Unlike in the West, South Korea has always been known for its unrealistic beauty standards. People take extreme measures to achieve or fit in those standards, and one of them is plastic surgery. However, they also give a big deal to natural beauty and skincare. Many a time, Celebrities are pressured to look pretty even without make-up and plastic surgeries, which is quite impractical. People with more symmetrical faces are considered to be pretty compared to people with asymmetrical features. Hence, most of the attractive looks are pretty balanced.
So here are the top 10 Korean celebrities with the most symmetrical faces and who, according to Korean social norms, are thus considered attractive.
1. Irene, Red Velvet
“All of her features are perfect that it is hard to tell which feature makes her more charming. From her forehead to her chin, she has a unique composition.” Statement by an elite surgeon about Bae Joo-Hyun, professionally known as Irene. She is a singer and rapper in the popular South Korean girl group Red Velvet. She debuted in 2014, and then onwards, she hasn’t ceased to amaze everyone with her stunning features and unreal beauty.
2. Cha Eunwoo, ASTRO
Cha Eunwoo a member of ASTRO, is a model and actor born in South Korea. After working in a K-drama titled ‘My Id is Gangnam Beauty,’ he gained the most popularity. Many Plastic surgeons state that he has an unbelievably symmetric face even without any plastic surgeries. He tops the list called “Face Wannabe Star” because of his ideal symmetrical face.
3. Jin, BTS
Kim Seokjin from BTS has always been known for his charming face with an angelic voice. A Dutch creative visual artist team released a list of people with the perfect faces where Jin is one of the top three finalists in the male category and the only Asian man to be on the list. The final results were wholly based on the scientific analysis and not based on fan votes. Along with that, we should not forget the evident similarity of his face to that of Zeus, who represents the ‘Golden ratio of facial symmetry.
4. Kim Taehyung, BTS
Another member from BTS, Kim Taehyung, has astounded people not only from South Korea but also from the West with his covetous facial features. His unrealistic sculpture and serving picturesque visuals have always created mass havoc among the netizens. He has the perfect facial features with symmetry, and one cannot deny that. He has won numerous visual titles such as; “The Most Handsome Man 2020, Most Handsome K-pop Idol 2019, Most Handsome Korean Actor 2019, World’s Most handsome man 2018” and the list goes.
5. Kim Tae Hee
At 41, Kim Tae Hee, a South Korean actress, has not ceased to fascinate her fans with her perpetual beauty. During 2003-2006, she gained popularity by working in popular series like “Stairway to Heaven,” “Forbidden Love,” and many more. Elite plastic surgeons have always considered her the most symmetrical face, even after being the mother of 2 kids.
6. Seo Kang Joon
The ‘Cheese in the Trap’ actor, Seo Kang Joon, gained popularity for his beautiful brown eyes. Many plastic surgeons praised him for his monolid but large eyes. They also claimed him to be the “most desired face,” along with Cha Eunwoo, in Korea. Plastic surgeon Ham Gi Won says that Seo Kang Joon’s is the most requested by his clients after V(BTS), which is quite challenging to replicate.
7. Kim Hae Sun
Another beauty Goddess of South Korean industry, Kim Hae Sun, 44 year old (born in 1977) actress, has always graced her fans with her enchanting beauty. She is a well-accomplished actress since her debut and has won many awards. Her eternal beauty and perfectly symmetrical features have always amazed the audience. Many speculated that she went under the knife while she openly denied it by saying that plastic surgeries are extravagant and she would instead buy alcohol with that money.
8. Rosé, Blackpink
Rosé from the popular K-pop girl group Blackpink has been in the limelight after uploading a TikTok video proving that she has a perfectly symmetrical face. Her facial features have always been the public interest, and after uploading the video, many have started to do more research on her visuals.
9. Yoona, Girl's Generation
Yoona, the South Korean singer of the popular K-pop girl group Girl’s Generation and actress, has already gained praises from the masses before her debut because of her stunning visuals. Elite plastic surgeons have included her in the list of top Korean celebrities who have gorgeously symmetrical faces. They say; “She has the natural blending of the tails of her eyes while smiling, which makes her extremely beautiful. Apart from that, she has the perfect face ratio, and this kind of beauty is unobtainable.”
10. Bae Suzy
Bae Suzy, or Bae Su-ji, has captivated her audience not only with her singing but also with her acting skills. Starting from an early age in the Korean industry, she has given strong girl-next-door solid vibes to her fans. Her pure face and goddess-like features have always been admired by the audience. Hence, she has given of ‘National first love’ and became the most famous beauty Icon in the Korean industry.
