5 Japanese K-Pop Idols With Captivating Visuals, From TWICE's Sana to Treasure's Asahi

Kapanlagi.com - The K-Pop wave has spread all over the world, so over time, K-Pop idols don't only come from South Korea. They also come from neighboring countries like Japan, Thailand, Indonesia, and even countries outside of Asia like the United States and Australia.

In addition, in terms of music, K-Pop idols usually target not only the South Korean market but also Japan. Therefore, it is not uncommon for agencies to debut groups with members from the land of the sakura.

During their debut, they are often not recognized as Japanese because their visuals can conform to the beauty standards in South Korea. Here are 5 Japanese K-Pop idols with captivating visuals!

1. Sakura Ex-IZ*ONE

Sakura (Credit: Instagram/official_izone)

Not only K-Pop fans know about Sakura, but J-Pop listeners are also familiar with this girl's name. Before joining IZ*ONE, Sakura was a member of the Japanese idol groups HKT48 and AKB48. Her popularity is no joke as she has been the center of several songs by AKB48 and HKT48 such as Kimi wa Melody.

She was born in Kagoshima, Japan on March 19, 1998. She is known for her radiant visual, and even in 'Produce 48,' she often became the center of attention in various performances. This proves that her visual has been widely accepted by many people.

2. Yuta NCT

Yuta NCT (Credit: Instagram/yuu_taa)

It's not surprising to hear that one of the members of the boy group NCT is a foreigner or not a native of South Korea. This is because NCT has a global group concept which includes members from various countries, including Japan.

Nakamoto Yuta, or better known as Yuta NCT, is a K-pop idol born in Osaka on October 26, 1995. Yuta plays the role of a singer and a rapper in the boy group under SM Entertainment, NCT 127. Not only talented, Yuta's visual also has a captivating charm.

3. Sana Twice

Sana Twice (Credit: soompi.com)

Member Twice who is cute and adorable is a K-pop idol from Japan. In Twice itself, Sana is not the only member from Japan, but there are also Momo and Mina who are also from Japan. She went viral among Korean netizens with her cute behavior mentioning 'Cheese kimbap' in a reality show.

This girl born in Japan on December 29, 1996 is one of the visual of Twice who is very popular among South Korean people. This is because of her cute and adorable charm that makes anyone fall in love.

4. Nako Former IZ*ONE

Nako Eks-IZ*ONE (Credit: Dispatch)

In the group IZ*ONE, not only Sakura is from Japan, there is another member from Japan, namely Nako. Just like Sakura, Nako is a member of IZ*ONE who was previously a member of HKT48 where her name Nako was quite popular in that group.

Nako is a member of IZ*ONE who was born in Tokyo, Japan on June 18, 2001. She has a cute and adorable visual. Although she is not very tall, Nako confidently presents herself with a stunning visual. 

5. Asahi Treasure

Asahi (Credit: kepoper.com)

One of the members of the boy group under YG Entertainment, Asahi Treasure, is one of the members of Treasure who comes from Japan. Having a funny and random personality, TEUME, which is Treasure's fans, often call him the nickname 'robot'.

Although he has the nickname 'robot', but the Japanese-born Treasure member, born on August 20, 2001, has a captivating visual that makes anyone who looks at it amazed. People around him surely wouldn't expect that Asahi comes from Japan.

Becoming a K-pop idol in Korea is a challenge for every foreign member, including members from Japan. Cultural differences and environment make them have to endure and work hard to debut in a group. Not only talent, visual also plays a role in that.

Written By: Andre'an Adhe Prastyo

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