Study Group star Hwang Minhyun surpasses BTS members on Feb boy group brand rankings; Cha Eunwoo on top again

Actor-singer Hwang Minhyun's brand reputation rankings witnessed a 299.52% rise this month, while Cha Eunwoo scored another big win.

Cha EunWoo’s reign on the boy group member brand reputation rankings is here to stay. Like the ASTRO member, a fellow K-pop idol-turned-actor also witnessed a staggering growth in his overall brand reputation index in February 2025 thanks to the heart-stopping premiere of webtoon-based TVING drama Study Group.

Study Group's Hwang Minhyun jumped to #3 on the February Boy Group Member Brand Reputation Rankings. Meanwhile, Cha EunWoo retained his spot on the top.(Instagram)

Study Group's Hwang Minhyun stands out

Hwang Minhyun, former NU’EST and Wanna One singer, who’s now embraced his artistic identity as a soloist, shot to the Top 3 rankings, recording a whopping 299.52% surge in his monthly brand score this time. The action-packed coming-of-age high school drama with Minhyun leading the high-octane narrative as Yoon Ga Min instantly earned its spot as a fan favourite 2025 K-drama following its late January premiere.

“He successfully played the webtoon character well, all his efforts were not in vain 🤍 Deserves the title of best actor,” a fan exclaimed on X/Twitter. Many K-drama enthusiasts even ended up likening his undeniable charm to Eunwoo's after getting hooked on Study Group.

Hwang Minhyun’s return to the beloved K-drama scene after Alchemy of Souls helped him earn a spot above many other powerhouse K-pop boy group members such as BTS’ Jimin, Jin and Jungkook, and SEVENTEEN members Woozi, Mingyu, Jeonghan, Seungkwan, DK and Wonwoo, who also earned a spot in the Top 30 rankings.

My Lovely Liar actor’s former Wanna One bandmates Kang Daniel and Ong Seong Wu (of Strong Girl Namsoon fame) also share a spot with him on the Top 30 February boy group members brand rankings at #10 and #29, respectively.

Cha Eunwoo's indomitable influence in the Hallyu scene

While BTS’ Jimin and Jin closed out the Top 5 ranks of the month with scores of 2,735,387 and 2,667,714, respectively, it was Cha EunWoo who ultimately took the lead.

Scoring a brand reputation index of 6,031,598, the reigning champion particularly earned an edge over other singers for his identity as an "advertisement model” and “face genius.” Yet another high-ranking phrase tagged with his keyword analysis was “Rented in Finland.”

Last year, Eunwoo gained attention on the non-drama side for starring alongside actors Lee Dong Hwi, Kwak Dong Yeon and Lee Je Hoon on the variety show set against the backdrop of the wilderness of Lapland, Finland.

G-Dragon's new album coming soon

The King of K-pop BIGBANG’s G-Dragon held on to his second rank with a brand reputation score of 5,656,160 in light of his upcoming music album release. Gaining traction for new music on the horizon, the K-pop veteran is all set to roll out his third studio album “Ubermensch” on February 25. The long-awaited comeback will finally break his 11-year hiatus from the solo music scene.

Top 30 Boy Group Member Brand Reputation Rankings

1. ASTRO's Cha EunWoo
2. BIGBANG's G-Dragon
3. Hwang Minhyun (of NU'EST and Wanna One)
4. BTS' Jimin
5. BTS' Jin
6. BTS' Jungkook
7. RIIZE's Wonbin
8. SHINee's Key
9. BTS' V aka Kim Taehyung
10. Kang Daniel (of Wanna One)
11. EXO's Baekhyun
12. Super Junior's Kyukyun
13. BIGBANG's Taeyang
14. Super Junio's Kim Heechul
15. BIGBANG's Daesung
16. SEVENTEEN's Hoshi
17. SEVENTEEN's Woozi
18. SEVENTEEN's Mingyu
19. Super Junior's Choi Siwon
20. SHINee's Taemin
21. NCT's Doyoung
22. RIIZE's Sungchan
23. THE BOYZ's Juyeon
24. BTS' RM
25. SEVENTEEN's Jeonghan
26. SEVENTEEN's Seungkwan
27. SEVENTEEN's DK
28. SEVENTEEN's Wonwoo
29. On Seong Wu (of Wanna One)
30. SHINee's Minho