Who are the hottest foreign female idols from fourth-gen K-pop? In this list, Kep1er Shen Xiaoting, IVE Rei, and more dominated!

In 2022, the presence of fourth-generation girl groups in the K-pop scene is strongly recognizable. One of the most noticeable differences between fourth-gen girl groups from the preceding generation of female idols is that most groups contain popular foreign members.

These non-Korean members' popularity, ranging from solid skills to visuals, high-quality songs and performances, is growing day by day, mesmerizing the overseas music market beyond Korea.

Here Are Current Hottest Non-Korean K-pop Female Idols:

1. Kep1er Xiaoting

In 2021, Shen XiaoTing, a Chinese-born idol, initially rose to popularity after joining Mnet's "Girls Planet 999." In the show, she immediately captured the hearts of global fans, not only for her striking visuals but also for her incredible dance skills.

Thanks to fans' support, she established strong fandom and was able to debut as Kep1er in 2022.

Although she's just a rookie, Xiaoting who possesses perfect body ratio and top-tier beauty was even selected as an "It Girl" by some fans, especially Kep1ians (fandom).

2. IVE Rei

Another hottest foreign idol is Rei, IVE's Japanese member.

Prior to the group's debut, Rei immediately attracted interest for her cute and unique visual as well as her towering height. More people showed their attention to her after she showcased her awesome talent in singing, rapping and dancing.

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As a rookie, Rei also established herself as a trendsetter idol, starting the "Gyaru Peace" pose trend in the K-pop scene.

3. Billlie Tsuki

Another Japanese idol who won fans' hearts is Tsuki of the girl group Billlie!

In particular, the female star experience skyrocketing fame after her "GingaMingaYo" fancam went viral around the world. In her video, she was lauded for her perfect stage presence, showing various facial expressions throughout her performance.

Aside from her bright personality and fairy-like beauty, Tsuki also received praises for her stable singing and dance skills.

4. aespa NingNing

NingNing, even before aespa's debut, was already a well-known SM Entertainment trainee. But after their launch in 2020, NingNing's popularity even increased.

When she was first introduced, NingNing became a hot topic for her resemblance to BLACKPINK Jennie and for sharing the same stylish image.

Later on, NingNing who debuted as the group's main vocalist gained rave reviews for her unique vocal tone, earning the modifier "Little Bada."

5. (G)I-DLE Minnie

Last but not least, Minnie, a Thai K-pop idol and member of (G)I-DLE, is currently receiving hot responses as well for her gorgeous visuals and vocals.

Minnie, who debuted in 2018, cemented her impact in the K-pop scene this 2022 for her excellent performance following their recently released track, "TOMBOY."

In fact, after hitting popularity with this release, Minnie's fancam for "TOMBOY" during her performance for SBS Inkigayo on March 20 already achieved about 2M views after less than two months.

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Written by Eunice Dawson