Profile and Latest News of Loudi, the First Indonesian K-Pop Idol who was Formerly a Member of Boyband 14U

Kapanlagi.com - The name Loudi, the first Indonesian K-Pop idol, is being talked about again after Dita Karang's debut. As we know, Dita is the first Indonesian female K-Pop idol who just debuted in the girl group Secret Number.

It's possible that many have forgotten about this former member of 14U or are not very familiar with Loudi's career as a K-Pop idol in the past. Let's directly check out the profile and latest news of the first Indonesian K-Pop idol.

1. From Jogja

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Loudi himself is a man from Indonesia, he was born and raised in Yogyakarta. After graduating from high school, he went to Korea to continue his studies there. Initially, becoming an idol was not Loudi's goal when he moved to Korea, but he succeeded in debuting with 14U and became the first Indonesian K-Pop idol.

2. Real Name

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The guy born on April 13, 1996 has his real name as Edward Wen. After that, he was known by the name Jihoon. Only when he debuted with 14U, he started using the stage name Loudi.

3. Still Has Korean Blood

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Edward Wen's name is not a common name in Indonesia. In an interview with Sunny Dahye a few years ago, Loudi revealed that he has Korean and Chinese blood. This is because his maternal grandmother is Korean.

4. Debut as an Idol

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After studying in Korea, Loudi, who was still learning Korean at the time, ventured into the fashion world. After being involved in the fashion industry, he also auditioned for a boy band and successfully debuted with 14U.

5. 14U Disbands and New Career

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Having a career in the boy band 14U, Loudi was trusted as one of the vocalists in the group. He is also the most fluent in English among the members. Unfortunately, the group formed by BG Entertainment did not survive. The agency disbanded 14U before reaching two years, on May 10, 2019.

Loudi, who is currently still residing in Korea, continues his career in the entertainment industry as a broadcaster at KBS World Radio Indonesian. He also has a YouTube channel.

6. Sharing on Social Media

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Recently, after Dita Karang's debut with Secret Number, Loudi's name has once again become a topic of discussion. Through her social media, Loudi also wrote about her feelings. She mentioned that when she first debuted, many people criticized her because they thought she didn't look like an Indonesian.

"But it seems that not many people appreciate (her career), even back then there were many negative comments because I didn't look like an Indonesian," Loudi wrote.

However, she expressed her happiness in seeing Dita Karang's debut. She hopes that this rookie idol can be more successful and promote Indonesia more.

(kpl/jje)