12 Idols Who Represent Different Movie Genres + Which Film is Likely to Become a Blockbuster?

These 12 male idols each tell a distinct storyline and represents a particular film genre with their amazing visuals!

One fan identified the style along with the photos below on the Korean online forum Pann, where fans can post anonymously and interact with each other about their common interests.

BTS's Jin for Classic Cinema

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Jin's photo represents classic cinema, and it showcases a timeless genre that is known by all ages and often becomes culturally significant. Classic movies are those that reference a certain point in pop culture or made an impact on the audience that makes them want to watch it over and over again.

EXO's Kai for Action Movie

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EXO's main dancer exudes an action film genre! The black and white image gives off vibes from an action-filled movie with its highly skilled protagonist who's fighting against time and emerged in a sudden chase.

Seventeen's Jeonghan for Love Story

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Visual angel Jeonghan is likely to symbolize a love story due to his heart-fluttering gaze in the picture above. However, the idol also appears as mysterious to others who don't know him. That's why Jeonghan embodies the romantic suspense genre perfectly!

EXO's Suho for Drama

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Suho is known to have experience in the film, drama, and musical industry, which is why he has the acting range to showcase the drama genre.

BTS's Jungkook for Youth Drama

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The group's youngest member always shows his best image to the public. Jungkook gives off a youthful vibe that can be castes as a coming-of-age film genre.

NCT 127's Mark for Retro Movie

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Mark Lee dressed head-to-toe in 80's fashion posing in the backseat of a retro convertible with the type of swagger only found in those 80's old school movies.

SHINee's Taemin for Crime Film

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Maybe it's the dramatic lighting and the questionable location, or maybe it's Taemin's hidden yet dark facial expression that tells a story. Nonetheless, the image perfectly depicts a mystery or crime film poster.

NCT 127's Taeyong for Cyberpunk

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Taeyong's otherworldly visuals that can be related to a cyberpunk genre set in an urban, dystopian future where elements of martial arts seamlessly co-exist with advanced scientific technology.

BTS's RM for Korean Drama's Conglomerate

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Of course, we all fall for that one character in Korean dramas who is a rich and handsome heir to some industrial conglomerate. Yes, RM in the photo represents a Chaebol's story!

EXO's Sehun for Thriller

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EXO's latest comeback album "Obsession" gave fans yet another different and diverse concept. The image of Sehun with a bloodied eye scar and an ice-cold eye color, accompanied by a sinister red background, gives off a thriller vibe.

TXT's Huening Kai for School Teen Movie

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Due to his exotic and unique visuals, Huening Kai's image is perfect for a high school teen movie genre, starring an English-Dutch main character.

NCT 127's Jaehyun for Melodrama

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Jaehyun simply exudes a melodramatic film genre. This type of genre is a plot-heavy genre that appeals to heavy emotions and detailed characterization. The idol gives off the vibe that he would do well in a dialogue-filled movie that concentrates on sentimental lines that share the main character's inner turmoils.

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