In the Kpop industry, there are various idols that share similarities in appearance.
However, finding a pair of idols similar in both physical appearance as well as aura and
vibe is quite challenging.
Now, without any further ado, let’s take a look into some gen4 idols that are considered
the second version of their senior.
1.
IRRIS’s I.L is said to be BLACKPINK’s Jisoo’s 2nd version
Recently, I.L from IRRIS has rocketed online communities thanks to her striking resemblance
to Jisoo (BLACKPINK).
Specifically, I.L (aka Kim Jiwon), born in 1997, is a member of the upcoming new girl
group IRRIS.
She is a former member of GOODDAY with the stage name Genie, and used to be active in
RED SQUARE with the stage name Green.
Last year, she also starred in the JTBC drama named 'IDOL: The Coup' as Chae Ah of Cotton
Candy.
After many years embarking on the K-pop entertainment industry yet couldn’t resonate, I.L officially
re-debuted with IRRIS as the leader in July 2022.
Before her debut with IRRIS, I.L’s impressively sharp visual had attracted much attention
from not only Korean fans but also international Kpop fans as people discovered many unbelievable
similarities between these two’s appearances, raising the suspicion that they maybe each
other’s relatives.
I.L’s heart-shaped lips, Vline face and dreamy eyes bear great resemblance to the
visual of gen3 beauty goddess Jisoo.
Netizens said that I.L has that signature elegant aura similar to Jisoo and if someone
is not a long-time fan, they will be easily confused with these two girls when looking
at these photos of them.
With such breathtaking beauty and superstar aura, I.L will certainly become an explosive
idol in the near future.
One thing that makes netizens extremely thrilled is that Jisoo and I.L were born in the same
month, which is January, and their MBTI type are both INFJ.
Wow, do you think they are just like twins?
2.
STAYC’s J is said to be SNSD’s Yoona’s 2nd version
Since her debut, J has caught the public’s eye with her charmful beauty and fresh visuals.
J’s appearance was even considered a perfect combination of Rosé and Krystal.
However, a recent debate has been sparked when some Korean netizens notice that J looks
so much like Girls’ Generation’s Yoona as they both have the same delicate, harmonious
facial contours namely: big eyes, thin lips, long face and high neck.
J even got titled “Yoona’s sister” or “little Yoona” as many netizens say that
she reminds them of the visual of SNSD.
Moreover, when J cut her hair short and put on coral pink makeup, she looks exactly like
Yoona in the Kdrama “Hush”.
The topic of their resemblance has become the most discussed one on social platforms
after being brought up for just a few minutes.
The similarities between the two are so obvious that they even made headlines several times
for looking strikingly alike and for the appearance features that they share in common in the
predebut days.
At that time, both Yoona and J preferred long back hair with light and gentle makeup, which
completely matches the schoolgirl vibe they followed back then.
Moreover, longlife Kpop fans have found out another surprising fact, which is that J and
Yoona both debuted at a very young age.
Yoona was 18 years old when she debuted and J was 17.
3.
Aespa’s Ningning is said to be BLACKPINK’s Rosé’s 2nd version
Ningning of Aespa is now a rising star in the Kpop industry thanks to her attractive
appearance and beautiful vocals.
That’s also the reason why whenever she appears on stage, all attention is directed
to her.
Recently, Ningning showed up in the US with platinum blond hair.
This new hair helped her shine bright and look more dynamic with her performance on
the Coachella stage.
Such platinum hair color also made headlines for its resemblance to Rosé’s iconic blonde
hair at Coachella 2019.
Knetz also pointed out that Ningning even wore a similar outfit to that of Rosé, which
is a sparkling black dress with a belt and a choker.
Besides loads of compliments on Ningning’s new style, many netizens showed their displeasure
and suspected that Ningning was trying to copy Rosé’s style at Coachella 2019 to
gain attention for her performance at Coachella 2022.
Aside from that, many fans pointed out other similarities between the two famous idols:
First, both are great vocalists in their group with powerful vocals and good music perception.
Second, many said that they noticed the way Ningning walks when performing on stages looks
so much like Rosé’s walking style.
Plus, people can easily see that Ningning and Rosé both have those cute cheeks which
are a little bit chubby and squishy.
4.
Le Sserafim’s Kazuha is said to be MissA’s Suzy’s 2nd version
Since LE SSERAFIM's debut in May 2022, tons of ink have been spilled on this newest and
highly anticipated girl group of HYBE.
Although netizens have shown their interest in all members, it seems that Kazuha is still
the one that has recently taken the biggest spotlight.
The principal reason for her fame is that she possesses a visual resemblance to Suzy,
the nation’s first love.
Many media outlets were extremely excited when first photo teasers of Kazuha were released
and reported that her appearance shares so many similarities to Suzy’s from facial
features to artistic temperament.
Some said that Suzy and Kazuha are really each other’s doppelgangers as they both
have a purely-beautiful face with tender eyes, an elegant smile, bright skin, and an
indescribable innocent yet noble aura.
At first glance, many said that they thought the two were siblings for a second.
Apart from their outstanding visuals, Kazuha and Suzy also have perfect body proportions
and impressive height, 169cm for Suzy and 174cm for Kazuha.With these advantages, Kazuha
is considered a strong candidate on the track for the title of 4th generation Kpop goddess
with a Suzy-like look.
Interestingly enough, Suzy and Kazuha are both well-known for their light-hearted and
dynamic personalities in real life, yet when stepping onto the stage, they turn into luxurious
and attractive ladies.
Moreover, they are all extremely talented when holding important positions in their
groups.
While Suzy is the main vocal and center of MissA, the main rapper and main dancer of
Le Sserafim is Kazuha.
5.
Twice’s Nayeon is said to be… the copied version of Blackpink’s Jennie
Kpop fans are really familiar with the image of the two idols, Nayeon and Jennie, who are
also considered “rivals” on the digital music chart.
In fact, they are friends and get on extremely well with each other.
However, their fans just don’t think so as they are recently arguing over the topic
of whether Nayeon is trying to copy Jennie or not
Specifically, on June 24, Nayeon officially made her solo debut and stirred up the Kpop
fan community with her feminine, luxurious and sexy style in the teasers.
The thing that drove some netizens mad was Nayeon’s makeup style with the sharp cat-eyeliner
which was said to make her suddenly look extremely like Jennie.
They commented that this new makeup style made Nayeon relatively different from her
previous vibe and turned her into the 2nd Jennie.
What’s more, the original concept photos of Nayeon also caused a lot of controversies.
To be more specific, Nayeon’s concept photo reminds netizens of Jennie’s SOLO concept
for the same posing, same hairstyle and even same nail color
Plus, netizens also point out the similarities between Nayeon’s concept and the cover photo
Jennie took for W Korea magazine in November 2020 due to the similar pink theme, light
makeup, dreamy facial expressions, squat posings and the overall vibe.
The sad thing is that Nayeon has gained a lot of backlash from netizens as they assume
that Nayeon is Jennie's copycat.
On the other hand, lots of fans have an opposing opinion.
They say that people are taking the problem too far and too seriously as Jennie is not
the only one to come up with the idea of making this concept and makeup style.
So instead of blaming Nayeon, people should support both her and Jennie with their products.
TWICE’s fans also believe that netizens are being absurd when criticizing Nayeon because
usually companies are the ones that choose the concept for idols.
So, which pair are you most impressed with?
And what do you think about Nayeon's case?