The 10 Most Popular Female K-Pop Idols Of Each Month Of 2021 So Far

All of the members from one group are in the top 10 for the whole year so far!

One of the most well-known measurements of K-Pop group member popularity is the Korean Business Research Institute‘s monthly brand reputation rankings. Calculated with data from numerous social media sites and other sources, hundreds of nominees get a score based on 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 female K-Pop idols from each month of 2021 so far, as well as the 10 most popular of the whole year so far! If you’re curious about male idols, you can check them out here.

January

10. Karina (aespa)

Brand reputation index: 1.87 million

9. Lisa (BLACKPINK)

Brand reputation index: 2.04 million

8. Miyeon ((G)I-DLE)

Brand reputation index: 2.10 million

7. Yuqi ((G)I-DLE)

Brand reputation index: 2.17 million

6. Soyeon ((G)I-DLE)

Brand reputation index: 2.20 million

5. Hwasa (MAMAMOO)

Brand reputation index: 2.21 million

4. Arin (OH MY GIRL)

Brand reputation index: 2.38 million

3. Jisoo (BLACKPINK)

Brand reputation index: 2.38 million

2. Rosé (BLACKPINK)

Brand reputation index: 2.62 million

1. Jennie (BLACKPINK)

Brand reputation index: 3.70 million

February

10. Seulgi (Red Velvet)

Brand reputation index: 1.84 million

9. Chuu (LOONA)

Brand reputation index: 1.92 million

8. Minju (former IZ*ONE)

Brand reputation index: 1.99 million

7. Seunghee (OH MY GIRL)

Brand reputation index: 2.06 million

6. Lisa (BLACKPINK)

Brand reputation index: 2.13 million

5. Jisoo (BLACKPINK)

Brand reputation index: 2.38 million

4. Hwasa (MAMAMOO)

Brand reputation index: 2.82 million

3. Arin (OH MY GIRL)

Brand reputation index: 2.85 million

2. Rosé (BLACKPINK)

Brand reputation index: 4.59 million

1. Jennie (BLACKPINK)

Brand reputation index: 4.72 million

March

10. Jisoo (BLACKPINK)

Brand reputation index: 2.33 million

9. Chuu (LOONA)

Brand reputation index: 2.78 million

8. Hwasa (MAMAMOO)

Brand reputation index: 2.84 million

7. Arin (OH MY GIRL)

Brand reputation index: 3.12 million

6. Eunji (Brave Girls)

Brand reputation index: 3.47 million

5. Minyoung (Brave Girls)

Brand reputation index: 3.58 million

4. Yuna (Brave Girls)

Brand reputation index: 4.47 million

3. Jennie (BLACKPINK)

Brand reputation index: 4.68 million

2. Yujeong (Brave Girls)

Brand reputation index: 5.36 million

1. Rosé (BLACKPINK)

Brand reputation index: 6.33 million

April

10. Jisoo (BLACKPINK)

Brand reputation index: 2.10 million

9. Wheein (MAMAMOO)

Brand reputation index: 2.12 million

8. Arin (OH MY GIRL)

Brand reputation index: 2.86 million

7. Wendy (Red Velvet)

Brand reputation index: 2.99 million

6. Eunji (Brave Girls)

Brand reputation index: 3.05 million

5. Minyoung (Brave Girls)

Brand reputation index: 3.62 million

4. Jennie (BLACKPINK)

Brand reputation index: 3.65 million

3. Yuna (Brave Girls)

Brand reputation index: 4.13 million

2. Rosé (BLACKPINK)

Brand reputation index: 4.62 million

1. Yujeong (Brave Girls)

Brand reputation index: 5.32 million

May

10. Chuu (LOONA)

Brand reputation index: 2.14 million

9. Yuna (ITZY)

Brand reputation index: 2.16 million

8. Karina (aespa)

Brand reputation index: 2.20 million

7. Eunji (Brave Girls)

Brand reputation index: 2.52 million

6. Rosé (BLACKPINK)

Brand reputation index: 2.62 million

5. Minyoung (Brave Girls)

Brand reputation index: 2.71 million

4. Yuna (Brave Girls)

Brand reputation index: 2.72 million

3. Yujeong (Brave Girls)

Brand reputation index: 3.24 million

2. Arin (OH MY GIRL)

Brand reputation index: 3.36 million

1. Jennie (BLACKPINK)

Brand reputation index: 3.39 million

June

10. Minyoung (Brave Girls)

Brand reputation index: 2.50 million

9. Yuna (Brave Girls)

Brand reputation index: 2.51 million

8. Joy (Red Velvet)

Brand reputation index: 2.55 million

7. Ningning (aespa)

Brand reputation index: 2.70 million

6. Giselle (aespa)

Brand reputation index: 2.71 million

5. Yujeong (Brave Girls)

Brand reputation index: 2.77 million

4. Arin (OH MY GIRL)

Brand reputation index: 2.91 million

3. Winter (aespa)

Brand reputation index: 2.97 million

2. Jennie (BLACKPINK)

Brand reputation index: 3.52 million

1. Karina (aespa)

Brand reputation index: 3.66 million

July

10. Rosé (BLACKPINK)

Brand reputation index: 2.38 million

9. Minyoung (Brave Girls)

Brand reputation index: 2.50 million

8. Winter (aespa)

Brand reputation index: 2.67 million

7. Hwasa (MAMAMOO)

Brand reputation index: 2.69 million

6. Ningning (aespa)

Brand reputation index: 2.93 million

5. Yuna (Brave Girls)

Brand reputation index: 3.16 million

4. Joy (Red Velvet)

Brand reputation index: 3.28 million

3. Yujeong (Brave Girls)

Brand reputation index: 3.35 million

2. Jennie (BLACKPINK)

Brand reputation index: 3.61 million

1. Karina (aespa)

Brand reputation index: 3.65 million

Overall Year Total (So Far)

10. Eunji (Brave Girls)

Brand reputation index: 13.45 million

9. Chuu (LOONA)

Brand reputation index: 14.18 million

8. Hwasa (MAMAMOO)

Brand reputation index: 15.24 million

7. Minyoung (Brave Girls)

Brand reputation index: 15.29 million

6. Jisoo (BLACKPINK)

Brand reputation index: 15.42 million

5. Yuna (Brave Girls)

Brand reputation index: 17.58 million

4. Arin (OH MY GIRL)

Brand reputation index: 19.70 million

3. Yujeong (Brave Girls)

Brand reputation index: 20.83 million

2. Rosé (BLACKPINK)

Brand reputation index: 25.29 million

1. Jennie (BLACKPINK)

Brand reputation index: 26.73 million

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