7 Canadian Kpop Idol Line with a Wealth of Talent, Here's Their Career Journey!

Kapanlagi.com - Written by Vierda Safyra

In the entertainment industry of South Korea, it's not only Koreans who can work, but they also open up opportunities for anyone who wants to work internationally. Through global auditions held by Korean agencies in several countries, those who are in those countries have the chance to become a Kpop idol. 

Despite the common assumption that most foreign idols come from the United States, Canada has made a significant contribution to the international Kpop scene. Recently, these Canadian Kpop idols have shown their closeness.

From hanging out together, doing variety shows together, to creating dance challenge videos from each group to be promoted. Curious about who the members of the Canadian Line gang are? Let's directly check out the content below!

1. Jeon Somi

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Jeon Somi, a Canadian-Korean mix who looks very much like Barbie, was born on March 9, 2001 in Ontario, Canada. Her career began when she was still a child, training at JYP Entertainment. However, she started appearing on the show 'Produce 101' and eventually debuted as the center of the girl group IOI. She ranked 1st with a total of 858,333 votes.

Now she focuses her career on being a solo singer with a plethora of works and talents poured into her album. Not only that, she often stars in Korean television and YouTube shows. Because her visuals are different from the usual beauty standards in Korea, she is called Barbie.

2. Mark NCT

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Who doesn't know this one foreigner? Mark Lee, born on August 2, 1999 in Toronto, Canada. He started his career at SM Entertainment when he was still a child. His name became famous when he was still a trainee and SM Rookies. 

Now he is a member of NCT, but the cool thing is that Mark didn't just join NCT. He is also a member of NCT's sub-units, namely NCT U, NCT Dream, and NCT 127. He even joined the SM Avengers group, Super M. Why so many? Don't be surprised, Mark is an all-rounder. Despite his extremely busy schedule with these 4 groups, he can still perform at his best!

3. Jacob & Kevin The Boyz

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Jacob Bae, born on May 30, 1997 in Toronto, Canada. Although he is of pure Korean descent, he has been living in Canada with his family since he was young. While still in school, his mother asked him to remain fluent in the Korean language. 

Currently, he is a member of the boy group The Boyz. At the beginning of his debut, he was not very fluent in Korean, but with the help of the other members and the environment that also encouraged him to become fluent in Korean. Since he was a trainee, he has enjoyed producing songs, and now he releases his own songs on SoundCloud The Boyz.

Kevin Moon, born on February 23, 1998 in Gwangju, South Korea. When he was young, he lived in South Korea, but he moved to Canada because his father was assigned to work there. Before his debut, he participated in the 'Kpop Star Season 6' audition, through which he received a casting offer to become a member of The Boyz. 

Making songs and music has been flowing within him since he was young. He has released his own songs several times on SoundCloud, Youtube channel, and Tiktok The Boyz. 

4. Matthew ZEROBASEONE

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Seok Matthew, born on May 28, 2002 in Vancouver, Canada. He recently participated in a survival show on Korean television station 'Boys Planet'. He ranked 3rd with a total voting of 1,702,174. Before his debut, he was a Canadian singer under MNH Entertainment agency. Kini he is a member of the boy group ZEROBASE, which just debuted on July 10, 2023. Their debut album titled YOUTH IN THE SHADE has successfully captivated the Korean and international public.

5. Lia ITZY

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Lia, with the Korean name Choi Jisu, was born on July 21, 2000 in Incheon, South Korea. When she was young, Lia lived in Toronto, Canada. It's no wonder she is one of the ITZY members who is fluent in English. She also had intentions to study in England or America. Before her debut, she passed an audition at SM Entertainment, but her parents did not allow her due to her young age. After turning 17, she passed an audition at JYP Entertainment and is now a member of the girl group ITZY.

6. Keeho P1Harmony

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Keeho or Stephen Yoon was born on September 27, 2001 in Toronto, Canada. He spent his school years in Canada, and later graduated from a high school in Gyeonggi, South Korea. His mother is a musician and his father is a university counselor. He has a younger brother and an older sister named Anna Yoon.

He is now a member of the boy group P1Harmony under FNC Entertainment agency. Throughout his career, he has often participated in the production of songs for his group's albums.

7. JUNNY

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Junny, whose real name is Kim Hyeongjun, was born on April 6, 1996 in South Korea. Junny moved to Vancouver when he was four years old. He grew up in a family that loved singing and music, and Junny always felt that music was his calling.

Around the age of 14, he wrote his first song, and at the age of 22, he made his debut with the title THANK YOU and successfully caught the public's attention. Due to his skill in producing songs, he has become one of the most sought-after K-R&B singers and songwriters, after collaborating with popular artists such as Chung Ha, ph-1, and JAY B, and composing songs for EXO, IU, NCT, and many more.

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