Bertalenta! Besides Being Good at Singing, These 8 Male Idols are also Good at Soccer!

Kapanlagi.com - Written by Faza Anjainah Ghautsy

Soccer is one of the famous sports in South Korea. Just like any other citizens, many Korean idols have interests and support for their country's soccer club. Among the skills in dancing and singing, some K-pop idols also have other hobbies related to sports. One of the sports that many K-pop idols love is soccer.

Aside from making soccer as a hobby, some K-pop idols are almost becoming national players or athletes! Some of these idols also frequently share their soccer activities on their social media accounts. Who are these idols? Let's see the following discussion.

1. MInho SHINee

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The first male idol who has a hobby of soccer is Choi Minho from SHINee. As many people know, his soccer hobby is not far from his father Choi Yun Kyum who is a coach of a famous soccer team in South Korea. Minho also once aspired to be a soccer player. However, because he was opposed by his father, he eventually continued his career by debuting with SHINee in 2008. In the Idol Star Athletic Championship in 2015, the visual of this SHINee boy group became a futsal coach and interacted with several idols, one of them being Yuta NCT.

2. Doojoon Highlight

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Yoon Doojoon is the leader of one of the boy groups in South Korea, Highlight. This idol and actor has many skills, one of which is in the field of sports. Born on July 4, 1989, he initially aspired to be a sports teacher. However, he changed his mind after watching the Big Bang Documentary on MTV and decided to become an idol even though he was opposed by both of his parents. He often documents his soccer hobby on his social media accounts. He even joined the celebrity soccer club, FC Men, along with his group mate, Lee Gikwang.

3. Woohyun Infinite

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Nam Woo Hyun or commonly known as Woohyun is a singer and songwriter from the boy group Infinite. Besides being an idol, Woohyun has also starred in several dramas. In the midst of his busy schedule, Woohyun has a hobby that he enjoys, which is soccer. In 2015, he officially joined the celebrity soccer club FC Men as a striker. This idol, born on February 8, 1991, even participated in a match against the Jeju United FC team.

4. Leo VIXX

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The next male idol who has a soccer hobby is Leo from VIXX. It's not just a hobby, before joining VIXX, Leo was actually a soccer athlete! This idol, whose real name is Jung Taekwoon, was a member of the South Korean Junior National Team from 2004 to 2007 before debuting in 2012. Even after becoming an idol, Leo still continues to pursue soccer as his hobby. This idol and actor even played in the Idol Star Athletics event.

5. Seungyoun Woodz

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Seungyoun is a soloist from South Korea who is widely known as Woodz. The idol who was once a member of the boy group UNIQ and X1 is very passionate about soccer. It is undeniable that his love for soccer has been there since he was in 6th grade. Before becoming an idol, he studied in Brazil and became a striker for the Brazilian soccer team, SC Corinthians, for two years. His love for soccer was so great that he even wrote a song about soccer titled "Derby". Despite being an idol, Seungyoun remains active in soccer matches. In 2020, he showcased his soccer skills on the show Let's Play Soccer on JTBC. Seungyoun also participated in a soccer match at the Idol Star Athletics Championship in 2022.

6. Sunwoo The Boyz

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Kim Sunwoo or better known as Sunwoo is the main rapper of the boy group The Boyz. Besides being talented in music, Sunwoo is also a former talented soccer player! During middle school, he joined a soccer team and played for about 4 years before deciding to become an idol. This male idol, born on April 12, 2000, even has an amazing ability to balance a ball. He can balance a ball on his head like a professional soccer player.

7. Lee Gikwang Highlight

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Next, there is a groupmate of Doojoon, Gikwang. This man, born on March 30, 1990, is a big fan of soccer. He even joined the celebrity soccer team, FC Men. Lee Gikwang often uses his free time to play soccer. He and FC Men even had a friendly match, SH Cup, with Selebriti FC, an Indonesian celebrity soccer team, at Gelora Bung Karno in 2016.

8. Xiumin EXO

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Kim Min Seok, or commonly known by fans as Xiumin, is a member of the famous boy group, EXO. Besides being the main vocalist and main dancer of EXO, he also has a remarkable talent in the field of soccer. This idol, born on March 26, 1990, was chosen as the honorary ambassador of the Korean Football Association. Xiumin has participated in soccer matches such as the Asian Dream Cup 2013 and the Idol Star Athletics Championship.

Those are the 8 male idols who have a hobby and talent in soccer. They are truly talented! Besides excelling in the arts, these idols are also able to showcase their skills in the world of sports, specifically soccer. Who do you think are the other idols who are also talented in the field of soccer, apart from the 8 idols mentioned earlier?

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