Article: Top Ten Multi-Talented Male Korean Idols

From singing to dancing to acting, all the way to owning successful businesses and being national champions, many male idols have made a big name for themselves thanks to their many talents. Continue reading this article to get introduced to some of these amazing idols.

 

 1. Henry

Former Super Junior member Henry is a true entertainment king. His talent to produce music with absolutely anything has brought much attention to him. But that does mean that he does not play any actual instruments. Henry can play the violin, piano, drums, and guitar, all with ease. Henry showcased his acting skills in the Chinese drama ‘My Sweet City’ and his MCing skills in the ‘Begin Again’ series. To top it all off, Henry is also a certified Tiktoker.

 

2. Rain

Rain is one of K-pop’s most sensational idols. Rain has made an appreciable name for himself as one of the most prominent and successful idols in the K-pop industry. Rain’s international popularity grew after his role in the Hollywood movie ‘Ninja Assassin’ becoming the first Korean to win an MTV award for his role. Rain was also involved in the fashion industry with the release of his clothing line ‘Six To Five’ though the line was discontinued. Today, Rain is famous for his talents in the music and acting department, but he is also known for being the founder of J. Tune Entertainment and R.A.I.N Company.

 

3. Park Sung-Hoon

Part of the rookie group ENHYPEN’s, Park Sung-Hoon was a figure skating champion before becoming an idol. He won two silver medals at the ISU Junior Grand Prix in Estonia and the Asian Figure Skating Trophy. Sung-Hoon received the Lombardia and the Asian Figure Skating Trophies during the figure skating season of 2015-2016.

 

4. Baekhyun

EXO’s Baekhyun has become an absolute heart flutter, with almost ten years of experience in the K-pop industry. He has mesmerized us all with his exceptional vocal skills. He also made an impact on us as an actor. His role as Wang Eun in "Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo" left everyone in tears. Today, he is part of two groups under SM entertainment and released four solo albums. This idol actor took things a step further with the release of his line of street wear under Privé. Currently, he is the co-creative director of the brand.

 

5. Kim Yohan

Kim Yohan started his career in the entertainment industry by participating in the Mnet survival show ‘Produce 101’. From being the participant with the least amount of training time and exposure in the field, Yohan shocked everyone with his exceptionally fast learning and adapting skills. He won 1st place in the show and debuted with X1. In 2020, he showcased his exceptional acting skills in the Korean remake of the famous Chinese drama ‘A Love So Beautiful’. But if that wasn’t enough, Kim Yohan is a former taekwondo champion!

 

6. Zuho

A typical tsundere, SF9’s Zuho may have the visuals of an indifferent character, but according to his members, the truth couldn’t be any further. This multi-talented idol can sing, dance, rap, compose music, write lyrics, act, and to top it all off, he can even water-ski. There isn’t much this man cannot do. Zuho is also an invested businessman, owning the idols’ favorite clothing brand, ‘Celui Huru’. And in case you’re wondering where the name came from, He named the brand after his cats! Lui and Huru.

 

7. Jackson Wang

Former national fencing champion turned idol Jackson Wang is one of the most popular idols today. Jackson received the first prize at the Asian Junior Championship and the Cadet Fencing Championships, respectively. The idol had confessed to turning down the opportunity to be a part of the Hong Kong National Fencing Team for the London Olympics 2012 to fulfil his childhood dream of becoming a singer. He is a successful soloist and is the founder of the record label Team Wang.

 

8. Jay Park

Jay Park started his career with the debut of 2 PM under JYP entertainment. He ended up leaving 2 PM after one of the teenage shenanigans came to light. Eager to wipe the slate clean, Jay Park worked on rebranding himself as a soloist and a rapper, setting the epitome on which many would soon walk. Today, Jay Park is a successful soloist and rapper and also a successful businessman. He is the founder and CEO of AOMG and H1ghr Music, two independent hip-hop record labels. Described as a ‘born entertainer’ Jay Park has swooned people with his fantastic music and business skills.

 

9. Lay

Lay is known for his charismatic stage presence, his clean vocals, and his outstanding acting skills. He is a member of EXO. He has broken multiple records with his excellent music and has steadily gathered a massive fanbase through the years. Lay also owns his own entertainment company in China named Changsa Chromosome Entertainment Group Company. Lay is known as one of the idols with the highest number of brand endorsements (almost 30 brands on the list). So it is safe to say that his modelling career is also pretty stable.

 

10. G-DRAGON

Crowned as the ‘Celebrity of Celebrities’ BIGBANG leader G-DRAGON (GD for short) is one of the most influential and successful idols in all of K-pop. He has released multiple singles and albums, both as a part of BIGBANG and as a soloist. GD is well-known throughout the industry for being a fashionista. GD went on to release his clothing brand, ‘PeaceMinusOne’, allowing his talent in fashion to flow more freely. PeaceMinusOne is a successful brand with showrooms in Seoul and London and has collaborations with internationally renowned brands like Nike and Vogue.