K-Pop Male Idols In Crop Tops Triggers Heated Debate

Yay or nay?

Recently, an online community post discussed the current trends of male idol outfits, particularly crop tops.

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They felt that many male idols were have joined the trend, regardless of what generation group they were in.

EXO’s Kai

THE BOYZ’s Hyunjae

AB6IX’s Jeon Woong

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MONSTA X’s Shownu

While there weren’t many in the third and fourth generation groups, they saw a vast increase starting from the fifth-generation idols.

RIIZE’s Wonbin

NCT WISH’s Yushi

BOYNEXTDOOR’s Sungho

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NOWZ Siyun

NEWBEAT’s Minseok

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While crop tops have become a steady seller among male idols, netizens were still divided.

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• “Total dislike.”
• “There is no one who looks good in it…”
• “This is rare for Shownu because you can see it even if he lifts only a little bit..”
• “Dislike.”
• “It’s pretty if they style it well. Since male idols aren’t all muscular.”
• “I’m for girls and boys wearing crop tops equally.”
• “Not for me.”
• “I like it as long as it doesn’t accentuate the abs too much.”