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SCMP Reporter

Singer Jennie from K-pop girl group Blackpink is the most popular female South Korean idol for the second month in a row, according to the Korean Business Research Institute.
Hwasa from Mamamoo came second on the institute’s list for November, while Jennie’s Blackpink bandmate Lisa came third.
On the institute’s list of male idols, Jimin from BTS came first, Moonbin from Astro came second and Jaehyun from NCT came third.
The institute’s rankings are based on various factors, including analysis of consumer participation, media coverage, interaction and community indexes of the various girl groups.

Jennie rose from third on the institute’s September list to first in October, knocking another Blackpink bandmate, Jisoo, from the top spot.
Rounding out the institute’s top 10 for November were Nayeon, Chaeyong and Jihyo from Twice (fourth, fifth and sixth), Jisoo (seventh), Sana from Twice (eighth), Rose from Blackpink (ninth) and Solar from Mamamoo (10th).
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All four of Blackpink’s members were in the top 10 on the list compiled by the Korean Business Research Institute
Four members from Twice and two from Mamamoo also featured on the popularity list



Jennie from Blackpink beat Hwasa from Mamamoo and Blackpink’s Lisa to take first place, knocking Jisoo from Blackpink off first place on the list compiled by the Korean Business Research Institute.


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