We all know how strict k-pop beauty standards are, like having perfectly aligned teeth, spotless and fair skin, and how sometimes idols are forced to follow these standards and even sometimes criticized for not fitting into beauty standards. We are here to appreciate their unique features. Some idols adhere to these beauty standards and are beautiful, but some idols are perfect even if they don’t adhere to these beauty standards and this is what makes them stand out! Let’s have a look at the top 10 male idols breaking beauty standards.
1. Felix From Stray Kids
He is indeed a big baby, but something that is cuter is his freckles. Generally, idols are expected to have spotless fair skin but his freckles are way too cute! Felix was very much concerned about his freckles. He even wondered it if would bother his fans. His fans on the other hand showed him, love.
2. Namjoon (RM) From BTS
Namjoon has unique features that compliment him, like mono lid eyes and tan skin. Netizens however have criticized him for not fitting into Korean beauty standards. Here is a picture of Namjoon to make your day.
3. Woozi From Seventeen
You might know him for looking similar to Suga of BTS, which is quite cute as netizens jokingly call them long-lost siblings. The usual standards are that all the idols should be tall, but Woozi steals the show by standing out with a height of 164cm. Woozi has written most of the SEVENTEEN’s hits.
4. Huening Kai From TXT
Huening kai is biracial. He is half American and half Korean. Mixed-race idols are not very much appreciated, but this doesn’t bother him. His biracial features make people fall in love with him and his fans adore his natural aegyo.
5. Kai From Exo
Known for his outstanding dancing skills and being ace, he has earned the title Dancing Machine. He has a beautiful honey-like skin tone, which breaks the Korean beauty standard of a porcelain skin tone. He debuted as a soloist in 2020 which has broken many records. Here is Kai’s picture to admire his beautiful skin tone.
6. Jungkook From BTS
Jungkook is an allrounder, and fans praise him for being the best in everything including Gaming, Singing, Dancing, and Sports. His fans adoringly call him golden maknae. Jungkook is often called bunny by his fans because he has cute bunny teeth.
7. Ong Seong-Wu
A former member of the group ‘Wanna One’ and also an actor who has worked in shows like 'Moment at Eighteen' more than friends. He has cute tiny lips which do not fit in the Korean beauty standard of having heart-shaped lips.
8. Park Jin-Young
Park Jin-young known as Jin-young, is a member of the South Korean boy band GOTt7. He has worked in many hit dramas namely, 'Dreamhigh2. He is psychometric, 'The devil judge', and many more. He has big beautiful eyes, despite not having trendy double eyelids. Here is a picture of Jin-Young.
9. Jimin From BTS
Jimin is known for his exceptional dancing skills. Everybody loves him for his small eyes. Jimin even has an eye smile which makes his smile much adorable. He has admitted that he cannot see his surroundings when he smiles as his eyes close in such a manner. His fans love and adore his unique characteristics.
10. Cha Eun-Woo
Member of ASTRO and a successful actor who has worked in dramas like 'True beauty', 'My id is Gangnam beauty', 'Rookie historian Goo Hae-Ryung' and many more. He is known for his visuals and is named a visual genius. Although he has a protrusion in his nose it does not make him any less perfect.
