The four members of BLACK ROSE are thriving in their solo artistic era. Jenny Kim rose to the top with an exceptional 351.78% increase in her brand reputation index overall. K-pop ranking of idols. According to the Korean Business Research Institute’s October analysis, The idol the star’s latest track, “Mantra”, helped her gain an edge over the other singers on the board. With a score of 8,893,903, Jennie’s cumulative analysis of consumer participation, media coverage, interaction and community awareness beat the other 1,729 idols from September 24 to October 24.

In tune with its new era of music, phrases such as “Mantra,” “pretty girl,” and “talk show” took precedence over others in keyword analysis. Terms like “sexy,” “confident” and “mesmerizing” were also associated with the BLACKPINK star, which garnered 94.80 percent positive reactions, according to South Korean media.

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Where do other BLACKPINK members stand in the individual idol rankings?

The other three members of BLACKPINK also rose to the Top 10 in the idol brand reputation rankings this month. Pink came in fifth, with a reputation index of 4,923,535. The beloved K-pop diva’s position in the rankings was particularly boosted by her latest viral hit, “APT,” with which she shared Bruno Mars.

Jisoo And Lisa followed at No. 9 and No. 10, respectively. In this unique era of BLACKPINK’s solo music, the former balances her acting career with opportunities in music and fashion. She recently landed her first lead role in a thriller genre through 2025’s zombie K-drama Newtopia. Meanwhile, the “New Woman” director’s partnership with RCA Records has helped her produce new remarkable pieces, building a new soundscape for his musical identity.

Other K-pop stars in the Top 5

by Aespa Karine has particularly generated musical buzz with his brand new solo track “Up,” featured on the special concert album “Synck: Parallel Line.” Karina took second place this time, recording a brand reputation score of 7,025,559.

Trailing behind her, BTS‘ J-Hope immediately joined the top ranking of individual idols at third place after his military discharge. He saw tremendous growth after his return, gaining a reputation rating of 5,600,506.

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ASTROs Cha Eun Wooan artist consistently ranked high on brand reputation rankings, maintained his lead at #4 with a brand reputation score of 5,124,233.

Top 30 K-pop Idol individual brand reputation rankings: October

1. Jennie BLACKPINK
2. Karina
3. BTS J-Hope
4. ASTRO Cha Eun Woo
5. Black rose
6. IVE Jang Wonyoung
7. Kang Daniel (from Wanna One)
8. BTSJin
9. BLACKPINK Jisoo
10. Lisa NOIRPINK
11. aespa Winter
12. Taeyeon Girls Generation
13. IVE An Yujin
14. BTSJungkook
15. BTS Jimin
16. The BOYZ Juyeon
17. SEVENTEEN Joshua
18. SEVENTEEN June
19. BTS V
20. MAMAMOO Hwasa
21. SEVENTEEN Hoshi
22. SEVENTEEN Jeonghan
23. BTSRM
24. SHINee key
25. SEVENTEEN Mingyu
26. SEVENTEEN Wonwoo
27. Red Velvet Joy
28. Seulgi in red velvet
29. THE BOYZ Sunwoo
30. Red Velvet Irene