Which female idol do you think of when it comes to these main positions in K-pop groups?
When fans are asked to pick girl group members from K-pop 2nd to 4th generation with the most outstanding vocal, rap, dance, and visual, here are the most mentioned names. Do you agree with this list or is there any female idol you want to add?
Vocal representatives
Among 2nd generation female idols, plenty of K-pop fans agree that Girls’ Generation’s Taeyeon is the first name that came to their mind as the best vocalist. She has debuted for 15 years and her vocal techniques are only getting better. Every time Taeyeon shows off her vocals, she amazes listeners with how powerful she sounds. She is not dubbed K-pop’s “vocal queen” for nothing.
A vocal representative from the 3rd generation is Taeyeon’s junior at SM Entertainment, Red Velvet’s Wendy. Like Taeyeon, Wendy is known for her powerful vocals that help her pull off high notes perfectly. Wendy also has the best voice for ballads. Her emotional voice can move listeners to tears.
NMIXX’s Lily, despite having debuted for not long, has quickly left a strong impression for her vocals and is now considered the best vocalist among 4th generation girl group members. She belts out high notes smoothly and has a vocal color that is hard to forget after just one listen.
Rap representatives
2NE1’s CL stands out among the main rappers of 2nd generation girl groups. CL’s great voice, rap tone, and natural “swag” contribute a major part to the unique sound of 2NE1, as heard in their iconic hits such as I Am The Best, Come Back Home, I Love You or Fire.
Among 3rd generation female idol rappers, EXID’s LE often draws the most praise. Her skills are said to be on par with underground rappers. LE sounds strong, sexy, and has an unmistakable rap style.
In the 4th generation, (G)-IDLE’s Soyeon is considered unrivaled in terms of rap. She can rap very fast with a speed of 8.32 syllables in just a second. Soyeon has an intimidating and fierce image that makes her catch the attention easily. She is also an extremely talented producer and songwriter.
Dance representatives
In the 2nd generation, After School’s Kahi is chosen as the best female idol dancer. Her dancing line can be both elegant and powerful. There are also many fans who pick Girls’ Generation’s Hyoyeon. She is an OG dancing machine among female idols, with the most skilled and eye-catching dance steps.
Former I.O.I’s Chungha, BLACKPINK’s Lisa, Red Velvet’s Seulgi, and TWICE’s Momo are the most selected idols when it comes to the best female dancers of the 3rd generation. Each of them has their own dancing style that is equally amazing to watch. They are also known for having on-point stage presence.
New generation idols gain much attention for their performance skills, so there are many good dancers. Former IZ*ONE’s Chaeyeon and ITZY’s Yeji are believed to be the two female idols who best represent the dance position of K-pop 4th gen.
Yeji and Chaeyeon are the most picked dancers of the 4th generation
Visual representative
In the 2nd generation, Girls’ Generation’s Yoona, the “goddess” takes the lead in terms of visuals. Yoona’s visual has remained iconic across generations thanks to her pure and graceful features that perfectly adhere to Korean beauty standards.
In the 3rd generation, Red Velvet’s Irene, BLACKPINK’s Jisoo, TWICE’s Tzuyu, and MOMOLAND’s Nancy are the most famous visuals. They all have clear features, sophisticated beauty that exude elegance.
There are also plenty of visuals among 4th generation girl group members to choose a representative from. (G)I-DLE’s Miyeon stands out with her surreal, tall nose, and innocent, lovely, yet expensive aura. Besides Miyeon, IVE’s Wonyoung and NMIXX’s Sullyoon are the most mentioned 4th gen female idols when it comes to visuals.
