BTS' Kim Taehyung and ASTRO's Cha Eun-woo named as South Korea's ‘Face Genius of an Era' in a special issue

BTS sensation Kim Taehyung, widely known as V, was named the "Face Genius of an Era" alongside ASTRO's Cha Eun-woo on April 16, 2024. In several polls, the two celebrities had been constantly claiming the title of "the most handsome celebrity" over the years and analysts believe they ranked in the Top 3, as per Korean media.

Prior to this, on February 12, 2021, an article in the Japanese fashion magazine 25ans listed the Korean "Face Genius" stars. Along with South Korean actor Hyun Bin, the only idols on the list were BTS member Kim Taehyung and ASTRO member Cha Eun-woo.

Again in 2024, the two South Korean musicians topped the list once again, maintaining their reign as the most good-looking people in the nation.

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BTS' Taehyung and ASTRO's Cha Eun-woo were named the most good-looking people in the country

BTS member Kim Taehyung serves as one of the main "visuals" of BTS alongside bandmate Kim Seokjin. In the K-pop industry, each idol group has a place designated for each member. Being the "visual" of one's group means that they are the most good-looking member and the "face" of the group.

Previously, the American cinema website TC Candler and the international entertainment publication Satrmometer chose him as a face that would symbolize the globe, Asia, and Korea. Additionally, in 2023, Kim Taehyung of BTS was named the #1 male star face genius in K-dramas by fashion magazine Marie Claire Hong Kong.

Additionally, in 2023, Nubia Magazine named the Love Me Again singer-songwriter as the most Handsome Man in the world. He was also named No.1 in the Top 10 Most Handsome Men in the World list by TechnoSports in the same year. A year before that, on the list of 2022's Most Handsome Men, the BTS singer and visual surpassed Bollywood superstar Hrithik Roshan and Hollywood's Robert Pattinson and became No.1 on the list.

In addition to the Layover singer, Cha Eun-woo had previously topped several opinion surveys every year in the category of "Idol Visuals." Based on his remarkable performance, he has been rapidly advancing his career as an actor since 2016, the year after his debut as a singer. Currently, he has captivated viewers with his charms and acting in the MBC drama Wonderful World.

Meanwhile, Cha Eun-woo has garnered a lot of buzz for his sculpted features, which are sometimes likened to those of a male manga character. He has also been dubbed a "Face Genius" in entertainment shows and on social media after TMI NEWS named the Astro member as the No.1 Male Star for its 2021 Male Face Wannabe Star segment.

In other news, Kim Taehyung has been serving in the Special Duty Team (SDT) unit of the South Korean military. Out of the seven BTS members, Taehyung is the only one who had voluntarily applied for the special forces division and was successful in getting selected for it. On January 18, 2024, the Layover singer-songwriter was deployed to the 2nd Military Police Corps of SDT unit after enlisting on December 11, 2023.

ASTRO's Cha Eun-woo meanwhile released his debut solo mini-album ETERNITY in February 2024 and has been gathering praises for his acting and visuals in his ongoing Disney+ drama Wonderful World.