A part of Koreans have always been known for showing an unfavorable view towards mixed
race people. However, these idols that I’m gonna talk about have successfully overcome
the prejudice and bloom in the Kpop industry with their gorgeous visuals and exceptional
talents. 1. Jeon Somi
Of course no one can forget the Produce 101’s sweetheart, the one who rocked the whole nation
with the performance Bang bang with her team. Jeon Somi was born to a Dutch-Canadian dad
and a Korean mom, and her family moved to Korean when she was one year old. Having the
features of both races, her beauty easily stands out among other Korean idols.
Despite having so much potential, Jeon Somi’s journey of being an idol ain't so easy peasy.
People probably first knew her from JYP’s survival show - Sixteen. Somi was still a
middle schooler at that period, yet she seemed to already have it all: a tall and beautiful
figure, a pretty face, unstoppable energy and overwhelming stage presence. Everyone
thought she was going to debut with TWICE, but sadly, she got thrown out of the Major
line-up in the very last episode, shocking the whole audience.
Park Jinyoung later revealed that Somi back then was an “unfermented kimchi", which
means she had the potential but needs lots more training, so debuting with TWICE would
not be a wise decision. But Somi had another chance to prove her maturity
in Produce 101, and this was when her popularity skyrocketed.
The whole world probably knows at this point that she won the first place and earned the
center spot in I.O.I, becoming one of Koreans' most favorite centers in Kpop groups.
In 2018, Somi left JYP due to differences in musical direction then joined The Black
Label, an associate company of YG Entertainment. People were sceptical with this sudden decision
at first, but just when her first solo song - Birthday was released, everyone knew this
was the right place for Somi after all. With this song, Somi has earned the Best Female
Solo prize at Mubeat Awards. And ever since, her career only keeps booming.
In 2019, Somi was selected as an advertising model for Beanpole Sports and became the brand
ambassador for cosmetics brand Shiseido Korea. Later on, she appeared on Harper's BAZAAR
Youtube channel to show her nighttime routine, and this year, she was chosen to be a model
for the Louis Vuitton 2021 Eyewear Global Campaign. It seems like YG is going to let
Somi enter the high fashion world like her senior - BLACKPINK.
2. SEVENTEEN's Vernon Yes, this is the guy who constantly made headlines
thanks to his ethereal visuals. His most notable features are probably the sharp jawline that
can cut glass and the sexy, deadly gaze. Ever since SEVENTEEN's rookie era, Vernon
has gained great attention from non-fans. There was literally a topic about Vernon's
visual on instiz that said “A rookie Idol who slayed everyone on Dream Concert”.
Born to an American mother and a Korean father, Vernon can surely earn the title of the Half-blood
Prince of Kpop with such beauty. But that's just one of his thousands of nicknames. In
fact, people have always been questioning if Vernon is a human at all, they say Vernon
is a living statue, even looks like a vampire from a noble family who lives in the Middle
Ages. Netizens also called him Romeo when he wore a masquerade mask at the 2020 Golden
Disc Awards. His set of photos that night got more than 10 thousands likes and 7 thousands
retweets on Twitter. Wow!
Among all those nicknames for Vernon, the most common one is definitely “the young
Leo Dicaprio" or “VerCaprio”. Every now and then, people have been pointing out the
uncanny resemblance between Vernon and Leo in his prime. They have the same face structure,
sharp jawline, the confident, affirming eyes and the wide lips which make them look alike
when they smile. It's hard to deny all the likeness, even Vernon did agree so. But he
also admitted on Happy Together that being named after a big Hollywood star is a bit
embarrassing and looked so nervous when people addressed this subject.
Despite all the admiration for his look, Vernon in real life is just a down-to-earth young
man who loves to dress whatever he likes. His unique fashion may not be everyone's favorite,
but it shows Vernon's personality and that's why fans adore him.
However, if you think Vernon always gets praised, you are most certainly wrong. When he first
debuted, Vernon went on Show me the money but his performance was not something that
rap fans could enjoy. Still, Vernon did not let those criticisms cast him down easily.
Years pass by and fans only see him keep striving hard to bring out the best performances for
fans. In 2018, Vernon got the honor to collaborate with Tiger JK for the Double up stage at Mnet
Asia Music Awards. Besides being a great rapper, Vernon is a talented composer as well. Till
now, he is listed as lyricist on about 76 songs, entering the top 50 most copyrighted
idols in the Kpop industry. 3. MOMOLAND's Nancy
After Momoland's Bboom Bboom went viral and became one of Kpop biggest hits in 2018, Nancy’s
visual soon became a hot topic on every Korean forum.
Nancy is the daughter of a Korean mom and an American dad of Irish descent. Joining
the show business early at the age of 11, Nancy has already melted everyone's hearts
with her cuteness when she participated in Korea's Got Talent. And do you know that Nancy
was once a kid model? She and SEVENTEEN's Vernon actually worked together in a lookbook
for a kid fashion brand back in the old days. Seeing this adorable photoshoot, fans of both
groups can't help but wish that another collaboration from the two would happen in near future.
Now, as fans put it, Nancy is one of the most beautiful female idols in Kpop. Korean netizens
also praised her as the best good-looking half-Korean idol. With a sexy gaze, a sweet
smile and a beautiful straight nose, she just keeps making both men and women fall for her.
Nancy’s visual is so out of this world that she can still slay the weird green hair at
ease.
As people look up to Nancy for her beauty, it definitely puts a lot of pressure on the
young idol to maintain that pretty image. There was this unfortunate time when Nancy
got heavily fat shamed for gaining some weight. Even though it’s completely normal for young
people to have their weight fluctuate at that age, her body back then was still considered
unacceptable in Korea. People also guessed that her weight situation was why Nancy has
lost her center position to Yeonwoo since their comeback with Baam.
This eventually led to Nancy's extreme diet. In her Instagram story last year, Nancy revealed
her meal to fans: one sweet potato, a slice of apple, a few hard-boiled egg whites, and
some lettuce. She also hit the gym and practiced pilates. All these efforts result in her quick
weight loss and being picked as the new endorsement model for the popular skincare brand Some
By Mi, showing how determined Nancy is.
4. TXT's Huening Kai Ever since predebut, Huening Kai has already
captured great attention for his background. In fact, Huening Kai is the first foreign
idol ever to debut under BigHit. While his mother is a Korean, his father is an American
of German descent, so all the best features of both races go to their son. Indeed, Huening
Kai has a small face, a beautiful straight nose and big, deep eyes that stare right into
your soul. Netizens have been comparing him with angel or Cupid due to that god-sent visual.
But Huening Kai is not only known for his appearance. Any MOA knows that the main vocalist
of TXT is insanely talented. Ever since primary school, Huening Kai has learnt to play tons
of instruments: he can play the piano, drum, guitar, flute and many more, which makes fans
call him the music genius [chèn vài ảnh hoặc clip Huening Kai chơi nhạc cụ
hồi bé để minh họa]. But that's not all. As Huening Kai has been to so many different
countries at a young age, he can speak not only Korean and English but also Madarin and
Portugese. Being the polyglot, Huening Kai always acts as TXT's interpreter when they
participate in foreign shows. Still, Huening Kai is a fresh rookie so there
is so much potential to discover from him. Netizens expect that Huening Kai and his members
will soon become one of Kpop top idols in the future like their senior - BTS.
As glamorous as their life may seem, these mixed race idols have always been dealing
with racism from some Koreans. Somi once shared on Radio Star how she got bullied during school
for looking different from her peers. Young Vernon also talked about how he was considered
a halfer and got stared at wherever he went. It's just sad to see how they get exposed
to racism at such a young age. So, of all the names on the list, which one
is your favorite? Do you know any other beautiful and talented biracial idols? Put down your
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