BTS, SEVENTEEN, NCT: These Are K-Pop's Top Boy Group For October 2022

by Victoria Marian Belmis / Oct 17, 2022 11:03 AM EDT

The top K-Pop boy group ranking for the month of October is out.

The ranking is released by the Korean Business Research Institute and is based on the brand index of the K-Pop boy groups across numerous platforms from September 8 to October 8. Get to know the five hottest K-Pop boy groups for the month of October.

#1 BTS

For the 53rd time, BTS top the list with a whopping brand reputation index of 9,511,195. Some of the high-ranking keywords associated with BTS are "concert" and "military service issue."

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#2 SEVENTEEN

Maintaining their position at second place is SEVENTEEN. The HYBE boy group scored a brand index of 3,814,243. SEVENTEEN is currently busy with their "BE THE SUN" tour.

#3 NCT

Third on this list is NCT. The SM Entertainment boy group scored a brand reputation index of 3,233,041. In particular, NCT saw a 6.47% increase in their score from September.

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#4 THE BOYZ

Placing fourth is THE BOYZ. The "Timeless" singer scored a brand reputation index of 2,448,590 for the month.

#5 EXO

Despite the lack of group activity, SM Entertainment's EXO secures the fifth spot with a brand reputation ranking of 2,173,481.

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Meanwhile, check out the list of the top 20 K-Pop boy groups for the month of October below.