top 10 best kpop leaders

Leaders are the backbone of every K-Pop group. They bring the members together, start the group’s introduction, and generally act like the mom or dad. It was just President’s Day Weekend and in honor of one of our own great leaders (it was George Washington’s B-day if you didn’t know), here are the top 10 leaders in K-Pop!
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Our favorite “baddest female Seoul City ever had” is fierce when rapping and her style is unchallenged but CL’s actually the second youngest in 2NE1. …She still keeps the maknae and the two unnis in line!


Through various member line-up changes and plagiarism accusations, Kahi‘s determination and ability as a leader has truly stood out. Though she’s busy with her solo debut, Kahi‘s always looking out for her After School members as the big sister of the group!


CN Blue‘s Yong Hwa may not have been the original leader of CN Blue (that title goes to Jong Hyun) but his success in acting and variety shows has caused CN Blue‘s popularity to skyrocket. Through We Got Married and You’re Beautiful, Yong Hwa’s influence makes it seem like CN Blue‘s been around forever — they just debuted in Korea in 2010!


Yes, Doo Joon’s the leader of one of the hottest boy bands around but when it comes to failing, he’s almost as bad as SHINee’s Onew. What is it with all of these clumsy leaders? But…Beast‘s Doo Joon has successfully held his group together from when they shone as rookies and now as they sell out solo concerts!

SHINee‘s lovable, full-of-fail, leader can be seen waking up early to make Taemin breakfast before school…when he isn’t tripping over clotheslines or his own feet. “Onew Sangtae” aside, Onew’s the oldest in SHINee and he uses his hyung status on the other members when needed.