Idols that can follow Taeyeon’s solo footsteps. Who are they?

    Which idol can have a long and successful solo career like taeyeon, especially in Korea? 3rd gen we have Suga (who have had a fee solo hits before), probably Jennie. 4th gen Winter is pretty sure. Who else?

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    The most popular members of every group. Jennie, Winter, V all these people.

    Jennie and Rosé if they focus in korean music, which doesn't totally seems to be the case.

    Jennie is now adventuring in hollywood acting and probably could land more roles in US shows as opposite of Kdramas, she will still release music but doubt she will promote it that much like Taeyeon who had to stuck to SK since that is her only market.

    Rosé will try more english music and will likely stays a few years outside of kpop promoting english music.

    In SK probably Nayeon or Jihyo will reach a Sunmi level, but not Taeyeon level

    I believe Baekhyun will enjoy long success as a solo act too. NCT's Taeyong seem like he could be in good standing once he officially establish his music direction + debut as a solo artist. Really there's a few SM idols i can see having a long-lasting solo career but it depends on how SM will support + promote them.


    Currently, the successful long standing solo artists i see are Yerin Baek (formerly of JYP's 15&), B.I (formly of iKON), + Wonho (former of Montana X) among several others.

    She's been moreso an actress lately, but Kim Sejeong.


    Girl is the Taeyeon, IU type solo vocalist, has the star power and GP recognition to legit follow their footsteps. She already has an all-kill with her debut Flower Road, the only thing she needs now is to comeback as a singer more and have 1 or 2 decent tracks to get it started again.

    Kim Sejeong has the highest potential to be another "Taeyeon" type soloist.


    Other ones people named are more like Sunmi/Chungha dance idols.

    Hard to tell. Probably none.


    BTS members are the likeliest when including boy idols.

    none for certain but Winter is someone who maybe in the future ??

    if rosé starts making korean seasonal music, its over

    I know this is gonna come off as very disrespectful, but...


    Taeyeon's career isn't the pinnacle you think it is.

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    She’s still one of the most successful group-member-turned-soloists in Kpop. And her run of hits in recent times only falls behind IU.

    Correct, though Taeyeon does not have the consistency of IU - of never missing to hit #1-which no one else does;

    Apart from IU in Kpop and as a post-group Soloist, Taeyeon is indeed the most successful model of a soloist career.

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