03 NOV, 2023
Tanushree Debbarma
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K-pop's global reach goes beyond South Korea, with non-Korean talents making their mark in the industry. Here are some notable K-pop idols who are not Korean.
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Lisa was born in Thailand and her nationality is Thai. She is a member of the internationally acclaimed girl group Blackpink.
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BamBam, also known as Kunpimook Bhuwakul, hails from Thailand and was a part of the boy group GOT7.
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Momo, Sana, and Mina, all members of the K-pop girl group TWICE, are not from South Korea. They are from Japan.
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Another GOT7 member, Jackson Wang, is from Hong Kong, China.
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Elkie, or Chong Tingyan, is a Hong Kong-born singer who was part of CLC before her departure.
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Sorn, or Chonnasorn Sajakul, is a Thai member of the girl group CLC, who also parted ways from the group in 2021.
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Hendery, whose real name is Wong Kunhang, represents China as a member of NCT and WayV.
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Tzuyu, whose full name is Chou Tzuyu, is from Taiwan and is part of the popular girl group Twice.
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Yuta Nakamoto, popularly known as Yuta, is a Japanese singer, actor, dancer, and radio host in south Korea .He is part of the K-pop boy band NCT.
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Mark Tuan, a former member of GOT7, is of Taiwanese descent but was born in the United States. He was born in Los Angeles, California, making him an American citizen.