Fashion and K-Pop have become intricately intertwined over the past few years. Whereas before, K-Pop idols in fashion was for the exclusively successful (think G-Dragon with Chanel), it’s open and much more common now. There are idols here and there that are global brand ambassadors, and are constantly flaunting one designer fashion accessory or the other.

Now, while this is the case with and in high fashion, certain idols—male K-Pop idols—choose to showcase their personal style preferences. Some go beyond to the realm of genderless fashion, and they make it work for them. As you’ll see in this article, there are 6 standout male K-Pop idols that are masters of the genderless fashion style. Even the girlies find them enviable… and outright beautiful.

 

1. NCT 127’s Yuta

Yuta is a talented singer and dancer in NCT 127, but those aren’t the only skills on his portfolio. With his budding acting career and fashion ambassador status, the man is bagging it all. We can see his signature flair for unique, non-conforming clothing and makeup. For all we know, his uniquely genderless style might have even been the reason Louis Vuitton scouted him. He very strongly represents what it means to tiptoe that fine line between masculinity and femininity, and he does it unapologetically.

 

2. ATEEZ’s SeongHwa

We’d say both SeongHwa and leader HongJoong are the genderless style connoisseurs in this mega boy group, but we feel SeongHwa leans more into the spectrum. He likes to show skin, wear lacey tops and corsets, but somehow manages to remain subtle in all his experimental styling. Now, that alone doesn’t make what he wears genderless. What makes it unique is how he puts on those outfits—those androgynous outfits—and carries himself so elegantly while being in them. If anything screams admirable, it’s certainly SeongHwa.

 

3. SHINee’s TaeMin

We think some fans might have guessed TaeMin would be on the list with the way he orchestrates his fashion in his music videos. From the videos of ‘Idea’ to ‘Move’ to ‘Advice’, this super idol is the standard and monument for pushing gender boundaries in K-Pop fashion. TaeMin not only pushes boundaries, he does it in a way that almost makes you believe that there are no boundaries. His genderless style is even more accentuated through his calm and thoughtful demeanor, and measured body movements on- and off-stage. What is not to love about this? Definitely nothing.

 

4. BTS’s JiMin

As a longtime friend to TaeMin, it’s only natural that JiMin would pick up a few tips. That’s not to say that JiMin hasn’t had potential on his own; he definitely has. JiMIn is one for fluidity, both in his performance, vocals and fashion preference. We love that he’s able to tiptoe lines and push limits, and for sure, the genderless style suits him a little too much.

 

5. SEVENTEEN’s The8

The8, from the start of his career as a SEVENTEEN member, has always seemed to fancy eccentric and eclectic modes of self expression. It shows on his art, in his solo music, and most definitely in his fashion style. Just with how flexible yet controlled The8’s body is, we already see the genderless in him. Then he puts on an outfit, and proceeds to nail the androgynous look effortlessly. Such talent without having to try, and for fashion? It’s about time a brand hijacked The8.

 

6. Stray Kids’s Felix

Ah, Stray Kids’s resident sunshine and co-fashion chingu alongside HyunJin. Felix has been known by fans to have an open-minded personality, not just where people or art is concerned, but also with fashion. His on- and off-stage styles are so catchy in the sense that you can’t really tell if what he's wearing could be for a boy or a girl. We admire his take on the genderless fashion style, and we can’t wait to see what limiting walls he pushes down next.

MBC Plus has announced that preliminary voting for the "2024 Universal Superstar Awards" ("2024 USA") is now open! For those interested in voting for their favorite groups and artists, they can head over to the mobile fandom app, IDOLCHAMP. The preliminary voting period will be from February 1st to February 14th, which will serve as a pivotal step for groups to make it to the "2024 USA" finals.

Within IDOLCHAMP fans will find seven different categories they can vote in. These categories include 'Universal Super Icon', 'Universal Golden Best', 'Universal Best Popularity (Male/Female)', Universal Next Generation (Male/Female)', and 'Universal Super Rookie'. The hottest idol groups who've received love on both a national and global level have been selected as candidates, setting the foundations for a heated competition.

 

Featured Artists During Preliminary Voting

The category for 'Universal Super Icon' has a total of 21 artists which include NCT 127, BTS' V, BTS' JungKook, BLACKPINK's JiSoo, SEVENTEEN, Lim YoungWoong, and many more. 'Universal Golden Best' has a total of 22 artists which include NewJeans, STAYC, IVE, ATEEZ, Kang Daniel, and Kim HoJoong, among others.

'Universal Best Popularity (Male)' has a total of 55 teams to choose from, with names like NCT DREAM, BTS' JiMin, BTOB, Stray Kids, ATEEZ, ZEROBASEONE, and etc. For 'Universal Best Popularity (Female)' there's a choice of 52 artists which include (G)I-DLE, BLACKPINK's Jennie, SECRET NUMBER, NMIXX, OH MY GIRL, Kep1er, and more.

'Universal Next Generation (Male)' features 20 rising artists that include n.SSign, HORI7ON, PLAVE, XODIAC, &TEAM, BOYNEXTDOOR, RIIZE, and so much more. Then for 'Universal Next Generation (Female)', fans have a choice of 22 groups — NiziU, LIGHTSUM, Lapillus, Queenz Eye, KISS OF LIFE, and VIVIZ, to name a few.

Lastly, the category of 'Universal Super Rookie' has a total of 23 candidates which features groups like ONE PACT, FANTASY BOYS, EVNNE, Loossemble, and EL7Z UP, among many others.

 

Final Voting Information

After the conclusion of the preliminary voting, the final voting will be open during a 3 week period from February 23rd until March 14th. The final results will be announced at the "2024 Universal Superstar Awards", which will be held at the Grand Peace Palace at Kyung Hee University Seoul on March 27th.

At the KM Chart "2024 USA", artists active within various music genres like K-Pop, trot, ballad, and hip-hop will present unforgettable stages that all fans can look forward to. The "2024 USA" will create a festival-like experience with fans of all walks of life to celebrate the artists who brightly shone in K-Pop in 2023.

 

Special Event Announcement

Update (February 23)

Kpopmap has now officially launched its special sales event in partnership with IDOLCHAMP! If you purchase IDOLCHAMP coupons through Kpopmap, you will be automatically entered for an opportunity to win a ticket to attend the "2024 USA" in Seoul.

Head here to purchase IDOLCHAMP coupons today and for more information on the sales event!

Who will you be voting for?

While some idols do not have individual Instagram accounts, more and more are opening them. Also, some idols have been gathering followers for years.

Here are the most followed male K-Pop idols on Instagram and a rough ranking of other idols on Instagram. If you are not following your favorite idols' Instagram, it is time to do so.

All data were retrieved on February 20 (latest update), 2024, at 11:00 AM KST. We will update regularly.

 

1. BTS' V - 64m followers - @thv

 

2. BTS' JiMin - 53.2m followers - @j.m

 

3. BTS' j-hope - 48.8m followers - @uarmyhope

 

4. BTS' Suga - 48.5m followers - @agustd

 

4. BTS' Jin - 48m followers - @jin

 

6. BTS' RM - 45.2m followers - @rkive

 

7. ASTRO's Cha EunWoo - 42.6m followers - @eunwo.o_c

 

8. GOT7's Jackson Wang - 33m followers - @jacksonwang852g7

 

9. EXO's ChanYeol - 24.1m followers - @real__pcy

 

10. EXO's SeHun - 23.4m followers - @oohsehun

 

11. BIGBANG's G-Dragon - 22.3m followers - @xxxibgdrgn

 

12. EXO's BaekHyun - 22m followers - @baekhyunee_exo

 

13. GOT7's BamBam - 17.7m followers - @bambam1a

 

14. T.O.P - 17.6m followers - @choi_seung_hyun_tttop

 

15. TXT's YeonJun - 17.3m followers - @yawnzzn

 

16. NCT's JaeHyun - 16.1m followers - @_jeongjaehyun

 

17. BIGBANG's TaeYang - 15.9m followers - @__youngbae__

 

18. EXO's Kai - 14.7m followers - @zkdlin

 

19. Lay Zhang - 14.2m followers - @layzhang

 

20. GOT7's Mark Tuan - 14.1m followers - @marktuan

 

21. NCT's JaeMin - 14.1m followers - @na.jaemin0813

 

22. NCT's Mark - 12.8m followers - @onyourm__ark

 

23. SEVENTEEN's MinGyu - 12m followers - @min9yu_k

 

24. GOT7's YuGyeom - 12.4m followers - @yugyeom

 

25. Stray Kids' Felix - 12.2m followers - @yong.lixx

 

26. NCT's DoYoung - 12.1m followers - @do0_nct

 

27. Lucas - 12m followers - @lucas_xx444

 

28. NCT's TaeYong - 11.5m followers - @taeoxo_nct

 

29. NCT's Ten - 11.3m followers - @tenlee_1001

 

30. EXO's SuHo - 11.1m followers - @kimjuncotton

 

31. Stray Kids' HyunJin - 10.8m followers - @hynjinnnn

 

32. NCT Johnny - 10m followers - @johnnyjsuh

Over 9m followers

SHINee's Key (@bumkeyk), GOT7's JinYoung (@jinyoung_0922jy), NCT's Yuta (@yuu_taa_1026), NCT's RenJun (@yellow_3to3)

 

Over 8m followers

Super Junior's SiWon (@siwonchoi), NCT's WinWin (@wwiinn_7), EXO's XiuMin (@e_xiu_o), Henry Lau (@henryl89), NCT's HaeChan (@haechanahceah), SEVENTEEN's THE8 (@xuminghao_o), SEVENTEEN's Joshua (@joshu_acoustic), TXT's SooBin (@page.soobin)

 

Over 7m followers

NCT's XiaoJun (@djxiao_888), Super Junior's DongHae (@leedonghae), NCT's Kun (@kun11xd), NCT's YangYang (@yangyang_x2), NCT's Hendery (@i_m_hendery), SEVENTEEN's SeungKwan (@pledis_boos), SEVENTEEN's S.Coups (@sound_of_coups), SEVENTEEN's Hoshi (@ho5hi_kwon), SEVENTEEN's Vernon (@vernonline), NCT's Jeno (@leejen_o_423), SEVENTEEN's WonWoo (@everyone_woo), SEVENTEEN's JeongHan (@jeonghaniyoo_n), SEVENTEEN's DK (@dk_is_dokyeom), 2PM's JunHo (@le2jh), Stray Kids Bang Chan (@gnabnahc), Stray Kids SeungMin (@miniverse.___), Stray Kids ChangBin (@jutdwae)

 

Over 6m followers

GOT7's YoungJae (@333cyj333), WINNER's Mino (@realllllmino), Super Junior's YeSung (@yesung1106_), GOT7's Jay B (@jaybnow.hr), NCT's Taeil (@mo.on_air), Hwang MinHyun (@optimushwang), RoWoon (@ewsbdi), SEVENTEEN's WooZi (@woozi_universefactory), Stray Kids I.N (@i.2.n.8)

 

Over 5m followers

Super Junior's HeeChul (@kimheenim), ASTRO's MoonBin (@moon_ko_ng), SHINee's TaeMin (@xoalsox), Super Junior's Lee Teuk (@xxteukxx), NCT's JungWoo (@sugaringcandy), SEVENTEEN's Dino (@feat.dino)

 

Over 4m followers

Zico (@woozico0914), Kang Daniel (@daniel.k.here), Dawn (@hyojong_1994), Park JiHoon (@0529.jihoon.ig), B.I (@shxxbi131), Eric Nam (@ericnam), CNBLUE's Kang MinHyuk (@mr_kanggun)

 

Over 3m followers

Ong SeongWu (@osw_onge), BTOB's Yook SungJae (@yook_can_do_it), INFINITE's L / Kim MyungSoo (@kim_msl), iKON's Bobby (@bobbyindaeyo), WEi's Kim YoHan (@y_haa.n), CNBLUE's Lee JungShin (@leejungshin91), SHINee's MinHo (@choiminho_1209), ASTRO's SanHa (@ddana_yoon), iKON's Jay (@gnani_____), Rocky (@p_rocky), Rain (@rain_oppa), ASTRO's JinJin (@ast_jinjin), ASTRO's MJ (@mj_7.7.7), 2PM's TaecYeon (@taecyeonokay), TXT's BeomGyu (@bamgyuuuu)

 

Over 2m followers

CNBLUE's Jung YongHwa (@jyheffect0622), FTISLAND's Lee HongKi (@skullhong12), iKON's Song (@sssong_yh), iKON's DK (@_dong_ii), iKON's Chan (@chan_w000), WINNER's Yoon (@w_n_r00), KARD's BM (@bigmatthewww), SHINee's Onew (@dlstmxkakwldrl), Super Junior's ShinDong (@earlyboysd), WonHo (@iwonhoyou), TVXQ's YunHo (@yunho2154), JinYoung (@jinyoung0423), iKON's JuNe (@juneeeeeeya), WINNER's Hoony (@maetamong), Super Junior's KyuHyun (@gyuram88), JaeJoong (@jj_1986_jj), BTOB's MinHyuk (@hutazone), MONSTA X's HyungWon (@coenffl), Cha HakYeon (@achahakyeon)

 

Over 1m followers

Kwon HyunBin (@komurola), VICTON's Han SeungWoo (@w_o_o_y_a), VICTON's ByungChan (@b__yccn), INFINITE's Nam WooHyun (@nwh91), VIXX's Ravi (@ravithecrackkidz), Highlight's Yoon DooJoon (@beeeestdjdjdj), KARD's J.Seph (@j.seph_), TVXQ's ChangMin (@changmin88), Ha SungWoon (@gooreumseng), WINNER's Jinu (@xxjjjwww), Yoon JiSung (@_yoonj1sung_), Kim JaeHwan (@jaehwan0527), DAY6's WonPil (@kimwon.pil), BTOB's Peniel (@btobpeniel), MONSTA X's KiHyun (@yookihhh), DAY6's DoWoon (@d.ddablue), MONSTA X's I.M (@imnameim), Jae (@eajpark), Ren (@mingi_choi), 2PM's Nichkhun (@khunsta0624), AKMU's ChanHyuk (@leechanhyuk), Kim JongHyeon (@__jonghyeon), BLOCK B's P.O (@pyojihoon_official), Highlight's Yang YoSeob (@yysbeast), VIXX's Leo (@leo_jungtw), 2AM's Jo Kwon (@kwon_jo), Highlight's Lee GiKwang (@gttk0000), DAY6's Young K (@from_youngk), UP10TION's Kim WooSeok (@woo.ddadda), WOODZ (@woodz_dnwm), MONSTA X's MinHyuk (@go5rae), The Rose's WooSung (@iwoosung), MONSTA X's ShowNu (@shownuayo), MONSTA X's JooHoney (@joohoneywalker), Holland (@holland_vvv), SF9's Yoo TaeYang (@taeyang_0228), DAY6's YoungK (@from_youngk), THE BOYZ's Ju HakNyeong (@_juhaknyeon_), THE BOYZ's JuYeon (@tbzuyeon)

 

Did we miss anyone? Let us know in the comments!