BTS has officially attained the supreme spot in the popularity rankings. According to the data by the Korean Business Research Institute, the brand data has been analysed from May 19 to June 19, 2025. The top 3 teams in the list features a blend of boy and girl groups, with BTS on top, thereafter SEVENTEEN, and BLACKPINK fetching the ranks.

K-Pop Brand Reputation Rankings- June 2025 edition

Fans are raving about the full-group comeback of BTS ever since all the members have been released from the military service. Meanwhile, FESTA 2025 celebrates the group’s 12th debut anniversary, in addition to the glimpses and new tracks and dropped by Jin and J-Hope have continued the momentum. The group received 6,968,708 popularity votes, displaying a notable increase of 4.22% than May 2025.

SEVENTEEN has reached the second spot, with 5,993,949 reputation index. The group has been occupied in the prep of the forthcoming tour and also release fresh content related to the concert and variety show appearances. They amassed an impressive 39.05 % growth from 4,310,647 in May.

BLACKPINK dropped to the third place with 4,152,491 index in June. The group has ignited anticipation among fans post the announcement of the World Tour called DEADLINE, the first leg of which will begin in South Korea. As of now, YG Entertainment has shared hints of a July release for their fresh music.

The top 5 includes IVE and BIGBANG with 3,629,408 and 2,730,536 reputation indexes, respectively. The streamlined top 10 list groups include, aespa, i-dle, Oh My Girl, TWICE, and Red Velvet.

The anticipation around BTS’s full member reunion has been growing with each day especially with the update of their conclusion of the military service.

After a wait of almost three years, reunion is scheduled for June. RM and V will be released on June 10 and 11, respectively, and Jimin and Jungkook have already returned. SUGA meanwhile will be completing his service by June 21, 2025.

On May 22, BTS ARMY meanwhile slammed the new slogan featured over HYBE’s Yongsan building. The message, that promoted different group SEVENTEEN, read: “SEVENTEEN WILL CHALLENGE ETERNITY.”

This new banner surpassed BTS’ iconic slogan, “BTS PRESENTS EVERYWHERE,” merely weeks ahead the group’s homecoming and celebrated purple month.

Fan called out the agency for copying the concept of BTS and especially RM’s vision planned for their 10th anniversary. ARMYs stormed the Twitter and Instagram expressing their anger.

A fan wrote, “That’s so disgusting, I don’t care abt anything, but here HYBE labels stole Namjoon’s idea, HYBE.” Another added, “It was Namjoon’s unique idea to display afbf on the HYBE building. It’s been done on a building built by BTS’ success, on BTS’ personal request.” A third wrote, “HYBE better rip off that SVT label before June starts.”

A comment read, “So HYBE replaced ‘BTS represents everywhere’ with a slogan for a group that wouldn’t even be here without BTS opening the doors?” Another agreed, “This better be gone by June 1st like that’s purple month.”

What caused the replacement with SEVENTEEN’s (SVT) slogan

SEVENTEEN’s is set to celebrate their 10th anniversary on May 26, 2025. As part of their promotional campaign, the group has taken over the HYBE building’s facade with the new banner. SEVENTEEN fans, known as CARAT, defended the move.

One CARAT commented, “Seventeen has always done this when they release a new album. Now that they’re part of HYBE, it just happens to take place in that building. They’re not offending or disrespecting anyone. BTS has always shown love and respect for other groups, so why this behavior?” Another added, “Chill guys, it’s their Anniversary coming—calm down.”

According to sources, Hoshi and Woozi, members of the well-known K-pop group SEVENTEEN, will be setting a new subgroup as reported by the South Korean media site Daily Sports on December 25, 2024.  This is the second time a boy band duo has teamed together, after Jeonghan and Wonwoo’s first solo album, This Man, which was out on June 17, 2024.

In the past, Hoshi and Woozi worked together on the duet song “Shoot Me Before You Go,” which was included on SEVENTEEN’s 2017 second full-length album, Teen, Age. The two were both born in 1996, and fans lovingly call them Soonhoon. Woozi, the voice team leader, and Hoshi, the performance team head, are both renowned for their outstanding musical abilities, therefore their new unit debut is eagerly awaited.

The K-pop star is also expected to continue working with the subunit BSS, aka BooSeokSoon. The subgroup, which consists of Hoshi, DK, and Seungkwan, is set to return in January 2025.

Other members includes S. Couples, Jeonghan, Joshua, Jun, Hoshi, Wonwoo, Woozi, DK, Mingyu, The8, Seungkwan, Vernon, and Dino. The group made its debut with album 17 Carat, released by Pledis Entertainment in 2015.

On April 29, 2024, the group released the music video for the title tune, MAESTRO, off their compilation album, SEVENTEEN BEST ALBUM: “17 IS RIGHT HERE.” Additionally, the group became the first K-pop group in history to perform at the Glastonbury Festival in 2024 and were the main attraction at the Lollapalooza Festival, which was held in Germany on September 7 and 8, 2024.

According to the December 2024 brand reputation ranking for boy groups, SEVENTEEN has emerged at the top. The information gathered for the list is based only on the numbers and statistics of the different activities that artists engaged in between November 7, 2024, and December 7, 2024.

SEVENTEEN topped the list with a total of 6,106,152 points, according to GP Korea, a South Korean media organization, which released the numbers on December 7, 2024. On April 29, 2024, the group released the music video MAESTRO, from their compilation album, SEVENTEEN BEST ALBUM: “17 IS RIGHT HERE.. On September 7 and 8, 2024, the group headlined the Lollapalooza Festival in Germany.

With 4,696,756 points overall, BIGBANG came in second place and experienced a huge 341.34 percent increase in December. After nine years, they finally returned to the stage on November 23, 2024, at the MAMA Awards  at the Kyocera Dome in Osaka, Japan.

Fetching 4,533,725 points overall, BTS garners the third place. With an exception of Jin and J-Hope, every member is presently serving in the military and will be released in 2025.

Top 30

1. SEVENTEEN
2. BIGBANG
3. BTS
4. Stray Kids
5. NCT
6. SHINee
7. THE BOYZ
8. TWS
9. ENHYPEN
10. ATEEZ
11. RIIZE
12. Super Junior
13. ASTRO
14. EXO
15. TXT
16. TVXQ
17. MONSTA X
18. BTOB
19. TREASURE
20. Wanna One
21. ZEROBASEONE
22. BOYNEXTDOOR
23. WINNER
24. 2PM
25. HIGHLIGHT
26. GOT7
27. CRAVITY
28. PENTAGON
29. ONEUS
30. EVNNE

K-pop group SEVENTEEN have kicked off their SEVENTEEN RIGHT HERE World Tour with a sweet amusement for the fans. The group celebrated the festival with their fans in the USA, making this Diwali especially memorable for Indian fans. Love, Money, Fame, the title track from their 12th mini album SPILL THE FEELS, featuring DJ Khaled, was released on October 14.

During their SEVENTEEN RIGHT HERE World Tour in the USA, an Indian fan asked them to sing their song “Holiday” during their show in San Antonio and held up a banner announcing Diwali. The members were drawn to this banner and began dancing to Holiday.

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Jeonghan was not involved in the album’s promotion because he enlisted for his required military service earlier this October. Due to business obligations, Jun did not take part in the promotions either.

At Gapyong Stadium, SEVENTEEN began their RIGHT HERE world tour on October 12 and 13. Additionally, the event was broadcast live to a worldwide audience.

The group’s enthusiastic performances of some of their biggest singles, including Super and Cheers, lit up the stage at Lollapalooza Berlin 2024. They also sang some of their old hits, such as “Very Nice.”

S.Coups, Jeonghan, Joshua, Jun, Hoshi, Wonwoo, Woozi, DK, Mingyu, The8, Seungkwan, Vernon, and Dino forms the much loved K-Pop group SEVENTEEN.

They are renowned for their self-produced music, synchronized dance, and dramatic performances. Vocal, hip-hop, and performance units comprise the members. They have won multiple prizes and amassed a global fan following since their 2015 debut. Hits like Super, God of Music, Very Nice, have skyrocketed their stardom.

K-pop sensation SEVENTEEN is getting ready to play live on Good Morning America (GMA) next week, captivating audiences in the United States. Days after making their much-anticipated return with their 13th mini-album, SPILL THE FEELS, the trio announced on October 23 that they would perform on October 30. To watch the trio in action, fans may tune in to the well-liked morning chat program starting at 7 a.m. local time (8 p.m. KST).

Meanwhile, the lead song from SPILL THE FEELS, “Love, Money, Fame,” featuring DJ Khaled, has already created a lot of traction. From vulnerability to resilience, the six-song EP explores a spectrum of unfiltered emotions. Fans were kept on their toes by the album’s promotional campaign, which featured three different sets of concept photos—FEEL BLUE, FEEL NEW, and FEEL YOU—as well as an animated teaser that alluded to the DJ Khaled collaboration and visual track samplers.

The album’s title, SPILL THE FEELS, adds depth by emphasizing its central themes of facing and mending emotional wounds. It is an anagram for I FELT HELPLESS. The remaining members will put on an amazing performance on GMA, despite the bittersweet absence of members Jeonghan and Jun, who were enlisted in the military and have acting commitments in China, respectively.

In addition to their fourth world tour, SEVENTEEN RIGHT HERE, which will include stops in Korea, the United States, Japan, and other key cities, SEVENTEEN’s forthcoming GMA appearance is a part of a larger marketing campaign.

Fans of SEVENTEEN are brimming with anticipation and curiosity following the release of a mysterious teaser for their eagerly anticipated 12th mini album. The teaser was released by the group on September 13 at midnight KST. It features a hauntingly quiet train platform with the cryptic phrase “I FELT HELPLESS.”

This new album is SEVENTEEN’s first release in six months following the publication of their best-of album 17 IS RIGHT HERE. It is scheduled for release in three separate formats on October 15 at 6 p.m. KST, with pre-orders opening on September 13. According to reports, the group has completed filming the music video for the new single, “Title.”

It was recently reported by PLEDIS Entertainment that Jeonghan will be absent from the group’s promotional activities as he enlists for mandatory military service on October 26. Additionally, his enlistment will prevent him from embarking on the SEVENTEEN RIGHT HERE world tour, which begins in Korea this October and travels to the US, Japan, and other countries.

Likewise, Jun will not be participating in the promotions since he is pursuing acting roles in China later this year.

But before the group’s temporary lineup changes, on September 11, SEVENTEEN sent their devoted fan base a warm-hearted film depicting all 13 members of the group in their genuine selves having a meal. Additionally, it was verified that Jeonghan and Jun both contributed entirely to the upcoming mini-album, guaranteeing their involvement in what looks to be a treat that CARATs won’t soon forget.