According to Korean media, surgeon Lee Kyung Mook recently conducted a "finding the ideal model" vote with the participation of 32 male idols representing beauty in Kpop.
32 idols from top groups such as BTS, Seventeen, Stray Kids, NCT, ENHYPEN, TXT, or members of prominent rookie groups such as BoyNextDoor, ZeroBaseOne, RIIZE were also included in the list. The male idol known as the "face talent" Cha Eun Woo also participated.
The idols are paired up to face each other, and Dr. Lee evaluates the characteristics that make each male idol attractive in appearance, then gradually eliminates them through each round.
In the end, V (Kim Taehyung) of BTS was the winner of the final round. The doctor explained: V is a guy that even men look at and find very handsome. When male customers come to consult a surgeon, the photo they carry the most, dominating is V. He is the star that men want to be the most like.
Many cosmetic doctors have praised V's beauty: "V's face almost meets the typical "golden ratio", has an oval line near the shape of an egg, creating an ideal V-line from the forehead to the chin"; "The distance between the eyes, and the distance from the nose to the mouth all reach the golden ratio"; "The Western line of features blends harmoniously with the structure of the East Asian face, and looking on the side, the E-line connecting the forehead - nose - chin is almost perfect"...
The famous Brazilian surgeon, Rafael Frota, also appeared on television and praised the male singer: "V's face has perfect symmetry and a golden ratio, surprisingly beautiful".
Not only is V a model for cosmetic surgery, he is also highly ranked by many media outlets and international beauty sites in beauty polls.
When V ranked 1st in TC Candler's list of "100 most handsome faces in the world" in 2017, this website commented: "The face has a Western features like being carved with gold ratio, and at the same time has the mysterious appeal of the East".
Thereby, V "broke prejudices about the image of masculinity" typical of Western men, and proved that Asian beauty can completely become aesthetic standards.
In September, British magazine Nubia also announced that V won the global vote for "The Most Beautiful Man in the World 2025". He received more than 10.7 million votes from fans in 163 countries.
According to Google Trends, over the past 10 years, V has been ranked first globally in the keyword "the most handsome man", proving his recognition for his beauty worldwide.
With outstanding appearance and unique charisma, after his discharge, V was sought after by beauty brands. Most recently, two Korean and Japanese cosmetics companies, TIRTIR and Yunth, simultaneously chose V to become a brand ambassador, launching major campaigns thanks to his global influence.
