10 Super Famous K-Pop Idols who Successfully Debuted at the Age of Under 17

Kapanlagi.com - Debut is the goal of every trainee in K-Pop. In fact, the word can be considered sacred, as it is like the gateway to success in the Korean entertainment industry. Especially to be able to debut, it is not an easy matter for trainees to go through every process.

That's why many K-Pop idols start auditions and go through their trainee period at a very young age. Although the certainty of debut is not yet certain, but with blood, sweat, and tears to become the best. As a result, with a wealth of talent, several famous K-Pop idols successfully debuted in their teenage years.

1. Jungkook BTS

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First, there is Jungkook BTS who is known as the golden maknae because he has a wealth of amazing talent. His talent was discovered by Big Hit Entertainment. After going through a long trainee period, Jungkook successfully showed incredible singing, rapping, and dancing abilities, and finally debuted with BTS at the age of 15.

2. Jisung NCT

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Jisung NCT Dream, who was born in 2002, officially debuted with his group at the age of 14. Despite only debuting 4 years ago, his talent is truly extraordinary. He has successfully shown his adorable idol persona in the song 'Chewing Gum' and his charisma in the song 'We Go Up'.

3. BoA

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While other children were busy studying and playing with their friends, young BoA, at the age of 13, had already started her career. She debuted in 2000 under SM Entertainment. Now, BoA has become a successful K-Pop singer with a big name in the industry.

4. Taemin SHINee

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Known as one of the K-Pop idols with exceptional dancing abilities, Taemin SHINee actually started his career at a young age. He debuted with SHINee at the age of 14. This SHINee maknae has proven that age is not a barrier to showcase his hidden talents.

5. IU

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Who doesn't know IU? This golden-voiced K-Pop idol always captivates tourists, whether she's singing on stage or acting in Korean dramas. However, who would have thought that IU only had a relatively short trainee period of 10 months before debuting at the age of 16. Nevertheless, with her talent, IU has successfully proven herself as a talented artist.

6. Suzy

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Before fully diving into acting like she does now, Suzy started her career as a K-Pop idol. Under JYP Entertainment, Suzy debuted with Miss A at the age of 16. Now, Suzy has successfully become one of the famous artists in South Korea.

7. Changmin TVXQ

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TVXQ is now known as one of the most successful K-Pop idols in history. However, did you know that Changmin debuted at a relatively young age? After undergoing training for a considerable amount of time, Changmin finally succeeded in debuting just a few weeks before his 16th birthday.

8. Minzy 2NE1

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2NE1 has officially disbanded, but their name still remains as one of the most successful K-Pop idols in history. Interestingly, one of their members, Minzy, debuted at a very young age, which was 15 years old. Although she was considered a teenager, Minzy rocked the stage like a rockstar.

9. Tzuyu TWICE

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Tzuyu is the maknae (youngest member) of TWICE. This K-Pop idol from Taiwan successfully debuted at the age of 16. Despite initially facing language barriers, it did not hinder Tzuyu from showcasing her visual and talent, and she has been shining brightly with TWICE ever since.

10. Chaeyoung TWICE

Last but not least, there's Chaeyoung from TWICE. She is only a few months older than Tzuyu, but still considered part of TWICE's maknae line. Both of them went through trainee period together and debuted at the same age, which is 16 years old. 

No one would have expected that some of these famous K-Pop idols actually debuted under the age of 17. They successfully proved the doubts of the public wrong with their talents and became big K-Pop idols. 

What about you, before the age of 17, what achievements have you made, KLovers?

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