In general, it seems that the majority of K-Pop boy group idols tend to stay on the slim, lean side rather than bulking up excessively. Of course, there are plenty of exceptions to this, but tall, slender guys tend to fit more into the male Korean “beauty standard” than those who are overly muscular.
That’s why, when any male idol goes from being slim to ripped, it can come as a surprise and, to some K-Pop fans, a delightful one! While everyone has their own tastes in body type, there are plenty of K-Pop fans that do prefer more muscular figures, and that’s been the case for many when it comes to the bulk-up of N.Flying‘s Lee Seunghyub.
The idol has been known for the longest part of his career as a member and the leader of N.Flying, but he has recently gained more attention due to his role in the popular K-Drama Lovely Runner as the character Baek In Hyuk of band Eclipse. During his early days as a K-Pop idol after he debuted in 2015, Seunghyub was on the slimmer side, though he was always a top visual.
In sleeveless tops, it was apparent that he did have some lean muscle, which was definitely a popular look at the time (and still remains one).
However, on a recent post discussing the idol’s bulk-up, more recent pictures shared show just how much muscle he’s built up through what we’re sure has been a lot of hard work and effort!
On the post, fans discussed if they preferred how he looked before or after his transformation, and the results were pretty conclusive.
While most can agree Seunghyub was always good-looking, the majority seem to prefer how he looks now with his muscular build.
Hopefully this is a starting point for Seunghyub and the rest of N.Flying getting more attention that they deserve!
Source: The Qoo and Pann Choa