Article: Top 10 K-Pop Idols With Best IQ

People believe that their idols are not as intelligent as those who are academically successful. However, this notion has been proved wrong by many of the idols with  their amazing world-class academic and athletic achievements that  are enough to provide evidence for  the statement that "Not all smarty pants end up building tech empires or making extraordinary advancements in science." Some geniuses instead choose to invest their energy towards the netizens' entertainment with their versatile and brilliant dancing styles, exclusive vocal skills, and fantastic rapping skills. That is what it seems to be 'Having it All.' So, let's get started:

1. Tablo From Epik High

The K-pop idol Tablo is an incredible leader, rapper, songwriter, and producer of the well-known hip hop group EPIK HIGH. Tablo has an IQ of 160, equal to that of one of the greatest physicists, Einstein. Tablo attended St. George's School in Columbia; he transferred to Seoul International School. Tablo simultaneously completed his Bachelor's in English Literature and Master's in Creative Writing in four years from Stanford University as a conterminal student.

 

2. Park Kyung From Block B

Block B's South Korean Rapper and Record Producer Park Kyung has a lofty IQ of 156. He belongs to the top 1% of the world's most intelligent people and is the first K-pop member of Mensa International, a society that only consists of people who have an IQ in the top 2% globally.

 

3. Changmin From TVXQ

With stage-name Max Changmin, Shim Changmin has an IQ of 150, only ten less than the great Physicist Albert Einstein, enough for him to be considered a genius. He has a degree in Post-Modern Music from one of the prestigious Kyung Hee University, a film and arts degree from the very well-known Konkuk University, and a Masters and Ph.D. at Inha University.

 

4. RM From BTS

The leader of the current no.1  boy band, Rap Monster, has an IQ of 148 and is very well-known for his excellent English skills and genius brain. The BTS leader scored 900 out of 990 in TOIEC, an international level exam.

 

5. Hani From EXID

Apart from being incredibly funny, the South Korean actor and Singer from EXID, Hani, is brilliant. She has an IQ of 145 and a TOIEC score of 900 out of 990. Hani surprised everyone by admitting that she spent only two months studying for the test. She can fluently speak Chinese, Japanese, and English.

 

6. Cha Eun-woo From Astro

Surprisingly, our very well-known face genius of Astro is also an academic genius with a tremendous IQ of 142. On a show called "Problematic Men," he revealed that he got excellent grades in elementary and middle school and received many awards for his excellence in Debate, Writing, and English. On top of that, he has a unique talent in Computer Programming and Robotics and can play various musical instruments.

 

7. Yunho From TVXQ

Another TVXQ member, Yunho or U-Know, has an IQ of 142. While growing up, he dreamed of being a Prosecutor as his family worked in the legal industry, but he quit that dream after discovering his talent of being an idol. He received an acceptance letter from Kyunghee University, but he decided to attend Myongji University and completed his master's from Chungwoon University.

 

8. Wendy From Red Velvet

The main vocalist of the very well-known K-pop girl group Red Velvet, Wendy, is not only a great artist but also has impressive grades and language ability. Her IQ is estimated to be 140. She attended Shattuck St. Mary's School and Richmond Hill High School. She received the Obama Presidential Award and was honored with having her name engraved in her school's Hall of Fame.

 

9. Kyuhyun From Super Junior

With an IQ as high as 130, the lead vocalist of the boy band Super Junior or SJ is one of the top 5% of the people who had excellent mathematics skills. He is a Gold Medallist Maths Olympiad. He attended one of the most prestigious universities in South Korea. At Kyung Hee University, he studied Post-modern music, and at the same university, he completed his masters' degree in Post-modern Music in 2016.

 

10. Taecyeon From 2PM

This idol with excellent acting skills has already surprised his fans with a perfect score on TOEIC. He has an IQ of 130, giving an insanely good performance in Vincenzo's 2021 Television drama. Taecyeon is a member of the Chess Club, Soccer Team, and National Honour Society in high school. He is not only the greatest artist but also a genius with both academic and athletic skills.