The 10 Most Popular Male K-Pop Idols Of Each Month Of 2021 So Far
One of the most extensive and well-known measurements of K-Pop idol popularity is the Korean Business Research Institute‘s monthly brand reputation rankings for individual group members. Based on data from numerous social media sites and other sources, each idol out of hundreds of nominees gets a calculated score based off of how much people seem to be talking about and engaging with them over a period of time.
Based on these rankings, these have been the 10 most popular male K-Pop idols from each month of 2021 so far, as well as the 10 most popular of the whole year so far!
January
10. Yoseob (HIGHLIGHT)
Brand reputation index: 2.25 million
9. J-Hope (BTS)
Brand reputation index: 3.45 million
8. Yunho (TVXQ)
Brand reputation index: 3.51 million
7. RM (BTS)
Brand reputation index: 3.54 million
6. Jin (BTS)
Brand reputation index: 4.74 million
5. Suga (BTS)
Brand reputation index: 4.79 million
4. Jungkook (BTS)
Brand reputation index: 5.55 million
3. V (BTS)
Brand reputation index: 5.75 million
2. Eunwoo (ASTRO)
Brand reputation index: 6.58 million
1. Jimin (BTS)
Brand reputation index: 6.92 million
February
10. G-Dragon (BIGBANG)
Brand reputation index: 2.41 million
9. RM (BTS)
Brand reputation index: 2.83 million
8. J-Hope (BTS)
Brand reputation index: 2.94 million
7. Minho (SHINee)
Brand reputation index: 2.99 million
6. Suga (BTS)
Brand reputation index: 3.82 million
5. Jin (BTS)
Brand reputation index: 4.13 million
4. V (BTS)
Brand reputation index: 4.72 million
3. Jungkook (BTS)
Brand reputation index: 4.87 million
2. Eunwoo (ASTRO)
Brand reputation index: 6.42 million
1. Jimin (BTS)
Brand reputation index: 6.80 million
March
10. Chanyeol (EXO)
Brand reputation index: 2.92 million
9. G-Dragon (BIGBANG)
Brand reputation index: 3.23 million
8. RM (BTS)
Brand reputation index: 3.31 million
7. Minho (SHINee)
Brand reputation index: 3.44 million
6. Suga (BTS)
Brand reputation index: 3.56 million
5. Jin (BTS)
Brand reputation index: 3.94 million
4. V (BTS)
Brand reputation index: 4.29 million
3. Jungkook (BTS)
Brand reputation index: 4.57 million
2. Eunwoo (ASTRO)
Brand reputation index: 5.48 million
1. Jimin (BTS)
Brand reputation index: 5.98 million
April
10. Yoon (WINNER)
Brand reputation index: 1.73 million
9. Baekhyun (EXO)
Brand reputation index: 2.44 million
8. J-Hope (BTS)
Brand reputation index: 2.54 million
7. Suga (BTS)
Brand reputation index: 3.06 million
6. RM (BTS)
Brand reputation index: 3.16 million
5. Jin (BTS)
Brand reputation index: 3.87 million
4. Jungkook (BTS)
Brand reputation index: 3.98 million
3. V (BTS)
Brand reputation index: 4.66 million
2. Eunwoo (ASTRO)
Brand reputation index: 4.75 million
1. Jimin (BTS)
Brand reputation index: 5.01 million
May
10. J-Hope (BTS)
Brand reputation index: 1.94 million
9. Gikwang (HIGHLIGHT)
Brand reputation index: 2.04 million
8. RM (BTS)
Brand reputation index: 2.34 million
7. Doojoon (HIGHLIGHT)
Brand reputation index: 2.50 million
6. Suga (BTS)
Brand reputation index: 2.57 million
5. Jin (BTS)
Brand reputation index: 3.13 million
4. Jungkook (BTS)
Brand reputation index: 3.60 million
3. Eunwoo (ASTRO)
Brand reputation index: 3.95 million
2. V (BTS)
Brand reputation index: 4.56 million
1. Jimin (BTS)
Brand reputation index: 5.55 million
June
10. J-Hope (BTS)
Brand reputation index: 1.60 million
9. Heechul (Super Junior)
Brand reputation index: 2.11 million
8. RM (BTS)
Brand reputation index: 2.20 million
7. Suga (BTS)
Brand reputation index: 2.20 million
6. Jin (BTS)
Brand reputation index: 3.24 million
5. Eunwoo (ASTRO)
Brand reputation index: 3.70 million
4. Jungkook (BTS)
Brand reputation index: 3.86 million
3. Junho (2PM)
Brand reputation index: 4.09 million
2. V (BTS)
Brand reputation index: 4.49 million
1. Jimin (BTS)
Brand reputation index: 6.13 million
July
10. G-Dragon (BIGBANG)
Brand reputation index:
9. Suga (BTS)
Brand reputation index:
8. RM (BTS)
Brand reputation index:
7. Heechul (Super Junior)
Brand reputation index:
6. Jin (BTS)
Brand reputation index:
5. Jungkook (BTS)
Brand reputation index:
4. Eunwoo (ASTRO)
Brand reputation index:
3. V (BTS)
Brand reputation index:
2. Junho (2PM)
Brand reputation index:
1. Jimin (BTS)
Brand reputation index:
Overall Year Total (So Far):
10. Baekhyun (EXO)
Brand reputation index: 11.97 million
9. G-Dragon (BIGBANG)
Brand reputation index: 12.04 million
8. J-Hope (BTS)
Brand reputation index: 18.05 million
7. RM (BTS)
Brand reputation index: 20.86 million
6. Suga (BTS)
Brand reputation index: 24.08 million
5. Jin (BTS)
Brand reputation index: 27.17 million
4. Jungkook (BTS)
Brand reputation index: 31.73 million
3. V (BTS)
Brand reputation index: 33.93 million
2. Eunwoo (ASTRO)
Brand reputation index: 36.11 million
1. Jimin
Brand reputation index: 42.48 million
