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RECORD CHASE

Im Young-woong — Trot Brand Reputation Rankings

ON THE RECORD Oct 25 – Oct 28, 2026

WHERE IT STANDS

OCT 28

#3

A result landed. The record chase may still continue.

Oct 25RESULT

October brand reputation rankings just dropped — he's #1 among trot artists, with his fan song 'Please Be Happy'…

As reported Seong-ri ranks #3 in October trot singer brand reputation, following Im Young-woong and Park Ji-hyeon

as reported: “70 consecutive months at #1”

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    Im Young-woong just hit 70 consecutive months at #1 in the trot brand reputation rankings — absolute legend status

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Oct 28RESULT#3

He ranked #3 in October's Star Brand Reputation rankings, right behind RIIZE and BTS, with massive engagement across…

As reported Im Young-woong Ranks Top 3 in October Star Brand Reputation

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  • October brand reputation rankings just dropped — he's #1 among trot artists, with his fan song 'Please Be Happy'…As reported Seong-ri ranks #3 in October trot singer brand reputation, following Im Young-woong and Park Ji-hyeonIm Young-woong ranked first in October trot singer brand reputation based on big data analysis from September 25 to October 25, with a brand reputation index of 5,900,206. The analysis measured 66,937,177 data points across participation, media, communication, and community indices. Keywords associated with his brand included 'Young-woong Era,' 'YouTube,' and 'Please Be Happy.'2026-10-25↗
  • Im Young-woong just hit 70 consecutive months at #1 in the trot brand reputation rankings — absolute legend statusAs reported Im Young-woong, 70 months atop trot brand reputation… a record written with 'Hero Era'2026-10-25↗
  • He ranked #3 in October's Star Brand Reputation rankings, right behind RIIZE and BTS, with massive engagement across…As reported Im Young-woong Ranks Top 3 in October Star Brand ReputationIm Young-woong placed third in the October 2026 Star Brand Reputation rankings released by the Korea Corporate Reputation Research Institute on October 28, following RIIZE at #1 and BTS at #2. His brand reputation index scored 5,066,266 based on participation index, media index, communication index, and community index metrics. The institute noted that his brand is building a healthy fandom culture alongside his fanbase, the 영웅시대.2026-10-28↗