The year of the Black Tiger has begun in the year of Im In-yeon (壬寅年) in 2022. Stars born in 2003, who will turn 20 this year, are catching the attention of fans with their unusually unrealistic looks.

Stars born in 2003, also called 'World Cup babies', debuted at a relatively young age and continued their activities, showing off their perfect visuals. Even before their debut, they were famous among fans for their splendid looks, and even after their debut, they showed off their unrivaled presence and made a mark on the fans.

We looked at the performances of stars born in 2003, who are often said to have grown up well, and those who turn 20 this year in 'MD Hard Hairy'.

ITZY's Yuna

Yuna, who has been attracting attention for her perfect beauty since her debut, was born in 2003 and turned 20 this year. Yuna appeared as an MC with SHINee's Key and Boom at 'SBS Gayo Daejun' last year and showed stable hosting skills,

IVE's Ahn Yu Jin

Ahn Yu Jin, who was active as a member of IZ*ONE, made a re-debut as a member of the girl group IVE on December 1, last year. IVE took first place on music shows within a week of debut with the title song 'ELEVEN', and was at the center of the topic by selling 150,000 copies along with 5 awards on music shows.

VERIVERY's Kangmin

Kangmin, who was born in 2003 and turned 20 this year, debuted in January 2019 at the age of 17. Kangmin, who was loved by female fans for her bright smile and visuals that seemed fresh out of a pure cartoon, continues to be active as an MC on music shows and various entertainment shows.

Fromis_9's Baek Ji Heon

Baek Ji Heon, who debuted as a member of the group Fromis_9 in 2018, became a hot topic when she appeared as a third-year middle school student at that time. Baek Ji Heon, who finished 8th in Mnet's 'Idol School', an idol survival program, gained popularity with a smile on her innocent visual and was loved by her uncle fans. Baek Ji Heon, who turned 20 in 2003, took first place on music shows with the title song 'DM' of Fromis_9 's 4th mini-album 'Midnight Guest', which was released on January 17.

BTS member Jimin made history at the 2024 MAMA AWARDS, becoming the first solo artist ever to win the prestigious Visa Fan’s Choice of the Year award.

On November 22, Jimin was honored with the Fan’s Choice of the Year award at the 2024 MAMA AWARDS JAPAN, held at the Kyocera Dome in Osaka, Japan. This marks a huge milestone in his career, especially considering his ongoing military service.

Jimin made history as the first solo artist to win the Fan’s Choice of the Year award, a category that BTS had dominated for six years since its debut in 2018.

In addition to this achievement, Jimin also took home the Fan’s Choice Grand Prize, making him a two-time winner at this year’s awards.

Although Jimin couldn't attend the ceremony due to his military service, his name was met with loud cheers from fans when announced.

His incredible win continues to prove his global influence as a solo artist. Jimin had also won Best Male Artist at the 2023 MAMA AWARDS, marking back-to-back wins at the event.

The MAMA AWARDS praised Jimin for his groundbreaking achievements, saying, “As the first K-pop solo artist to reach 4 billion streams and set the longest-running #1 record for a Korean artist, Jimin has proven his influence as a world-class artist and global pop star.”

Jimin's win also made him the first solo artist to claim a grand prize at the MAMA AWARDS in 10 years, with his achievement sparking excitement worldwide.

On X (formerly Twitter), the hashtag “CONGRATULATIONS JIMIN” topped the trends, while “우리지민이상받았네” (Our Jimin Got the Award) reached the #1 spot in Korea.

Jimin’s ongoing success continues to shine even during his military service. He was also recently named Best K-pop at the 2024 MTV Europe Music Awards and continues to be recognized for his charitable efforts, including a recent donation of 100 million KRW to the National Defense Soldier and Veteran Love Fund.

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