Do you know what the Hallyu wave is? Along with catchy songs, smooth choreography, and high production values, K-pop has become a worldwide phenomenon. Attractive South Korean artists also play a big role in this.
Who is your favorite guy K-pop singer? Let’s take a look!
1. Kim Tae-hyung (BTS)
The 30th of December 1995 saw the birth of Kim Tae-Hyung (벀삜힗). He makes music and sings in South Korea. V is his stage name. People know him as a part of the boy band BTS. It was the song “No More Dream” from their first single album, 2 Cool 4 Skool, that they played on Mnet’s M Countdown in 2013.
He first worked as an actor under his real name in KBS2’s historical drama Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth, where he played a supporting part. After that, he put out “4 O’Clock” and sang on songs like “It’s Definitely You,” “Itaewon Class,” and “Our Beloved Summer.” Because he looks so cute, he’s often named in the top 10 of lists of the hottest K-pop men.
2. Oh Se-Hun (EXO)
Oh Se-Hun was born in Seoul, South Korea, on April 12, 1994. He can rap, sing, write songs, act, model, and dance really well. The South Korean Chinese boy band Exo has him as a member of Exo-K and Exo-SC. They are all part of SM Entertainment.
Besides being a musician, he has also been in a number of TV shows and movies, including Dokgo Rewind (2018), Secret Queen Makers (2018), and Now, We Are Breaking Up (2021). Fans are amazed and drawn to him by how good-looking he is in almost all of his pictures, performances, and other public appearances.
3. Jeon Jeongguk (BTS)
His stage name is Jung Kook, and his real name is Jeon Jung-kook. He is a South Korean singer-songwriter and record producer who works with Big Hit Music. He is the lead singer, dancer, visual artist, and father of BTS. The voice of Jungkook is one of the best in k-pop.
Besides his work with BTS, he also put out three solo songs: “Begin” in 2016, “Euphoria” in 2018, and “My Time” in 2020. The most-searched male K-pop star on Google in 2019 was Jung Kook, and he was again in 2020. This shows how important and influential he is. In 2021, his picture was put up in the Philippines to get people to get the COVID shot.
4. Yunho (TVXQ)
Jung Yun-ho is an actor and singer from South Korea. He is the head, lead singer, and lead dancer for TVXQ, which is owned by SM Entertainment. His stage name is U-Know Yunho (ì¼ ì—¸ì˜‚), but people just call him U-Know. Because he speaks Korean and Japanese perfectly, he has put out records that have topped the charts all over Asia as a member of TVXQ.
Some of the songs from his solo work are “Burning Down,” “True Colors,” “Follow,” “Thank U,” and “You Go Ahead.” The first Japanese solo extended play U Know Y is also well known. He has also been in movies like “Diary of a Night Watchman,” “King of Ambition,” “Heading to the Ground,” “Goong,” and “Meloholic.”
5. Yook Sungjae (BTOB)
South Korean artist Yook Sung-jae (켡챱욬) sings, writes songs, acts, hosts, and does other fun things. His name also comes from being a member of the boy band BTOB and its sub-unit BTOB-BLUE. He goes by the stage name Sungjae. “Yook O’Clock” is his record by himself.
It’s not just music that he does. He’s also been in a lot of dramas and reality shows, like Plus Nine Boys (2014), Who Are You: School 2015 (2015), The Village: Achiara’s Secret (2015), Guardian: The Lonely and Great God (2016), and Mystic Pop-up Bar (2020). He won “The best new actor of Korean Drama Award” in 2017 for his role in Guardian: The Lonely and Great God.
6. Park Ji-min (BTS)
He was born on October 13, 1995, in Geumjeong District, Busan, South Korea. His name is Park Ji-min. He works for Big Hit Music and is a singer-songwriter from South Korea. Besides singing, he also dances for BTS. Jimin is his stage name.
He has put out three solo songs with BTS: “Lie” in 2016, “Serendipity” in 2017, and “Filter” in 2020. All three of them have been on South Korea’s Gaon Digital Chart. After that, he co-wrote, co-composed, and put out his first solo song, “Promise.” He also contributed the song “With You” to the music of the 2022 TvN drama Our Blues. Along with being smart, Ji-min is also good-looking.
7. Cha Eunwoo (ASTRO)
He was born on March 30, 1997, in Gunpo, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. His name is Lee Dong-in. Under Fantagio, he sings, writes songs, acts, and models. People know him as a part of the South Korean boy band ASTRO. Cha Eun-woo is his stage name.
His first role as an actor was in the movie My Brilliant Life. After that, he went on to appear in the web drama To Be Continued, Top Management, My Romantic Some Recipe, and other shows. He was in a host role on Show! Music Core, Gangnam Beauty, Rookie Historian Goo Hae-ryung, Master in the House, A Good Day to Be a Dog, and other episodes. His fans think he looks great!