Here’s A Look At All 17 Of SM Entertainment’s K-Pop “Stan Attractors” Since The Company Began
A “stan attractor” in K-Pop is an idol of a K-Pop group who is particularly appealing or interesting to non-fans, and initiate them into becoming interested in their group and joining their fandom. Recently, a list was made that included all of the “stan attractors” that have been under SM Entertainment ever since the first generation of K-Pop began in the 1990s. Based on this list, here are the 17 “stan attractors” that have worked their magic at SM Entertainment!
1. Tony Ahn (former H.O.T)
Tony debuted with H.O.T in 1996, and was the lead vocalist and rapper of the group!
2. Shoo (S.E.S)
Shoo debuted with S.E.S in 1997, and is the main rapper, lead dancer, sub-vocalist, and maknae of the group!
3. Shin Hye Sung (Shinhwa)
Hye Sung debuted with Shinhwa in 1998, and is the main vocalist of the group!
4. Andy (Shinhwa)
Andy debuted with Shinhwa in 1998, and is the rapper and maknae of the group!
5. BoA
BoA debuted with in 2000 as an iconic soloist!
6. Seo Hyun Jin (former M.I.L.K)
Hyun Jin debuted with M.I.L.K in 2001, and was the main vocalist, main dancer, and maknae of the group!
7. Junsu (former TVXQ)
Junsu debuted with TVXQ in 2003, and was the main vocalist and lead dancer of the group!
8. Donghae (Super Junior)
Donghae debuted with Super Junior in 2005, and is the lead vocalist, lead dancer, and sub-rapper of the group!
9. Taeyeon (Girls’ Generation)
Taeyeon debuted with Girls’ Generation in 2007, and is the leader and main vocalist of the group!
10. Onew (SHINee)
Onew debuted with SHINee in 2008, and is the leader and main vocalist of the group!
11. Sulli (former f(x))
Sulli debuted with f(x) in 2009, and was the sub-vocalist, sub-rapper, visual, and face of the group of the group!
12. Baekhyun (EXO)
Baekhyun debuted with EXO in 2012, and is the main vocalist of the group!
13. Xiumin (EXO)
Xiumin debuted with EXO in 2012, and is the sub-vocalist and sub-rapper of the group!
14. Joy (Red Velvet)
Joy debuted with Red Velvet in 2014, and is the lead rapper and sub-vocalist of the group!
15. Seulgi (Red Velvet)
Seulgi debuted with Red Velvet in 2014, and is the main dancer and lead vocalist of the group!
16. Chenle (NCT)
Chenle debuted with NCT DREAM in 2016, and is the main vocalist of the group!
17. Winter (aespa)
Winter debuted with aespa in 2020, and is the lead vocalist, lead dancer, and visual of the group!