BLACKPINK Jennie, Noze, aespa Karina, IVE Wonyoung and more are indeed "It Girls"! In the K-pop scene, K-pop fans and Gen Zs can't help but admire the beauty of these stars and chose them as the faces they want to have.
Here are 7 Korean Stars Selected as 'Wannabe' Faces of Generation Z:
1. BLACKPINK Jennie
Jennie, a member of the global group BLACKPINK, is known for her cat-like visuals. People love her pure yet sexy charisma, also evident in her Instagram posts.
Currently, Jennie has approximately 6.5 million Instagram followers, and her posts about her daily life that flaunts her amazing beauty often amass over 5-10 million likes.
2. Noze
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From being nicknamed as the "pretty backup dancer of EXO Kai" to the most-sought CF model, Noze boasts 3.1 million Instagram followers even though she's not an idol. Because of her beauty, many young people copy her makeup in the hope to resemble her.
On top of that, Noze also created a dance craze in Korea with her "Hey Mama" choreography during her appearance in Mnet's "Street Woman Fighter" where she became popular and started her full-fledged activities in the entertainment scene.
3. IVE Wonyoung
The 17-year-old IVE Wonyoung is also super popular these days! The "ELEVEN" singer was initially loved by fans when she joined Mnet's "Produce 48" and debuted as IZ*ONE.
Aside from her potential, her visuals also attracted huge interest. When she re-debuted in IVE in 2021, more people were surprised by her upgraded beauty that perfectly fits the Korean beauty standard.
4. aespa Karina
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Karina, the leader and face of aespa, is always loved for her CG-like visuals. According to web users, Karina's beauty is one of a kind and totally the kind of face that they want to have.
With Karina's beauty, she even became an internet star or "Ulzzang" even before her debut!
5. Han So Hee
Han So Hee is extremely popular not only among men but women as well! The actress who rose into popularity following her hit dramas, "The World of the Married" and "Nevertheless" is praised for both her acting and top-tier beauty!
In fact, she made her debut through SHINee's "Tell Me What To Do" MV and upon her appearance, a lot of K-pop enthusiasts immediately fell in love with her "girl crush" vibe!
6. Freezia
Freezia started as a beauty creator with more than 1 million YouTube subscribers, and after joining Netflix's Korean dating reality show, "Single's Inferno," her beauty truly stood out.
Her popularity spread among K-pop fans as well, after noticing her resemblance with BLACKPINK Jennie and Wonyoung.
In fact, Freezia and Wonyoung once broke the internet after sharing a photo where they are together, and netters couldn't deny their twin-like beauty!
7. Lim Bora
In 2016, model-actress Lim Bora first made her name among K-pop fans after she was featured in Crush's "Woo Ah" MV.
Because of her stunning beauty, she modeled for numerous brands such as Twee and Russian Velvet. In 2020, Lim Bora cemented her popularity following her acting debut drama, "Pop Out Boy" starring Weki Meki Doyeon and "Produce x 101" participant Kim Min Kyu.
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Written by Eunice Dawson
