Latest additions: Park Hyung-sik, Shinyu
Most divisive: Hongjoong
Over 22.4K Ranker voters have come together to rank this list of The 60+ Hottest Male K-pop Idols Of 2025
Revel in the charisma and stellar talent of the K-pop male idols sweeping across the globe in 2025. This list was curated to acknowledge and celebrate the hottest male K-pop idols as ranked by fans. This idols on this list have not only mastered their craft in singing and dancing, but also possess the unique charm and striking visuals that complete the package. Get ready to delve into the glittering world of male K-pop stars, and appreciate the ensemble of talent, style and charisma.
There's BTS's Jungkook, known for his euphonic vocals and vibrant stage presence, as well as EXO's Kai, impressively known for his remarkable dance skills and stage charisma. We can't forget SHINee's Taemin, revered for his iconic, fluid dance moves and velvety voice. Then, there's GOT7's JB, who sets himself apart with his striking visuals and distinct urban style; SEVENTEEN's S.Coups, a leader marked by his powerful rapping techniques and strong leadership. Other good looking idols in the Korean music world include Cha Eun Woo, Felix, and Yeonjun.
Featuring masculine guys and cute heartthrobs, these idols was handpicked based on their enduring influence, continued popularity, distinctive characteristics and, of course, their eye-catching looks. But also, let it be noted that this list doesn't discount others not mentioned, as K-pop is a world filled with a multitude of equally talented male idols.
Now it's over to you, the fans, to rank these K-pop male idols of 2025! So, who are the deserving ones to climb up the ranks? Whose talent, style or charisma has captivated you the most? The power to decide is in your hands. Cast your votes now and make your favorite idols soar to the top of the list.
- Photo:
- Felix
Felix Lee (born September 15, 2000) is a Korean-Australian rapper and dancer under JYP Entertainment. He is a member of the boy group Stray Kids.- Labels: JYP Entertainment
- Photo:
- Photo:
- Hyunjin
Hwang Hyun-jin (born March 20, 2000) is a South Korean rapper and dancer under JYP Entertainment. He is a member of the boy group Stray Kids.- Labels: JYP Entertainment
- Photo:
- Photo:
- Lee Know
3Lee Know
Lee Min-ho (born October 25, 1998), better known as Lee Know, is a South Korean singer and dancer under JYP Entertainment. He is a member of the boy group Stray Kids. Prior to debuting, he went by his birth name Lee Min Ho.- Labels: JYP Entertainment
- Photo:
- Photo:
- Sunghoon
Park Sung-hoon (born December 8, 2002), also known mononymously as Sunghoon, is a South Korean singer, presenter and former figure skater. He is a current member of South Korean boy band Enhypen. He became a figure skater in 2010 and retired in 2020. Sunghoon is the 2016, 2017 junior silver medalist and the 2015 novice gold medalist of Asian Figure Skating Trophy, and the 2015 novice gold medalist of Lombardia Trophy. He also won silver medals in the 2013 novice competition and in the 2014 junior competition of South Korean Figure Skating Championships. On June 1, 2020, Sunghoon was introduced as a contestant in the CJ ENM and Big Hit Entertainment's reality survival show I-LAND. On September 18, 2020, he ranked 6th place by global votes and became a member of the boy group ENHYPEN.- Labels: Belift Lab
- Photo:
- Photo:
5Kim Tae-hyung (born December 30, 1995), better known by his stage name V, is a South Korean singer, songwriter, actor, and member of the South Korean boy group BTS. In 2016, V made his acting debut with a supporting role in KBS2's historical drama Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth under his real name. He also collaborated with fellow BTS member Jin for the Hwarang soundtrack entitled "It's Definitely You". On June 8, 2017, he released "4 O'Clock", a song he co-produced with fellow BTS member RM, to celebrate BTS’ fourth anniversary. In 2018, Eugene Investment & Securities Co., Ltd. conducted a research analyzing K-pop industry. "V" ranked first in the chart which means it was the number one most searched keyword for the past five years in South Korea. In a survey conducted by Gallup Korea he ranked as the 9th most preferred idol of 2018.- Labels: Big Hit Entertainment
- Photo:
- Bang Chan
Christopher Chan Bang (born October 3, 1997), better known as Bang Chan, is a Korean-Australian singer under JYP Entertainment. He is the leader of the boy group Stray Kids and part of the hip-hop unit 3RACHA.- Labels: JYP Entertainment
- Photo:
- Photo:
- JYP Entertainment
7Han
Han Ji-sung (born September 14, 2000) is a South Korean singer, rapper, songwriter, and composer under JYP Entertainment. He is a member of the boy group Stray Kids and part of the hip-hop unit 3RACHA.- Labels: JYP Entertainment
- Photo:
- Photo:
- Yeonjun
Choi Yeon-jun (born September 13, 1999), better known as Yeonjun, is a South Korean singer under Big Hit Entertainment. He is a member of the boy group TXT.- Labels: Big Hit Entertainment
- Photo:
- Jeon Jung-kook (born September 1, 1997), known mononymously as Jungkook, is a South Korean singer and songwriter. He is the youngest member and vocalist of the South Korean boy band BTS. Jungkook has released three solo tracks with BTS: "Begin" in 2016, "Euphoria" in 2018, and "My Time" in 2020, all of which have charted on South Korea's Gaon Digital Chart. He also sang the soundtrack for the BTS-based webtoon 7Fates: Chakho, titled "Stay Alive". In 2022, he was featured on the single "Left and Right" by American singer-songwriter Charlie Puth, which peaked at number 22 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.
- Labels: Big Hit Music, HYBE
- Photo:
- Soobin
10Soobin
Choi Soo-bin (born December 5, 2000), better known as Soobin, is a South Korean singer under Big Hit Entertainment. He is the leader of the boy group TXT.- Labels: Big Hit Entertainment
- Photo:
- Photo:
- Cha Eun-woo
Lee Dong-min (born March 30, 1997), professionally known as Cha Eun-woo, is a South Korean singer, actor, and model under the label of Fantagio. He is a member of the South Korean boy group Astro. In April 2020, Cha joined Master in the House as a fixed cast member. At the 2020 SBS Entertainment Awards, he won Rookie Award for Master in the House. In December 2020, Cha starred as the male lead in the tvN drama True Beauty, based on the webtoon of the same name, where he portrays Lee Su-ho, a "perfect man" who pays no attention to others.- Labels: Fantagio
- Photo:
- Photo:
- San
12San
Choi San (born July 10, 1999), better known as San, is a South Korean singer. He is a member of the group ATEEZ.- Labels: KQ Entertainment
- Photo:
- Photo:
- Mingyu
13Mingyu (born April 6, 1997) is a South Korean rapper under Pledis Entertainment. He is a member of the boy group SEVENTEEN and their hip-hop team unit.- Labels: Pledis Entertainment
- Photo:
- Photo:
- Beomgyu
14Beomgyu
Choi Beom-gyu (born March 13, 2001), better known as Beomgyu, is a South Korean singer under Big Hit Entertainment. He is a member of the boy group TXT.- Labels: Big Hit Entertainment
- Photo:
- Photo:
- Taehyun
15Taehyun
Kang Tae-hyun (born February 5, 2002), better known as Taehyun, is a South Korean idol under Big Hit Entertainment. He is a member of the boy group TXT.- Labels: Big Hit Entertainment
- Photo:
- Photo:
- Changbin
16Changbin
Seo Chang-bin (born August 11, 1999) is a South Korean rapper, singer, songwriter, and composer under JYP Entertainment. He is a member of the boy group Stray Kids and part of the hip-hop unit 3RACHA.- Labels: JYP Entertainment
- Photo:
- Photo:
- Wonwoo
17Wonwoo
Wonwoo (born July 17, 1996) is a South Korean rapper under Pledis Entertainment. He is a member of the boy group SEVENTEEN and its hip-hop team unit.- Labels: Pledis Entertainment
- Photo:
- Photo:
- HYBE Labels
Kai Kamal Huening (born August 14, 2002), better known as Hueningkai, is a Korean-American singer under Big Hit Music. He is a member of the boy group TXT.- Labels: Big Hit Music, HYBE
- Photo:
- Photo:
- Jimin
19Park Ji-min (born on October 13, 1995), better known mononymously as Jimin, is a South Korean singer, songwriter, and dancer. In 2013 he debuted as a member of the South Korean boy band BTS, under the record label Big Hit Entertainment. In the group, Jimin holds the position of vocalist. Under BTS, he has released two solo tracks: "Lie" and "Serendipity". The song "Lie" was released in 2016 in the album Wings. It was described as stunning and dramatic, conveying dark undertones and emotions that helped reflect the overall concept of the album. In contrast, "Serendipity" from the album Love Yourself: Her released in 2017 was soft and sensual, unraveling the joy, conviction, and curiosity of love. From 2016 to 2018, Jimin supported graduates of Busan Hodong Elementary School, his alma mater, by covering uniform expenses. Jimin's vocals have been described as delicate and sweet.- Labels: Big Hit Entertainment
- Photo:
- Photo:
- Sunoo
20Kim Seon-woo (born June 24, 2003), better known by his stage name Sunoo, is a South Korean singer under Belift Lab. He is a member of the boy group ENHYPEN. On June 1, 2020, Sunoo was introduced as a contestant in the CJ ENM and Big Hit Entertainment's reality survival show I-LAND. On September 18, 2020, he was chosen by the producers and became the last member of ENHYPEN.- Labels: Belift Lab
- Photo:
- Photo:
- The8
21Xu Minghao (born November 7, 1997) is a Chinese singer and dancer under Pledis Entertainment. He is a member of the boy group SEVENTEEN and their performance team unit.- Labels: Pledis Entertainment
- Photo:
- Photo:
- Jeonghan
22Jeonghan
Jeonghan (born October 4, 1995) is a South Korean singer under Pledis Entertainment. He is a member of the boy group SEVENTEEN and its vocal team unit.- Labels: Pledis Entertainment
- Photo:
- Photo:
- Kai
23Kim Jong-in (born January 14, 1994), better known as Kai, is a South Korean singer, model, actor, and dancer. He is a member of the South Korean-Chinese boy group Exo, its sub unit Exo-K, and South Korean supergroup SuperM. He debuted as a soloist in November 2020 with the release of his extended-play, Kai. Apart from his musical career, Kai has also starred in various television dramas such as Choco Bank (2016), Andante (2017), and Spring Has Come (2018). Kai is widely considered to be one of the best dancers of South Korea and K-pop.- Labels: SM Entertainment
- Photo:
- Photo:
- Wooyoung
24Wooyoung
Jung Woo-young (born November 26, 1999) is a South Korean singer. He is a member of the group ATEEZ, former trainee on Big Hit Entertainment and former contestant of the reality MIXNINE.- Labels: KQ Entertainment
- Photo:
- Photo:
- SM Entertainment
25Lee Tae-min (born July 18, 1993), better known by the mononym Taemin, is a South Korean singer-songwriter, actor and dancer. He is a member of the boy group SHINee and supergroup SuperM. He made his solo debut in August 18, 2014 with the mini album Ace.- Labels: SM Entertainment
- Photo:
- Photo:
- Jaehyun
26Jung Yoon-oh (born February 14, 1997), better known as Jaehyun, is a South Korean singer under SM Entertainment. He is a member of the boy group NCT and their sub-units NCT U and NCT 127.- Labels: SM Entertainment
- Photo:
- Photo:
- J-Hope
27J-Hope is an actor who appeared in "BTS World Tour: Love Yourself in Seoul," "BTS Monuments: Beyond the Star," and "Break the Silence: The Movie."- Labels: Big Hit Entertainment
- Photo:
- Photo:
28Kim Nam-joon (born September 12, 1994),better known as RM (formerly Rap Monster), is a South Korean rapper, songwriter, and record producer. He is the main rapper and leader of the South Korean boy group BTS, managed under Big Hit Entertainment. In 2015, he released his first solo mixtape, RM. As of December 2018, his second mixtape, Mono, was the highest charting album by a Korean soloist on the Billboard 200 chart, having peaked at 26. He has recorded with artists such as Wale, Warren G, Gaeko, Krizz Kaliko, MFBTY, and Primary.- Labels: Big Hit Entertainment
- Photo:
- Joshua
29Joshua (born December 30, 1995) is a Korean-American singer under Pledis Entertainment. He is a member of the boy group SEVENTEEN and its vocal team unit.- Labels: Pledis Entertainment
- Photo:
- Photo:
- Xiao Jun
30Xiào Déjùn (born August 8, 1999), better known as Xiao Jun, is a Chinese singer under SM Entertainment. He is a member of the NCT's Chinese sub-unit, WayV, and a former SM Rookies.- Labels: SM Entertainment
- Photo:
- Photo:
- Seonghwa
31Park Sung-hwa (born April 3, 1998), better known as Seonghwa, is a South Korean singer. He is a member of the group ATEEZ.- Labels: KQ Entertainment
- Photo:
- Photo:
- Vernon
32Vernon (born February 18, 1998) is a South Korean rapper under Pledis Entertainment. He is a member of the boy group SEVENTEEN and their hip-hop team unit.- Labels: Pledis Entertainment
- Photo:
- Photo:
- Pledis Entertainment
33Shinyu
Shinyu is a South Korean rapper and singer under Pledis Entertainment. He is the leader of the boy group TWS.
- Photo:
- Photo:
- Haruto
34Watanabe Haruto (born April 5, 2004), better known as Haruto, is a Japanese rapper under YG Entertainment. He is a member of the boy group TREASURE.- Labels: YG Entertainment
- Photo:
- Photo:
- Jaemin
35Jaemin
Na Jae-min (born August 13, 2000), better known as Jaemin, is a South Korean singer under SM Entertainment. He is a member of the boy group NCT and the sub-unit NCT Dream.- Labels: SM Entertainment
- Photo:
- Photo:
- FNC Entertainment
36Kim Seok-woo (born August 7, 1996), better known by his stage name Rowoon, is a South Korean singer, actor and model. He is a member of the K-pop boy band SF9 as a lead vocalist. As an actor, he is known for his roles in the television series Extraordinary You (2019), She Would Never Know (2021), The King's Affection (2021), and Tomorrow (2022).- Photo:
- Photo:
- Minhyun
37Minhyun
Min-Hyun Hwang is an actor who appeared in "Alchemy of Souls."- Labels: Pledis Entertainment, HYBE Labels
- Photo:
- Photo:
- Sehun
38Oh Se-hun (born April 12, 1994), better known mononymously as Sehun, is a South Korean rapper, singer-songwriter, dancer, model and actor. He is a member of the South Korean-Chinese boy group Exo, its sub-group Exo-K and sub-unit Exo-SC. Apart from his group's activities, Sehun has also starred in various television dramas and films such as Secret Queen Makers (2018) and Dokgo Rewind (2018). He has been a cast member of Busted! since 2018.- Labels: SM Entertainment
- Photo:
- Photo:
- Seoho
39Lee Seo-ho (born June 7, 1996), better known as Seoho, is a South Korean singer under RBW. He is one of the main vocalists of the boy group ONEUS.- Labels: RBW
- Photo:
- 40Jung Yoon-ho (born March 23, 1999), better known as Yunho, is a South Korean singer and dancer. He is a member of the group ATEEZ.
- Labels: KQ Entertainment
- Photo:
- Hongjoong
Kim Hong-joong (born November 7, 1998), better known as Hongjoong, is a South Korean rapper and composer. He is a member of the group ATEEZ and a former contestant of the reality show MIXNINE.- Labels: KQ Entertainment
- Photo:
- 42Kang Yeo-sang (born June 14, 1999), better known as Yeosang, is a South Korean singer. He is a member of the group ATEEZ and former trainee on Big Hit Entertainment.
- Labels: KQ Entertainment
- Photo:
- Jungwoo
43Kim Jung-woo (born February 19, 1998), better known as Jungwoo, is a South Korean singer under SM Entertainment. He is a member of the boy group NCT and its sub-units NCT U and NCT 127.- Labels: SM Entertainment
- Photo:
- Photo:
- Junkyu
44Kim Jun-kyu (born September 9, 2000), better known as Junkyu, is a South Korean singer under YG Entertainment. He is a member of the boy group TREASURE.- Labels: YG Entertainment
- Photo:
- Photo:
- Taeyong
45Lee Tae-yong (born July 1, 1995), better known as Taeyong, is a South Korean rapper under SM Entertainment. He is a member of the boy group NCT and its sub-units NCT U and NCT 127.- Labels: SM Entertainment
- Photo:
- Photo:
- Jackson Wang
Jackson Wang (born 28 March 1994) is a Hong Kong rapper, singer, fashion designer and dancer based in China. He is the founder of record label Team Wang, and is the creative director and lead designer for fashion brand Team Wang Design. He is active in mainland China as a solo artist and television host. He is a member of the South Korean boy group Got7, and also a member of the Chinese hip hop group Panthepack. Born and raised in Hong Kong, Wang was a sabre fencer for Hong Kong's fencing team. He was ranked eleventh in the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics, and won first place at the Asian Junior and Cadet Fencing Championships in 2011. After passing a music audition, he moved to Seoul, South Korea in July 2011 to pursue a career in K-pop. In January 2014, after over two years of training, Wang debuted as a member of Got7 with the single "Girls Girls Girls".- Labels: Team Wang, Sublime Artist Agency
- Photo:
- Photo:
- Wonho
47Lee Ho-seok (born March 1, 1993), known by his stage name Wonho, is a South Korean singer under Highline Entertainment. He is a former member of the South Korean boy group Monsta X, which debuted under Starship Entertainment in 2015. Wonho made his solo debut on September 4, 2020 with the EP Love Synonym Pt.1: Right for Me.- Labels: Highline Entertainment
- Photo:
- Photo:
- JYP Entertainment
48Ok Taec-yeon (born December 27, 1988), known mononymously as Taecyeon, is a Korean rapper, singer, songwriter, actor, and entrepreneur. He is the main rapper of the South Korean boy group 2PM. In 2010, Taecyeon debuted as an actor in the Korean drama Cinderella's Sister and since then has starred in Dream High (2011), Who Are You? (2013), Wonderful Days (2014), Assembly (2015), Let's Fight, Ghost (2016), and Save Me (2017), as well as the movies Marriage Blue (2013) and House of the Disappeared (2017).- Photo:
- Photo:
- Hwanwoong
Yeo Hwan-woong (born August 26, 1998), better known as Hwanwoong, is a South Korean singer under RBW. He is the main dancer of the boy group ONEUS.- Labels: RBW
- Photo:
- Photo:
- Park Hyung-sik
Park Hyung-sik (born November 16, 1991), known mononymously as Hyungsik, is a South Korean actor, singer and dancer. He is a member of the South Korean boy group ZE:A, and its sub-group ZE:A Five. As an actor, he is known for his roles in The Heirs (2013), High Society (2015), Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth (2016), Strong Girl Bong-soon (2017), Suits (2018),and Happiness (2021). He stars in drama series, as well as in movies and musical theatre productions.- Labels: Star Empire
- Photo:
- Photo:
- Mark
51Lee Min-hyung (born August 2, 1999), better known as Mark Lee or Mark, is a Korean-Canadian rapper under SM Entertainment. He is a member of the boy group NCT and its sub-units NCT U, NCT 127 and formerly in NCT Dream.- Labels: SM Entertainment
- Photo:
- Photo:
- Asahi
52Hanada Asahi (born August 20, 2001), better known as Asahi, is a Japanese singer under YG Entertainment. He is a member of the boy group TREASURE.- Labels: YG Entertainment
- Photo:
- Photo:
- Minho
53Choi Min-ho (born December 9, 1991), better known by the mononym Minho, is a South Korean rapper, singer, actor, songwriter, and model. In May 2008, he debuted as a member of South Korean boy group Shinee which later became one of the best-selling Korean artists. Aside from group activities, he debuted as an actor in November 2010 in KBS2's drama special Pianist. He has since landed roles in television series such as Salamander Guru and The Shadows (2012), To the Beautiful You (2012), Medical Top Team (2013), My First Time (2015), and Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth (2016). He made his feature film debut in 2016 with Canola. In March 2019, he released his SM Station single, "I'm Home", and in December 2021, he released his first digital single, "Heartbreak".- Labels: SM Entertainment
- Photo:
- Photo:
- Ren
54Ren
Choi Min-gi (born November 3, 1995), known professionally as Ren, is a South Korean singer, actor and television personality associated. He began his career with debuted in 2012 as a sub-vocalist of the boy band NU'EST. On March 14, 2022 he left Pledis Entertainment after his contract was not renewed, following NU'EST's disbandment.- Labels: BPM Entertainment
- Photo:
- Photo:
- Kino
55Kino
Kang Hyung-gu (born January 27, 1998), better known as Kino, is a South Korean singer under Cube Entertainment. He is a vocalist, main dancer, and the face of the boy group PENTAGON.- Labels: Cube Entertainment
- Photo:
- Photo:
- Ten
56Chittaphon Leechaiyapornkul (born February 27, 1996), known professionally as Ten, is a Thai-Chinese singer and dancer based in South Korea and China. He is a member of the South Korea boy group NCT and its sub-units NCT U and WayV, as well as supergroup, SuperM. He is also a graduated member of SMROOKIES.- Labels: SM Entertainment
- Photo:
- Photo:
- Kang Daniel
Kang Daniel (born December 10, 1996) is a South Korean singer, best known for finishing first in Produce 101 (season 2). He was a member of South Korean boy group Wanna One. He was recognized for his brand recognition and marketing power, having topped both 'Male Model Brand Power Ranking' and 'Individual Boy Group Members Brand Power Ranking', published by the Korean Corporate Reputation Research Institute. By the end of 2017, he was ranked as the second most preferred idol in a survey conducted annually by Gallup Korea. On January 3, 2019, Guinness World Records announced that Kang had set a new record for the "Fastest time to gain one million followers on Instagram", achieving the new record in 11 hours and 36 minutes after joining the social media platform on New Year's Day and breaking the previous record of 12 hours held by Pope Francis.- Labels: KONNECT Entertainment
- Photo:
- Photo:
- Jungmo
58Koo Jung-mo (born February 5, 2000), better known by his stage name Jungmo, is a South Korean singer under Starship Entertainment. He is a member of the boy group CRAVITY.- Labels: Starship Entertainment
- Photo:
- Photo:
- Yan An
59Yan An (born October 25, 1996) is a Chinese singer under Cube Entertainment. He is the vocalist of the boy group PENTAGON.- Labels: Cube Entertainment
- Photo:
- Photo:
- Minhyuk
60Lee Min-hyuk (born November 3, 1993), better known as Minhyuk, is a South Korean singer and MC. He debuted in the South Korean boy group Monsta X, formed in 2015 through Mnet's survival show No.Mercy under Starship Entertainment.- Labels: Starship Entertainment
- Photo: