NCT’s Johnny Suh has become the most mentioned star on social media according to US market research company Netbase Quid. Suh was the only K-pop artist to attend this year’s Met Gala on May 2, where he turned heads with his cool demeanour and stylish appearance.
Among the women Blake Lively was most mentioned with more than 220,000 mentions. She was followed by Nicki Minaj at 100,000, Kim Kardashian at 50,000, Billie Ellis at 44,000 and Katy Perry at 36,000 mentions respectively.Posting Netbase Quid’s list of the top five most-mentioned men, the idol wrote, “NCTzens [NCT’s fans] are the besssttt.”
Since his debut the star has become well-known for his stylish appearance both on and off stage catching the eye of Peter Do, the Vietnamese born New York City based designer. Do who is an LVMH Graduate Prize recipient designed a three-piece suit in black satin for Suh complete with statement boots and a sleek hairstyle marking his debut at the Met.
“And there were a lot of people I’ve never met before that I really have wanted to meet. It was just so many new things at once. That’s what made it kind of nerve wracking.