Top 10 Most Popular Rookie K-pop Groups In July 2024: ILLIT, RIIZE, More!

July has started its course and many K-pop acts have made headlines due to their activities and music releases. To measure their popularity, the Korean Business Research Institute officially announced its newest rankings involving rookie K-pop groups.

According to sources, the organization collected data from June 2 to July 2. The results were then concluded after analyzing several factors such as the participation of consumers, their coverage from the media, and overall engagement.

However, the institute only included K-pop groups who made their debut in 2023 or later on.

Here are the Top 10 most popular K-pop rookie groups this July 2024!

1. ILLIT

#ILLIT ‘SUPER REAL ME’ Concept Photo (SUPER ME Ver.) #아일릿 #SUPER_REAL_ME #SUPER_ME pic.twitter.com/T8UOFfkl4p

— BELIFT LAB (@BELIFTLAB) March 6, 2024

With a brand reputation index of 2,158,340, ILLIT successfully dominated the rankings for July.

2. RIIZE

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RIIZE claimed the second place after garnering a brand reputation index of 1,991,646. The K-pop boy group has also trended due to their promotions for comeback album “RIIZING” and title track “Boom Boom Bass.”

3. tripleS

서울콘 비하인드! 지금부터 시작! | tripleS Authentic Eve-Con Behindhttps://t.co/HSyDwHU01v#tripleS #트리플에스 #トリプルS pic.twitter.com/gByqFl4DOZ

— tripleS official (@triplescosmos) July 5, 2024

The third place was claimed by none other than tripleS, who received a brand reputation index of 1,396,545.

4. QWER

한양대 에리카 좋아해💙📢 pic.twitter.com/5rcRwTNGM0

— QWER (@official_QWER) May 29, 2024

QWER managed to collect a brand reputation index of 1,297,375, earning them No. 4.

5.TWS

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TWS received a brand reputation index of 1,244,609 for July, which placed them at No. 5.

6.BABYMONSTER

[🎵]#BABYMONSTER – ‘FOREVER’ OUT NOW

🎧 Listen on your favorite streaming platform
: https://t.co/1vHp0Nm18F

🎬 ‘FOREVER’ M/V
: https://t.co/byQrNJI5E2#베이비몬스터 #DigitalSingle #FOREVER #MV #OUTNOW #YG pic.twitter.com/RUDoNvPUbh

— BABYMONSTER (@YGBABYMONSTER_) June 30, 2024

BABYMONSTER followed in No. 6 after gathering a brand reputation index of 1,022,641. The group also came back with their newest single “FOREVER.”

7. BADVILLAIN

— BADVILLAIN OFFICIAL (@BADVILLAIN_BPM) July 5, 2024

BADVILLAIN secured No. 7 with a brand reputation index of 786,912.

8.ZEROBASEONE

For the month of July, ZEROBASEONE received a brand reputation index of 782,054.

9.KISS OF LIFE

[📸] 240705 뮤직뱅크 'Sticky' 무대 완료🦋#KISSOFLIFE #키스오브라이프 #KIOF #Sticky #뮤직뱅크 pic.twitter.com/MhFSsGgrh8

— KISS OF LIFE (@KISSOFLIFE_S2) July 5, 2024

KISS OF LIFE claimed the No. 9 spot with a brand reputation index of 569,701. The quartet also made rounds on social media with their comeback “Sticky.”

10.BOYNEXTDOOR

240615 AliExpress 2024 Weverse Con Festival 🚪📸#BOYNEXTDOOR #보이넥스트도어 #BND #BOYNOW pic.twitter.com/ESAPL2CkZH

— BOYNEXTDOOR (@BOYNEXTDOOR_KOZ) June 15, 2024

Last but not least, BOYNEXTDOOR rounded the top 10 with a brand reputation index of 559,574.

See the full list below:

1. ILLIT

2. RIIZE

3. tripleS

4. QWER

5. TWS

6. BABYMONSTER

7. BADVILLAIN

8. ZEROBASEONE

9. KISS OF LIFE

10. BOYNEXTDOOR