UNIS, aespa, Kim Sejeong, BLACKPINK, IU, i-dle, TWICE, MEOVV, Girls' Generation, and QWER have been named the winners of the August 'Artist Top Ten K-Pop Girl Brand' by TENASIA.
In August, TENASIA conducted a global voting service for the Artist Top Ten, divided into K-Pop Boy Brand, K-Pop Girl Brand, and Hot Genre Brand categories.
As a result of the voting, the group UNIS claimed the top spot in the K-Pop Girl Brand category. On the 12th at midnight, they will release their first Japanese digital single 'もしもし♡ (Moshi Moshi♡)' on various music platforms. Previously, UNIS held a solo fan meeting in Japan just six months after their debut, receiving much love. They were also the first K-Pop girl group to appear on 'Momoiro Kohaku Uta Gassen.' In June, UNIS connected with local fans through the '2025 UNIS FANCON ASIA TOUR IN JAPAN' in Tokyo and Osaka.
aespa secured the second position. They are set to release their sixth mini-album 'Rich Man' on the 5th at 1 PM on various music platforms. The album includes a total of six tracks, including the title track 'Rich Man.'
Previously, aespa held their third solo concert 'SYNK : aeXIS LINE' from August 29 to 31 at the KSPO DOME in Seoul. The three-day event was a sell-out, attracting a total of 30,000 attendees, and they premiered the new tracks from their upcoming mini-album, set to release on September 5.
Kim Sejeong took the third spot. After debuting with the girl group I.O.I in 2016 and transitioning through Gugudan, she established her solo career with hits like 'Flower Way' and 'Warning.' She has also been active in musicals and theater. Recently, Kim Sejeong announced her role in the new MBC drama 'The Moon Flows Over the River(이강에는 달이 흐른다),' where she will star alongside Kang Tae-oh.
Additionally, Kim Sejeong is a member of the Hope Bridge Honors Club, a high-donor group, and has consistently donated to various disasters such as floods and wildfires. Her cumulative donations through Hope Bridge have reportedly reached 120 million KRW.
Following them in the rankings were BLACKPINK, IU, i-dle, TWICE, MEOVV, Girls' Generation, and QWER.
The rankings for UNIS, aespa, Kim Sejeong, BLACKPINK, IU, i-dle, TWICE, MEOVV, Girls' Generation, and QWER were determined by a combination of 30% media index using Melon chart data, 10% Google Trends index, and 60% global popularity votes through TENASIA's voting service.
The criteria for nominees in the K-Pop Boy Brand and K-Pop Girl Brand categories include male and female idol groups and solo artists within the top 30 of the Melon chart for the month. The Hot Genre Brand category includes domestic groups and solo artists with a history of entering the Melon chart and Idol Champ monthly chart within the top 30 for the month.
Each month, the winners of the Tenasia Artist Top Ten receive benefits such as exclusive feature articles and promotion on Tenasia's main page as the Artist Top Ten.
Reporter: Min-Kyung Lee, Tenasia 2min_ror@tenasia.co.kr