37 K-Pop Stars Who Came From All Over The World To Chase Their Dreams In Korea
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37 K-Pop Stars Who Came From All Over The World To Chase Their Dreams In Korea,K-pop is a global sensation, and listeners from all over the globe can see themselves reflected in so many of the amazing artists!
37 K-Pop Stars Who Came From All Over The World To Chase Their Dreams In Korea
Though it originated in South Korea, K-pop appeals to fans all across the globe. As a result, talented performers from many different countries and backgrounds have made their mark as K-pop idols.
Here are 37 iconic K-pop idols who either have non-Korean backgrounds or didn’t grow up in Korea:
1. Lisa, who’s both a solo artist and a member of Blackpink, was born in Thailand. In the music video for her debut solo single, “Lalisa,” she honored her Thai heritage by wearing a traditional headdress.
YG Entertainment Inc / Via youtube.com2. Rosé, who’s also a solo artist and Blackpink member, was born to Korean parents in New Zealand, but she grew up in Australia after moving there at 7.
Emma Mcintyre / Getty Images for Coachella3. Bang Chan, the leader of Stray Kids, was born in South Korea, but he grew up in Australia.
Santiago Felipe / Getty Images4. Felix, another member of Stray Kids was born to Korean parents in Sydney, Australia.
Han Myung-gu / Getty Images5. Alex Reid is from the US. When she debuted with RaNia, she became the first non-Asian K-pop idol and the first Black K-pop idol.
Paul Zimmerman / Getty Images6. When Sriya Lenka joined Blackswan, she became the first Indian K-pop idol.
DR Music / Via youtube.com8. Minnie, who’s part of (G)I-DLE, is from Thailand. When her group attended the 37th Golden Disc Awards in her home country, they all honored her heritage by wearing red carpet outfits made of Thai silk by Thai designer Polpat Asavaprapha and by performing parts of “Villain Dies” in Thai.
Han Myung-gu / WireImage / Via Getty9. Mina, who’s a member of TWICE, was born in Texas. She held dual Japanese and American citizenship until she expatriated from the US in 2019.
The Chosunilbo Jns / ImaZins via Getty Images / Via instagram.com10. Sana, a member of TWICE, is from Japan.
Vcg / Visual China Group via Getty Images11. Momo, who’s also part of TWICE, is from Japan, too. The group’s three Japanese members joined forces to form the unit Misamo.
The Chosunilbo Jns / ImaZins via Getty Images12. Tzuyu, another member of TWICE, was born in Taiwan.
Han Myung-gu / WireImage / Via Getty13. BamBam, a soloist and member of GOT7, is from Thailand.
Justin Shin / Getty Images14. Mark Tuan, who’s also a solo artist and part of GOT7, was born and raised in LA. He has Chinese heritage.
Emma Mcintyre / Getty Images for dcp15. Jessi was born in New York, and she grew up in New Jersey. When she first moved to South Korea to pursue her music career, she lived with her grandmother.
David Becker / Getty Images for The Recording Academy16. Miriam, who debuted with Prisma, is from Italy.
UnionWave Entertainment / Via youtube.com17. Nia, who also debuted with Prisma, is from Spain.
Nia’s World / Via youtube.com18. Sally, who debuted with Prisma as well, has Chinese heritage, and she was born in California.
UnionWave Entertainment / Via youtube.com19. The8, a member of Seventeen, was born in Anshan, China.
The Chosunilbo Jns / ImaZins via Getty Images20. Jun, another member of Seventeen, is also from China.
The Chosunilbo Jns / ImaZins via Getty Images21. Joshua, another Seventeen member, was born to Korean parents in Los Angeles.
The Chosunilbo Jns / ImaZins via Getty Images22. When Hanbin debuted with Tempest, he became the first male Vietnamese K-pop idol.
The Chosunilbo Jns / ImaZins via Getty Images23. Danielle Marsh, a member of NewJeans, was born in Newcastle, Australia. Her mom, who’s from South Korea, reportedly met her dad, who’s from Australia, while she was studying abroad.
Han Myung-gu / WireImage / Via Getty24. Hanni, who’s also part of NewJeans, is from Australia as well. She was born there after her parents moved from Vietnam.
The Chosunilbo Jns / ImaZins via Getty Images25. Tiffany Young, a soloist who originally debuted with Girls’ Generation, was born in San Francisco. She has Korean heritage.
Han Myung-gu / WireImage / Via Getty26. Chanty, a Lapillus member, grew up in Spain then moved to the Philippines, where her mom is from. Her dad is from Argentina.
Medios Y Media / Getty Images27. Yue, who’s also a member of Lapillus, is from the US, and she has Chinese heritage.
Arirang Radio / Via youtube.com28. When Isaac Voo debuted with Boys24, he became the first Malaysian K-pop idol.
Rolling Stone India / Via youtube.com31. Vanya, who’s part of Z-Girls, a group designed to make K-pop global, is from Indonesia.
Malvin / Via instagram.com35. Roy, who’s also part of Z-Boys, was born in Vietnam.
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