5 Male Idols Who Exude 'Cool City Guy' Vibes But Were Raised on Islands
These five male idols might give you the "city guy" vibes. However, they were actually born and raised on islands! Keep on reading for the whole list.
In the K-pop scene, male idols with sophisticated and chic charm are referred to as "cha-do-nam" (man of the cold city). This refers to stylish urban people with an "arrogant" and "picky" atmosphere. Although this might sound negative, South Koreans use this term normally to point out a man's charms.
These five male idols possessed the "chic city guy" look, but they were actually born and raised on islands. Contrary to their vibes, these stars are actually pure-hearted who hailed from faraway islands just to fulfill their dreams of debuting.
Here Are 5 Male Idols Who Are Born on Islands But Exude 'City Guy' Image:
1. GOT7's Jinyoung
GOT7 Jinyoung
GOT7 Jinyoung, who is also an active actor, came from Udo. This small island in Gyeongsangnam-do has a population of 159 ( as of 2017).
While studying at Udo, Jinyoung's visuals already stood out best among his peers.
Due to his outstanding looks on top of his skills, the male idol passed the JYP audition. He moved to Seoul and later on debut as GOT7.
2. WINNER Kim Jinwoo
WINNER Jinwoo
Kim Jinwoo of WINNER is also a "cha-do-nam" idol. However, he actually came from the island of Imja-do, Shinan-gun, Jeollanam-do.
In a past broadcast, the visual idol narrated how he grew up in a village on the island as he recalled his childhood.
"There's really nothing to do on the island. I used to just swim and catch fish. I used to play outside during winter and light matches when it gets cold."
The fact that Jinwoo with clear features of a "city guy" came from a small island gained him more attention from fans, captivating their heart for his "duality."
3. SEVENTEEN Seungkwan
SEVENTEEN Seungkwan, who made women fall in love with his wit, seductive eyes, and excellent features, actually came from Jeju Island.
He gives off that visual of a "chic city guy" after moving to Seoul to become an idol. Despite that, Seungkwan is always affectionate for his hometown.
He's famous among fans for being the "son of Jeju Island," and he's also one of the idols who speak his native dialect.
4. iKON Kim Jinhwan
Jinhwan, just like Seungkwan, also came from Jeju Island. After coming to Seoul, he worked hard just to debut. After more than four years of training, he was finally introduced as a member of iKON.
In the group, he wasn't only loved for his appealing vocals and warm appearance but his personality as well.
5. THE BOYZ Ju Haknyeon
Ju Haknyeon, who is often mistaken as a foreigner for his Western look, was born and raised in Seogwipo, Jeju Island.
In contrast to his sophisticated and "silver-spoon" image, he was famous for his nickname, "Tangerine-spoon."
He was raised in Jeju with his mother running a pig farm.
"When I was young, my mother would give me allowance when I worked part-time to clean up pig dung. We raise about 3,000 pigs."
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Written by Eunice Dawson
