It cannot be denied that 2020 is a great year for the K-Pop industry as more and more idols have garnered attention worldwide. Aside from trending performances and chart-topping hits, K-pop fans have also been clamoring about how some idols looked really good both on screens and in person.
Recently, a South Korean media outlet listed the top visual members of K-pop groups from the third generation and onward. Here are some of the names that reigned:
BTS V
Also known as Kim Taehyung, V gets a lot of attention because of his "perfect" physical appearance. Aside from being talented vocalist and performer, he is best known for coining the "I purple you" phrase, which is now being used by the devoted supporters of BTS.
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In 2019, BTS member V was revealed to be the most searched keyword in South Korea for the past five years.
Besides his fans, several other K-Pop idols have cited the "Dynamite" singer as a role model, including Golden Child members Jangjun and Jaehyun, The Boyz members Hwall and Younghoon among others.
BLACKPINK Jisoo
Named Kim Ji Soo in real life, this stunning South Korean popstar was launched as a member of the girl group BLACKPINK under YG Entertainment in August 2016. The co-member of Jennie, Lisa, and Rosé was pronounced as the tenth most rending idol in South Korea. She also finished in the Top 10 most followed K-pop idols on Instagram list in 2019.
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Some teasers photos of Jisoo for BLACKPINK's "How You Like That" track became a hit among fans, celebrities and influences across Asia due to her self-created "two-bow hairstyle" and makeup.
Jisoo also dominated the girl group's personal brand reputation ranking in 2020 for being one of the stars that had significant impact on brand consumption and interest.
ASTRO Cha Eun Woo
Another K-pop idol popular for having good looks is Cha Eun Woo, who was launched by Fantagio as a member of the South Korean group called ASTRO. A proof of his striking visual is the fact that he was included in GQ Korea's "Men of the Year" list in 2018.
Aside from that, ASTRO member Cha Eun Woo also ranked seventh in the Most Accumulated Points On Male Idol Brand Reputation list. If that is not enough, the "True Beauty" actor was even named as "Hot Male Instagrammer" in 2019.
TWICE Tzuyu
Born as Chou Tzu Yu in real life, she is said to be the youngest member of the JYP Entertainment-formed girl group called TWICE. Though she rose to fame in South Korea, Tzuyu was originally from Taiwan.
Her ethereal beauty landed her on several lists and surveys. As a matter of fact, she was announced as the third most popular idol in South Korea by Gallup Korea in 2016. Tzuyu also came second to BLACKPINK member Jisoo as the most popular female K-pop idol in a survey of soldiers doing mandatory military service in the country in 2019.
In the same year, TC Candler named her as the artist with the most beautiful face in the world.
EXO Suho
Another heartthrob several fans have been crazy for is Kim Junmeon. Suho, as most fans know, is the leader of the South Korean-Chinese all-boy group called EXO. Apart from his acting skills, his exemplary visuals helped him land some of the most sought-after roles in the history of television and on prestigious stage plays.
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Suho starred on "How Are U Bread" in 2020, "Middle School Girl A" in 2018, "Rich Man" in 2018, "The Universe's Star" in 2017, and "One Way Trip" in 2016. He was debuted as a soloist in March 2020, with the launching of his solo album "Self-Portrait." He has also been lauded for playing the lead role in the stage musical "The Man Who Laughs" and "The Last Prince."
Red Velvet Irene
Of course, the list would not be complete without Red Velvet member Irene, who is known as Bae Joo Hyun in real life. Aside from being the leader of the South Korean girl group, she is also known as a singer and actress.
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Gallup Korea listed Irene as one of the most loved celebrities in South Korea from 2017 to 2019. The "Psycho" hitmaker even nabbed the third spot in the Most Popular Female K-pop Idol, in a separate survey conducted among the soldiers doing the mandatory military service in South Korea.
Other stars who made it to the list include Hyunjin of Stray Kids, Miyeon of (G)I-DLE, Jaehyun of NCT, Minju of IZ*ONE, Vernon of Seventeen, Karina of Aespa, Soobin of TXT, and Younghoon of The Boyz.
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Written by Nica Vaughn
