These 10 K-Pop Idols Have More Than One Citizenship
With K-pop becoming more global, it is no surprise that idols from varying backgrounds end up making their debuts as idols. These K-Pop idols are lucky to have experienced two (or more!) cultures, as they are citizens of more than one country!
1. BLACKPINK's Rosé
Rosé was born in Auckland, New Zealand to South Korean immigrants. However, at the age of seven, Rosé and her family moved to Melbourne, Australia, where she was raised. The BLACKPINK member has two citizenships - New Zealand and Korean.
2. TWICE's Mina
Mina was born in San Antonio, Texas, but grew up in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan, when she and her family moved back there when she was a toddler. In 2017, it was revealed that Mina holds both Japanese and American citizenship, and is known as TWICE's American member.
3. Jeon Somi
Jeon Somi was born in Ontario, Canada, to a Korean mother and Dutch-Canadian father. When she was one year old, she and her family moved back to South Korea. In 2016, Jeon Somi revealed on an episode of "Abnormal Summit" that she is a citizen of three countries - Korea, Canada, and the Netherlands.
4. DAY6's Jae
Jae was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina but then migrated to Cerritos, California. Though she is of Korean descent, she does not hold Korean citizenship. Instead, she is a citizen of both Argentina and the United States.
5. MOMOLAND's Nancy
Nancy was born to a Korean mother and an American father of Irish descent and had spent six years in the United States before moving to South Korea. She is a citizen of both South Korea and the United States.
6. SEVENTEEN's Vernon
Vernon was born in New York, USA, to an American mother and a Korean father. He lived in New York until he was five years old, then he and his family moved to South Korea, where he grew up. He is a citizen of both South Korea and the United States.
7. 2PM's Nichkhun
Nichkhun was born in Racho Cucamonga, California to Thai-Chinese parents and was raised in Thailand. His mother's side is from Hainan, China, while his extended family and distant ancestors are from Guangzhou. He has also studied in New Zealand. Nichkhun is a citizen of both Thailand and the United States.
8. Ailee
Ailee was born in Denver, Colorado, and was raised in New Jersey. She was born to Korean parents. The soloist holds both South Korea and American citizenship.
9. Kriesha Chu
Kriesha Chu was born in Makati City, Philippines, to Filipino parents of Chinese ancestry. Her parents are originally from Cebu. She and her family moved to San Francisco, California, when Kriesha Chu was only two years old. She is a citizen of both the Philippines and the United States. Additionally, she speaks English, Cebuano, Tagalog, and Korean!
10. f(x)'s Amber
Amber was born in Los Angeles, California, two Taiwanese immigrant parents. Her father is Teochew ancestry. The f(x) member is a citizen in both Taiwan and the United States.
