In K-pop, there are honorific titles used by the media and fans to refer to famous and talented idols who stand out the most among others. Some of the most popular examples are "Nation's Girl Group" for Girls' Generation, "Kings of K-pop" for BIGBANG, "Biggest Boy/Girl Group in the World" for BTS & BLACKPINK, and many more.
Aside from groups, there are also a few idols who obtained social titles for their solo impact, acknowledging them for their individual traits and popularity.
However, as the years went by, the aforementioned titles were eventually unofficially passed down to younger stars, but the following idols will remain as the original holders of these monikers!
Here Are 6 Idols Who Are OG Holders of THESE Honorific Titles
'It Girl' - f(x) Krystal
Although the term "It Girl" is not new in the global entertainment scene, it was widely known and used in the K-pop world, thanks to f(x) Krystal.
Debuting in 2009 as the visuals of f(x), Krystal Jung earned the title for her influence in both music and fashion that she can easily sell everything she touches.
Boasting long legs, perfect facial features, and an impressive fashion sense, there is no comeback that Krystal didn't dominate the online communities and SNS for her striking beauty, skills and charisma. Even what she's doing in her daily life often becomes a hot topic, showing her unrelenting impact.
'Ace' - SHINee Taemin
Another widely-used term in K-pop is "Ace," which means "being the best in everything that he/she does." Aside from being the "idol of idols" he inherited from BIGBANG GD, Taemin is also referred to as the "ace of aces."
It doesn't necessarily mean being able to do everything, but being an "ace" means that he can sing, dance, rap, etc., even if his official position is main dancer.
Fun fact: Taemin even released an album called, "Ace," for his solo debut!
'Hexagonal Idol' - ONEUS Seoho
While "hexagonal idol" is now being used by a lot of fandoms to describe the various charms their idols have, this term was originally coined by Hwanwoong to praise Seoho being able to max out all six aspects of an idol: singing, dancing, rapping, visuals, intelligence, and clean past.
In particular, Seoho started as the group's main vocalist and is considered a "vocal gem," but he's also known for his rap skills. On top of that, he also has a likable personality!
'Ending Fairy' - EXO Xiumin
While the term "ending fairy" started being used by other idols after DIA Jung Chaeyeon's viral moment from "Produce 101," aired in 2016, the title was actually coined in 2013 by EXO-Ls for EXO Xiumin.
At the time, Xiumin had a trending "confetti scene" from SBS Inkigayo. As it was shown towards the end of the show, Xiumin, referred to as the "fairy" of ELSA's (Xiumin fans), then started calling him "ending fairy."
'All-Rounder' - WOODZ
The term all-rounder isn't unique to the music scene, but it became popular in the K-pop scene thanks to Cho Seungyoun during his appearance in the Mnet's audition program, "Produce X 101."
When he was given this title to emphasize his impressive skills in various areas, the use of the title "all-rounder" dramatically increased, with K-pop fans agreeing that it is fair to consider WOODZ the OG!
'One-Top Solo' - EXO Baekhyun
"One-top solo" refers to an artist with record-breaking achievements and performances, who are also considered the No. 1 among solos with no rivals.
The first idol who was given this moniker by the Korean media was EXO Baekhyun.
Eventually, this was then used for Bae Suzy, IU and SNSD Taeyeon as well.
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Written by Eunice Dawson.
