There isn't one single "hot icon," but top contenders for 4th Gen K-pop icons (especially in Korea) often include IVE's Jang Wonyoung, known for her widespread popularity, and TXT's Yeonjun, recognized as an "It Boy" for fashion and influence, alongside powerhouse groups like NewJeans, aespa, and Stray Kids dominating charts and streaming, with members like Stray Kids' Hyunjin, and Enhypen also highly influential.
— fourth gen kpop groups with the biggest fanbases, according to soundcharts: 1. stray kids — 114.3M 2. txt — 88.6M 3. enhypen — 77.1M 4.
Park Sunghoon
The ice skater-turned idol has been one of the most popular faces in 4th gen K-pop, owing to his versatility as he brings elements of ballet into performances, a skill that he had nurtured for his skating showcases. Sunghoon has been named the new ambassador for L'Orèal Paris and Adidas.
Top 10 most handsome male K-pop idols according to Pann 1] #TAEYONG 2] #JIN 3] #CHAEUNWOO 4] #KIMJIWOONG 5] #WONBIN 6] #SHINYU 7] #SEHUN 8] #VERNON 9] #LEEHAN 10] #SUNGHOON.
Holland is known as "the first openly gay K-pop idol". He is an only child. His parents found out about his sexuality after he discussed it in an interview.
Image: Photo: Instagram / @official_marykiko. K-POP star Hansol recently came out as asexual. Hansol, of the group ToppDogg, came out via an Instragram livestream, Gay Star News has reported. “I have been thinking a lot,” Hansol said.
Jungkook is very open in his support for the LGBTQ+ community - YouTube.
Kim Taehyung V is titled the #1 Most Handsome K- pop idol for 116 weeks in a row on Kboard K-pop idol Handsome General Election. BTS V ranks number #1 with 2,333 votes & 1st as Most Popular Korean Drama Actor with 2,664 votes.
For decades, K-pop fans dreaded the “seven-year curse.” Under Korea's standard entertainment contract, the maximum term for exclusive deals is capped at seven years. As groups approached that mark, breakups, member departures or label changes became common. The curse claimed some of the industry's biggest names.
While K-pop is generally a difficult industry for overt LGBTQ+ expression, pioneers like Holland (openly gay solo artist) and recent examples like Bain (of JUST B, who came out in 2025) are notable, alongside figures like Jiae (former WASUP, bisexual) and Harisu (pioneering transgender entertainer), showcasing increasing visibility despite societal challenges in South Korea. Many other idols show LGBTQ+ support or hint at fluidity, but these individuals are known for their public declarations.
😍👏 With this achievement, @Stray_Kids joins BTS and BLACKPINK in the exclusive club of Korean artists reaching this level. They're also the first and only Fourth Generation K-pop group and the only JYPE artist to accomplish this! 🔥🎶
Jang Won-young (IVE)
Within the K-pop community, four popular names represent the visual line of the fourth generation of girl group idols referred to as JangKaSullYu. One of them is IVE's Jang Won-young, whose “fairy-like” visuals stun in every beauty campaign she's part of.
Most Awarded 4th gen acts in the history: 1. (G)I-DLE – 130 awards 2. Stray Kids – 123 awards 3.
HAN JISUNG, THE ONE AND ONLY ACE OF 4TH GEN KPOP 🔥🔥 #straykids #skz #skzstay #han #jisung #hanjisung #ace #4thgen #kpop #kpopfyp #fyp.
BLACKPINK has been named as the most global kpop girl group of all-time (via chartmasters).
🔸 Most followed 4th Gen K-pop Idols on Instagram: 1- #Felix 🥇 2- #Hyunjin 🥈
“The Bible never said being a K-pop fan is a sin,” Hannah Mallorca wrote in Philstarlife . “Supporting our favorite idols, groups, singers and even actors is not the same as our love for God … Only God has the right to set the standards of what it means to be (a Christian).”
1. The Golden Rule: treat others as you want to be treated. This means no offensive or inappropriate messages such as racial slurs, sexist comments, homophobic comments, religious or political insults, ableism, etc.
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Filipino singer Gehlee Dangca of K-pop group UNIS is No. 66. In the 100 Most Handsome Faces of 2025, BTS' V ranked No. 7, the highest among K-pop and Korean stars.
A difficult question. I have to again observe all the facts and criteria, and I found that V is not more handsome than Jin. Jin is more handsome, dashing, and attractive.
This is Kim Taehyung (김태형). His stage name is V (뷔). He is a member of one of the most successful boy bands in the world, BTS. He is the Lead Dancer, Sub Vocalist, and Visual for BTS.
Jungkook apologized for wearing a hat with the slogan "Make Tokyo Great Again" during a rehearsal in June 2025, which caused controversy for its perceived nationalist and insensitive political undertones, particularly given historical tensions between Korea and Japan. He expressed remorse on Weverse, stating he was careless, didn't fully check the phrase's meaning, and promised to be more thoughtful in the future.
Namjoon, Tae and JK have all expressed support in various ways directly to LGBT+ fans that have showed up to fansites. Members like Yoongi has straight up said it's nothing wrong, everyone is equal, when Namjoon was a bit more “diplomatical” and tried to swerve the question a bit.