Korean Influencer Gains Attention For Looking Like Stray Kids’ Hyunjin… But There’s A Catch
In February 2022, three gorgeous influencer siblings appeared seemingly out of nowhere. Twin brothers Ho and Gon are joined by their older sister Heil in carefully posed pictures and advertisements and frequently post about social awareness and environmental issues.
The three siblings promote under the combined name HOGONHEIL and their visuals have earned them numerous comparisons to different K-Pop idols.
Older sister Heil has been compared to aespa‘s Karina and (G)I-DLE‘s Soyeon…
… while her younger brother Ho has overwhelmingly been compared to Stray Kids‘ Hyunjin.
Comments under almost all of Ho’s pictures mention his resemblance to Hyunjin, but there’s a plot twist.
The influencer trio, who have appeared in an ad for Volvo cars in Korea and have gained over 13,700 followers on Instagram, are virtual models.
Over time, their 3D art has become more realistic, leading many to confuse them for real people depending on the photo.
The virtual trio was created to “reflect the image of Gen Z who want to practice correct behavior based on their awareness of social issues and care about environmental concerns.”
They were even named one of Korea’s top virtual social media influencers of 2023.
With virtual models, influencers, and even idols in Korea continuing to increase, it will be interesting to see how the use of virtual celebrities and influencers advances.
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