There are countless beautiful female kpop idols, but which of these have the golden ratio. What is the golden ratio, you say? A person has a golden ratio if their head fits into a ratio 0f 1:8 to their body. Basically, it is when someone’s face’s measurement fits their body’s measurement eight times. Phew, we didn’t know there was so much math in this! Moving on, the Korean industry has some of the most out-of-the-world pretty and amazingly talented people in the world. From dancing to rapping to singing, there is nothing that these female kpop idols can’t do. Just take a look at Blackpink’s Jisoo and Red Velvet’s Irene, then you will know why people say so.
Although all of the female kpop idols have outstanding visuals, we can’t disagree that everyone has their favorites. People also tend to be incredibly impressed when they hear that a person has the golden ratio. The word ‘golden’ adds a magical effect. Without further ado, in this article, we will be talking about female idols with the golden ratio and are as charming as the word.
8. Yoon
Group: STAYC Position: Lead Vocalist Agency: High Up Entertainment
This list of kpop female idols with the golden ratio starts off with none other than STAYC’s Yoon. Fans have been rightfully saying that Yoon might be one of the next best visuals of the Kpop industry. Her bangs, charming eyes, and overall, her whole face is just perfect! Where would you find such a perfect human being anywhere else! Her looks are similar to the likes of After School’s Jooyeon. Plus, she is 170 com tall, making her the tallest member of STAYC. Her absolutely fabulous visuals have earned her the nickname of Barbie Doll. In fact, we think that even in front of Yoon barbie is nothing! Fun fact: Yoon is her grandmother’s girl; even her favorite dish is a steamed egg which is specifically made by her grandmother, or else it is a no from her side.
Yoon cr: High Up Entertainment
7. Liz
Group: IVE Position: Vocalist Agency: Starship Entertainment Nationality: South Korean
Liz is one of the members of IVE that has the golden ratio. The second youngest of the six-membered girl group IVE, Liz has been taking over everyone’s heart quite easily with her innocent and soft visuals. Not only is she soft and cute from the outside, but her personality will also make you want to pinch her cheeks. Liz’s favorite artist is none other than the awesome queen ‘Taeyeon’. It makes sense because Liz is also a great vocalist herself. Fun fact: along with her personality and adorable facial features, Liz also has cute handwriting. We won’t be surprised by now if someone says that God had come up with the words cute and adorable just for IVE’s Liz. If you still don’t stan this girl and her group, you are basically living under a rock!
Liz cr: Starship Entertainment
6. Wonyoung
Group: IVE Position: Vocalist Agency: Starship Entertainment Nationality: South Korean
Wonyoung is definitely one of the most popular female kpop idols right now. The teenage kpop idol rose to stardom when she won the survival show Produce 48. Also, IZ*One’s disbandment wasn’t the end of Wonyoung. She debuted once again with the kpop girl group IVE along with her former bandmate Yujin.
Currently, IVE has been eating up the Korean industry and is leaving no crumbs. Coming back to Wonyoung, this girl is insanely pretty and is very tall for her age. Honestly, she is only 17-years-old and is 173 cm long. It wouldn’t be surprising if someone would mistake her for a human-sized doll. Just look at her eyes and facial features and plump cheeks, and then you will say why we say so. Her visuals are also a lot similar to Blackipnk’s fashion queen Jennie. Wonyoung’s visuals will surely go down in history!
Wonyoung cr: Starship Entertainment
5. Suzy
Group: None (formerly of Miss A) Position: Vocalist Agency: Management SOOP Nationality: South Korean
Bae Suzy is one of the most well-known visuals of the Korean industry. Over the years, she has been ruling over the acting industry as well as the kpop industry. Her visuals are so outstanding that after she starred in Architecture 101, she was termed as ‘Nation’s First Love’. Other than that, Suzy is literally a human Dior. Her elegant features earned her the role of the Dior’s Ambassador in Korea. Furthermore, none of us can deny while watching her kdramas; we can’t take our eyes off this beautiful kpop idol.
Bae Suzy cr: Management SOOP
4. Yuna
Group: ITZY Position: Lead Rapper, Lead Dancer, Sub Vocalist, Visual, Maknae Agency: JYP Entertainment Nationality: South Korean
No one can argue that ITZY’s maknae Yuna was given the Visual position of the group for the perfect reasons. Yuna has soft yet sharp visuals that make her visuals even more unique. Her big doe eyes are the icing on the cake. Even though she started out as very cute and adorable during ITZY’s debut days (like every maknae in the history of kpop), last year, she came back with a bang with more mature visuals. Korean netizens have been praising her for her actress-like visuals. Plus, Yuna is a beauty with talents. Imagine doing ITZY’s Wannabe dance break, and you are a teenager, you would be super talented. Yuna was literally 15 years old when she debuted alongside the members of ITZY. Wow!
Yuna cr: JYP Entertainment
3. Aisha
Group: Everglow Position: Lead Rapper, Sub Vocalist Agency: Yuehua Entertainment Nationality: South Korean
Everglow’s Aisha or Heo Yoorim is undoubtedly one of the prettiest female kpop idols ever, and the golden ratio adds an extra point to her unreal beauty. At first sight, you wouldn’t believe that she is a human being or she has not done plastic surgery. Well, it looks like God really has his favorites, and Everglow’s Aisha is one of them. Her most charming facial feature is her yees. Her eyes are very fierce-looking, which just adds the perfect touch while she is performing Everglow’s powerful songs. Not only is her visuals powerful, but she is also extremely powerful too. This girl can literally squash an apple with her hand. Maybe that is why people say female kpop idols are a force to be reckoned with!
Aisha cr: Yuehua Entertainment
2. Tzuyu
Group: Twice Position: Lead Dancer, Sub Vocalist, Visual, Maknae Agency: SM Entertainment Nationality: Taiwanese
Next up is the gorgeous maknae of Twice, Tzuyu! Not only is Tzuyu one of the most beautiful kpop female idols ever, but she also has the golden ratio! Her model-like proportions will make you hit the gym instantly. Ever since her debut with Twice, Cho Tzy-yu has been making everyone go crazy over her visuals. One of the most iconic visual moments of Tzuyu 2016’s ISAC, when her hair flipped smoothly when she shot an arrow that hit the bullseye straight. Seriously her cute and bright smile will make sure to brighten up your day. Plus, she had topped the list of the Most Beautiful Faces of the year 2019 by TC Candler.
Tzuyu cr: JYP Entertainment
Not only does she have a pretty face, but she also has a very fun and good personality too. Although people might term her as ‘intimidating,’ like all introverts, she comes out alive when she is surrounded by her friends and family or maybe when she is feeling herself!
1. Lisa
Group: Blackpink Position: Main Dancer, Lead Rapper, Sub Vocalist, Maknae Agency: YG Entertainment Nationality: Thai
There is no wonder why Lisa has topped this list. Not only does the kpop female idol have unreal boy proportions, but also has the golden ratio. Lisa has been collecting everyone’s heart with her cute and fierce facial expressions. She was also named the most beautiful face by TC Candler For 100 Most Beautiful Faces Of 2021.
Lisa cr: YG Entertainment
Moreover, the change in her beauty with bangs and without bangs is absolutely fantastic (she looks absolutely stunning in both looks). With bangs, she looks like a real-like doll, and without bangs, Lalisa Manoban has a cooler and refreshing visual than the latter. Maybe, that is why countless luxury brands like Celine have made her their ambassador. Not only does this girl have the ‘it’ visuals, but she is also insanely talented. There is nothing that can stop this girl when she starts dancing. Lisa literally can learn hard choreographies in a matter of hours.
While the world is currently enchanted by K-magic, most of them are still ignorant of what shows and movies used to attract the masses back in the day before the eras of ‘Goblin,’ ‘Descendants of the Sun’ ‘Train to Busan’ and ‘Crash Landing on You’. Of course, we are not talking about ‘Boys Over Flowers’, which serves as the K-drama that has introduced thousands of people to the Hallyu Wave. While the shows currently produced by the Korean entertainment industry is top-notch with great direction and story-writing, there is something about the old-school K-dramas that still attract millions of people. No matter how much we love the new Korean dramas, the classics just hit differently.
Here are the top eight best old-school K-dramas that may end up giving you pure and heartfelt joy. The trend-setters for various K-drama troupes, you definitely should get your hands on some of these older series! Without any ado, let’s get started on it!
8. Playful Kiss (2010)
Director: Hwang In Roe, Kim Jung Hyun, Kim Do Hyung Starring: Jung So Min, Kim Hyun Joong, Lee Tae Sung, Hong Yoon Hwa, Lee Si Young, Yoon Seung Ah Number of Episodes: 16 Where to Stream: Netflix, Viki, Prime Video
A classic youth love drama, ‘Playful Kiss’ is the Korean adaptation of one of the most popular Japanese manga series, ‘Itazura na Kiss’. In spite of being a show that might be very frustrating to watch for modern K-drama fans because of the overly predictable storyline, Playful Kiss has a heartful charm of its own! The show depicts the puppy love story of an unpopular and clumsy high school girl named Oh Ha Ni and her all-in-one perfectionist classmate, Baek Seung Jo. After an accidental kiss between the two, Ha Ni falls crazily in love with Baek Seung Jo and decides to confess her love to him. However, he openly rejects her, saying that he would never like a half-witted girl like her, leaving her completely humiliated.
Playful Kiss
However, an earthquake shatters the poorly-built house of Ha Ni, and she, along with her father, decides to move into his longtime friend’s house. Surprisingly, the older son of her father’s friend is no other than Baek Seung Jo. Naturally, the situation overwhelms her, and she determines to chase him again but this time, in a well-planned way. However, does that bring about any change in Seung Jo’s indifferent attitude towards her? Guess you have to watch it to find out!
7. Secret Garden (2010)
Screenwriter: Kim Eun Sook Director: Kwon Hyuk Chan, Kim Jung Hyun, Shin Woo Cheol Starring: Ha Ji Won, Hyun Bin, Yoon Sang Hyun, Lee Phillip, Kim Sa Rang, Yoo Seo Jin Where to Stream: Netflix, Viki, SBS World, Apple TV Number of Episodes: 20
‘Secret Garden’ is a show with the old-school charms of a rich man falling in love with a poor woman and a perfectly well-written backup story. While Kim Joo Won is a rude and arrogant CEO of a company, paying great attention to his nearly perfect image, Ra Im is a poor but beautiful woman. Despite her top-notch appearance, she works as a humble stuntwoman. A misunderstanding makes Joo Won believe that Ra Im is actress Park Chae Rin which give rise to a bickering romantic relationship.
Secret Garden
While Joo Won finds himself falling for her gradually, a greater problem awaits for him as he somehow ends up swapping bodies with Ra Im! The show is known for being one of the most hilarious K-dramas of all time, so much that you might need to pause the series in between to give yourself a moment or two to laugh. Of course, that doesn’t change the fact that it’s full of cliché, used in the best possible ways!
6. Personal taste (2010)
Director: Song Hyung Suk, Noh Jong Chan Starring: Lee Min Ho, Son Ye Jin, Kim Ji Suk, Wang Ji Hye, Jo Eun Ji, Ahn Suk Hwan Number of Episodes: 16 Where to Stream: Viki
When the show makers decide to pair up Lee Min-ho and Son Ye Jin in a rom-com, is it even possible that it doesn’t come out to be interesting! The story revolves around a straight guy named Jeon Jin Ho, who is a cleaning freak and naturally loves things like ironing and keeping objects in their places. Known for his stoic poker face, he is great when it comes to an understanding the feelings of a woman. On the other hand, Park Gae In is a very trustful person but ends up getting betrayed most of the time for believing in things she shouldn’t.
Personal Taste
When Jeon Jin Ho applies for being the roommate of Park Gae In, she mistakes him as gay. And… it doesn’t take very long for Jin Ho to fall for his roommate! Sharing a room with a straight guy thinking that he’s gay, well, the storyline seems very cliché (which, of course it is at times), but there is a lot more to the background of the characters. One of the best old-school K-dramas, ‘Personal taste’ should definitely be on your watchlist!
5. Princess Hours (2006)
Director: Kim Do Hyung, Hwang In Roe Screenwriter: In Eun Ah Starring: Yoon Eun Hye, Joo Ji Hoon, Song Ji Hyo, Kim Jeong Hoon, Park Chan Hwan, Yoon Yoo Sun Where to Stream: Viki, We TV Number of Episodes: 24
Imagine being an ordinary high-school girl and being able to marry the crowned prince of the country! Well, it’s fun unless you realize your husband is all arrogant and mean to you. Chae Gyeong, a bubbly and feisty girl, gets married unexpectedly to the crown prince to pay off her family’s debts. However, she finds it difficult to adapt to the royal manners and duties of the palace while the cold prince, Lee Shin, isn’t of much help. It’s then that the sentimental cousin of Lee Shin enters into her life who makes Chae Gyeong feel comfortable and becomes the person she can rely on. However, that doesn’t stop her from worrying about the haughty husband of hers!
Princess Hours
4. Full House (2004)
Director: Pyo Min Soo, Park Chan Yool Starring: Song Hye Kyo, Rain, Kim Sung Soo, Han Da Gam, Lee Young Eun, Kang Do Han Number of Episodes: 16 Where to Stream: We TV, Netflix, KBS World
At one point, you might not even have any reason to continue the show further, but from our experience, you won’t be able to let go of it as well. Well, that’s the beauty of old-school K-dramas! ‘Full House’ is another iconic series belonging to the category of old-school K-dramas that has been remade and modified into different versions. The story revolves around a struggling scriptwriter named Han Ji Eun, played by Song Hye Kyo, living in a beautiful house named ‘Full House,’ left by her late father. When her best friend tricks her into going abroad for a supposedly free vacation, she comes across a popular Korean actor named Lee Young Jae on her way.
Full House
Despite hating each others’ guts in the beginning, Lee Young Jae keeps getting involved with Han Ji Eun in the most surprising and hilarious manner. Ji Eun gets the biggest shock of her life upon returning when she discovers that her house has already been sold and that the owner is no other than Young Jae. They decide to share the house with Ji Eun, working there as a housemaid after a series of incidents. Meanwhile, Young Jae is determined to win back her first love, Kang Hye Won, for which he decided to make a deal with Ji Eun. In order to make Hye Won jealous, he enters into a contract marriage with Ji Eun for six months, after which he is supposed to hand over the house to her. But we all know how contract marriages in Asian dramas end up, right?
3. Coffee Prince (2007)
Screenwriter: Lee Jung Ah, Jang Hyun Joo Director: Lee Yoon Jung Starring: Gong Yoo, Yoon Eun Hye, Lee Sun Kyun, Chae Jung An, Kim Chang Wan, Kim Dong Wook Number of Episodes: 17 Where to Stream: Netflix, Viki, We TV
Here is the K-drama that marks the Korean trend of cross-dressing in the future K-dramas! A delicious flavor of storyline and aromatic blend of characters, ‘Coffee Prince’ centers on the rich and irresponsible grandson of a big food company, Choi Han Gyul. He’s unable to move on from his first love, Han Yoo Joo, who considers him as a friend only. On the other hand, Go Eun Chan is a tomboy, often mistaken as a guy, and has been the only breadwinner of her family since she was sixteen.
Coffee Prince
In order to find an escape from the blind dates which Han Gyul’s grandmother keeps arranging, he hires Eun Chan to put an act in front of his grandmother to be his gay boyfriend. When he fails to fix the situation, he opens a rundown old coffee shop to impress both his grandmother and Yoo Joo. Not knowing that Eun Chan is a girl, he hires her as one of his handsome employees to attract female customers while she tries to hide her identity. The drama is a cup of ‘coffee’ for everyone who is a sucker of rom-coms with amazing chemistry!
2. The Hiers (2013)
Director: Boo Sung Chul, Kang Shin Hyo Screenwriter: Kim Eun Sook Starring: Lee Min Ho, Park Shin Hye, Choi Jin Hyuk, Kim Woo Bin, Kang Min Hyuk, Kim Ji Won Number of Episodes: 20 Where to Stream: Netflix, Viki, We TV, Prime Video
One thing that you must know about old-school K-dramas is that they are like an addictive drug with some terrible side effects, and ‘The Hiers’ somehow fits the description perfectly! The story arc takes us to the beautiful city of Los Angeles, where Kim Tan and Cha Eun Sang first cross paths. While Kim Tan has been banished by his half-brother to stay away from South Korea and his business, Eun Sang comes to LA with the thought of changing her miserable life by meeting his sister.
The Hiers
However, things don’t go her way, and she ends up alone on the dark streets. Kim Tan, probably assuming he is the Messiah, steps into the scene and provides her shelter. As they come closer, reality hits Kim Tan, who is engaged to Yoo Rachel, the marriage which his family arranges. After Eun Sang departs from LA, Kim Tan fails to forget her and garners the courage to return to South Korea. Surprisingly, Eun Sang happens to be the younger daughter of his family’s housemaid, who is currently staying at his house. The series depicts the turbulent feeling of seventeen-year-olds who are torn between freedom and duties as the inheritors.
1. Boys Over Flowers (2009)
Director: Jeon Ki Sang Screenwriter: Yoon Ji Ryun Starring: Lee Min Ho, Gu Hye Seon, Kim Hyun Joong, Kim Bum, Kim So Eun, Kim Joon Where to Stream: Netflix, Viki, We TV, Hulu Number of Episodes: 25
We can never let go of this classic rom-com, can we? No matter how many versions come up, with almost the same story and characters, ‘Boys Over Flowers’ remains unmatchable and Unbeatable! The story revolves around a poor but brave girl named Geum Jan Di who lives with her cozy little family— the owners of a dry-cleaning shop. She ends up getting an opportunity to study at the most prestigious school in the city, where most students from privileged and wealthy families go. As if her time in the school wasn’t already hard that the notorious F4, the group of four most powerful and rich boys, saw Jan Di as their next target of bullying.
Boys Over Flowers
F4, consisting of Yoon Ji Hu, So Yi Jung, Song Woo Bin, and their leader, Gu Jun Pyo, leaves no opportunity to bully the innocent students of the school but soon after Jan Di appears, she changes their ways of living completely. The story involves troupes like a love story between a rich man and a poor girl, a heartbreaking love triangle, and evil parental figures, which justifies the old-school K-drama themes.
