has led to delays in their travel plans to ensure they can properly rest. We know many EYEKONS [KATSEYE’s fans] were looking forward to seeing KATSEYE at Summer Sonic Osaka and we sincerely apologize for the sudden change. Your health and safety, as well as that of KATSEYE members, is always our top priority, and we appreciate your understanding. Both members have fully recovered and have been cleared to fly to Tokyo. KATSEYE looks forward to seeing EYEKONS at Summer Sonic Tokyo. Thank you for your continued support for KATSEYE. Meanwhile, KATSEYE’s full letter is as follows: Dear Eyekons, We are so sad to miss Summer Sonic Osaka, we wish so deeply we could be there 🙁 Thank you so much to all of our amazing Eyekons who are supporting us, we promise we will find a way to make it up to you! We are taking care of our health and will see you in Tokyo! WE LOVE YOU SO SO MUCH, EYEKONS are the best! See you so so soon – KATSEYE
August Idol Group Brand Reputation Rankings Announced
The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed this month’s brand reputation rankings for all idol groups! The rankings were determined through an analysis of the consumer participation, media coverage, interaction, and community awareness indexes of various idol groups, using big data collected from July 15 to August 15. BLACKPINK continued their reign at the top of the list this month with a brand reputation index of 6,943,448. High-ranking phrases in the group’s keyword analysis included “JUMP,” “world tour,” and “BLINK,” while their highest-ranking related terms included “gather,” “surpass,” and “collaborate.” BLACKPINK’s positivity-negativity analysis also revealed a score of 92.27 percent positive reactions. Meanwhile, BTS maintained their position at second place with a brand reputation index of 6,169,542 for August. IVE held onto their spot at third place with a brand reputation index of 5,193,674, marking a 35.87 percent increase in their score since July. Red Velvet rose to fourth place with a brand reputation index of 3,877,780, marking an 85.86 percent increase in their score since last month. Finally, SEVENTEEN rounded out the top five with a brand reputation index of 3,485,787, marking a 14.77 percent rise in their score since July. Check out the top 30 for this month below! BLACKPINK BTS IVE Red Velvet SEVENTEEN Super Junior SHINee TWICE BIGBANG RIIZE ENHYPEN EXO Stray Kids INFINITE fromis_9 NCT ATEEZ ASTRO Wanna One BTOB OH MY GIRL THE BOYZ AHOF STAYC NMIXX ZEROBASEONE KiiiKiii BABYMONSTER FIFTY FIFTY H1-KEY
Lee Ji Hoon's Agency Confirms His Wife Reported Him To Police For Domestic Violence
Lee Ji Hoon’s agency has confirmed that he is the actor who was reported to the police by his wife for alleged domestic violence. According to the police, they received a phone call on the afternoon of July 24 claiming that Lee Ji Hoon had assaulted his wife at their home in Bucheon. During an argument with his wife, the actor reportedly tried to leave his house, and his wife attempted to stop him, leading to a physical fight. Although the police began investigating Lee Ji Hoon on the allegations of assault, his wife did not wish to press charges, so the incident was classified as a domestic violence case rather than a criminal one. Additionally, based on witness testimony and the fact that the accuser did not want Lee Ji Hoon to be prosecuted, the police intends to close the case soon. On August 14, Lee Ji Hoon’s agency Y.ONE Entertainment responded to reports about the incident in which he was referred to as “40-something actor ‘A’” by confirming that Lee Ji Hoon was the actor in question. However, the agency stated that while it was true that Lee Ji Hoon’s wife had called the police on him during an argument, there had been no assault during the incident. The agency’s full statement is as follows: Hello. This is Y.ONE Entertainment. It’s true that the “40-something actor ‘A’” in today’s reports is our actor Lee Ji Hoon. During a marital argument, the police arrived on the scene due to a report by his wife, but they determined based on testimony at the scene that it was not a serious incident. There was no assault, and his wife has clearly stated that she does not wish to press charges, so the case is currently in the process of being closed.” We deeply apologize for giving you cause for concern through this matter, and both Lee Ji Hoon and his wife are reflecting on the incident. Thank you.
Lee Jong Suk Announces Stops For Asia Fan Meeting Tour “With : Just Like This”
Actor Lee Jong Suk will be holding a fan meeting tour across seven cities in Asia. On August 14, his agency ACE FACTORY announced the fan meeting tour “With : Just Like This” through their official social media channels, unveiling the official event poster along with the news. The actor will kick off the tour in Seoul on September 14 before heading to NHK Hall in Tokyo on September 28 and Grand Cube Osaka in Osaka on September 30. He will then visit four other cities—Taipei, Manila, Bangkok, and Hong Kong—with specific dates and venues for those stops to be announced sequentially via ACE FACTORY’s official social media. The tour’s title, “With : Just Like This,” incorporates the official name of Lee Jong Suk’s fan club, With, and serves as a love letter to the fans who have always stood by his side. It expresses his heartfelt wish to continue being with his fans, just as they are now, and invites them to create cherished memories together. The accompanying poster, which captures Lee Jong Suk with a warm and friendly smile, heightens anticipation for the special moments he will share with his fans. Since his first fan meeting in 2014, Lee Jong Suk has consistently found ways to connect with fans. In 2023, he met fans in 11 countries through his world tour “Dear. My With.” Last year, to mark the 14th anniversary of his debut, he held an exhibition titled “Invitation to With.” That same year, he also hosted a birthday celebration event titled “Invitation” in Japan. Having shared so many warm and meaningful moments, anticipation is high for the new memories he will create during his upcoming Asia tour. Lee Jong Suk recently starred in the drama “Law and The City” and is currently filming the Disney+ series “The Remarried Empress.”
August Rookie Idol Group Brand Reputation Rankings Announced
The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed this month’s brand reputation rankings for rookie idol groups! The rankings were determined through an analysis of the consumer participation, media coverage, interaction, and community awareness indexes of various rookie idol groups, using big data collected from July 5 to August 5. AHOF, the group formed on the survival show “Universe League,” shot to the top of this month’s list after seeing a whopping 1,779.94 percent increase in their brand reputation index since July—bringing their total score to 1,045,445. High-ranking phrases in AHOF’s keyword analysis included “The Universe,” “Rendezvous,” and “fan-con,” while their highest-ranking related terms included “lovely,” “youthful,” and “refreshing.” The group’s positivity-negativity analysis also revealed a score of 83.29 percent positive reactions. TWS took second place with a brand reputation index of 995,992, while KiiiKiii ranked third with a score of 914,670 and ILLIT followed in fourth with a score of 863,314. Finally, BABYMONSTER came in at a close fifth with a brand reputation index of 832,961, marking a 76.84 percent increase in their score since July. Check out the top 30 for this month below! AHOF TWS KiiiKiii ILLIT BABYMONSTER Hearts2Hearts MEOVV izna Baby DONT Cry XLOV RESCENE KATSEYE SAY MY NAME UNIS ifeye ARTMS CLOSE YOUR EYES eite L5ST KIIRAS KickFlip SPIA HITGS NouerA NOWZ (formerly NOWADAYS) tracer NEWBEAT Big Ocean A1 BURVEY