According to a recent survey, the male celebrities who were most adored by gay men in the first half of 2024 have been announced. Included in the rankings are K-pop idols who were highly favored, as reported on the website.
The X account @/minmangtonggye announced the results of its survey conducted from June 1 to June 30 on July 18.
Despite the top 10 being largely dominated by actors and athletes, there were a few surprising appearances from K-pop idols, demonstrating that male stars are not only gaining popularity among female fans but also attracting the attention of the LGBTQ+ community.
Despite fierce competition among idols, TXT Soobin was able to secure the No. 5 spot with 37 points, tied with Nam Joo Hyuk. While K-netz expressed their surprise and excitement at seeing him rank so highly, netizens recognized and praised his talent, commenting:
- “I know that there is a demand for Soobin, but this is the first time I’ve seen him at that high level. Of course, I like him the best.”
- ‘If you go to a TXT concert, you’ll see a lot of male fans, and there’s a 90% chance they’ll be holding Soobin slogans.”
- “Soobin. I was surprised to see Hong Seok Cheon liking all of Soobin’s photos from the first post on Instagram.”
SEVENTEEN’s Mingyu, former 5urprise member Seo Kang Joon, and TWS’s Shinyu all received 24 votes, tying them for 7th place.
TWS Dohoon came in 8th place, having secured the spot with 21 votes.
The rankings were recently revealed to non-gay K-netizens, who were taken aback by the surprising results. They were particularly surprised to see TWS make it into the top 10. Despite only debuting in January 2024, Shinyu and Dohoon have already gained widespread fame among gay men within just six months.
- “Wow, TWS is already on the rankings.”
- “Shinyu and Dohoon became gays’ pick as soon as they debuted.”
- “These days, gay men are crazy about TWS.”
- “Shinyu looks like a pretty boy, but that kind of face is also popular among gays. I thought they only liked macho men.”
- “Gay guys really like TWS.”
- “Just by looking at their appearance, they are handsome and boyish, but they are not too delicate, so they are bound to be popular among gays.
- It’s because you guys don’t look for them. Just go to a gay community and search for Shinyu Dohoon. You’ll find it everywhere.”
Mingyu’s popularity was further solidified, as online users remarked:
- “My gay friend only follows Mingyu and Dino from SEVENTEEN. They’re both in the top ranks.”
- “I feel like I’ve seen this before, but why is SEVENTEEN Mingyu’s rank rising?”
- “Rather, Mingyu is a typical female pick, but, strangely, he overlaps with a gay pick.”
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