7 rookies from the new generation of idols that’ll make you feel old

Koreaboo

September 18th, 2016

As K-Pop makes its advances into each corners of the world, new idol groups continue to make their entrance with the hopes of finding success.

With each debuts, longtime K-Pop fans may be feeling their age as idols seem to make their entrance at a younger age. Netizens have compiled a short list of idols who have debuted or has made their names known in the past year or so, and who were born in or after the year 2000.

Check out the list below. Are you surprised by some?

Image: CLC Kwon Eun Bin / Photo provided by Cube Entertainment

Image: CLC Kwon Eun Bin / Photo taken by DongA

Image: CLC Kwon Eun Bin / Photo taken by Newsen

CLC Kwon Eunbin
January 6, 2000
※ From Produce 101

Image: ASTRO's Yoon San Ha / Photo taken by Sports Chosun — Image: ASTRO’s Yoon San Ha / Photo taken by Sports Chosun

Image: Fantaken photo of ASTRO's Yoon San Ha — Image: Fantaken photo of ASTRO’s Yoon San Ha

Image: ASTRO's Yoon San Ha / Photo taken by 10Asia — Image: ASTRO’s Yoon San Ha / Photo taken by 10Asia

ASTRO Yoon Sanha
March 21, 2000

Image: MIXX's Ari / Photo taken by Asia News Agency — Image: MIXX’s Ari / Photo taken by Asia News Agency

Image: MIXX's Ari / Photo taken by MyDaily — Image: MIXX’s Ari / Photo taken by MyDaily

Image: MIXX's Ari selca — Image: MIXX’s Ari selca

MIXX Ari
April 7, 2000

Image: MIXX's Liyah / Chikos Bros Entertainment — Image: MIXX’s Liyah / Chikos Bros Entertainment

Image: MIXX's Liyah / Photo taken by Asia News Agency — Image: MIXX’s Liyah / Photo taken by Asia News Agency

Image: MIXX's Liyah / From Liyah's weibo — Image: MIXX’s Liyah / From Liyah’s weibo

MIXX Liyah
May 11, 2000
※ Profile Key 175cm

Image: Fan taken photo of APRIL's Yena — Image: Fan taken photo of APRIL’s Yena

Image: Fan taken photo of APRIL's Yena during a fan meet — Image: Fan taken photo of APRIL’s Yena during a fan meet

Image: APRIL's Yena at a music show / Photo taken by Newsen — Image: APRIL’s Yena at a music show / Photo taken by Newsen

APRIL Yena
May 22, 2000

Image: Fan taken photo of NCT 127's Haechan — Image: Fan taken photo of NCT 127’s Haechan

Image: NCT 127's Hae Chan concept photo / SM Entertainment — Image: NCT 127’s Hae Chan concept photo / SM Entertainment

NCT Haechan
May 6, 2000
※ Currently the youngest idol in SM

Image: Jeon Somi / Concept photo from Produce 101

Image: Fan taken photo of JYP Entertainment's trainee and I.O.I member Jeon Somi — Image: Fan taken photo of JYP Entertainment’s trainee and I.O.I member Jeon Somi

Image: Fan taken photo of Jeon Somi, JYP Entertainment trainee and I.O.I member

IOI Jeon Somi
March 9, 2001
※ From SIXTEEN/Produce 101, #1 Finalist (Produce 101)

Image: APRIL Jinsol / Photo taken by Newsen

Image: April Jinsol

Image: APRIL's Jinsol on stage, taken by fan — Image: APRIL’s Jinsol on stage, taken by fan

APRIL Jinsol
December 4, 2001
※ Debuted at the age of 13 and 8 months on August 2015. Currently the youngest (of all idols)

Source: Instiz