In Ok-pop, most idols come from East Asian international locations: South Korea, Japan, or China.
Nonetheless, as Ok-pop expanded worldwide, a number of companies additionally tried reaching out to neighboring international locations from South Asia, notably in India. Listed here are a few of them:
Priyanka Mazumdar
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Born in Guwahati, Assam, India, Priyanka was initially identified within the music scene after selling in Korea as a former member of the worldwide group, Z-Women.
After parting methods with the workforce, she turned a soloist beneath the company, Past Ent Korea.
BLACKSWAN’s Sriya Lenka
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In 2022, Sriya Lenka made historical past as the primary Indian idol to affix a Ok-pop group. She turned the maknae of BLACKSWAN after 5 years of coaching.
X:IN’s Aria
Born in Kerala and raised in Mumbai, Aria is the second Indian to debut in a woman group. She went to Korea to pursue her goals after changing into a fan of the worldwide boy group, BTS.
KATSEYE’s Lara
Lara is ethnically Indian (Tamil Nadu), however she was born and raised in Los Angeles, California.
In 2024, she debuted as a member of HYBE’s multinational woman group KATSEYE, which technically follows the Ok-pop system.
Kwon Hyeop
Kwon Hyeop turned identified amongst followers first after becoming a member of Mnet’s “Produce 101” Season 2 beneath Maroo Leisure.
Though he didn’t debut, he turned a member of the boy group WAKER beneath Howling Leisure in January this yr.
His nationality is Korean, however he is half-Indian, in accordance with rumors. He drew consideration for his resemblance to BTS V.
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