These six SM Entertainment idols are all-rounder aces from visuals to vocals to dance!
1. Girls' Generation Yoona
The first SM Entertainment idol to pop into most people's heads is Yoona! This Girls' Generation member is known for her beauty that never seems to age.
Among Girls' Generation members, Yoona is the center, visual, lead dancer, lead rapper, and sub-vocalist.
There was no official visual during Girls' Generation debut. However, Yoona was often placed in the middle for choreography and photos due to her popularity and dance skills. Soon, she became the girl group's official visual.
Now, Yoona is active as an idol. She has appeared in top K-dramas, such as "Prime Minister & I," and "The K2." She also acted in successful films, such as "Exit," which became one of the highest-grossing films in South Korea.
2. f(x) Sulli
The next idol is "SM's Little Princess," Sulli!
Before her debut, Sulli worked as a child actress, performing in dramas such as "Ballad of Seodong," and "The Flower Girl is Here." She was soon cast by SM Entertainment and moved into the same dormitory as Taeyeon and Tiffany of Girls' Generation.
In 2009, she officially debuted with f(x) as the group's sub-vocalist, sub-rapper, visual and face of the group. With her perfect figure and visuals, Sulli gained fame the moment she debuted. The idol captivated everyone with her charm on stage.
In 2015, Sulli left f(x) and focused on her solo career. In June 2019, she made her debut as a soloist with the single album "Goblin."
Sadly, in October 2019, Sulli passed away.
3. EXO Kai
Kai is often considered one of the core members of EXO. Before debuting with the group, he had been dancing since fourth grade and is trained in ballet and jazz. Idols, performers and professional dancers acknowledge his superior dance ability.
In 2012, Kai debuted as the main dancer, sub-rapper, sub-vocalist, center and visual of EXO. Since then, Kai has impressed many with his expressive dance moves, which many describe as flowy, like water.
Kai has also dabbled in acting. Kai made his debut in acting with the web drama "Choco Bank," and has since worked in several other dramas, such as "Andante," and "The Miracle We Met."
In 2019, Kai debuted with SuperM. In 2020, Kai made his solo debut with his self-titled mini-album.
4. Red Velvet Seulgi
Seulgi is often hailed as the almighty ace of Red Velvet. Not only is she a fantastic dancer, but she is also considered one of the best vocalists of the girl group. Since she trained for seven years, the idol is highly skilled and has her technique on lock.
Her seniors often praise Seulgi's dancing skills. She knows when to be soft and add tension to her moves. Her dance lines are neat and she always matches the beat. Even simple dance steps are pleasing to the eye if Seulgi performs them!
The idol's singing skills are also applauded by many. Her voice is mellow and full of soul. She and Wendy are often in charge of tackling the difficult parts of Red Velvet's discography.
In 2020, Seulgi debuted in the sub-unit Red Velvet - Irene&Seulgi. In 2022, she debuted in GOT (Girls on Top) "the beat."
5. NCT Mark
Mark's talent is highly known among SM Entertainment fans — after all, he has debuted in three NCT sub-units, SuperM, and as a soloist!
Mark is the main rapper and main dancer of NCT and one of the group's vocalists. Many look down on idols in the rap world, but Mark has proved several times that he is a real rapper. Not only does he have the flow, but Mark also writes all his raps. He has even competed on "High School Rapper," where he reached the finals.
Mark is only 22 years old but has years of experience under his belt. His stage performance is highly refined, and his mindset also shows that he has experienced much in his life.
6. aespa Winter
The moment she was introduced, Winter gained fame for her visuals. Winter showed everyone her athleticism by doing martial arts in the concept film. Though she was not performing, people speculated that she would be a fantastic dancer due to her fluid movements.
Winter's singing skills have also been acknowledged. She earned praise for her voice in "Next Level," as she was able to perform the high notes and flaunt her vibrato. People believe Winter's voice is perfectly suitable for SM Entertainment songs.
Her voice has been likened to IU and Girls' Generation Taeyeon due to her gentle tone but high range. Her dancing has also been praised, with people loving her expressive movements.
In 2022, Winter debuted in GOT the Beat.
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Written by Alexa Lewis
