Top 20 Most Beautiful K-pop Idols

Here's a list of the top 20 prettiest K-pop idols! They are ranked in order of their birth year (youngest to oldest). Note: This list is based on my personal opinion. Share your favorites below!

20.

Name: Chou Tzuyu

Nationality: Taiwanese

Birth Year: 1999

Group: Twice

19.

Name: Park Chaeyoung / Roseanne 

Nationality: Korean-New Zealander 

Birth Year: 1997

Group: Blackpink

18.

Name: Jung Jinsoul

Nationality: Korean

Birth Year: 1997

Group: LOONA

17.

Name: Park Sooyoung

Nationality: Korean

Birth Year: 1996

Group: Red Velvet

16.

Name: Hirai Momo

Nationality: Japanese

Birth Year: 1996

Group: Twice

15.

Name: Lee Hayi

Nationality: Korean

Birth Year: 1996

Group: N/A (Solo)

14.

Name: Kim Chungha

Nationality: Korean

Birth Year: 1996

Group: formerly IOI, Solo

13.

Name: Kim Jisoo

Nationality: Korean

Birth Year: 1995

Group: Blackpink

12.

Name: Kang Jiyoung

Nationality: Korean

Birth Year: 1994

Group: formerly KARA

11.

Name: Son Naeun

Nationality: Korean

Birth Year: 1994

Group: Apink

10.

Name: Jung Soojung/ Chrystal

Nationality: Korean-American

Birth Year: 1994

Group: f(x)

9.

Name: Im Jinah

Nationality: Korean

Birth Year: 1991

Group: After School & Orange Caramel

8.

Name: Choi Sooyoung

Nationality: Korean

Birth Year: 1990

Group: Girls' Generation/ SNSD

7.

Name: Yoon Bora

Nationality: Korean

Birth Year: 1989

Group: formerly Sistar

6.

Name: Park Gyuri

Nationality: Korean

Birth Year: 1988

Group: formerly KARA

5.

Name: Kim Jaekyung

Nationality: Korean

Birth Year: 1988

Group: formerly Rainbow

4.

Name: Ho Hyunjoo/ Jessica

Nationality: Korean-American

Birth Year: 1988

Group: formerly Lucky J, solo

3.

Name: Wang Feifei

Nationality: Chinese

Birth Year: 1987

Group: Miss A

2.

Name: Park Sandara

Nationality: Korean

Birth Year: 1984

Group: formerly 2NE1

1.

Name: Lee Hyori

Nationality: Korean

Birth Year: 1979

Group: N/A (Solo)

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Visual: Female Idols in Suits

These female idols show that pantsuits aren't only for men. Clad in lapels and trousers, these girls are stylish and sophisticated.

1. Red Velvet 'Be Natural'

Red Velvet pairs a classic outfit with a classic song. 'Be Natural', which is remake of the 2000 song by S.E.S, matches the sophistication and smoothness of a tailored pantsuit.

Music Video

Live Performance

2. Brave Girls 'Nowadays You'

Brave Girls sport a masculine concept while singing about how they tried to be independent from their boyfriend. This version isn't to be confused with the new Brave Girls, which has a different member line-up.

Music Video

Live Performance

3. Kara 'Damaged Lady'

After going through a rough break-up, the Kara Members are 'damaged ladies'. Perhaps wearing a suit makes them feel invulnerable. Either way, it looks mature and glamorous!

Music Video

Live Performance

4. Girls' Generation 'Mr Mr'

Girls' Generation aren't especially trying to be sophisticated or masculine, rather they're wearing suits because it matches the overall them of 'Mr Mr'. During the dance break, the nine women bust out their moves in jeans and a tailored jacket.

Music Video

Live Performance

5. Lee Hi 'My Star'

The most feminine feature on this list is Lee Hi's pretty pink outfit. It goes perfectly with the retro, jazzy tune.

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Live Performance

6. 2NE1 'Can't Nobody'

Minzy is the only member suited up for this music video. 'Can't Nobody' is a ego-trip/self-empowerment track and the maknae's fierce tuxedo was the right choice!

Music Video

Live Performance

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Playlist 12. Girl Power Pt.1

Theme: Girl Power

Songs with a [♥] are my preference/a personal favorite

Respect the girl! This one is for the ladies, a collection of empowerment songs when women come out on top.

1. Girl's Generation - You Think

Korean ♥

'You think you're real cool - you're not!' This is Girls' Generation's most 'ssenunni' release since 'Run Devil Run'. It's confident, not coy, fierce not flirty, and had edge rather than aegyo. They tell an overconfident boy to leave them alone.

Review: Song - 4/5 MV - 2.5/5

2. Kittib - Doin Good
Korean ♥

This track, by underground-rapper Kittib, promotes women's self-reliance. It is about how a girl is successful after leaving her abusive boyfriend. The music video has some domestic violence so you can listen to the audio if you are uncomfortable.

Review: Song - 4/5 MV - 3/5

3. Lee Hi - 1,2,3,4

Korean ♥

Lee Hi is all sass and spunk. "1,2,3,4" is a Motown-esque song that expresses one message: "It's over!" The cute girly music video clashes with the attitude of the song. Lee Hi, only 15 years old here, seems like a young girl with attitude!

Review: Song - 4/5 MV - 3/5

4. Ailee - Mind Your Business

Korean ♥

Ailee is a strong sister and speaks up against her ex-boyfriend. She is known for her girl-power anthems and "Mind Your Business" is no different. In the music video, this tough girl confronts her ex (rather aggressively) and even breaks out of jail! Like always, Ailee sings her story with a powerful voice.

Review: Song - 3/5 MV - 3/5

5. 4Minute - Cut it Out

Korean ♥

4minute was always edgy, but they really turned tough in this song (and on this album). "Stop at the first verse" in other words, they don't want to hear what haters have to say. In the lyrics, they come out on the top, even when a particular person didn't think that they could.

Review: Song - 3/5 

6. A.Kor Black - How We Do

Korean ♥

A.Kor Black is a sub-unit of A.Kor made up of rappers Minju and Kemy. They take it back to old-school hip-hop and girls spit fire at an ex-boyfriend. To be honest, the music video seems hip-hop-costumey but the effort is there.

Review: Song - 4/5 MV - 2.5/5

7. Miss A - I Don't Need A Man

Korean ♥

Part of Miss A's "Independent Woman Pt III", this track is just what the title implies. According to the lyrics, this girl can take care of herself and earn her own money. It's a perky, empowering pop song!

Review: Song - 2.5/5 MV - 4/5

8. Kara - Damaged Lady

Korean ♥

Feeling broken from a break-up, Kara get it together even though they still feel somewhat pathetic. My interpretation is this song tells us to "keep out head held high" even when we feel like a damaged lady.

Review: Song - 4/5 MV - 4/5

9. 2NE1 - I Don't Care

Korean ♥

I can't have a girl power k-pop playlist without 2NE1! They are the "ssenunni" queens. An older one of their releases, it's about a problematic boyfriend whose antics have gone on for too long. So, she decides to break-up and not care anymore.

Review: Song - 4/5 MV - 2.5/5

Playlist 10. Interstellar

Theme: Outer Space

Songs with a [♥] are my preference/a personal favorite.

Travel through time and space with out of this world songs inspired by the universe. Songs without a video are here. Are you ready? :)

1. Girls' Generation - Galaxy Supernova
Japanese ♥

SNSD wear colored skinny jeans again like they did in 'Gee' but this time they are more glam. 'Galaxy Supernova' has a more grown-woman vibe, less aegyo and is simply a good pop song! This isn't Girls' Generation as you know them- their Japanese music is different from the Korean

Review: Song - 4/5 MV - 4/5

2. Brown Eyed Girls - Brave New World
Korean

'Brave New World' is a polished, 'space-age-disco' track. Retro to their roots, it sounds like Brown Eyed Girls sampled from Michael Jackson and mixed in some electro-pop. It's about having a new emotional experience in love. 

Review: Song - 4/5  MV - 2/5 

3. FEMM - UFO
Japanese 

'UFO' is definitely an adventure. FEMM don't say much in the song aside from warped 'I'm sick and tired of human boys.' The beat moves at the speed of light and at times the high-tech synths sound like lasers shooting from a spaceship.

Review: Song -  4.5/5 

4. Perfume - Cosmic Explorer
Japanese ♥

The sound of 'Cosmic Explorer' reflects a trip into outer space. Perfume's ethereal vocals glide within the synths and are down-played to emphasize the layer of sounds. I always see Perfume as a contradiction: child-like voices with advanced, mature instrumentals. It's a dynamic listening experience. 

Review: Song - 4.5/5 

5. KARA - Starlight
Korean

KARA suffered member changes and has disbanded, but they released cheery music until the end. 'Starlight' isn't as saccharine as their j-pop releases but is still a delicate and feminine song. The lyrics compare the one that they love to a shining light. It's fun, and everything Kara fans expect.

Review: Song -  2.5/5

6. F(x) - Signal
Korean

Another retro-influenced track lands on this list and like almost every other item, it's swirled with electro-pop. But 'Signal' is in no way typical. F(x) is spunky, sophisticated and (like the list's theme) spacey! 'I’ll be an astronaut, I'm searching on into space...' At first, the song is rather trippy, but soon speeds up to a jazzy chorus.

Review: Song - 3.5/5

7. Kyary Pamyu Pamyu - Invader Invader
Japanese ♥

Is Kyary a kid or an adult? Well, she's an adult, but the kid-ish music video reminds me of the children's show 'Yo Gabba Gabba'. The cute, kitschy style or kawaii-decora is part of Harajuku culture, which Kyary is associated. 'Stylish, let's take over the world!' 'Invader Invader' seems like a candy-pop track until the dubstep breaks in. Fascinating!

Review: Song - 4/5

8. Flower - Your Gravity
Japanese 

This song pushes you to realize 'your gravity', or capability to succeed.You're a flower that has unlimited potential and can write your own future in life. Unlike most empowerment songs, it's not aggressive and is really easy-going.

Review: Song - 3/5