10 K-Pop Idols That Fans Think Will Be In The Industry For The Long Run

Do you think these idols will still be active 20+ years from now?

Koreaboo

October 31st, 2023

While all K-Pop idols have a passion for music and performing to some degree, there are a few who really stand out as seeming to live to be on stage and it’s hard to imagine them ever not being a performer. These are the idols that, even if they’re in a group that eventually disbands, we expect to continue to perform in one way or another for years to come. Recently on Reddit, fans were asked to share which idols they think are going to be in the music industry for the long run, and these are 10 of their top answers.

1. IU

2. Taeyeon (Girls’ Generation)

3. Seungkwan/Woozi/SEVENTEEN as a whole

| Pledis Entertainment

4. Taemin/SHINee as a whole

| SM Entertainment

5. Jihyo (TWICE)

| SBS

6. Soyeon/Miyeon ((G)I-DLE)

7. 3RACHA of Stray Kids

8. Jungkook/BTS as a whole

| BIGHIT MUSIC

9. ATEEZ as a whole

| KCON

10. Sakura (LE SSERAFIM)

Source: Reddit