K-Pop Buzz Chart on 2026-08-21
This is the top 20 of the K-Pop Buzz Chart exactly as it stood on 2026-08-21 (UTC). Scores run 0–100 and are a weighted aggregate of that day's collected signals; a published snapshot is never rewritten.
A snapshot is kept for every day this ranking runs. 124 validated days are public, from 2026-03-09 to 2026-09-02.
| Rank | Entry | Influence score | Change | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hearts2Hearts | 81 | — | 6 |
| 2 | KiiiKiii | 78 | — | 6 |
| 3 | BLACKPINK | 76 | ▲1 | 7 |
| 4 | JENNIE | 76 | ▼1 | 6 |
| 5 | BTS | 71 | ▲1 | 6 |
| 6 | Red Velvet | 71 | ▲3 | 7 |
| 7 | BABYMONSTER | 71 | — | 4 |
| 8 | NewJeans | 70 | ▼3 | 8 |
| 9 | KATSEYE | 70 | ▼1 | 2 |
| 10 | IVE | 69 | ▲1 | 7 |
| 11 | RIIZE | 68 | ▼1 | 3 |
| 12 | aespa | 68 | — | 7 |
| 13 | Jung Kook | 66 | — | 5 |
| 14 | ITZY | 64 | — | 5 |
| 15 | LE SSERAFIM | 64 | — | 8 |
| 16 | ILLIT | 62 | ▲1 | 7 |
| 17 | KISS OF LIFE | 62 | ▼1 | 4 |
| 18 | MAMAMOO | 60 | — | 2 |
| 19 | Stray Kids | 57 | ▲4 | 3 |
| 20 | (G)I-DLE | 56 | ▼1 | 5 |
How the score is computed
Multi-dimensional influence scoring: Domestic Buzz (30%) + Global Reach (30%) + Chart Power (10%) + Engagement Quality (15%) + Cross-Source Consensus (15%). Each source weighted by authority, engagement quality, and audience uniqueness. All values log-normalized to 0-100.
Domestic Buzz 30% · Global Reach 30% · Engagement 15% · Consensus 15% · Chart Power 10% · scoring v3.1
Machine-readable data for this period: /api/rankings/k-pop/history