The Best Non-Korean K-Pop Idols
List RulesOnly K-pop idols who were not born in Korea.
Not every K-pop group is actually made up of Korean singers, and foreign K-pop artists who aren't Korean are becoming increasingly commonplace. Hailing from Japan, China, Thailand, Australia, and even the US, there are many non-Korean members in popular K-pop groups. Who are the best non-Korean K-pop idols?
Some of the most famous non-Korean idols include Girls' Generation's Tiffany, f(x)'s Amber, BLACKPINK's Lisa, EXO's Lay, Got7's Jackson, and Wanna One's Lai Kuan Lin. JYP's Twice has four foreign members: Tzuyu, Mina, Momo, and Sana. K-pop features Chinese idols, Japanese idols, Taiwanese idols, and even Americans!
Which non-Korean K-pop stars are your bias? Vote for your favorite idols who were not born in Kore,a and feel free to add anyone you feel is missing. How many K-pop groups with non-Korean members are there?
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IndonesiaAnak Agung Ayu Puspa Aditya Karang (born December 25, 1996), better known as Dita, is an Indonesian singer under Vine Entertainment. She is currently a member of the girl group SECRET NUMBER. ...more
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JapanOgawa Mizuki (born August 12, 1995), better known as Léa, is a Japanese singer currently under Vine Entertainment. She is a member of the girl group SECRET NUMBER and a former member of SKarf. In ...more3
USADenise Kim (born January 11, 2001), better known as Denise, is a Korean-American singer under Vine Entertainment. She is a member of the girl group Secret Number. In 2016, she became a trainee at YG ...more4
USAPark Jin-hee (born January 20, 1998), better known as Jinny Park or Jinny, is a Korean-American rapper and singer under Vine Entertainment. She is a member of the girl group Secret Number. In 2013, ...more5
ThailandLalisa Manoban (born Pranpriya Manoban on March 27, 1997), better known by the mononym Lisa, is a Thai rapper, singer and dancer based in South Korea as a member of the South Korean girl group ...more6
New ZealandRoseanne Park (born 11 February 1997), better known by the stage name Rosé, is a New Zealand singer currently based in South Korea. Rosé signed with South Korean label YG Entertainment following an ...more7
United States of America, JapanMyoui Mina (born March 24, 1997), professionally known by the mononym Mina, is a Japanese singer based in South Korea and a member of the K-pop girl group Twice, under JYP Entertainment. ...more8
United States of AmericaMark Tuan Yi En (born September 4, 1993) is a Taiwanese-American rapper under JYP Entertainment. He is a member and main rapper of the boy group GOT7. As a soloist, he goes by his full English name, ...more9
AustraliaFelix Lee (born September 15, 2000) is a Korean-Australian rapper and dancer under JYP Entertainment. He is a member of the boy group Stray Kids. ...more10
JapanMinatozaki Sana (born December 29, 1996), professionally known by the mononym Sana, is a Japanese singer based in South Korea and a member of the K-pop girl group Twice, under JYP Entertainment. ...more11
United States of AmericaJessica Hyun-ju Ho (born December 17, 1988), better known by her stage name Jessi, is a Korean-American rapper, singer, and songwriter based in South Korea. She was born in New York, raised in New ...more12
Hong KongWong Yukhei (born January 25, 1999), better known as Lucas, is a Chinese-Thai singer under SM Entertainment. He is a member of the boy group NCT and its sub-units NCT U and WayV. ...more13
Hong KongJackson Wang (born 28 March 1994) is a Hong Kong rapper, singer and dancer based in South Korea. He is a member of the South Korean boy group Got7 under JYP Entertainment, and is known for his ...more14
California, AmericaJung Yoon-oh (born February 14, 1997), better known as Jaehyun, is a South Korean singer under SM Entertainment. He is a member of the boy group NCT and their sub-units NCT U and NCT 127. ...more15
AustraliaChristopher Chan Bang (born October 3, 1997), better known as Bang Chan, is a Korean-Australian singer under JYP Entertainment. He is the leader of the boy group Stray Kids and part of the hip-hop ...more16
TaiwanChou Tzu-yu (born June 14, 1999), professionally known by the mononym Tzuyu, is a Taiwanese singer based in South Korea and a member of the K-pop girl group Twice, under JYP Entertainment. ...more17
JapanHirai Momo (born November 9, 1996), professionally known by the mononym Momo, is a Japanese singer based in South Korea and a member of the K-pop girl group Twice, under JYP Entertainment. ...more18
ArgentinaPark Jae-hyung (born September 15, 1992), better known as Jae, is a Korean-American musician, singer, songwriter, rapper and composer. He is best known as a vocalist and electric guitarist of South ...more19
ThailandKunpimook Bhuwakul (born May 2, 1997), known professionally by his nickname BamBam, is a Thai singer, songwriter, rapper, record producer and dancer based in South Korea. He is best known for being a ...more20
United States of AmericaChrystal Soo Jung (born October 24, 1994), professionally known as Krystal, is an American singer and actress based in South Korea. She debuted in 2009 as a member of South Korean girl group f(x) ...more21
Lee Min-hyung (born August 2, 1999), better known as Mark Lee or Mark, is a Korean-Canadian rapper under SM Entertainment. He is a member of the boy group NCT and its sub-units NCT U, NCT 127 and ...more22
United States of AmericaSamuel Kim Arredondo (born January 17, 2002; formerly known as Punch), referred to as Samuel, is an American singer based in South Korea. He was a part of the short-lived hip hop duo 1Punch, during ...more23
United States of America, TaiwanAmber Josephine Liu (born September 18, 1992), known professionally as Amber or Amber Liu, is an American singer, rapper, and songwriter. She debuted as a member of the South Korean girl group f(x) ...more24
American born in Honululu, HawaiiKai Kamal Huening (born August 14, 2002), better known as Huening Kai, is a Korean-American singer under Big Hit Entertainment. He is a member of the boy group TXT. ...more25
JapanNakamoto Yuta (born October 26, 1995), better known as Yuta, is a Japanese singer and rapper under SM Entertainment based in Korea. He is a member of the boy group NCT and the sub-unit NCT 127. ...more
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List Rules: Only K-pop idols who were not born in Korea.