Besides providing fans with an impressive discography and superb performances, the K-pop industry has a lot to offer to keep the fans closer to their idols.
It's not only the songs the idols produce that fans love; the K-pop industry also uses a representative animal to associate the idols with, whether it's an official or unofficial representative animal.
Associating the idols with a particular animal is common in the industry. This representative animal in Kpop can be bought as merchandise or used by fans as emojis.
Here are 10 idols who look closest to their representative animal.
1. Twice's Nayeon
Nayeon is known for her bubbly appearance, squishy cheeks and, of course, her legendary bunny teeth. Her representative animal is a bunny! So cute!
2. ENHYPEN's Jake
Netizens have pointed out that ENHYPEN's Jake gives off major "Golden Retriever" energy. With his sharp jawline and big eyes, it's no wonder why Jake's representative animal is a Golden Retriever.
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3. ITZY's Lia
Her fans often associate Lia from ITZY to a sloth. Thanks to her tiny face and cute personality which created this resemblance.
4. SEVENTEEN's Hoshi
Of course, we shouldn't forget the man with a Horanghae Agenda. Hoshi's representative animal is a Tiger.
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4. Red Velvet's Seulgi
Seulgi is not known as "seulgibear" to not associate her to a bear. Her representative animal is, of course, a bear.
5. Yena
This cute rapper is often associated to a duck! Check out Yena's adorable photo below.
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6. NCT's Shotaro
Fans can't get enough of how close Shotaro look to his representative animal, Otter.
7. Stray Kids' Hyunjin
Hyunjin from Stray Kids almost looks identical to his representative animal, Ferret.
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8. BTS' Suga
BTS' Suga totally lives up to his name "little meow meow." With his facial expressions and cat-like personality, his representative animal is a cuddly cat.
9. BTS' Jungkook
Yay, another bunny representative animal. Jungkook, with his clear voice and amazing personality, has bunny teeth which make his fans happy too.
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10. TWICE's Mina
TWICE's Mina is certainly a penguin. Her appearance and personality can be associated with her representative animal, penguin.
Who do you think looks closest to their representative animal? Hmm. Let us know in the comment section below who you want to add to the list.
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