Lim Young Woong ranks 3rd in September's star brand reputation, rising 11.94% compared to the previous month

Lim Young Woong ranked 3rd in the September star brand reputation. The Korea Corporate Reputation Research Institute announced the results of the big data analysis of star brand reputation on September 29, 2026. In this analysis, the 1st place was the girl group RESCENE, 2nd place was soccer player Son Heung-min, and 3rd place was Lim Young Woong. The brand of Lim Young Woong recorded a participation index of 573,619, media index of 1,919,267, communication index of 3,476,489, and community index of 2,135,469, with a brand reputation index of 8,104,844. This is an 11.94% increase compared to the brand reputation index of 7,240,530 in August. Koo Chang-hwan, director of the Korea Corporate Reputation Research Institute, stated, ″The Lim Young Woong brand is loved by fans with its 10th anniversary debut album.″ This star brand reputation was analyzed from 217,250,879 pieces of big data measured from August 29 to September 29, 2026, through consumer behavior analysis into participation index, media index, communication index, and community index. Compared to 214,223,214 pieces of big data in August, it increased by 1.41%. The brand reputation index is an indicator calculated through big data analysis based on the fact that consumers’ online habits influence brand consumption. The star brand reputation analysis measures relationships with consumers, positive and negative evaluations, media interest, consumer interest, and communication volume for top brands among entertainers, singers, trot singers, drama actors, movie actors, boy groups, girl groups, and athletes. The detailed indicators include a weighted recommendation index. The top 30 star brand reputation rankings for September 2026 included RESCENE, Son Heung-min, Lim Young Woong, BTS, Yoo Jae-suk, Black Pink, IVE, Seventeen, Song Kang, ATEEZ, PARK JI HOON, Stray Kids, Kim Do-young, Kim Hye-soo, Seo Kang-joon, NCT, Taeyeon, Park Ji-sung, Joo Woo-jae, EXO, TWICE, Lee Jung-hoo, Psy, Lee Chan-won, aespa, Woods, Wanna One, SHINee, PARK JI HYUN, and Shin Min-a. In the top 100 rankings, in addition to these, Son Ye-jin, Red Velvet, Shin Dong-yup, Lee Jong-suk, (G)I-DLE, BIBI, Hwang Jung-min, Oh My Girl, Jun Ji-hyun, KiiiKii, Lee Jun Young, Seung Chul Lee, Kim Jun-ho, DK, Seo Jang-hoon, Kim Go-eun, Ryu Jun-yeol, Haha, Choo Shin-soo, Ahn Jung-hwan, Yang Hyun-jong, Kim Gu-ra, TVXQ!, Go Younjung, Park Bo-gum, Enhypen, Young Tak, Yang Eui-ji, Gong Hyo-jin, Kim Jong Kook, Kang Min-ho, Ji Chang-wook, Ha Ji-won, DAY6, Byun Yo-han, Big Bang, Super Junior, IU, Lee Joon-hyuk, RIIZE, Kim Hee-chul, Jang Yun Jeong, Sung Si-Kyung, Ha Jung-woo, Park Bo-young, Kim Dong Hyun, Infinite, Byeon Wooseok, YENA, Han So-hee, Park Eun-bin, Park Jung-min, Koo Ja-wook, Jang Min-ho, Park Jung-hyun, Kang Ho-dong, LE SSERAFIM, Apink, Swings, Kim Sun-young, Ahn Eun-jin, Lee Soo-geun, LEE HYO RI, Yoo Seung-ho, Lee Byung-hun, fromis_9, Lee Sang-min, Hyun Bin, Tak Jae-hoon, and Kim Jong-min were also listed.