Korean Netizens React To The World’s First Genderless K-Pop Idols

We love to see it.

A new chapter in K-pop history is unfolding — and it’s unlike anything fans have seen before. Rookie group XLOV is being hailed as the world’s first genderless K-pop idol group, a groundbreaking concept that’s turning heads both in Korea and globally. The group recently made their debut with an ambitious and experimental track, boldly challenging traditional industry norms surrounding gender, beauty, and identity.

The members consist of three contestants from Boys Planet, including Wumuti, Haru, Rui, and Hyun.

The boys often dress in androgynous styling.

Wumuti

This includes skirts over pants and more.

Rui

They are also unafraid to use accessories and nail art.

Headpieces and flashy eye makeup is just an ordinary day’s look for them.

Rather than conforming to the gender binary often emphasized in K-pop aesthetics, XLOV’s concept embraces androgyny, fluid fashion, and nonconformity. While some industry insiders questioned whether the Korean public would be receptive to such a bold vision, early reactions suggest that many netizens are surprisingly impressed.

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• When watching K-Pop, there’s always a member with long hair or over-the-top makeup in boy groups, but I’m fascinated how a group with all the members like that has debuted without much rejection towards them. Well, I’m all for it if the members themselves are fine with it.
• The song is really good. Hwaiting.
• Oh, I like it.
• The song is good and everyone is good at live singing.
• They have a really clear concept.
• It’s not an easy path for them. Cool of them for taking up the challenge.

While there are still mixed opinions in some corners of the internet, many are praising XLOV for pushing creative boundaries. In a genre known for innovation, it seems XLOV may have found their own space — not by fitting into a mold, but by breaking it entirely. Catch their song below.