6 Fourth-Gen K-pop Female Idols Who Were Popular In School: ITZY Ryujin, aespa Karina, More!
A lot of our favorite idols are from groups who managed to storm the K-pop scene. However, many of them were already popular back then in school, even before their trainee days!
Some fourth-gen artists are so young, they ended up balancing out idol life and academics. Seeing how far they've come in the industry is quite amazing and they need to be recognized.
Here are 6 fourth-gen K-pop female idols who were popular in school!
1. ITZY Ryujin
While Ryujin may be famous for her boyish charm and girl-crush personality in ITZY, the idol was also popular in her school days. ITZY's main rapper attended on Hanlim Multi Arts School, in South Korea. According to many MIDZYs, Ryujin was popular for her appearance and her fashion choices. The idol was also well-loved due to her natural personality.
2. aespa Karina
Karina joining aespa was a monumental move for the group, because of how hardworking and gorgeous she is. With those aspects embedded in her, it's no surprise that she's also popular in school back then!
Since her debut with aespa's "Black Mamba," Karina has impacted the whole K-pop industry with her presence. Karina was so popular, she even got to do other promotions in her pre-debut days, such as her stage appearances on SHINee Taemin's "Want" era.
3. ITZY Yuna
Yuna is ITZY's youngest member, which also complements her popularity. However, in school, she was already popular around her classmates and school acquaintances. In February 2019, MIDZYs uncovered an old 2014 website section from Yuna's school, where students are allowed to give compliments to anyone.
On the comment sections, Yuna's classmates had only given her praises. Yuna was reported to be always smiling towards others on the campus, and even commended her for studying hard. According to the comments, some classmates of hers claimed that Yuna was nice enough to teach math to some of them.
Aside from being the school's bright sunshine, Yuna was also popular for her history in floorball, to which she showed passion for before being scouted by JYP Entertainment.
4. EVERGLOW Mia
Mia from EVERGLOW doesn't shy away when flaunting her amazing vocals and visuals, to which she is popular for. She was also popular on her school days because of her enchanting personality and fierce appearance.
5. Weeekly Jaehee
Weeekly Jaehee is known to film her vlogs during school days. The idol doesn't hold back in showing appreciation for her classmates and updating fans what school life feels like for her.
6. fromis_9 Jiheon
Fans can agree how memorable fromis_9 Jiheon is on her school days. While most idols would document how their day is going, Jiheon took vlogging to the next level, which was praised by fans.
Jiheon leaves the camera to accompany her for 5 hours straight, just to record her studying. Netizens have commented how hardworking Jiheon is, pointing out how hard it is for someone to balance out career and education.
Do you know any other fourth-gen K-pop female idols who are popular in school? Share your thoughts on the comments below!
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