Style Star: EXO's Kai, From Idol To Global Fashion Icon

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He is the muse and the artist at the same time.

Since Kai made his debut with EXO back in 2012, he has been one of the idols whose unending fame is backed up by his sheer talent, consistency, tenacity, and an unrelenting passion for his craft. While no doubt at first asks, many might point out his alluring good looks or his sensual dance moves as a trait that attracted them to him, as time goes on, many tend to find out that he is much more than the visual prince of K-Pop or the best performer across all generations.

He is a true artist, one who continuously seeks to learn and grow, one who desires to impact value into his culture, who strives to express himself with his art, who has a fiery desire to always deliver quality and notable works that would elicit a powerful response from his audience, a response that borders from a sense of understanding and appreciation.

Style Star: EXO's Kai, From Idol To Global Fashion Icon

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Style Star: EXO's Kai, From Idol To Global Fashion Icon

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Kai's growth has been unmistakable and duly commendable. While we can aptly say that there are many who give the kind of fame and popularity that Kai has garnered throughout the years, would rather relax and stick to the norm and do what is expected without a need to change, Kai is quite different as there is a hunger in him that pushes him to be better, regardless of the unending praises, recognition, awards, deals, and other kinds of rewards affixed to a star of his standard, he always pushes for more, not for the superficial benefits it would seem, but for him, Kai or Kim JongIn.

Testing his limits, pushing himself, scolding himself when he feels he didn't do well, and comp