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Our Little Sin, The Handsome Girls Idol

the definition of beauty has change through decades. As years pass by, with the constant develop of LGBT movement, we no longer see the difference between gender. Nowadays, people would like to called as "non binary" gender as the protest of traditional gender system. This new system gives a new opportunity for androgynous individual to rise and gather new followers.

This also bring us to new excitement when we hear about handsome girl band, maybe this is the type of idol that people need now, a beauty that goes through gender border. Through years, cross-sexual appeal become more marketable and getting a lot of attention especially within Asia. The prominent international Boy Group from South Korea, "BTS", is also using a gender less beauty, whereas the member found using feminine style and pastel color theme especially for their upcoming comeback, "Love Yourself: Answer". With this fact, it wasn't that long for talent scout to seek opportunity whether to find a very pretty boy or girls with masculine feature.

Nowadays, we can see some of this 'Handsome Girls" concept in Asia. The very first, with worldwide popularity, is Amber from SM Entertainment. Once debuted as f(x) member at November 2009, she is currently focusing as soloist.

(Amber Liu)

This Taiwanese-American Idol position as rapper in her group, but she also a singer, songwriter, and composer in South Korea. Her debut solo EP, Beautiful, is released at 2015. Her masculine appeal make her noticeable and loved by a lot of fangirls.

Japan actually has been marketing this unique concept for years since the establishment of Takarazuka Revue. Fudanjuku/Nakano Fujo Sisters and The Hoopers are some example of this.

(The Hoopers)

(Fudanjuku)

The same concept can be seen at this new chinese girl group. In 2017, China first Handsome Girls Group debuted. the group has found love from so many china fans way before it. The five member, Lu Ke Ran, An Jun Xi, Min Jun Qian, Peng Xi Chen, and Lin Fan before known as FanxyRed, now famous as FFC-Acrush. Their first single, "Action", come out last May 2017.

Their next single, "I'm Sorry", released at November the same year with "Action".

Following this trend, presently GWSN (Gongwon Sonyeo; 공원소녀) member, Miya, has attracted a lot of kpop fans with her pretty boy aura. The Group scheduled to debut at 6 September, 2018. This Japanese nationality idol bring immense attention after her fancam published.

(Miya GWSN)

With all of this handsome female idol coming, we should expect more of them in the industry. This concept is widely anticipated and holding much possibility in the future. Lets see how they would change the face of Idol World.