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The Korean Business Research Institute's August rookie idol group brand reputation rankings place RESCENE at No. 1 (6,777,877), followed by CORTIS, ILLIT, TWS, and KiiiKiii rounding out the top five based on consumer participation, media coverage, interaction, and awareness

Photos from the KM Chart Music Awards 2026 red carpet at Korea University's Hwajeong Tiger Dome in Seoul on July 25 show MCs Kang Tae Oh and Won Ji An alongside performing artists as they posed and showcased their red carpet looks

At the KM Chart Awards 2026 on July 25 in Seoul, TXT won five trophies including the Artist of the Year Daesang; BTS’s ARIRANG won Album of the Year, Hwasa took Song of the Year for "Good Goodbye," and CORTIS earned Record of the Year

The Korean Business Research Institute's July rookie group brand reputation rankings put RESCENE at #1 with a 167.76% score increase and 93.10% positive sentiment; CORTIS, ILLIT, KiiiKiii, and TWS complete the top five

SBS has revealed the lineup for 2026's 'Inkigayo Live in Tokyo' at Belluna Dome on Sept 22–23, featuring acts such as TXT, IVE, RIIZE, CORTIS, NiziU, BE:FIRST, Ado and others

MBC’s June 20 Music Core Ulsan Music Festival featured performances from BOYNEXTDOOR, RIIZE, STAYC, fromis_9, Billlie, tripleS, xikers, N.Flying and a slate of rookie and indie acts across the lineup

Mnet aired a special 'M Countdown X Mega Concert' broadcast on June 4, showcasing pre-recorded performances from the large-scale music festival held at INSPIRE; viewers can watch the event highlights

The Korean Business Research Institute published its June brand reputation rankings for individual rookie idols using data from May 3–June 3; ILLIT's Wonhee retained her position in this month's list

The Korean Business Research Institute released June's rookie idol group brand reputation rankings (data collected May 2–June 2), with rookie group CORTIS reaching the top of the list