Zhehan Zhang Wins 2025 “Top 100 Most Handsome Faces” Champion

LAPost/Los Angeles (December 28, 2025) — The renowned American website TC Candler has released the 2025 “100 Most Handsome Faces” list, with Chinese actor, singer and director Zhehan Zhang winning the No.1 spot this year. Australian Hollywood rising star Jacob Elordi ranked second, while Singaporean actor Ayden Sng took third place. Asian male celebrities delivered an especially impressive performance on this year’s list.

The ranking also features many globally recognized entertainers and sports icons: Robert Pattinson placed 91st, football legend David Beckham ranked 84th; Felix from the popular K-pop group Stray Kids ranked 83rd, and Chinese actor Dylan Wang Hedi placed 88th. Wang Yibo ranked 52nd; Henry Lau, a member of Super Junior-M, made his debut on the list directly entering the Top 50; while “visual icon” Cha Eun-woo ranked 33rd. Entering higher positions were Jason Momoa at No. 31 and Hollywood star Michael B. Jordan at No. 25.

Zhehan Zhang

Zhehan Zhang’s win is regarded not only as recognition of his appearance, but also as international acknowledgment of his perseverance through adversity, personal growth, and professional achievements. Key words used in the judges’ comments included Elegance, Grace, Class, and Talent, highlighting his charisma and artistic presence.

TC Candler is one of the world’s most influential beauty ranking platforms. Together with its team The Independent Critics, it has been publishing the “100 Most Beautiful Faces” annually since 1990 and launched the “100 Most Handsome Faces” list in 2013.

Over the past three decades, the list has become one of the world’s most discussed beauty rankings, with cumulative global viewership reaching hundreds of millions. It is widely regarded as one of the most internationally recognized and credible beauty lists, featuring winners from more than 40 countries and regions.

Unlike many entertainment rankings, TC Candler emphasizes that its evaluation is not based solely on fame, popularity or online traffic, nor is it simply a popularity poll. Instead, it considers multiple dimensions, including facial aesthetics, charisma, elegance, individuality and cultural influence, aiming to broaden rather than merely reflect public perception of beauty. The judging team consists of critics from around the world, making the list highly international, diverse and inclusive—often described as the most globally representative beauty ranking.

Zhehan Zhang’s triumph this year once again brings global attention to Chinese entertainment, further enhancing the visibility of Chinese artists in international cultural and aesthetic spheres.

(By: Richard Ren / LAPost)