Korean artists are undoubtedly talented in terms of their acting, singing, and dancing talent. Certain artists have shown exceptional talent in acting, singing, and dancing while also excelling academically at top universities. Some artists excel academically and artistically by attending reputable universities. Let us look at Top- 10 such artists:
1. Kim Min Seok (Xiumin)
Kim Min Seok (more popularly known by his stage name, Xiumin) is an actor and singer. In 2014, Xiumin took a Master’s degree with a Music major at Catholic Kwandang University. According to his professors, he was a very bright student. He was busy in shoots of some films too during his graduation years, but he managed to attend his classes and complete his graduation. He is finishing his last courses in a doctorate program with major (not music). He has performed in many movies, some of which include “Shark: The Beginning,” “A Special Lady,” “The Beast,” and many more.
2. Park So-Jin
Park So-Jin (popularly known as Sojin) is a singer and actress. She is best known as the leader of the South Korean girl group “Girl’s Day.” She completed her graduation in Mechanical Engineering from Yeungnam University. Her achievement is remarkable, considering there were only eight women out of almost 1000 students in this field. She's a successful singer and actress with popular works like "Alchemy of Souls" and "Don't Announce Your Husband's Death."
3. Nam Ji Hyun
Nam Ji Hyun is an actress. Nam accomplished a degree in psychology from Sogang University. She was a bright student and was very devoted to her studies in school and college days. She managed to attend her classes on time even though she was busy filming many dramas in between her graduation years. Some of her greatest recent contributions to the industry include “365: A Year of Defying Fate,” “Suspicious Partner,” “100 Days My Prince;” and many more.
4. Park Jun- won
Park Jun- won (more popularly known by his stage name pH- 1) is a Korean-American rapper. He completed his graduation from Boston College with a Master's in biology. He even worked as a Dental Assistant for quite a time before entering into a music career. Then later, he found music to be a better choice as a career option. Some of his notable works include “Show Me the Money,” “But for Now Leave Me Alone,” “Donut,” “Malibu,” and many more.
5. Lee Seo Jin
Lee Seo Jin is an actor. He completed his degree in Business Administration from the Stern School of Business. This degree helped him achieve much recognition in the industry. His role as a restaurant owner in his film "Marriage Contract" was very well done due to his wonderful knowledge. Some of his notable works include “Three Meals A Day,” “Grandpa Over Flowers,” “Dr. Park’s Clinic,” and many more.
6. Eric Nam
Eric Nam is an American singer, songwriter, and actor based in Korea. In 2011, he graduated from Boston College, majoring in International Studies. He also did his graduation in Asian Studies as a minor from Peking University, which is the top academic institute in China. Additionally, he accepted a job with Deloitte Consulting, one of the largest professional services networks in the world. Later, he decided to pursue a career in entertainment, acting, and singing. He sang many songs, some of which include “Love Die Yong,” “I Don’t Know Anymore,” “Lost On Me,” “Runaway,” and many more. Also, he is known for hosting many TV shows such as “Birth Of Great Singer 2,” “After-School Club,” “Yang And Nam Show,” “Two Man Show,” and many more.
7. Seo Ju- Hyun
Seo Ju-hyun (professionally known as Seohyun) is an actress, singer, and songwriter. She did her graduation with a major in Theatre from Dongguk University, where she received an achievement award at the Graduation Ceremony. She was appointed as the United Nations Pavilion’s ambassador at Yeosu Expo, where she was presented with an honor. Later, she pursued a career in entertainment and acting. She has worked in many Movies and TV Shows, some of which include “Love and Leashes,” “Private Lives,” “We Got Married,” “Time,” and many more.
8. RM (Kim Nam- Joon)
Kim Nam-Joon (known formerly as RM, Rap Monster) is a Korean rapper, songwriter, and record producer. He is the leader of the South Korean boy band BTS. He learned the English language on his own by watching Friends, an American series. As a student, RM had an IQ of 148, which clearly shows he is a verified genius. In middle school, he scored 900 on the TOEIC and in the top 1% for language, math, and social studies on the Top University Entrance Examinations. He has released many top raps and albums, some of which include “Dynamite,” “Run BTS,” “Butter,” “Permission to Dance,” and many more.
9. Park Kyung
Park Kyung (also known as Kyung) is a Korean rapper and record producer. He has an impressive IQ of 156, which earned him a membership with Mensa. As a result, he got a 900 on the TOEIC in middle school and was in the top 1% of the country in the entrance exams for language, maths, and social studies. “Problematic Men,” “Rewind,” and “Oh! My Part You,” are some of his best works.
10. Aaron Kwak
Aaron Kwok (known by his stage name Aron) is an American singer, rapper, and radio-television personality. The singer went to New York University and planned to major in journalism but did not attend and later became a singer. Aron scored in the top 0.5 percentile on the SAT, a test used for college admissions in the United States. In the writing portion of the exam, he received a perfect grade of 100% out of 2400 points. He has sung many songs, some of which include “Loop,” “Chad Future: The First Mini Album,” “Let Me Out,” “I’m in Trouble,” and many more.
