All 35 Foreign Rookie K-Pop Idols That Are Rocking The Industry

Foreign K-Pop idols have become seemingly increasingly prevalent in the industry, with people coming from Japan, China, Australia, the United States, and many other countries to try to become an idol in Korea. In the last two years alone, nearly three dozen foreign K-Pop idols have debuted and are working hard as rookies to make it in the competitive industry! Here are all 35 rookie K-Pop idols who came from a country outside of Korea.

1. Haruna (Billlie)

Haruna, the lead dancer, sub vocalist, and maknae of Billlie, is originally from Japan!

2. Kaede (tripleS)

Kaede, a member of tripleS, is originally from Japan!

3. Hunter (xikers)

Hunter, the main dancer and vocalist of xikers, is originally from Thailand!

4. Yuna (CSR)

Yuna, the main dancer of CSR, is originally from Japan!

5. Hari (Girls’ World)

Hari, the main dancer, sub-vocalist, and maknae of Girls’ World, is originally from Japan!

6. Hanni (NewJeans)

Hanni, a vocalist of NewJeans, is originally from Australia!

7. Yue (Lapillus)

Yue, the vocalist and main dancer of Lapillus, is originally from the United States!

8. Hikaru (Kep1er)

Hikaru, the main dancer and main rapper of Kep1er, is originally from Japan!

9. Kotone (tripleS)

Kotone, a member of tripleS, is originally from Japan!

10. Rei (IVE)

Rei, the main rapper and vocalist of IVE, is originally from Japan!

11. Kazuha (LE SSERAFIM)

Kazuha, the sub-vocalist, rapper, and dancer of LE SSERAFIM, is originally from Japan!

12. Nina (IRRIS)

Nina, the lead vocalist, lead dancer, and maknae of IRRIS, is originally from Australia!

13. Shana (Lapillus)

Shana, the leader and vocalist of Lapillus, is originally from Japan!

14. Aria (X:IN)

Aria, the maknae of X:IN, is originally from India!

15. MiU (LIMELIGHT)

MiU, the visual of LIMELIGHT, is originally from Japan!

16. Chanty (Lapillus)

Chanty, the sub-vocalist and face of the group of Lapillus, is originally from the Philippines/Argentina!

17. Lily (NMIXX)

Lily, the main vocalist of NMIXX, is originally from Australia!

18. Nova (X:IN)

Nova, the main rapper of X:IN, is originally from Russia!

19. Tsuki (Billlie)

Tsuki, the main dancer and sub-vocalist of Billlie, is originally from Japan!

20. Jaeyun (8TURN)

Jaeyun, the leader and vocalist of 8TURN, is originally from New Zealand!

21. Ririka (ILY:1)

Ririka, the lead vocalist of ILY:1, is originally from Japan!

22. Leo (XODIAC)

Leo, a member of XODIAC, is originally from Hong Kong!

23. Rona (ILY:1)

Rona, the vocalist of ILY:1, is originally from Taiwan!

24. Sing (XODIAC)

Sing, a member of XODIAC, is originally from Hong Kong!

25. U (BLANK2Y)

U, the vocalist of BLANK2Y, is originally from China!

26. Raots (Jwiiver)

Raots, the lead vocalist of Jwiiver, is originally from China!

27. Hana (ILY:1)

Hana, the main dancer and vocalist of ILY:1, is originally from Japan!

28. Zayyan (XODIAC)

Zayyan, a member of XODIAC, is originally from Indonesia!

29. Mashiro (Kep1er)

Mashiro, the co-leader of Kep1er, is originally from Japan!

30. Xiaoting (Kep1er)

Xiaoting, the visual of Kep1er, is originally from China!

31. E.sha (X:IN)

E.sha, the main dancer of X:IN, is originally from Australia!

32. Winnie (NINE.i)

Winnie, the rapper of NINE.i, is originally from Thailand!

33. Chae Gaho (Jwiiver)

Chae Gaho, the sub-vocalist and visual of Jwiiver, is originally from Macau!

34. Sakura (LE SSERAFIM)

Sakura, the vocalist of LE SSERAFIM, is originally from Japan!

35. Hanbin (TEMPEST)

Hanbin, the lead vocalist and lead dancer of TEMPEST, is originally from Vietnam!