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In Focus: 15 Non-Korean Idols Who Have Made It Big In The K-Pop Scene

Jun 10, 2019 01:00 PM

Almira Blancada

In Focus: 15 Non-Korean Idols Who Have Made It Big In The K-Pop Scene

The first Thai K-Pop idol we got obsessed with is 2PM's Nichkhun!

American-Taiwanese f(x) member Amber Liu captivated us with her carefree swag!

We just love how diverse f(x) is with their Chinese leader Victoria.

There's no EXO without China's prince Lay Zhang!

In case you're new to the scene, BLACKPINK's Lisa is actually Thai!

GOT7's Jackson may be popular across the globe as a K-pop idol, but he's actually Hongkong's pride!

GOT7's Mark has a lot of fan girls partly because of his American-Taiwanese features!

GOT7's BamBam is making us fall as one of K-pop's best dancer, but his skills were bred in Thailand.

Taiwan must be proud to be the homeland of TWICE's Tzuyu!

We're so thankful that TWICE's Japanese member Sana brought her kawaii charm to Korea!

Another TWICE member hailing from Japan, Momo disarms us with her cutesy features!

TWICE's third Japanese member Mina has always been popular ever since she was a trainee.

NCT's Thai-Chinese member Lucas has been the talk of the town for his pretty boy looks!

Yep, Thai NCT member Ten may look adorable, but we also love him for his edgy side.

NCT's Japanese member Yuta is one of the hottest idols, and that's a fact. Notice us, senpai!

Which of these non-Korean idols do you stan? Share this article, and let us know!

Every K-pop fan knows what it feels like to dream of becoming an idol, which seems exceptionally unreachable because, well, you're not Korean for starters. But now, being born in Korea isn't a requirement to be a K-pop superstar anymore! Coming from countries like Japan, Thailand, China, and even America, some idols inspired us to never give up on our dreams of becoming our faves' colleagues. They're the living proof that anyone can be a K-pop star, even aspiring non-Korean fans!

From BLACKPINK' Lisa to GOT7's Jackson, these K-pop stars definitely climbed their way to the top by harnessing their talents and proving to the industry that they deserve to debut. Swipe through our gallery to see the 15 K-pop stars who aren't SoKor natives!

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