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)

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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)

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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)

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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)

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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)

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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)

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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)

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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)

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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)

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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)

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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)

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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)

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Brand reputation index: 6.13 million

July

10. G-Dragon (BIGBANG)

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9. Suga (BTS)

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8. RM (BTS)

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7. Heechul (Super Junior)

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6. Jin (BTS)

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5. Jungkook (BTS)

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4. Eunwoo (ASTRO)

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3. V (BTS)

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2. Junho (2PM)

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1. Jimin (BTS)

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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)

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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

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Brand reputation index: 42.48 million