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RESCENE topped the October 2026 rookie idol group brand reputation rankings, with CORTIS in second place and izna in third, according to the monthly results published in early October. Hearts2Hearts and KiiiKiii rounded out the top five.

The analysis covered data gathered from September 1 to October 1, 2026, and considered consumer participation, media coverage, interaction and community awareness. Soompi’s report provides the published top-30 order and selected index scores.

October 2026 Top 30 Rookie Idol Groups

1. RESCENE
2. CORTIS
3. izna
4. Hearts2Hearts
5. KiiiKiii
6. TWS
7. ILLIT
8. TUIDE
9. BABYMONSTER
10. UNIS
11. ALPHA DRIVE ONE
12. MEOVV
13. Geenius
14. AHOF
15. LNGSHOT
16. NAVILLERA
17. KATSEYE
18. XLOV
19. USPEER
20. ARTMS
21. KickFlip
22. idntt
23. KIIRAS
24. SPIA
25. AtHeart
26. UNCHILD
27. eite
28. NEXZ
29. IDID
30. AND2BLE

RESCENE Holds First Place as CORTIS Ranks Second

RESCENE retained the top position with a reported brand reputation index of 8,057,217. CORTIS ranked second with 2,510,823, while izna placed third with 1,374,000. Hearts2Hearts was fourth and KiiiKiii fifth. These scores belong to this specific monthly index and should not be confused with sales, streams or music-show wins.

How to Read Rookie Group Rankings

Brand reputation rankings are snapshots of measured online attention and related activity during a defined period. They do not independently verify a group’s commercial performance or predict future success. For readers following CORTIS, KWaveHub also covers the group’s CORTIS news and maintains updates across the Comebacks & Releases archive.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who ranked first in the October rookie group rankings?

RESCENE ranked first, followed by CORTIS and izna.

What period did the October analysis cover?

The reported data period ran from September 1 through October 1, 2026.

Source and Editorial Note

Source: Soompi, October Rookie Idol Group Brand Reputation Rankings Announced (October 4, 2026). KWaveHub reproduces the order as reported and does not treat it as a sales chart.

Explore related KWaveHub pages: CORTIS Members Profile · LNGSHOT Members Profile · Hearts2Hearts Members Profile · ALPHA DRIVE ONE Members Profile