The phrase or term "It boy / girl" could loosely be defined as a person with a charismatic charm or handsome / pretty looks, talents, and growing influence in a particular field specifically fashion, music, or movies.
As K-Pop continues its Hallyu wave, many idols are no doubt earning this tag as their influence and popularity continue to grow, reaching a global audience and gaining more attention and recognition as well. These idols are no longer just seen as musical stars but some have also affixed other notable titles to their name, like muses, models, faces or ambassadors of brands, etc.
With the continuous rise in the popularity of the genre, there is no doubt going to be more idols whose personality, talent, and popularity will place them in a revered position. The 3rd generation male idols have been the ones dominating in this category. Names like EXO's Kai, SeHun, and ChanYeol, BTS' Vand JiMin, SEVENTEEN's THE8, Joshua, and JeongHan, ASTRO's Cha EunWoo, SF9's RoWoon, etc easily come to mind when we think of male idols who deserve them term.
There are also some 4th generation male idols who are making waves as well. Idols like Stray Kids' HyunJin and THE BOYZ's YoungHoon and JuYeon could very well fit into this category. However, in the 4th generation male idols, there are some more who definitely radiate the qualities of an it boy, and given the opportunity could very well be in the same frame as some of the pre-mentioned stars in the future.
Here are some of the male idols who we believe have the potential to be the next it boy in K-Pop. Some of which are already there.
1. ATEEZ's San
Talents โ Confidence โ Visuals โ Charm โ Growing influence โ. When we look at San, we beam with bright smiles as we can tell he has an amazing future ahead of him. As he continues to flourish and excel, there will no doubt be more opportunities coming his way, opportunities that will continue to project him as the shining star and global force he is becoming. In our opinion, San is one of the idols whose influence and power will be duly felt with effect in the industry.
2. WEi's Kim YoHan
Since his pre-debut days, Kim YoHan has been garnering tons of attention from global fans thanks to his budding talents and dreamy good looks. Today, he has gone from a budding talent to an exceptional one, wowing fans with his consistency in growth and leaving visible strides in both the music and drama scenes. He is also becoming one of the most sought-after idols by brands today. With his ever-increasing talents, stunning visuals, and continuous rise in global popularity, the it boy status will be his in the nearest future. If he doesn't already have it.
3. BAE173's Muzin
Muzin is a star and there is no hiding or denying the glow he radiates wherever he goes. With talents so fierce and visuals so captivating, we believe he deserves more recognition and opportunities to shine and show off his awesome colors. We hope in the nearest future, he becomes one of the sought idols for pictorials of fashion and lifestyle magazines or become a muse for a make-up line.
4. CIX's HyunSuk
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All aboard the HyunSuk stan train as he is about to take off into the stratosphere. HyunSuk continues to gain massive recognition and adulation from fans for his impeccable musical and performance talents along with his alluring good look as well. As his influence continues to grow rapidly, we believe more brands will duly pique interest in him and soon we will hear or read "introducing CIX's HyunSuk, the new face of .... "
5. EPEX's Mu
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Mu is one of those idols who we can rightly predict would have made a vivid impact in the fashion industry if they were also a model. From his striking facial features to his keen sense of fashion and style, even as an idol, he duly deserves to be strutting down the runway, gracing cover spreads of magazines, or being on the red carpet of fashion events. Well, we can bet all these will be done by him in the future.
6. OnlyOneOf's YooJung
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Whenever we look at YooJung, we just see a shining star who should be gaining more recognition and appreciation than he currently does. Well, with the growing fan base of OnlyOneOf, it's no doubt that YooJung will gain more appreciation for his talents and charms in the future, giving him more potential to be a popular face in K-Pop. P.S. He has such a poise and elegance about him that makes him look like a muse or the perfect face for a luxury brand.
7. OMEGA X's HanGyeom
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Since we saw HanGyeom's new profile pictures, all we have been thinking of is when he will start gracing more covers of fashion and lifestyle magazines and red-carpet events because he has the aura, poise, confidence, and overall charm, is quite similar to the qualities that many popular idols who are representative of the term "it boy" possess.
8. CRAVITY's SeRim
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One look at SeRim and you think "Yes, he should be on the covers of magazines, and his face should be plastered across billboards" as he has the striking looks that can easily captivate the minds of others. His looks aside, SeRim is such a talented idol who impresses with everything he does, and in our opinion, will soon earn his all-rounder status as he's shown a budding talent in all positions. Fans love him for his looks, personality, and talents and no doubt, as he continues to grow it will have a ripple effect on his popularity and influence as well.
Which other 4th generation male idols do you think fall into this category? Let us know in the comments section.
