THIS Rookie Idols Garners Attention For Uncanny Resemblance to BTS V
A rookie idol is going viral for his uncanny resemblance to BTS V. Some can't even tell the two apart!
Keep on reading for all the details.
'Who is Who?!': Rookie Idol Goes Viral For Looking Like BTS V
On January 8, a post titled "Debut music video captures a rookie idol mentioned for looking like BTS V" was posted to the South Korean online community forum "The Qoo."
THIS Rookie Idols Garners Attention For Uncanny Resemblance to BTS V
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The post contained several photos of rookie idol Kwon Hyep from WAKER. After seeing the photos, many expressed their shock since the idol's appearance bore an uncanny resemblance to BTS member V.
Some even claimed that certain angles made it difficult to distinguish between Kwon Hyeop and V.
THIS Rookie Idols Garners Attention For Uncanny Resemblance to BTS V
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From his voluminous blonde hair, large eyes with monolids, smooth yet sharp nose, and slightly tanned skin, Kwon Hyeop shares several similar qualities to the "Love Me Again" singer.
One shocking similarity they share is that they both have wrinkles on their eyes when their eyes are open. The fact that this unique quality is present in both idols adds an element of amazement for internet users.
THIS Rookie Idols Garners Attention For Uncanny Resemblance to BTS V
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However, some believe that they only look alike from some angles. Others also speculate that Kwon Hyeop's stylists purposely made him look like V to capitalize on their similarities.
THIS Rookie Idols Garners Attention For Uncanny Resemblance to BTS V
Some comments read,
- "Kwon Hyeop strangely looks like BTS V"
- "They don't resemble each other in some photos, but in others, they look identical."
- "Rather than looking similar, it seems like he took a lot of inspiration from V's styling."
- "Kweon Hyeop also looks like Kim Joon from 'Boys Over Flower.'"
Kwon Hyeop debuted as a member of WAKER on January 8th and was born on February 1998. Before his debut, he garnered some recognition when he competed on Mnet's "Produce 101 Season 2" in 2017. At the time, he represented Maroo Entertainment with Park Jihoon. The latter ultimately debuted with WANNA ONE.
About WAKER
WAKER is a six-member boy group under HOWLING Entertainment. They made their debut in January 2024 with the mini-album "Mission of School."
THIS Rookie Idols Garners Attention For Uncanny Resemblance to BTS V
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Before making their debut, they held Japanese fan meetings in December 2023. That same month, they released their pre-debut single, "Dash."
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Written by Alexa Lopez
