* yes, I know he’s handsome but there are tons of handsome people from mid-level companies and they didn’t get anywhere near Eunwoo’s straddle on popularity in S.Korea (and abroad). I’m intrigued on what measures his company took, the timing of it all and any other factors.
I first got to know about Eunwoo bc of a drama he was in (I watched it in 2020). He was pretty okay as a lead, not mind-blowing; his chemistry with the other main leads helped. When looking at his profile, I noticed that he was in a group who I only had vaguely seen popping up in my recommended. That’s how I found Astro (After Midnight is one of the best light/fun boy group songs btw) and I ended up discovering their discography.
I remember seeing the “Eunwoo and Friends” allegations, but I didn’t really see it fully bc of me not paying attention to non-music Astro stuff. Yes, Eunwoo is incredibly popular but that doesn’t take away the members’ talents ofc. MJ is an insanely competent vocalist, Jinjin and Rocky are very proficient song-writers and rappers, and Sanha & Moonbin are incredible performers (RIP, Moonbin). In general, there will always be a most and least popular member anyways, but I do get the impression that the gap is somewhat big in Eunwoo’s case.
Personally, I do think he’s worked hard to become better at areas he lacked at in the beginning of his career. It seems like he understands the “idol” life well, since he navigates it well enough to have millions of dedicated fans who are willing to pay for most of what he endorses. He also must be a steady worker if he can consistently get jobs outside of being an idol.
Anyways, check out Astro’s stuff if you haven’t! I’ll be happy to give any recs in the comments if anyone asks for them :). Also, please no hate to Eunwoo or any of the members!
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