I personally think Sohyun is one of the best visuals of 5th gen. Even in my opinion she is the best (subjectively). She has this really pretty combination of Karina and Wonyoung’s visuals. And I’m saying this as someone who doesn’t even stan tripleS that much and is more of a casual listener.
But I rarely see people bring her up whenever there’s a discussion about 5th gen visuals, and I genuinely don’t understand why. I think she’s incredibly pretty.
Beyond visuals, I also think she has a lot of potential when it comes to popularity or even becoming an “it girl.” Personality-wise, I find her quite interesting, and she’s definitely not lacking in talent either (she even writes songs, cmiiw).
I remember her gaining quite a bit of attention at one point, especially when she had short hair. However, somehow, when it comes to discussions about the most popular 5th gen idols, best visuals, or potential it girls, her name doesn’t seem to come up that often.
So I’m genuinely curious: How popular is Sohyun, especially in Korea? Am I overestimating her popularity or her overall appeal/visual?
What do you think might be holding her back from gaining more recognition? Is it simply because tripleS has so many members that it’s harder for individual members to stand out and receive consistent attention? Although, I personally think Sohyun is one of the more noticeable members of the group.
I’ve also wondered whether her career trajectory might have been different if she had debuted under a different company, perhaps in a group with fewer members. Do you think she could have had a much bigger individual profile in a different environment?
Just to clarify, I’m not saying the other well-known 5th gen visuals or popular idols are undeserving of their recognition. I’m not trying to compare them or discredit anyone. I’m simply curious about Sohyun’s individual popularity and why I don’t see her mentioned as often as I would expect.
What are your thoughts?
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