5 Pairs of K-pop idols that look alike

K-pop idols are not popular for their singing and dancing prowess alone; these superstars are also blessed with features that have earned them magazine cover spots and ambassador positions from top luxury brands.

Some Korean idols are placed as visuals for their groups because their features endear them to audiences worldwide. While K-pop idols possess distinctive features that set them apart from others, fans can't help but notice striking similarities between some K-pop idols who are in no way related.

Many of these idols are popular for looking identical and have taken selfies together on occasion, highlighting their similarities and leaving fans awestruck.

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K-pop idols that look identical

These K-pop idols could pass as siblings and even twins because of how well they look alike:

• Jay of ENHYPEN and Jun of SEVENTEEN

• Jeno of NCT and Eric of THE BOYZ
• Solar of Mamamoo and Sowoon of G-FRIEND
• Soobin of TXT and Minhyuk of BTOB
• Jennie of BLACKPINK and Ningning of Aespa

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1) Jay of ENHYPEN and Jun of SEVENTEEN

Jun of SEVENTEEN and Jay of ENHYPEN (Image via Instagram/@junhui_moon, @jayenhypen.official)

Fans and the idols themselves were surprised by the resemblance between Jay and Jun when the duo met at the survival program I-LAND. Jay of ENHYPEN and Jun of SEVENTEEN have formed a wholesome friendship where they share selfies and make TikToks together.

Seungkwan, another member of SEVENTEEN, stated that while watching TikToks of Jay of ENHYPEN and Jun together, he noticed that the identical K-Pop idols are also similar in their actions and expressions.

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2) Jeno of NCT and Eric of THE BOYZ

Jeno of NCT and Eric of THE BOYZ (Image via Instagram/@leejen_o_423/@eric.is.youngjae)

Fans have quickly noticed the similarities between the facial structure of NCT's Jeno and Eric of THE BOYZ. The duo are said to share the same strong nose shape and carved jawlines.

Jeno and Eric are frequently featured as K-pop idols who look alike. Their similarities don't end with their physical features, both were born in 2000 and are great dancers with remarkable rap skills.

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3) Solar of Mamamoo and Sowoon of G-FRIEND

Sowoon of G-FRIEND and Solar of Mamomoo (Image via Instagram/@onedayxne, @solarkeem)

Fans believe that Mamamoo's Solar and G-FRIEND's Sowoon could pass as sisters due to their resemblance. The similarities in their features include a slanted eye shape, button noses, and defined cupid bows on their lips.

Both K-pop idols even feature the same middle-parting on their head and occasionally rock similar hairstyles. The idols also share the same surname, Kim, and are both leaders and vocalists for their respective K-pop groups.

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4) Soobin of TXT and Minhyuk of BTOB

Soobin of TXT and Minhyuk of BTOB (Image via Instagram/@hutazone)

Soobin's appearance on the show Music Bank made fans realize his uncanny resemblance to Minhyuk of BTOB. The striking similarities between the two also surprised their bandmates.

The duo engaged in a playful interaction during the Music Bank show and later confirmed via a series of tweets that they were aware they looked alike. Soobin of TXT and Minhyuk took a selfie when they met again, which confused their own family members even though the idols had different hairstyles.

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5) Jennie of BLACKPINK and Ningning of Aespa

Ningning of AESPA and Jennie of BLACKPINK (Image via Instagram/@imnotningning, @jennierubyjane)

When aespa, the Korean K-Pop girl group under SM Entertainment, debuted in 2020, netizens quickly spotted similar features between Ningning and Jennie of BLACKPINK. Fans have drawn similarities between the singers on several occasions, as they bear the same cat-like eyes, noses, lips, and round faces.

Netizens on the popular online platform theqoo made comments about aespa's Ningning and BLACPINK's Jennie's similarities, pointing out that they also exude the same vibe and charisma.

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These K-pop idols share striking visuals and have admitted, on occasion, to enjoying their resemblance with other K-pop idols.