It’s the final part of the 2026 Kpopalypse Objectification Survey results! Who are the most attractive k-pop idols for 2026, according to Kpopalypse readers? Let’s take a look!

The last part of the Kpopalypse 2026 Objectification Survey is essentially the “face” category, where we take a look at the most attractive men and women in k-pop according to Kpopalypse readers!  This section of the results is therefore completely politically correct and not objectifying or sexualising anybody whatsoever, because we all know that saying a boob is pretty is a very sexual statement, but saying a face is pretty is not sexual at all!  Many Kpopalypse readers enjoyed being TC Candler for a day, let’s take a look at how they voted!

As per last year, voters were asked to choose up to three nominees in each category, best first, and points were allocated as per the following system:

• Your first choice was weighted 100% higher than your second choice
• Your second choice was weighted 66% higher than your third choice
• If you doubled or tripled on choices, only the first choice was counted

Scores were then tallied to give the final results across all categories.

The four results posts are as follows:

Part 1: FEMALE BOOBS and MALE ABS/TORSO – click HERE for the results!

Part 2: FEMALE and MALE ASSES – click HERE for the results!

Part 3: FEMALE and MALE LEGS – click HERE for the results!

Part 4: OVERALL MOST ATTRACTIVE FEMALES and MALES – this post!

Remember folks – that if you object to any of the choices here, you only have yourselves to blame as these were 100% your votes, not mine.  Kpopalypse does not even cast a vote – this isn’t like a rigged Korean TV show where the “judges” get a say and can overturn fan opinion.  If you want to see a certain result, then it’s your responsibility to spread the surveys to the people who are going to vote for your faves!

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MOST ATTRACTIVE WOMEN IN K-POP

#1 – KARINA – AESPA

323 points

(2025 position – #1)

Karina smashes it once again, this is her fifth year in a row in the top spot! Note that the votes for everyone else in the female category were quite low this year, that’s because of Karina scooping up so many of the votes overall!

#2 – WONYOUNG – IVE

112 points

(2025 position – #2)

Wonyoung snuck into second place again ahead of many survey favourites, proving her status as a top-tier visual.

#3 – TZUYU – TWICE

109 points

(2025 position – #9)

Tzuyu had an excellent year, carrying the flag for Twice ahead of her groupmates!

#4 – YUJIN – IVE

106 points

(2025 position – #10)

Lots of high-profile activity plus a little bit of standing next to Karina and maybe having some of her aura rub off shot IVE’s Yujin up through the polls into fourth place!

#5 – JIHYO – TWICE

75 points

(2025 position – #4)

Jihyo grabs a solid fifth place this year, chalking up another notch for Twice members!

#6 – CHAEWON – LE SSERAFIM

95 points

(2025 position – #12)

Le Sserafim had a lot of activity over the last twelve months and Chaewon’s placings definitely improved as a result.

#7 – EUNHA – VIVIZ

94 points

(2025 position – #6)

Someone who was definitely less active this year was Viviz’ Eunha, as her label went A.O.T. due to some shady business practices, but she only slipped one place in the polls as a result. Hopefully we get to see more of Eunha over the coming year!

#8 – KAZUHA – LE SSERAFIM

90 points

(2025 position – #20)

The outstandingly fit Kazuha is probably one of the best arguments yet for the survey having a female abs category added. She also moved up into picture status in the most attractive polls for the first time!

#9 – YVES

81 points

(2025 position – #24)

Kpopalypse readers loves Yves almost as much as Chuu does, and she shot up several places this year due to her work as an independent musician gaining more traction.

#10 – IRENE – RED VELVET

80 points

(2025 position – #18)

Incredibly, once #1 Irene didn’t even make picture status last year, but in 2026 she’s made a comeback and has bounced back into the top ten!

#11 – NAYEON – TWICE

78 points

(2025 position – did not chart)

Nayeon is the third Twice member to hit the most attractive polls this year, although it’s not the first time Twice have outnumbered other groups here, and probably won’t be the last!

Yeji’s striking appearance has proved increasingly popular with Kpopalypse readers, who launched her into picture status this year!

#13 – JENNIE – BLACKPINK

69 points

(2025 position – #16)

After dipping out of picture status last year, Blackpink’s Jennie is now back in our area, finishing up the female results for this year!

HONOURABLE MENTIONS

#14 – Ningning – aespa

#15 – Seulgi – Red Velvet

#16 – Jisoo – Blackpink

#17 – Sana – Twice

#18 – Yooyeon – TripleS

#19 – Chaeryeong -ITZY

#20 – Momo – Twice

#21 – IU

#22 – Isa – StayC

#23 – Sullyoon – NMIXX

#24 – Anna – Meovv

#25 – Doyeon – Weki Meki

#26 – Yuna – Itzy

#27 – Mina – Twice

#28 – Danielle – ex-NewJeans/NJZ

#29 – Woni – Rescene

#30 – Natty – Kiss Of Life

#31 – Hyeju/Olivia Hye – ex-Loossemble

#32 – The Deep

#33 – Haseul – ARTMS

#34 – Winter – aespa

#35 – Heejin – ARTMS

#36 – Jeon Somi

#37 – Hanni – NewJeans/NJZ

#38 – Yena

#39 – Miyeon – I-dle

#40 – Moonbyul – Mamamoo

#41 – Jeewon/ZZONE – ex Cignature/Latency

#42 – Brittney – VVS

#43 – Yuqi – i-dle

#44 – Kwon Eunbi

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Now it’s time to take a look at the male category!  Who are the hottest k-pop guys in 2024?

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MOST ATTRACTIVE MEN IN K-POP

#1 – SAN – ATEEZ

157 points

(2025 position – #6)

Wait… what? Yes, that’s right, Wonho has been dethroned and San has taken the lead! The margin isn’t small either! Kpopalypse readers denied Wonho the clean-sweep and have handed San the crown! Congratulations, San!

#2 – WONHO

116 points

(2025 position – #1)

Of course, Wonho still isn’t far away, and there’s no doubt he’ll be in the minds of Kpopalypse readers for a long time to come!

#3 – SHINDONG – SUPER JUNIOR

112 points

(2025 position – #3)

Kpopalypse surveydoers can’t say no to Shindong, and he maintains his third place from last year, off the back of some suave Super Junior comebacks!

#4 – SOOBIN – TXT

107 points

(2025 position – #10)

TXT’s Soobin had a big year, lots of TXT group activity plus his dapper fashion sttyles helping him up to the number four spot.

#5 – MINGYU – SEVENTEEN

93 points

(2025 position – #2)

Gear trivia: the guitar amplifier Mingyu is sitting on in the photo above is a Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus, a transistor combo amp that is highly regarded by guitarists who favour clean tones. This one has had the Roland badge removed from the top left of the speaker mesh panel for this photo shoot so the logo doesn’t distract you from Mingyu’s important areas. Not that there would be much fear of that with Kpopalypse readers, given his placing here!

#6 – MINHYUK – BTOB

91 points

(2025 position – #27)

Minhyuk’s continual Waterbomb presence certainly helped him along to another high placing!

#7 – FELIX – STRAY KIDS

86 points

(2025 position – #8)

Felix from Stray Kids keeps climbing in these polls, it’s good to see Australians represented. Especially Felix because of his long, flowing locks – I don’t feel pressured to grow hair again when he’s doing such a good job.

#8 – BANG CHAN – STRAY KIDS

85 points

(2025 position – #16)

Right behind Felix is that other long-haired Aussie lout, Bang Chan. These two look like they’re about to get into a Commodore and do burnouts behind the local servo. I guess some of you surveydoers are into that sort of thing.

#9 – JYP

75 points

(2025 position – did not chart)

It’s no wonder that JYP has hit the most attractive rankings. Only JYP can look more stylish at a press conference than all the boys in his own boy groups (except the Australians, of course).

#10 – KAI – EXO

68 points

(2025 position – #5)

It really isn’t a Kpopalypse Objectification Survey post without EXO’s Kai in it somewhere, he’s as ubiquitous as Shindong! Sure he dropped a few places this year but he’s paid his dues, let’s thank him for his service.

#11 – MINGI – ATEEZ

63 points

(2025 position – #12)

ATEEZ have been popular lately and Mingi creeps up another spot. Could he challenge San one day?

#12 – MINHO – SHINEE

61 points

(2025 position – #7)

SHINee’s Minho is back in the polls once again for another year! There’s been a lot of fresh faces in the male end of k-pop but it hasn’t stopped Minho from staying in the polls!

#13 – TAEYONG – NCT

60 points

(2025 position – #20)

NCT’s Taeyong finishes up our survey for 2026! He certainly looks good here, but I’m not so sure about those flowers he’s holding, I hope he didn’t buy them from some eBay scammer.

HONOURABLE MENTIONS

#14 – Juyeon – The Boyz

#15 – Rui – XLOV

#16 – Sungchan – RIIZE

#17 – Jaejoong – JYJ

#18 – Sunghoon – Enhypen

#19 – T.O.P

#20 – Heechul – Super Junior

#21 – Hyunjin – Stray Kids

#22 – Jungkook – BTS

#23 – Shownu – Monsta X

#24 – DPR Ian

#25 – Tarzzan – Allday Project

#26 – Huening Kai – TXT

#27 – From20

#28 – Jaejoong – JYJ

#29 – Seonghwa – ATEEZ

#30 – Baekhyun – EXO

#31 – Jiwoong – ZB1

#32 – Jackson Wang

#33 – Eunwoo – Astro

#34 – Taerae – ZB1

#35 – Lee Know – Stray Kids

#36 – G Dragon – BigBang

#37 – Taeyang – BigBang

#38 – V/Taehyung – BTS

#39 – Taemin – SHINee

#40 – Cocona – XG

#41 – Anton – RIIZE

#42 – Dohoon – TWS

#43 – Shunyu – TWS

#44 – Sehun – EXO

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That wraps up the Objectification Surveys for another year! Thank you to all readers who voted and had your say in the results! And those who didn’t vote and are mad about the placings… better pull your finger out and have your say when the next Kpopalypse survey rolls around! Kpopalypse will return!