How f(x)'s Krystal Jung Became the BLUEPRINT for the 4th Gen Female Idols

when we look at female kpop idols currently making the biggest headlines, they all have some things in common. if you think that wonyong, karina, jennie and yuna or ryujin are the blueprint for female idols nowadays, you’re completely wrong! stay tuned and subscribe to kookielit for more kpop news and videos.

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[megosaur.]

you dont understand how badly i want her vibe and aura

[chelle]

If you have been into kpop for more than 10 years then you would understand this video. Krystal literally had the effect! Krystal is the it girl!

[sskdkpop]

Krystal has already nailed the vibes of every 4th gen popular girl. She's truly not stereotyped or typecasted into any specific style, she is the BLUEPRINT. She's naturally one of the most charming of all idols in the industry.

[chickennerd]

I remembered being so hyped seeing the most Iconic photoshoot of all time, Kai-Krystal-Taemin.. i dont think any other photoshoot could be that iconic..

[hombre]

i’m an old kpop stan so i got this video, she literally takes no shit from anyone. she is the OG IT girl and is so damn charming and brilliant.

[ensoleilee]

the "krystal effect" was so real like, it was because of f(x), girl groups started wearing tennis skirts, during rum pum pum pum era and it was labeled as "krystal skirt" and also during 4 walls era, the another "krystal pants" came in. literally the blueprint. and mind you that this all happened without the power of big social medias. krystal was that iconic.

[nadiramhs]

Krystal was the 'aesthetic' before aesthetic was a thing. Esp during the time when she was thriving as an idol, you can see how different she is from the average female idol. She didn't go along with cute styles that female idols always have to spot, but instead stayed true to herself. Even up until now, you can tell she never changed herself or her style to fit netizen's expectations. My bias was Sulli back then (god I miss them both so much 🥺) but Krystal always gave the girl crush energy and I can't help adoring her & her style. She didn't try too hard and what's better is that she invented the girl crush concept just by staying true to herself. I love her mysterious aura too. Ralph Lauren did a really good job in making her the brand ambassador. she is the epitome of an 'old money' and everything that Ralph Lauren represents. F(x) got me into kpop and its sad that the group was short-lived but to this day, f(x) and krystal remains iconic.

[frxjxs]

Thank you for this appreciation video for Krystal. She is literally the reason why I started to listen to f(x) and many more GGs after years of only stanning EXO.

[annw]

she has a praised visual but doesn't have that artificial look many idols have these days, her nose isn't artificially pointy, she has thin lips and she doesn't use weird contact lenses. her features looks so simple and that's what make her aura so chic and elegant. for me she's the prettiest korean star of all time.

[KT-ghwi]

She’s the first and the longest female idol I stan. I known her from Clean & Clear ads and now she’s a high-end brand ambassador. She inspires me so much. She is DIFFERENT.

[zizi]

She's clearly the muse of New Jeans because of Min Hee Jin. Krystal is forever Mhj's favorite.

[ASMR-kvns]

People have mentioned SNSD Yoona, MissA Suzy, After School Nana, f(x) Sulli, AOA Seolhyun, IU, and Apink Naeun. However, if their were a top 3 or 4, they would be Suzy Yoona, Krystal, and IU. In terms of who was the most popular in Korea then maybe Suzy or IU. In China, maybe Yoona was the most popular. However, Krystal was very popular everywhere in Asia. Which was especially praiseworthy since her group wasn’t as popular as SNSD, Miss A, or IU. Anything Krystal wore back then became a hot topic. They use to do this variety show where people would vote on who was the best in different categories. Krystal stayed in the top 5 for most things that included visuals, body proportions, fashion, and idols with most fanboys/fangirls. She took the top spot several times, even after she stopped promoting with f(x). Jessica was one of the idols that started the trend of airport fashion. Krystal was an idol that popularized it so much that anytime she went to the airport, her clothing choices would be in the news the next day. While promoting Rum pum pum pum, tennis skirts became extremely popular and was called the “Krystal Skirt.” The same kind of thing happened with dyeing her hair red and blond. People would start copying her and it became known as the “Krystal effect.” There were a lot of idols getting CFs but not many were attracting fashion houses. Krystal was one of the few Korean celebrities that got brand deals in fashion and stayed in magazines modeling for different brands. If Kpop would have had the same reach it does now back then, Krystal probably would have had the same level of success of Jennie/Wonyoung. I mean she’s already pretty accomplished in the fashion world despite being and idol during a time where social media platforms like Instagram, and the western interest in Kpop didn’t exist. I believe in terms of what the “it girls” of the 3rd and 4th generation are, Krystal is the best “OG It girl” to represent their blueprint. She was a young, beautiful, talented, and fashion focused idol that people loved and hated at the same time. That’s basically how every it girl starts out, then their charisma and uniqueness made them very popular. Let’s also remember she was quite the successful actress during that time as well, especially when she was filming the heirs in 2013. So she basically had everything required to be an it girl: talent, enviable body proportion, top tier visual, center, fashion darling, trend setter, actress, and having that luxurious Ice princess aura. I maybe a little biased since she is my bias in f(x), but if you look at the facts objectively I still think the it girls of now are more similar to Krystal than any other it girl during the second gen.

[paulineroseesteban]

Krystal and Jessica is like the ult IT Girls of KPOP. They had a show because not only because they are siblings but because they the sought-after KPOP idols during their time coming from a very renowned KPOP groups and agency.

[savage_]

Krystal also happens to be the Original Punching Bag in 2nd Gen and the Idols of the Idols of todays gen as well. I just wish she would cater even just a collab or featuring to a song to other artist because i've seen that one vlog she featured in that she's working on a recording studio before and i've been itching to know when will that one will be release.

[mewrrorball]

i am no longer a kpop stan like i did back in early 2010s but im still following krystal cause the impact the she got on me is HUGE

[seulgyu.jongseong]

As an old KPop and Krystal stan, I am really glad you made this video. The new KPop fans may not have an idea about how popular she was during her idol days, she as an individual and also her group f(x) started tumblr-ish aesthetics which is still prevalent.

She was one of the first KPop idols I stanned and even after all these years, I'm always at awe by her (personality, looks, style). For me Krystal and Suzy were and are still the OG IT Girls of Korea.

[mr.jungjaehyuncansteponme]

As someone who grew up witnessing 2nd gen you cannot imagine how bad i ADORED her. She had a very powerful and chic aura that really pulls you to her without even doing anything. Really one of a kind. Krystal was THAT girl.

[marsblack]

I'm a kpop fan since 2007, so yeah I understand this video. Krystal is the OG 'IT' girl

[bluegladiolus]

Krystal is the only SM's artist that I stan. From the start, she is different <333

[JLCruise]

Krystal is the very first idol I’ve stanned.

She’ll be forever be in my heart.