9 K-Pop Idols Who Have Succeeded in South Korea Despite Not Being Korean

Written by: Mutiara Riezky Maharani

The K-Pop industry has become a global phenomenon in recent years. Catchy music, energetic choreography, and stunning visuals have attracted the attention of millions of fans worldwide.

However, did you know that not all K-Pop idols are from South Korea? In fact, many K-Pop idols come from various countries outside of Korea, such as Thailand, China, Japan, and the United States.

In this article, we will get to know 9 K-Pop idols who are from outside South Korea. Is your idol among them?

1. Lisa BLACKPINK

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Lisa joined YG Entertainment in 2011 through auditions in Thailand. She debuted with BLACKPINK in 2016 and became one of the most popular K-Pop idols in the world.

2. Tzuyu TWICE

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Tzuyu started her career through auditions at JYP Entertainment in Taiwan in 2012. She debuted with TWICE in 2015 and became one of the most popular K-Pop idols in Japan.

3. Bambam GOT7

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Bambam joined JYP Entertainment in 2010 through auditions in Thailand. He debuted with GOT7 in 2014 and became one of the K-Pop idols fluent in English.

4. Jackson Wang GOT7

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Jackson auditioned for JYP Entertainment in Hong Kong in 2011. He debuted with GOT7 in 2014 and became a successful rapper and solo singer.

5. Sorn CLC

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Sorn joined Cube Entertainment in 2011 through auditions in Thailand. She debuted with CLC in 2015 and became the first CLC member to debut as a solo singer.

6. Yuqi (G)I-DLE

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Yuqi joined Cube Entertainment in 2016. She debuted with (G)I-DLE in 2018 and is known for her exceptional dancing skills.

7. Mark NCT

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Mark joined SM Entertainment through an audition in his hometown of Vancouver, Canada in 2012. He then debuted in 2015 in the sub-unit NCT with a song titled The 7th Sense.

8. The8 SEVENTEEN

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The8 joined Pledis Entertainment in 2012 through an audition in China. He debuted with SEVENTEEN in 2015 and is known as a very talented dancer.

9. Ten NCT

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Ten, whose real name is Chittaphon Leechaiyapornkul , is one of the K-Pop idols who comes from outside of South Korea. Born in Bangkok, Thailand, Ten started his journey in the KPop industry through an audition for SM Entertainment in his hometown in 2010.

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