ASTRO Cha Eunwoo, NCT Jaehyun, MORE — Korean Teens Name Their Ideal Type Among Male Idols

South Korean teens have selected which male K-pop idols are their ideal types. Want to know who made the top ten? Keep on reading!

ASTRO Cha Eunwoo Named Idol That Suits Ideal Types of South Korean Teens

On January 7, a post titled "Most recent ranking of ideal types among idols selected by teens." The post showcases the results of a survey taken by South Korean teens aged 13–18, where they selected which K-pop idols best match their ideal types.

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Each idol goes through a this-or-that portion until they are named the victor by the voter. Teens could select from several male idols, from long-time veterans to rookies.

From all the K-pop idols that could be picked, ASTRO member Cha Eunwoo was named the idol that suits the ideal types of Korean teens the most. He garnered 10.82% of the votes.

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This comes as no surprise for K-pop fans. Throughout his career, idol-actor Cha Eunwoo has gone viral for his prince-like visuals. With his perfectly symmetrical fans, he is often dubbed the epitome of the male South Korean beauty standard.

In response to the results of the survey, many agreed that Cha Eunwoo is an obvious choice, as he is well-liked by both men and women. Some joked that teens nowadays can definitely tell when someone is good-looking, with one even commenting, "Looks like even the young ones nowadays know what handsome is."

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Of course, this is simply the "Cha Eunwoo Effect." Thanks to his gorgeous visuals, Cha Eunwoo has become renowned in the industry. His presence in media and advertising may have helped his ranking, as brands always seen an uptick in sales and traffic when the idol promotes their product. Liberclassy, a fashion brand, stated the Cha Eunwoo helped them garner 70 million KRW in pre-order sales alone.

Cha Eunwoo is slated to embark on his first solo fan concert, "June One 10 Minutes: Mystery Elevator," in 2024. The fan concert will start on February 17 in South Korea and have stops in Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, Singapore, Japan, and Indonesia.

Congratulations, Cha Eunwoo!

The Top 10 Male K-Pop Idols Korean Teens Consider Their Ideal Type

10. BTS Jungkook - 4.77%

9. ZEROBASEONE Han Yujin - 5.06%

8. SEVENTEEN Wonwoo - 5.33%

7. SEVENTEEN Jeonghan - 5.69%

6. BTS V - 7.04%

5. TXT Yeonjun - 6.84%

4. RIIZE Wonbin - 7.25%

3. TXT Soobin - 7.63%

2. NCT 127 Jaehyun - 8.50%

1. ASTRO Cha Eunwoo - 10.82%

Who is your K-pop idol ideal type? Tell us in the comments below!

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Written by Alexa Lopez

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