BTS’ Jimin Ranks First in Individual Brand Reputation and Holds 213-Week Lead in Star Ranking

BTS member Jimin secured first place in the November idol individual brand reputation rankings. According to analysis conducted by the Korea Corporate Reputation Institute from October 27 to November 27, 2025, Jimin’s brand reputation index was recorded at 6,566,749. Although this figure represented a 20.21% decline compared to 8,230,450 in October, he still maintained the highest position. Jimin’s brand scored 88,116 in participation index, 365,672 in media index, 3,050,085 in communication index, and 3,062,877 in community index. IVE’s Jang Won-young came in second with a brand reputation index of 5,489,406, followed by BTS’s Jung Kook at third place with 5,255,365. JIN ranked fourth with 5,028,244 points, and BLACKPINK’s Jennie occupied fifth place with 4,821,774 points. Jimin also maintained a clear advantage in the star ranking based on fan votes. In the 213rd round of voting held from the 20th to the 27th, Jimin received 56,598 votes, surpassing 2PM’s Junho with 23,200 votes and JIN with 8,338 votes to claim first place. This outcome confirms that Jimin has led the male idol star ranking for 213 consecutive weeks. Meanwhile, BTS, of which Jimin is a member, is currently accelerating work on a new album ahead of a full-group Comeback in the spring of 2026. The group has announced a large-scale world tour alongside the release of the new album, preparing for the full reunion of this “21st-century pop icon.”