10 Facts about Dita Karang, the First Indonesian Girl to Successfully Debut as a Member of a K-Pop Girlband

Kapanlagi.com - K-Pop has dominated the music industry in various countries around the world in recent years. Even in Indonesia, the popularity of K-Pop idols has soared, regardless of age or social status.

Have you ever imagined what it would be like if an Indonesian person directly entered the K-Pop industry? Well, it actually happened! That person is named Dita Karang.

But the question is, who is Dita? And how did she become involved as a member of Secret Number? Find out in the following article..

1. Debut as a Member of Secret Number

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Dita recently made her official debut as a member of the South Korean girl group called Secret Number. This Yogyakarta-born girl takes the position as the main dancer in the group.

Secret Number itself is a girl group consisting of 5 members from various countries, namely Leah (Japan), Soodam (Seoul), Dita (Yogyakarta), Deniss (Texas), and Jinny (California). They made their debut with the single Who Dis? in Seoul on May 19, 2020.

2. Training Period

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Dita Karang underwent training under the management of Vine Entertainment agency. In her first showcase, the singer born on December 25, 1996, revealed her journey to become a K-Pop idol.

3. Admiring 2NE1

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After investigating, it turns out that Dita has been harboring dreams of becoming a member of a K-Pop girlband since her school days. One of her biggest inspirations at that time was the girlband under YG Entertainment, 2NE1.

"During middle school, I often covered 2NE1 songs. Since then, I have liked K-Pop and always wanted to be on stage," said Dita Karang in the showcase.

4. Schooling in New York

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Dita Karang pursued her education in New York City. This 24-year-old artist is a graduate of AMDA College and Conservation Performing Arts.

"Then I went to school in New York and took dance academy classes," said the girl with long hair.

5. Audition

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After passing the audition, Dita dared to pursue her dreams by auditioning for a girlband. Because of her hard work and dedication in training during the training period, she finally succeeded in passing.

"Because I like K-Pop, I participated in auditions, I passed, and now I can be here," she said with a smile.

6. Berdahah Bali

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For those of you who are curious, Dita comes from Yogyakarta. She was born with the full name Dita Karang on December 25, 1996. Dita comes from Yogyakarta, but has Balinese blood.

7. Dita's Favorite Indonesian Song

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Not only 2NE1, Dita also admits to idolizing the famous Korean soloist, IU. Meanwhile, her favorite Indonesian song is Kangen popularized by Chrisye.

8. Dita's Hobbies Outside of Dance

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In addition to her dancing talent, Dita is also skilled in drawing, playing basketball, and talented in journalism. In addition, she is also known to be a dog lover.

9. Nearly 300 Thousand Followers

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In recent times, Dita has become a subject of news in various Indonesian media. It's no wonder that she has become so popular. Her Instagram account alone is currently being flooded with followers, with the number almost reaching 300 thousand people.

10. Receiving Support from All over Indonesia

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Certainly, Dita's achievement in being the first Indonesian member of the K-Pop group Secret Number is truly remarkable. That's why she is now receiving so much support from the public, who hope that Dita can bring honor to Indonesia in the eyes of the world through her works with Secret Number.

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