The K-pop market has grown immensely over the years and the popularity of the genre has expanded to more than just Korea. With that comes many changes, but there is one thing that remains the same - each member of a K-pop group has a position. And one of the most popular positions is the visual or the member who suits the Korean beauty standard the most.
Over the years, K-pop has seen its fair shares of visuals. Here are the top 2 girl group visuals from each generation of K-pop.
FIRST GENERATION
1. S.E.S Eugene
S.E.S's Eugene boasts an unrivaled beauty amongst first-generation girl groups and is praised as K-pop's original visual. Now, Eugene is the wife of Kim Tae Young, who she wed in 2011. She is now active as an actress. The last time S.E.S had activities together was in 2017 when the group had a reunion to celebrate their 20th anniversary.
2. Fin.K.L's Yuri
Yuri had fans of all ages and genders during her peak thanks to her doll-like beauty, which she has boasted ever since her early debut days. Even until now, she is known as one of the most beautiful faces in K-pop. Following her idol days, Yuri has shifted into acting. In 2017, he married professional golfer Ahn Sung Hyun.
SECOND GENERATION
1. Girls' Generation's Yoona
Yoona, who has fair skin, a small face, and pre features, is considered the epitome of Korean beauty during the second generation of K-pop. Yoona debuted n Girls' Generation in 2007 and since then, has been active as both an idol and an actress.
2. Miss A's Suzy
Suzy, who made her debut in 2010, was the talk of the town at the time due to her captivating beauty that exploded on the K-pop scene. Following the disbandment of Miss A, Suzy has purused a solo career as well as a career as an actress. To this day, she is constantly in the spotlight thanks to her dramas, films, and visuals.
THIRD GENERATION
1. Red Velvet's Irene
Irene is the original visual of the third generation and is even hailed as the epitome of the Korena beauty standard. With her fair skin, small face, and doe-like eyes, Irene is praised for her doll-like beauty, with some people saying she was born with the face of a celebrity. Irene is busy promoting as a member of Red Velvet and has recently been confirmed to star in her first feature film.
2. TWICE's Tzuyu
Tzuyu is the only foreigner on this list and is TWICE's Taiwanese member. Tzuyu has a small face, big eyes, and a sharp nose that can cut even a CD, making the hearts of fans flutter even if they are just standing still. In 2019, Tzuyu's visuals were praised to the highest level, as she was named as "The World's Most Beautiful Face" by TC Candler.
As the fourth generation is still ongoing, who do you think will be the visuals of this generation?
