South Korean brand reputation rankings for September 2026 released

The Korea Corporate Reputation Research Institute released its brand reputation analysis for September 2026, covering both construction companies and public institutions under the Prime Minister's Office.

In the construction sector, Hyundai Engineering & Construction ranked first with a brand reputation index of 5,581,517. Lotte Engineering & Construction and Daewoo E&C followed in second and third place, respectively. Other notable rankings included Samsung C&T in fourth and Kumho Construction in fifth.

In the category of public institutions under the Prime Minister's Office, the Korea Development Institute (KDI) secured the top position, showing a significant increase in its brand reputation index compared to the previous month. The Korea Institute for Industrial Economics & Trade and the Korea Research Institute for Human Settlements ranked second and third, respectively.