Top 5 "Shoulder Gangsters" Among 4th & 5th Generation K-Pop Idols

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If you've been a K-Pop fan for quite a while now, you have probably heard of the term "shoulder gangsters". For those who are new to the fandom, "shoulder gangsters" refers to K-Pop idols with the broadest shoulders. It comes from the Korean term "eoggae ggangpae", which literally means "shoulder gangsters". Over the years, several K-Pop idols, such as BaekHo, BTS' Jin, EXO's SeHun, MONSTA X's Shownu, and more have been called "shoulder gangsters" for their impressively broad shoulders. Now, with the arrival of the 4th and 5th generation of K-Pop, there are new candidates up for this title.

Check out the top 5 shoulder gangsters of the 4th and 5th generation of K-Pop, listed in no particular order below!

 

1. ATEEZ's San - 62cm

Top 5 "Shoulder Gangsters" Among 4th & 5th Generation K-Pop Idols

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With an exceptional shoulder width of 62cm, ATEEZ's San lives up to his name, which means "mountain". This talented, charming and kind young man right here is the ultimate shoulder gangster among K-Pop idols of recent generations.

Top 5 "Shoulder Gangsters" Among 4th & 5th Generation K-Pop Idols

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Even metaphorically, San's dependable nature, which makes us want to rely on him as an idol and role model, just adds even more conviction to his title.

 

2. Stray Kids' Bang Chan - 55cm

Top 5 "Shoulder Gangsters" Among 4th & 5th Generation K-Pop Idols

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