Not Just Good Looks, These 15 K-Pop Idols Are Also Successful Producers, Composers, and Lyricists

Kapanlagi.com - In Korea, K-Pop idols are not fully considered musicians by the general public. The listeners of K-Pop idol music in the Land of Ginseng are limited to fandom, especially if the idol is not very popular or their songs are not viral.

Even so, there are many interview contents spread on YouTube, which are mostly watched by ordinary people or non-fans who rarely or never listen to K-Pop idol songs. It's no wonder that K-Pop idols are often labeled as 'just selling looks'.

However, the reality is that there are many K-Pop idols who are capable of being producers, composers, and lyricists for their groups. As reported by Koreaboo, Korean netizens also voted.

As a result, these 15 individuals came out as K-Pop idols who are not only selling looks, but also musicians, producers, composers, and songwriters, at least for their groups. Who are they?

1. Sunmi

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Since her time in Wonder Girls, Sunmi has been involved in the process of writing lyrics and producing her own songs. This is what has made her successful as a solo singer until now. As many as 250 votes were given by netizens to Sunmi as evidence that she is indeed one of the talented K-Pop idols.

2. Lee Chanhyuk AKMU

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Have you ever heard of Akdong Musicians or AKMU? It's true that this sibling duo is skilled at creating enjoyable hit songs. This is because Lee Chanhyuk, one of the members, has the ability to write and produce his own music since their debut. Netizens gave 283 votes as a sign of agreement that Chanhyuk is indeed a talented K-Pop idol.

3. Song Mino WINNER

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Next, there is Song Mino from WINNER who is not only handsome but also dedicated in writing and producing songs. He even wrote and produced his own solo album, XX. This is what made netizens give 316 votes to him as a K-Pop idol with a lot of musical talent.

4. Woozi SEVENTEEN

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When talking about the figure behind SEVENTEEN's music, it is impossible to separate it from the role of Woozi. He is known as a master composer and producer in almost all of SEVENTEEN's famous songs. It is understandable that Woozi received 347 votes from netizens as a highly talented K-Pop idol in his field.

5. Hui PENTAGON

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There are many PENTAGON songs directly produced by Hui since their debut in 2016. His musicality often receives praise from various parties. Thanks to his abilities as a producer and K-Pop idol, Hui received 426 votes from netizens in this list.

6. Soyeon (G)I-DLE

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Having a badass visual, Soyeon (G)I-DLE is also known as one of the K-Pop idols who contribute a lot in the process of writing lyrics and arranging songs, both for her group and other artists. It's no wonder that netizens gave 522 votes to Soyeon as one of the talented K-Pop idols.

7. Zico

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Next is Zico. From being an idol in K-Pop to eventually becoming a successful solo musician, Zico has created his own music. Interestingly, he never had the desire to become a producer. However, when he tried it, he realized that he had talent in that field. Through his hard work, netizens agreed to give him 748 votes as a K-Pop idol with commendable musicality.

8. G-Dragon

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It can be said that G-Dragon is an icon of K-Pop from the second generation, known not only for his charisma and visuals, but also for his musicality. Several netizens agreed to give him 923 votes, recognizing him as a songwriter, composer, record producer, and successful entrepreneur.

9. Baekho NU'EST

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Anyone is allowed to dream of something other than the profession they are currently pursuing. This is proven by Baekho NU'EST himself. Starting from his desire to write songs for NU'EST, slowly but surely this K-Pop idol has now become a producer for NU'EST's album. He even now writes for other artists. Thanks to his hard work, he received a total of 2093 votes from netizens.

10. IU

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With a petite body, beautiful appearance, and golden voice, IU truly embodies the complete visual package as a K-Pop idol. However, she refuses to be labeled as lacking talent. On the contrary, thanks to her musical talent, she is able to write lyrics for more than 50 of her songs. IU received 2774 votes from netizens for her musicality as a talented K-Pop idol.

11. Daehwi AB6IX

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Since a young age, Daehwi AB6IX has been learning how to produce music and write his own songs. This K-Pop idol under Brand New Music Entertainment is also charismatic on stage. This is what makes netizens agree and give 6932 votes to Daehwi as a K-Pop idol with high musicality.

12. RM BTS

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It's no secret that RM BTS is the important brain behind almost all of BTS's songs. He has also successfully released his own mixtape multiple times. Interestingly, almost all of the songs he creates become hits and go global.

That's why RM is also known for his ability as a skilled producer, who can even attract many international artists to collaborate with him. For this achievement, netizens gave 8441 votes to RM in this list.

13. Young Tak

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In Korea, the name Young Tak is highly regarded not only as a solo singer, but also as a songwriter and producer for most of his songs. His ability is beyond doubt, as netizens gave 19,485 votes to Young Tak in this list alongside other talented K-Pop idols.

14. Suga BTS

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Besides RM, Suga BTS also has many credits in the group's songs. Not only that, Suga has also released several explosive singles in the market. In Korea, Suga is often invited to collaborate with big names in the music industry. This has earned him 38,614 votes from netizens in this list.

15. V BTS

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Last but not least, as many as 53,448 votes were given to V BTS as a successful K-Pop idol who has proven himself not only in terms of looks. Visually, V BTS' handsomeness has often received praise, including from various international media. 

However, he is apparently not satisfied with that label. The learning process he has been doing slowly over the past few years has yielded results. One of the famous songs in BTS' album, BE, namely Blue & Grey, is actually his production. V has also released several solo songs, such as Winter Bear, and Sweet Night for the hit drama OST, ITAEWON CLASS.

In addition to the names listed in this list, there are certainly many other talented K-Pop idols in terms of their musicality. It's just that perhaps many Korean netizens are not aware of them, so these K-Pop idols still receive minimal appreciation.

Hopefully, more K-Pop idols will dare to venture into becoming composers, producers, and songwriters in the coming years.

(kly/tmi)