K-pop visuals, especially female idols, are often among the tallest members of their groups. I find this interesting because height is generally considered more desirable for men than for women. Yet, this pattern seems more common among female idols.
For example, here are some female idols who are considered the visuals of their groups:
Wonyoung (IVE) – 173 cm (5’8”)
Karina (aespa) – 167 cm (5’6”)
Yuna (ITZY) – 170 cm (5’7”)
Rora (BABYMONSTER) – 167 cm (5’6”)
Tzuyu (TWICE) – 172 cm (5’8”)
Sullyoon (NMIXX) – 168 cm (5’6”)
Jiwoo (Hearts2Hearts) – 170 cm (5’7”)
A-na (Hearts2Hearts) – 171 cm (5’7”)
Xiaoting (Kep1er) – 168 cm (5’6”)
Minji (NewJeans) – 169 cm (5’7”)
Aisha (EVERGLOW) – 174 cm (5’9”)
Jeemin (izna) – 172 cm (5’8”)
Yoona (SNSD) – 168 cm (5’6”)
Suzy (MissA) – 168 cm (5’6”)
Sulli (f(x)) – 172 cm (5’8”)
Of course, there are exceptions. Irene (Red Velvet) and Jisoo (BLACKPINK) are two examples. However, shorter female visuals seem to have been more common in earlier generations of K-pop.
Interestingly, this pattern does not seem as consistent among male idols. There are plenty of shorter male visuals. However, many well-known male visuals are also quite tall:
Mingyu (SEVENTEEN) – 186 cm (6’1”)
Sehun (EXO) – 181 cm (5’11”)
Jin (BTS) – 178 cm (5’10”)
Eunwoo (ASTRO) – 183 cm (6’0”)
Hyunjin (Stray Kids) – 177 cm (5’10”)
Wonbin (RIIZE) – 175 cm (5’9”)
Minho (SHINee) – 183 cm (6’0”)
Juhoon (CORTIS) – 175 cm (5’9”)
Beomgyu (TXT) – 176 cm (5’9”)
Sunghoon (ENHYPEN) – 180 cm (5’11”)
What do you think? Is this an actual trend in K-pop, or am I just noticing a pattern that isn’t really there?
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