SM Entertainment’s Unexpected Pair Of Doppelgangers Leaves Netizens Divided

Do they really look alike?

Two unsuspecting SM Entertainment idols are currently going viral as netizens argue whether they look alike or not.

The idols in question are SHINee’s Taemin and aespa’s Winter. While the former is a second-generation icon, the latter is one of the representative faces of fourth-generation K-Pop. By virtue of being SME artists, Winter and Taemin inevitably share some similar qualities, including their singing chops. But netizens are wondering if the similarity extends to their looks.

Taemin | @xoalsox/Instagram

Winter | @imwinter/Instagram

On November 20, a netizen posted side-by-side pictures of the two idols to point out their uncannily similar faces. The post garnered significant attention quickly, with over 83,000 views at the time of writing.

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The post seems to have divided netizens. Some agreed with the OP (original poster) completely, some opposed it, and some were on the fence about the comparison.

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• “They don’t look alike.”
• “But there’s really no similarity, though?”
• “They don’t really look alike but it’s like they have the same face outline??”

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• “I have never thought about it that way, but they look like characters drawn in the same style.”
• “I was confused because I tried looking for similar elements but couldn’t find any.”
• “Like a brother and sister vibe?”
• “Their cheekbones and mouth are similar, LOL. Their smiles are so pretty.”
• “They both look like Ghibli characters.”

Which side are you on?