JL of AHOF has officially entered the September 2026 individual Rookie Idol Brand Reputation Rankings at No. 86, according to the latest big-data analysis from the Korea Corporate Reputation Research Institute, following also to his group mate which is Steven at No.78, Juwon at No.87, Jeongwoo at No.89, Woongki at No. 94, Chihen at No.100.
The rankings draw from online data collected over the preceding month. For AHOF’s JL (Jay Lawrence Gaspar), the placement reflects steady fan-driven conversation in Korea after more than a year with the group. AHOF, formed through SBS’s Universe League, debuted on July 1, 2025, with the mini-album Who We Are and title track “Rendezvous.” JL ranked first overall on the survival show with more than three million votes and previously debuted in the Philippine group PLUUS. The nine-member multinational act under F&F Entertainment notched an early No. 1 on the August 2025 rookie group brand reputation list and has maintained consistent chart presence since.
Fans, known as Foha, reacted with visible pride across X. Many called the ranking a direct result of sustained support, with posts noting it as the first time a pure Filipino K-pop idol has appeared on the individual rookie list. One widely shared reaction highlighted the milestone alongside a new solo TikTok dance challenge from JL, while others simply celebrated the long-awaited entry after months of coordinated streaming and community efforts.
The appearance gives AHOF another measurable data point as the group continues activity into the second half of 2026.