If the phrase "maknae (youngest member) on top" sounds familiar, have you ever thought about what it means when the opposite is true?

When fans and the public find out that some K-stars are the oldest members, they are often shocked.

Here are five K-stars who, even though they are the oldest, still have the young energy of a maknae.

BTS Jin

This man seems to be getting older instead of younger, but Jin is the oldest person in the group. People often think he is one of the younger ones.

Not just because he looks like a baby, but also because he likes to joke around.

JYJ Jaejoong

If someone told you that Jaejoong is actually 36 years old, would you believe them? People often think he is younger than he is because he looks young and is calm and kind.

g.o.d Park Joon Hyung

Park Joon Hyung is a first-generation star and the group's oldest member, but you wouldn't know it from the way he acts around other people. He is calm and easygoing.

TWICE Nayeon

Often times people make the mistake of thinking the leader of the group is the oldest, and while that was the case with many groups in the past, as of recently, that isn't, and you can tell even within the group TWICE.

Many mistake TWICE Jihyo to be the oldest member, but did you know it's actually Nayeon?

(G)-IDLE Miyeon

This is another group where the head should be the oldest, but Miyeon is actually the oldest.

People probably thought she was one of the younger ones because she was always making jokes and acting wild.

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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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