The Korean Business Research Institute has published its brand reputation rankings for all stars during the month of August! The rankings were determined through an analysis of various stars’ media coverage, consumer participation, interaction, and community awareness indexes, using big data collected from July 30 to August 30. Soccer star Son Heung Min shot to… Continue reading August Star Brand Reputation Rankings Announced
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Go Min Si Personally Speaks Up To Deny School Violence Allegations
Go Min Si has personally denied the allegations of school violence made against her. Back in May, an anonymous post on an online community claimed that an actor with the last name Go had committed school violence against multiple classmates starting in middle school. Although the post never specifically named the actor in question, it… Continue reading Go Min Si Personally Speaks Up To Deny School Violence Allegations
August Individual Idol Brand Reputation Rankings Announced
The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed this month’s brand reputation rankings for individual idols! The rankings were determined through an analysis of the consumer participation, media coverage, interaction, and community awareness indexes of 1,730 idols, using big data collected from July 28 to August 28. BTS’s Jin topped this month’s list with a brand… Continue reading August Individual Idol Brand Reputation Rankings Announced
Winners Of The 2025 NEWSIS K-EXPO
The 2025 NEWSIS K-EXPO has crowned this year’s winners! On August 28, the 2025 NEWSIS K-EXPO was held at the Lotte Hotel Crystal Ballroom in Seoul. The annual ceremony recognizes individuals and groups who participated in the development of K-culture throughout the year and is sponsored by Korea’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Ministry of Culture,… Continue reading Winners Of The 2025 NEWSIS K-EXPO
6 Male K-Pop Idols With Handsome, Sophisticated K-Drama Visuals
There’s something so charming about lead K-drama actors—the clean, handsome visuals are totally next-level! These seven K-pop idols could do double-duty as leading actors thanks to their good looks. They could star in a K-drama any day! TXT’s Soobin View this post on Instagram A post shared by SOOBIN Of TXT (@page.soobin) Known for his… Continue reading 6 Male K-Pop Idols With Handsome, Sophisticated K-Drama Visuals
Update: izna Reveals Design For First Official Light Stick
Updated August 29 KST: izna has unveiled the design of their very first official light stick! On August 29 at 4 p.m. KST, the group’s agency revealed details about the light stick, which is now available for purchase here. What do you think of izna’s light stick design? Original Article: izna has given fans a… Continue reading Update: izna Reveals Design For First Official Light Stick
Winners Of The Brand Of The Year Awards 2025
The Brand of the Year 2025 winners have been announced! Every year, the Korea Customers Council conducts consumer surveys to select the Brand of the Year for various categories. This year, over 3 million people participated in the surveys for Korea, Indonesia, and Vietnam. Check out the winners for Korea below! Male Variety Show Star:… Continue reading Winners Of The Brand Of The Year Awards 2025
PSY Under Investigation For Violation Of Medical Service Act + Agency Releases Statement
Singer PSY has apologized over recent allegations that he received prescriptions for psychotropic medication without an in-person consultation. On August 27, it was reported that the Seodaemun Police Station in Seoul booked PSY and Professor A, a university hospital physician who prescribed him sleeping medication, on suspicion of violating the Medical Service Act and is… Continue reading PSY Under Investigation For Violation Of Medical Service Act + Agency Releases Statement
August Actor Brand Reputation Rankings Announced
The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed this month’s brand reputation rankings for actors! The rankings were determined through a data analysis of the media coverage, participation, interaction, and community indexes of 100 actors who appeared in dramas, movies, or OTT content released between July 26 and August 26. Jo Jung Suk, the star of… Continue reading August Actor Brand Reputation Rankings Announced
August Advertisement Model Brand Reputation Rankings Announced
The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed this month’s brand reputation rankings for advertisement models! The rankings were determined through an analysis of consumer behavior, using big data collected from July 7 to August 7. The Korean Business Research Institute evaluated the participation, communication, media, and social values of popular advertisement models in order to… Continue reading August Advertisement Model Brand Reputation Rankings Announced