Idol vs. Model: PENTAGON's Yuto Is The Model Muse That Manhwa Characters Get Their Inspiration From

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Welcome to the fifty-first article of Kpopmap's weekly series "Idol vs. Model"!

This series will explore some idols with so much modeling potential that people who see them for the first time might confuse them with models instead of K-Pop idols.

Check out the rest of our "Idol vs. Model" articles here!

Readers voted for PENTAGON's Yuto in our weekly poll to be featured this week.

IMPORTANT NOTE: On Aug. 20, the "Idol vs. Model" vote was held in advance for 3 articles as there will be no vote for the next few weeks. You can see the results here. The top 3 candidates with the most votes have been/will be featured in the series as follows: 1st place - PENTAGON's Yuto (26 August), 2nd place - Hwang MinHyun (2 September), and 3rd place - NCT's DoYoung (9 September). The "Idol vs. Model" vote will continue from the 9th of September!

Back to this week's feature!

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Yuto is famous as a member of the hot boy group PENTAGON. The group is known for their catchy dynamic sound and top-quality stage presence. Yuto is known for his explosive rap skills that add flavor to the song and performance. He is especially well-known for how his deep voice echoes in the hearts of UNIVERSE (PENTAGON's fandom).

Today, let's take a look at why he would make an excellent model.

First of all, Yuto looks like he stepped straight out of a manhwa. He looks like the character who is so striking that he is hard to approach at first but exudes so much charm that he wins not only the lead character's heart, but the hearts of everyone in that manhwa multiverse, too.

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PENTAGON Yuto's Instagram

He has bold and chiseled features that give him a sculpted appeal and make you want to stare at his work-of-art visuals all day long.

Additionally, with his tall height, excellent body proportions, and good looks; Yuto would be well-suited for runway modeling. He has a way of piercing the camera with his gaze and could make a huge impression on the runway; the same way that he does on stage.

PENTAGON Yuto's Instagram

Even his selfies and casual photos seem like behind-the-scenes looks from runway shows or photos taken in between photoshoot schedules, etc.

PENTAGON Yuto's Instagram

Not to mention that even his comeback photos and official photos show huge potential for magazine pictorials.

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Even the light seems to naturally radiate like it's coming from him as opposed to a light source. That's how brightly his model potential shines.

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Lastly, we have to appreciate his side profile. Just when you think he can't get any better looking, he turns to the side and humbles you with his overwhelming visuals.