Article: 10 Korean Celebrities Who Were Adopted/Abandoned

Kpop idols don’t usually show their feelings. But these idols confessed their traumatic pasts to motivate someone going through the same. They were brave to talk about it on a public platform. They got judged, but they only cared about inspiring their fans. These idols have been through a lot and deserve all the love in this world.

1. Jaejoong

Jaejoong got adopted by an acquaintance of his biological mother. The birth mother contacted him after she got to know about his fame. When he enlisted in the military, he had to clear up his relationship with his adoptive and biological parents.

2. Hangyul

Hangyul revealed in a show that he spent most of his childhood alone in an orphanage. He got adopted by a social worker. He is constantly worried about paying them back for their good deeds.

3. Kevin Kreider

Kevin was born in Korea and abandoned by her mother. An American couple adopted him at a young age. He tried to find his birth parents but was unable to reach them. This experience made him realize the bond he shares with his adoptive parents.

4. Jenna Ushkowitz

Jenna was born in Korea and adopted by a couple from New York. She has a stepbrother too. She thinks of her adoptive parents as angels and shares a good bond with them.

5. IU

IU’s family faced bankruptcy, and she had to live with her grandmother with her sisters. She used to live in an unkempt room with cockroaches. She moved to her relative's house and faced verbal abuse.

6. Goo Hara

Goo Gara felt lonely all her life. She got abandoned by her mother, and her father used to make office trips. She got raised by her grandmother.

7. Leeteuk

Leeteuk saw domestic violence at his house. He was in the military and got the news that his father killed himself after killing his parents. Leeteuk’s father was a victim of depression.

8. Sunmi

Sunmi agreed to become a celebrity when she was four because she wanted to earn money quickly. She had two brothers and a father with illness to support. She got advised to become a teacher, but she chose to audition.

9. Tiffany

Tiffany’s mother passed away when she was still very young. She wanted to chase her dreams and become a singer, but her father was not supportive. She went to Korea and tutored to earn a living.

10. Wheein

Wheein’s father passed away and left a large debt. He took advantage of Wheein’s fame to scam people, and he died of pancreatic cancer. They didn’t have enough money to treat him.