A Series of Facts About I.N STRAY KIDS, The Cute Maknae Who Once Dreamed of Becoming a Kindergarten Teacher - Just Became SOPA Alumni

Kapanlagi.com - Yang Jeongin or I.N became the youngest member of the boy group STRAY KIDS. The maknae who always appears cheerful and cute apparently once dreamed of being a kindergarten teacher or social worker. But now, I.N is a talented K-Pop idol known for his amazing vocal abilities.

The youngest member of STRAY KIDS is indeed known for his captivating vocal abilities. Including the ability to sing traditional Korean trot genre songs. Moreover, considering I.N's very young age, his talent has amazed the judges when he participated in the survival program titled Favorite Entertainment.

No wonder this handsome idol born on February 8, 2001, has a position as a vocalist in the boy group STRAY KIDS. In addition, as the youngest member, he receives a lot of attention and love from his hyungs in STRAY KIDS.

To get to know I.N STRAY KIDS more closely, check out the following KLovers' review. Because there are a series of interesting facts about I.N STRAY KIDS, from his dreams to his amazing talent.

1. Singing Talent in Trot Music Earns Him the Title 'Trot Prince'

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It is no longer a secret how talented I.N STRAY KIDS is in singing trot music. Yes, trot music is a traditional music genre in South Korea that is usually favored by parents. However, I.N STRAY KIDS showcases his amazing talent in singing trot music considering his young age.

I.N STRAY KIDS becomes a K-Pop idol who completes the list of idols who also possess the same ability. Among them are Joy RED VELVET, IU, SUPER JUNIOR, Taeyeon SNSD, Yook Sungjae BTOB, and even Jungkook BTS.

In addition, I.N also participated in a survival program titled Favorite Entertainment on MBC. His ability even impressed the judges, who consisted of Jang Yoon Jung, Kim Shin Young, and Leetuk SUPER JUNIOR. However, it turns out that I.N's talent has been honed since his childhood, where he often sang trot songs when he went to church and showcased his singing talent.

2. Dreaming of Becoming a Kindergarten Teacher

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Another interesting thing about I.N, who is now 20 years old, is that he used to dream of becoming a kindergarten teacher. Yes, according to koreaboo, I.N wanted to give and show love to children and even volunteered. So, he wanted to become a kindergarten teacher or a social worker. But I.N ended up becoming a talented and popular idol.

3. Just Graduated from High School

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Speaking of his educational background, I.N of STRAY KIDS is an alumni of the School of Performing Arts (SOPA). This school is a specialized arts school in South Korea. There are many successful idols who graduated from SOPA and have successful careers in the entertainment industry.

One of them is I.N, the maknae of STRAY KIDS, who just graduated from SOPA in early 2021. Several other idols were also known to graduate in the same year as I.N, including Bang Yedam of TREASURE, Rachel of APRIL, Yeojin of LOONA, Lucy of Weki Meki, and so on. I.N received many congratulations from fans and became a trending topic in Indonesia as well.

4. The Maknae in the Group

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As mentioned in the previous review, I.N is the maknae in the group. He is the youngest member born in 2001. Not only I.N, there are also other maknae line members born in 2000, namely Hyunjin, Han, Felix, and Seungmin.

As the youngest maknae, I.N STRAY KIDS has the nickname 'our maknae' by his hyungs. In addition, he is also the moodmaker in the group who can liven up the atmosphere and make it more enjoyable.

5. I.N's Ideal Type

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Discussing I.N's ideal type, he is known to like a girl who has a personality and traits similar to his own. Yes, being an idol who always appears cheerful and lively, his ideal woman is not much different. I.N likes a woman who is smart, cheerful, always happy, and smiling. Not only that, he also likes someone who has a gentle side and gives him full support.

6. The Second Child of Three Siblings

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While talking about I.N STRAY KIDS' family background, there is an interesting fact that you might not know. Yes, even though he is the maknae in the group, I.N is not the youngest in his family. I.N is the second child of three siblings. He is known to have an older brother born in 1999 and a younger brother born in 2007.

7. Former Child Model

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Not only does I.N have exceptional talent in music, but he also used to be a child model when he was still young. He started modeling at the age of 7. Having such a young age yet possessing captivating talent is extraordinary for a child at that time.

Those are some facts about I.N STRAY KIDS, the talented and adorable maknae. What do you think, KLovers?

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