The Korean word “maknae” means “youngest” in English. There will always be the youngest member in any K-pop group. As a maknae, he is loved and raised by his older members, which delight fans.
But there are K-pop maknae who, despite the youngest age in the group, have gained worldwide recognition for their incredible talent and personality that set them apart. In this article, we’ll talk about a few K-pop maknaes who have earned special titles or nicknames thanks to their impressive abilities.
5 k-pop Maknaos who won special titles: BLACKPINK Lisa, BTS Jungkook, more
BLACKPINK Lisa
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5 k-pop Maknaos who won special titles: BLACKPINK Lisa, BTS Jungkook, more
The first K-pop maknae on our list is BLACKPINK Lisa, who won the title “Royal Maknae”. One of the most influential K-pop idols on social media, the Thai singer is applauded for her excellent rapping, dancing and singing skills.
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Last August, singer “LALISA” hit the headlines, becoming the first K-pop soloist to win the Best K-pop award at the MTV Video Music Awards (VMA). Moreover, Lisa is called the pride of Thailand for a variety of reasons, one of the most noteworthy being the presentation of Thailand’s culture and heritage to the world.
All things considered, the BLACKPINK Lisa deserves to be called the Royal Maknae.
BTS Jungkook
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5 k-pop Maknaos who won special titles: BLACKPINK Lisa, BTS Jungkook, more
BTS Jungkook is another K-pop maknae that has won a special title, especially “Golden Maknae”. Why was he given this nickname? Well, it’s because of his multi-talented singing, rapping and dancing skills, as well as his painting, boxing and gaming skills. Thanks to them, the singer “Euphoria” was able to attract the attention of millions of K-pop fans around the world.
Seventeen Dino
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5 k-pop Maknaos who won special titles: BLACKPINK Lisa, BTS Jungkook, more
SEVENTEEN Dino is probably one of the most famous K-pop maknae and one of the best dancers in the industry. It won the title of “The Future of K-Pop.”
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Even though he is the youngest of the thirteen members of the group, Dino still stands out especially in dance. He comes from a family of dancers so it’s no surprise that he is great at dancing. In fact, he creates his own choreography.
Besides that, SEVENTEEN’s maknae, Dino, is also one of the main rappers of the group and has received praise for his impeccable vocals, despite not being part of the band’s vocal unit.
SHINee Taemin
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5 k-pop Maknaos who won special titles: BLACKPINK Lisa, BTS Jungkook, more
Considered by many media outlets as “Idol’s Idol”, maknae Taemin of SHINee is also referred to as the “Dancing Machine” in the K-pop scene. His intricate movements have gained recognition not only from the Shawols (SHINee fans) but also from many K-pop idols.
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Taemin fans include not only ordinary people but also other idols including TXT Taehyun, Jeon Somi, NCT Haechan, SEVENTEEN Jeonghan, BTS Jimin, just to name a few.
ASTRO Sanha
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5 k-pop Maknaos who won special titles: BLACKPINK Lisa, BTS Jungkook, more
The last K-pop maknae on our list, also given a special title, is ASTRO Sanha, called “Maknae on Top”. In addition to possessing amazing vocal abilities, Sanha has modeling, acting, composing and songwriting skills. These talents are mainly the reason for his title.
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With a script by Maria Scott
