Smart and Genius, These 5 Korean Celebrities Study Abroad!

Kapanlagi.com - Education is a crucial aspect of human life. It's no wonder that many people strive for education abroad to obtain a good quality education. Even for a South Korean celebrity who already has many fans and is quite successful in their career.

This is quite special for these celebrities, considering that being an entertainment industry player in South Korea is not easy. With a busy and packed schedule, they still manage to find time to continue their studies abroad at universities that also have excellent quality worldwide.

They don't want to rely solely on their looks and high popularity, some of these Korean celebrities also have good intellectual abilities. Let's find out who these Korean celebrities are, who are also studying or even graduates of the best universities in the world!

1. Choi Woo Shik

Choi Woo Shik (credit: Instagram/ dntlrdl)

The first celebrity comes from the famous handsome Korean actor Choi Woo Shik who often stars in films and dramas that are frequently booming in South Korea and even worldwide. One of the films he starred in is the film PARASITE and TRAIN TO BUSAN which received many awards.

Surprisingly, the actor who was born in South Korea and also the Oscar-winning film actor titled PARASITE once moved to Vancouver, Canada with his family when he was in elementary school. Choi Woo Shik spent ten years living in British Columbia and is an alumnus of Simon Fraser University.

2. AJ ex U-Kiss

AJ (credit: Instagram/rlatldbs_)

After the famous South Korean actor, now it's time for one of the k-pop idols, AJ, who is a former member of the boy group U-KISS that debuted in 2008. AJ joined this boy group in 2011 when the group was losing two members, Alexander and Kibum.

Not half-hearted, this former U-Kiss member is a graduate of Columbia University, majoring in Psychology. Despite his busy schedule in college, AJ never gave up on becoming a good k-pop idol and still managed to divide his time with U-Kiss before deciding to leave.

3. Tablo

Tablo (Credit: Instagram/blobyblo)

The next celebrity is a rapper who is also a member of the group Epic High, namely Tablo, who is also a graduate of one of the best universities in the world. Although initially the truth about Tablo's education information was doubted, this rapper from the group Epik High is indeed a true alumni of one of the most famous universities in the world, Stanford University, United States.

This university is one of the most prestigious universities in the world that is difficult to get into. Tablo even graduated with a bachelor's degree in creative writing and a master's degree in English in just three and a half years. Surely this is a proud achievement for a famous musician from South Korea. 

4. Park Bom ex 2NE1

Park Bom (Credit: Instagram/newharoobompark)

The next celebrity who is known to have good intellectual abilities and studied abroad is the former main vocalist of the girl group 2NE1, namely Park Bom. This woman, who has doll-like beauty, is currently not a member of the girl group 2NE1 anymore, but is pursuing a career as a soloist.

ParkBom apparently studied Psychology at Lesley University. Not long after, Bom chose to transfer and finally graduated from Berklee College of Music in the United States. It's no wonder that this soloist has a good musicality, considering her educational background aligns with what she is currently pursuing.

5. Lee Seo Jin

Lee Seo Jin (credit: Instagram/ actorleeseojin)

The next celebrity is a well-known senior actor from South Korea, Lee Seo Jin. Lee Seo Jin is one of the famous South Korean actors known for his reality shows Three Meals a Day and Grandpa Over Flowers. As an actor, he became famous for his leading roles in television series Damo, Phoenix, Lovers, Yi San, and Marriage Contract.

Lee Seo Jin, an actor from Hook Entertainment, is an alumnus of the New York University Stern School of Business majoring in Business Management. Besides being an actor, with his educational background, he also holds an important position in the company Ask Veritas Assets Management.

Those were some Korean celebrities who pursued their education abroad. Not only actors, but also celebrities from the idol k-pop industry who studied at world-class universities. Do you also want to continue your studies abroad, KLovers?

Written by: Muhammad Ancah

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