10 K-Pop Idols Who Can Speak Multiple Languages
With K-Pop becoming more popular and seeing success outside of South Korea, there is a rise in companies debuting groups with foreign members. In addition, there is also an increase in idols who can speak multiple languages in the industry, which is very helpful in communicating with international fans.
With that, check out these 10 K-Pop idols who can speak several languages!
1. f(x) Amber - Korean, Japanese, Mandarin, and English
f(x) Amber
f(x) member Amber was born and raised in Los Angeles, United States. However, her parents hail from Taiwan. Because of her upbringing, Amber grew up speaking English and Mandarin in her household. And because she trained and became an idol, Amber eventually learned Korean and Japanese as well!
2. GOT7 Bambam - Thai, Korean, and English
GOT7 Bambam
GOT7's Bambam was born in Thailand and grew up there, making him fluent in Thai. As he also trained to be an idol, he had to learn Korean, which made him fluent in the language. He also knows how to speak English!
3. GOT7 Jackson - Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean, English, and French
GOT7 Jackson
One of the most well know idols who can speak multiple languages is Jackson! The idol was born and raised in Hong Kong with relatives in China, making him fluent in both Mandarin and Cantonese. As he studied in an international school, he was able to learn English as well. Aside from that, Jackson can speak English and some French!
4. CL - Korean, English, Japanese, and French
CL
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2NE1 member CL is a multilingual queen after being raised in several countries. Born to Korean parents, CL spent her childhood living in Paris, France, and Tsukuba and Tokyo in Japan. Because of this, CL is fluent in Korean, English, Japanese, and French!
5. BTS RM - Korean, English, and Japanese
BTS RM
BTS leader RM does not only speak Korean, but English and Japanese as well! He learned Japanese due to his work as an idol, while he is famously known for being fluent in English after learning how to speak the language by watching the American TV show, "FRIENDS."
6. Sandara Park - Korean, English, Filipino, Japanese, and Mandarin
Sandara Park
Sandara Park grew up in the Philippines and even began her career there, which immediately made her fluent in both Filipino and English as it's a bilingual country. In addition to her Korean, Sandara Park can also speak conversational Japanese and Mandarin!
7. NCT Ten - Thai, Korean, Mandarin, and English
NCT Ten
NCT member Ten is also fluent in four languages. Born and raised in Thailand to a Thai Chinese family, the idol can speak both Thai and Mandarin. Growing up, he also studied in an international school, which allowed him to become fluent in English as well. Ten learned how to speak Korean during his trainee days.
8. BLACKPINK Lisa - Thai, English, Korean, and Japanese
BLACKPINK Lisa
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Another Thai K-Pop idol, Lisa can speak four languages: Thai, English, Korean, and Japanese! She started training in South Korea when she was just 14 years old, which allowed her to hone her Korean and Japanese skills ahead of her debut with BLACKPINK.
9. 2PM Taecyeon - Korean, Japanese, Mandarin, English, and Spanish
2PM Taecyeon
Born in South Korea, Taecyeon moved to Massachusetts, United States when he was just 10 years old. Growing up there, Taecyeon was able to become fluent in English. As a K-Pop idol, Taecyeon eventually learned Japanese and Mandarin, and even knows Spanish!
10. Henry - Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean, English, French
Henry
Another language master is former Super Junior-M member, Henry, who can speak five languages! Henry was born in Canada to Hong Kongese and Taiwanese parents. With his upbringing, Henry became fluent in English, Cantonese, and Mandarin, and was later able to learn Korean through his promotions in South Korea. Aside from that, he also knows French.
Which other K-Pop idols do you know speaks multiple languages?
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Written by Robyn Joan
