TXT Yeonjun’s Visuals Spark Comparisons To New HYBE Idol CORTIS’s Keonho And Heated Reactions

The comparisons sparked heated debate.

A recent Pann post has caught fans’ attention after photos of TXT’s Yeonjun and CORTIS’s youngest member Keonho were placed side by side. The post quickly went viral, racking up over 27,000 views and sparking heated debate among netizens.

The original poster highlighted how surreal it felt to see the oldest member of TXT next to one of HYBE’s newest rookies. With TXT now entering their seventh year since debut, many netizens were struck by how quickly time has passed and how much the younger idols have grown.

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TXT’s Oldest Member and CORTIS’s Youngest in One Frame

It’s already been seven years since TXT debuted. Time really flies.
Seeing TXT’s oldest member Yeonjun together with his direct junior, CORTIS’s youngest member Keonho, in one photo feels so surreal.

— Viral Pann post

Seeing senior idols like Yeonjun side by side with newer talents such as Keonho has led to many comparisons, especially regarding visuals.

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The most-liked comments section, however, jumped in strong defense of Yeonjun. While some pointed out Keonho’s rising visuals, many insisted Yeonjun’s looks remain unmatched. Fans were quick to shut down any negative undertones, reminding others of Yeonjun’s strong presence and reputation as one of the most handsome idols in K-Pop.

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• “Stop posting stuff that tries to bring Yeonjun down. Just your very existence is annoying. Get lost.”
• “He’s insanely handsome, that’s why people have been pressed for days.”
• “Yeonjun is seriously good-looking.”
• “Why are all the comments like this lol. Honestly, the fans who keep pushing this ‘he looks like Cha Eunwoo’ thing are the ones who seem more vicious.”

With the debate raging on, it’s clear that Yeonjun’s visual power is still firmly recognized by fans, even as HYBE continues to introduce new faces to the industry.