7 Original Korean K-Pop Idols Who Are Often Mistaken for Being of Mixed Blood: Including Jennie BLACKPINK - S.Coups SEVENTEEN

Kapanlagi.com - Currently, there are many K-Pop idols who have mixed blood or come from outside of Korea, such as Japan, China, Thailand, and others. Usually, these idols have a different appearance from most Koreans and are usually fluent in foreign languages.

However, some of these idols are mistaken for having mixed blood, because they have a slightly different appearance from most Koreans and some of them are fluent in foreign languages. After some investigation, it turns out that these idols are actually of pure Korean descent!

Who are the idols who are often mistaken for being of mixed blood? Check out the full list!

1. Jennie BLACKPINK

Jennie BLACKPINK © instagram.com/jennierubyjane

Having a captivating visual and fluent in English, makes Jennie often mistaken for having mixed blood. Plus, her Western-sounding name and long stay in New Zealand, make her fans even more convinced that she is not a native Korean. However, BLACKPINK member who was born in Gyeonggi, South Korea is 100% Korean!

2. Sehun EXO

Sehun EXO © twitter.com/weareoneexo

The youngest member of EXO is also often mistaken for a foreigner by his fans because of his visual that is not like most Koreans. So many people asked whether Sehun has mixed blood or not, to the point that a fan jokingly said through a blog that Sehun has French blood from his grandmother named Urspin Dirlsnze Vevirn Angmuishunh. However, EXO member with the real name Oh Sehun is 100% of Korean descent!

3. Jihyo TWICE

Jihyo TWICE © instagram.com/twicetagram

Having big eyes and deep double eyelids, Jihyo is often mistaken for being of Chinese or Japanese descent. Some even think that Jihyo has American blood. When she was a guest on the show Hello Counselor, the host also asked her directly whether she is a pure Korean or of mixed blood. However, Jihyo affirmed that she is a pure Korean and does not have any ancestral blood from other countries.

4. Wendy Red Velvet

Wendy Red Velvet © twitter.com/rvsmtown

Having lived in Canada and being the most fluent in English among the members of Red Velvet, Wendy is often mistaken for not being a native Korean or mixed. The main vocalist of Red Velvet was actually born in Seongbuk-dong, Seoul, South Korea, and both of her parents are native Koreans!

5. S.Coups SEVENTEEN

S.Coups SEVENTEEN © instagram.com/scoupsdaddy

Having prominent double eyelids and round eyes, combined with his stage name that sounds Western, S.Coups is often mistaken for being of mixed blood. But SEVENTEEN member Choi Seung Cheol, whose real name is Choi Seung Cheol, is actually a native Korean.

6. Hyungwon MONSTA X

Hyungwon SEVENTEEN © twitter.com/officialmonstax

Due to his visuals, Hyungwon is often said to resemble a Japanese person rather than a Korean. His colleagues often refer to Hyungwon as a manga character because he looks very attractive, like a main character that just came out of the manga world. In fact, Hyungwon has no ancestry from any other country, he is a pure Korean!

7. Heejin LOONA

Heejin LOONA © twitter.com/loonatheworld

Many people judge Heejin to have a slim face structure unlike most Koreans in general. Because of her beautiful doll-like visuals, she is thought to have mixed blood or a mixed race. In fact, she comes from a rural area in Nonsan, South Chungcheong Province.

Surprisingly, even though they have mixed faces, these idols are actually Korean, who would have thought they were mixed?

Author: Fitri Mardiana

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