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Back in 2022, when TC Candler magazine had organized the poll of The Most Handsome Man, netizens went into a frenzy after BTS star Kim Namjoon aka RM dethroned Hollywood heartthrob Henry Cavill. While artists from all nationalities participated in the nomination, the Korean boy band member dominating the internet sparked controversies.
Once again as the survey and polling results resurfaced online in recent times, it ignited similar outrage, like before. Fans on social media are once again appearing baffled by the criteria taken into account to determine the results. Netizens across the globe are thus debating the question of how Kim Namjoon toppled Henry Cavill, who is known for his dashing handsomeness.
BTS Boy Band Member Outshined Henry Cavill with His Handsomeness
When it comes to the realm of celebrities and heartthrobs, few debates turn out to be as engaging as when BTS boy band member Kim Namjoon dethroned Henry Cavill with his allure in 2022. According toMashable India, TC Candler had rolled out a survey to find out the most handsome man in the world when the K-pop star had acquired the first position as ‘The Most Handsome Man’.
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The survey included several public figures from across the world, spanning from Hollywood, Bollywood as well as the Korean entertainment industry. However, in a shocking turn of events, Kim Namjoon aka RM had dethroned every other celebrity to climb up to the top position and become the winner of the survey. Although people were celebrating his win, they couldn’t fathom RM outshiningHenry Cavill.
Leaving theMan of Steelactor in the second position, as the BTS star Kim Namjoon was crowned as The Most Handsome Man of 2022, it sparked a provocative debate. Considering Henry Cavill’s widely admiredchiseled features, muscular build, and classic gentleman charm, fans wondered how RM toppled the actor with his deep voice, intellectual charisma, and unique sense of style.
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Soon after the results appeared online, although fans of the K-pop star were busy celebrating Kim Namjoon’s win, the rest of the internet was left scratching their heads in disbelief. People went into a frenzy over how RM could compete with Henry Cavill and most importantly win the polling. This sparked significant debate about theprevailing standards of handsomenessand made people wonder about the criteria of the survey.
Netizens had taken to X (previously known as Twitter) to express their dismay over the results. Although the perceptions of handsomeness are subjective and are influenced by a variety of factors, netizens wondered if perspectives have changed over the years and through generations.
Henry Cavill is way better looking than this RM. RM was voted no.1 bc of woke nothing more.https://t.co/R0LI0xrcJy
#RM#BTShotter than#HenryCavillHahahahahahahahahahahahahaha joke of the day
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Wait idk what’s more surprising that Henry cavil was the most handsome man or that he just got replaced by this guy???😭https://t.co/bHp7EQ6HyH
Thereafter the results had sparked intense criticism and mockery of the BTS member, including several racist and homophobic remarks. People began taking down the star, alongside his fanbase, based on the survey outcome.
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As an Asian, I also question this decision.
One of them had plastic surgery to fit K-pop standards.
We all know that Henry is most handsome.
What is this nonsense?
Years later, as the report once again resurfaced online and began making rounds onInstagram, it led people to wonder about the beauty standards and its evolving nature. Although there’s no denying that Kim Namjoon had made his space in people’s hearts with his swoon-worthy looks, people still wondered how the K-pop star could beat Henry Cavill in handsomeness.
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