Your nails are about to become the ultimate daebak (amazing) fan accessory! We found dazzling K-pop nail art to match your favorite idols' energy. These nail designs are packed with aegyo (cuteness) and perfect for BTS, BLACKPINK, NCT, ATEEZ, Stray Kids stans and more! Time to bring those K-pop nail dreams to life!
The Korean Wave Meets Nail Art
K-pop began to conquer the planet in earnest with the rise of social media. Now, South Korean entertainment reaches every corner of the globe and K-pop idols have colossal fandoms worldwide. One of the best-known groups is BTS, established in 2010. This seven-man band is currently on hiatus until all the members finish their mandatory military service. The reunion is planned for 2025, so it’s time to start planning concert nails and celebratory manicures now!
Maybe you’re unfamiliar with K-pop and you don’t speak Korean. Not to worry, each band has iconic themes and colors that make designing K-pop nail art for fans easier.
Moreover, if you need manicure ideas to suit a mood, there’s probably a song about it! BTS sings about a wide range of topics, from mental health and loss to coming-of-age, independence, and the effects of becoming famous. They include references to philosophy, literature, and even an alternate universe.
If you follow Korean nail art, you might already be familiar with styles like glass nails. Builder gel in a bottle can help you achieve that extra glossy effect while making the manicure more durable.
Lavis Builder Gel In The Bottle - B00 Clear - Gel Polish 15ml
NCTZEN NCT Fan Nails
“NCT” stands for Neo Culture Technology, and it’s one of the largest South Korean K-pop bands. There are twenty-five members in six sub-groups under names like NCT Dream, NCT U, and NCT Wish. This unusual organization has earned them the name of “most experimental boy band.” As of 2025, they were ranked as the best-selling act under their recording label and one of the top K-pop groups of all time. Their fans are known as NCTzens.
ATEEZ Nails
This eight-member band debuted in 2018 and soon came to be known as “Global Performance Idols” in South Korea. In fact, the Korean government named them “Next Generation Leaders.” We can’t think of any American bands with that official label! Moreover, ATEEZ was the first K-pop boy band to perform at Coachella in 2025.
If you’re eager to get started with K-pop fan nails, browse our store’s nail art section. We’re confident you’ll find gems, charms, crystals, stickers, line art gel, and everything you need to make hwang-geum ( golden/perfect) designs.
Breakthrough Band Nails
There is a new five-member band called Tomorrow by Together that’s hoping to be the next big thing in K-pop. One bandmember is named Hueningkai and he’s represented by a shy character with sharp teeth called Hhm Nya Ring. You can see him in the top row here. The theme reminds us of Japanese kawaii characters from Sanrio.
Valentine’s Day K-pop Fan Nails
Who’s your favorite K-pop idol? Show your love on Valentine’s Day or any time of year. Here’s Jaehyun of NCT on acrylic nails.
Acrylic Powder
Riize Nails for Fancon
Powerhouse brand SM Entertainment is the label for NCT and this new six-man band, RIIZE. Their name combines “rise” and “realize” to symbolize a team working together to make dreams come true. They’re off to a great start as their first album sold a million copies in the first week.
Here, a fan created custom press-on nails with Gel-X tips. Check out our wide selection of soft gels to customize your look. Fighting! You can do it!
Soft Gel Tips
Kawaii K-pop Mood
Here are K-pop-inspired nails painted with shimmery cat eye polish. Can you think of a song that goes with them? We were singing “Bubble Pop” by Hyuna.
Lavis Cat Eyes CE2 - 05 - Gel Polish 0.5 oz - Under The Sea Collection
Stray Kids Nails
This artist says she was inspired by “Venom” by Stray Kids. It’s an eight-member band that debuted in 2017 on a reality TV show. They named themselves after a lost child trying to chase his dreams that grew up to discover an extraordinary life. Not only are they top shelf in South Korea, but also popular in Japan.
Blackpink Nails
No article about nail art for K-pop fans would be complete without including Blackpink. Not only do the band members wear stunning nails, but they also inspire beautiful designs. This four-member group is a major player in the Korean Wave especially since they are all about female empowerment and confidence. What’s more, they are the most popular Korean girl group on the US Billboard Hot 100 and have done chart-topping songs with artists like Selena Gomez.
Who Does K-pop Idol Nails?
Do you follow Unistella? She’s Park Eunkyung, the South Korean nail artist who dreams up Blackpink’s nails as well as other K-pop artists. She’s possibly most famous for starting the glass nails trend. But she says her favorite design so far is Jisoo’s seashell nails made with iridescent abalone shards. You can see her work in the music video for “Pink Venom”.
Enhypen Nails
This band formed during a survival competition and reality TV. The seven members named their group for the hyphen symbol because it stands for “connection, discovery, and growth.” Get to know this band better if you happen to love the color orange and want to use it more often in nail art.
(G)I-DLE Concert Nails
This girl group writes and produces a significant amount of their music and are one of the most successful bands outside of the big record labels. If you want a taste of their tunes, listen to their 2018 hit “Latata” or “Tomboy” from 2022. They don’t even need to sing in English to debut on the US Billboard Pop Airplay chart!
K-Pop Collab Nails
K-pop is so hot that artists from many different genres look forward to doing collaborations with the bands. These nails were inspired by the ones created by @sojinails for the MV “New Woman” by BLACKPINK and Rosalía.
Conclusion
Time to put on your favorite K-pop playlist and have fun creating fan nail art! The only challenge is deciding which band or idol to start with first. No matter what you choose, save money on the supplies you need in our store and get free shipping for your order!
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