These 5 female idols are known for their top-tier visuals. You may think their standard for men is also high. But on the contrary, they confessed that appearance doesn't matter to them!
In K-pop, there are many beautiful female idols. Some fans even "ship" them to equally good-looking male artists for their visual chemistry.
Shockingly, some of the popular K-pop female idols we love are not attracted to looks; rather, they value personality more!
Female Idols Whose Ideal Type Is Based on Personality Over Appearance
1. BLACKPINK Jennie
Jennie, the main rapper and visual of BLACKPINK, is also famous as a trendsetter, fashion icon, and "It Girl" beyond Korea.
Despite her high-level qualities, Jennie admitted that she doesn't consider looks when she sees a man.
On JTBC's "Knowing Bros," aired in 2017, she emphasized that outward appearance is not significant, and picked Lee Soo Geun as her ideal type among the program's MCs.
According to her, she also wants to be liked by someone even when she's not beautiful.
1. IU
IU is known as South Korea's "Nation's Little Sister" and "Nation's Sweetheart," that's why people rooted for her to meet someone who will love her for life.
While looks matter for some, IU confessed through various media that she has not been attracted to handsome people since her debut. Instead, she likes people when they work hard with passion.
In 2020, IU also added during her guesting for KBS"s CoolFM's "Jung Eunji's Gayo Plaza" that she prefers someone with good health as well.
"My ideal type is a person who is likely to live a long life."
With all these, it's safe to say that her real-life boyfriend and actor Lee Jong Suk has these qualities that made the singer fall in love with him!
3. Bae Suzy
"Nation's First Love" Bae Suzy also doesn't look at the physical appearance of men!
Despite her "goddess-like" beauty, the former Miss A member confessed in 2013 that her ideal type is someone honest, easygoing, and hardworking.
A year after, Suzy added that he's also not attracted to looks, and surprised everyone by saying:
"I don't think I'd like a handsome man."
Meanwhile, in 2015, she dated Lee Min Ho, a heartthrob and one of today's top. When asked what she liked about him, Suzy replied that it was because he was a "deeply caring and warm person."
In 2018, she also briefly dated another top actor, Lee Dong Wook.
4. Red Velvet Irene
Irene, known as "Original Visual," shared her ideal type in 2017 and talked about how a guy's personality weighs more than his face.
In particular, when she was asked about her standards when dating, she said:
"My ideal type is a warm guy who doesn't make me feel lonely."
The Red Velvet leader also said that she is attracted to a sweet person.
5. Oh My Girl YooA
In 2020, YooA, one of the female idols known for having a beautiful face, revealed during an interview that she also doesn't base on appearance when dating.
"I don't like handsome people, and I don't like cool people. I like people who are kind and have their own philosophy."
In 2021, she defined "love" and responded:
"True love seems to come from comfort."
6. TWICE Tzuyu
Despite being one of TWICE's main visuals, it appears appearance takes a back seat when talking about her ideal type.
In the past, Tzuyu has stated that the most important thing she looks for is that the man she ends up with has to treat her parents well and show filial piety. She also wants to date someone who loves her more than she loves him.
Additionally, since Tzuyu and her family have many pets, she wants the person she dates to love dogs!
7. SISTAR Hyolyn
During her interview with MMTG, alongside Bora for SISTAR19's comeback, Hyolyn revealed she prefers personality over looks. In fact, she stated she doesn't mind dating a guy with "average" looks.
Her ideal type in the entertainment industry is Kang Dong Won. She states his visuals don't stand out as much.
8. Girls' Generation Taeyeon
When she appeared on "Bam's House," Taeyeon revealed that when she was younger, she was more concerned about how people looked. However, now that she is older, she states she doesn't care about visuals.
Instead, what matters to her is their personality. She wants to date someone she can hold a conversation with, and someone she can learn from. Taeyeon summarized her ideal type as someone sensible and mature.
9. LE SSERAFIM Kazuha
Kazuha surprised fans during a fan sign when asked about her ideal type! During an online fan call in 2023, a fan asked for her ideal type, to which she responded, "Man? Or woman?"
When the fan said they wanted to know her ideal type in general, Kazuha simply replied, "Someone who has their own opinions." It seems visuals and gender do not hinder Kazuha's views on love!
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