10 Of The Most Progressive And Open-Minded K-Pop Artists

In a culture that’s still as overall conservative as South Korea, it can be risky for celebrities to express their opinions if they’re more progressive and open-minded about certain topics. Despite this, there have been a number of K-Pop idols who have spoken up about important social issues such as mental health and LGBTQ+ rights, and their fans love them for it! Recently on Reddit, fans were asked to share which K-Pop artists they think are the most openly progressive, and these are 10 of their top answers.

1. Jonghyun (SHINee)

2. MAMAMOO

3. Leeteuk (Super Junior)

4. OnlyOneOf

5. Suga (BTS)

6. SEVENTEEN

7. Sakura (LE SSERAFIM)

8. ATEEZ

9. Dreamcatcher

10. ZEROBASEONE