K-pop idols who received national public titles

In recent years, the culture of South Korea has become increasingly popular worldwide, in a movement known as Hallyu, the Korean wave, making its beauty items, movies, series and songs admired in every corner of the globe.

With this growth, the country is proud of its artists and, as a form of recognition, the public ends up giving them some national titles, which reflect the affection and pride of fans of the country, and is considered as a great honor for any celebrity.

With that in mind, Recreio has separated a list of 5 K-pop idols who received national titles for you to know. Check it out!

1. Akmu, the brothers of the nation

Akmu (Akdong Musician), double formed by the brothers Lee Chan-Hyuk and Lee Su-Hyuncaught the attention of Korea by winning the second season of the reality show “Kpop Star”, being considered from the beginning as “musical wonders” thanks to their sensitivity in their songs. More than that, the relationship between the two, typical of any brother, also conquered the hearts of the Koreans, making them win the title of “brothers of the nation.”

2. Girls’ Generation, The Nation Girlgroup

Girls’ Generation debuted by SM Entertainment in 2007, and soon entered history by becoming one of the most relevant female groups in the country, gaining achievements that, until then, only male formations could. In addition, Girlgroup also played an important role in K-pop popularity abroad, one of the first to perform promotions in the United States, along with some other groups of the second generation. For their relevance and great contribution, they began to be called as “Girlgroup of the Nation”.

3. BTS, the National Treasury

Currently, BTS can be considered as one of South Korea’s most popular artists. Being one of the names responsible for making K-pop a worldwide phenomenon, boygroup also directly impacts the country’s economy, contributing approximately 41.8 trillion won (about $ 29.4 billion) to South Korea’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) between 2014 and 2023, as estimated by Fortune. For this reason, the group received the title of “National Vivo Treasury”, which is also divided with names like the soccer player Song heung minand Oscar -winning filmmaker, Bong Joon Ho“parasite”.

4. Bae Suzy, the first love of the nation

Suzy He debuted at age 16 as Idol in 2010 as a member of Girlgroup Miss A, at JYP Entertainment, and in 2011 as an actress. Calling the public’s attention from the beginning thanks to her talent, beauty and grace, the young woman gained even more recognition after her performance in the drama “Architecture 101” in 2012, which earned her the title of “First Love of the Nation”.

5. Eric Nam, the nation’s boyfriend

The soloist ERIC NAM He began his career in music by sharing covers on YouTube, as well as participating in different music reality shows on South Korean television, making the audience fall in love with him. Due to his attentive personality, besides being considered extremely polite, he received the title of “boyfriend of the nation”.

Bonus: Rain, the nation’s thief

Despite being a curious title, Rain did not commit any crime. It turns out that the solo, who is one of the big names of the first generation of K-pop, was called so after marrying the actress Kim Tae Heewhich is extremely loved by the South Korean public. Therefore, he received the title of “nation thief” as he managed to “steal” the heart of one of the most beloved artists in the country.