Before debuting as K-Pop idols there were several K-Pop idol members who had started their careers in the entertainment industry as child artists. Some of them had already debuted as actors as children.
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| IKON's Chanwoo is a K-Pop idol who was previously a child actor. Who are the others? (Photo: doc. ARENA) |
The following is a list of K-Pop idols who, before debuting as idol group members, started their careers as child stars.
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1. Jisung NCT Dream
Jisung NCT Photo: (doc. Ist)
The youngest NCT Dream member ever played in dramas as a child. He has acted in the sageuk drama Deep Rooted Tree (2011) and co-starred with WONJIN CRAVITY. Jisung has also acted in the films Go, Stop, Murder and Boys Be Curious.
2. WONJIN CRAVITY
Wonjin CRAVITY started his career as a child artist before debuting as a K-Pop idol. Photo: doc. Starship Entertainment
The boy who had participated in the Produce X 101 program started his artistic career through acting in the Korean drama Tree With Deep Roots with Jisung. Starting his career since he was 9 years old, Wonjin has also acted in the drama series No Limit, Dong Yi, and Fugitive of Joseon.
3. Chani SF9
SF9's Chani started his career as a child artist before debuting as a K-Pop idol. Photo: doc. FNC Entertainment / Naver x Dispatch
Debuting as a K-Pop idol in 2016, who would have thought that SF9's Chani was a child actor. Since childhood, Chani has appeared in several drama series, such as Can You Hear My Heart, The Innocent Man, The Queen's Classroom, and many more. Not long ago, an idol whose real name was Kang Chan Hee played a role in the drama series True Beauty.
4. iKON's Chanwoo
IKON's Chanwoo started his career as a child artist before debuting as a K-Pop idol. Photo: doc. ARENA
Long before his debut with iKON, this Aquarius man started his career in the entertainment industry as a TVXQ MV star. He was in the music video called Balloons as young Changmin. Then, Chanwoo began acting in a number of drama series and films, such as Lost and Found and The Great King Sejeong. Chanwoo is increasingly known through his role as the younger version of Lee Min Ho in the drama series Boys Over Flower and The Heirs.
5. Park Ji Hoon
Park Ji Hoon. Photo: doc ist
This idol, who was once part of the Wanna One group, has entered the South Korean entertainment world since 2006. He first appeared in the drama series Jumong. In addition, he has also appeared in the drama series The King and I and Iljimae. Ji Hoon also drew attention through his acting in the drama Flower Crew: Joseon Marriage Agency.
6. Binnie Oh My Girl
Binnie Oh My Girl also started her career as a child artist before debuting as a K-Pop idol. Photo: doc. Naver
Binnie has also started a career as a child actress, long before debuting with Oh My Girl. He has acted in the drama series Beethoven Virus, starring Lee Ji Ah and Jang Geun Suk. In addition, he has acted in the drama series King of Baking, Kim Takgu, Sungkyungkwan Scandal, and I love You, Don't Cry.
7. GFRIEND's Eunha
Teaser photo of GFRIEND Song of the Sirens Photo: doc. SOURCEMUSIC
This cute-faced idol started his career as a child actress in various drama series. Eunha has acted in the drama series The Clinic for Married Couples: Love and War in 2007. Not long ago, Eunha contributed her voice to fill the OST drama She Would Never Know. /hot.detik.com
