Article: Top 10 Kpop Idols Who Are Great Athletes!

We can all agree that many Kpop idols have exceptional abilities in the areas of singing, dancing, and playing musical instruments. Additionally, a lot of multifaceted Kpop idols excel in sports. some are, in fact, so good that they could have been professional athletes had it not been for the k-pop industry. Listed here are 10 K-pop stars who excel in sports!

1. Key (SHINee)

Key has some incredible talents on stage, but his water sports prowess is as impressive. He represented the city of Daegu in water skiing contests during his high school years. While still in high school, he even won the national championship in wakeboarding for two straight years.

 

2. Yuta (NCT)

The soccer prowess of Yuta is unmatched. Soccer was Yuta's favourite sport growing up because he played from the age of 5 to 16! He still takes pleasure in playing with the other members.

 

3. Jaemin (NCT)

Not all of Jaemin's admirers may be aware of his past as a speed skater. He reportedly excelled in speed skating when he was in middle school.

 

4. Hyunjin (Loona)

One of the most athletic female idols is LOONA's very own Hyunjin. She was a member of the tennis, basketball, table tennis, and soccer teams during high school.

 

5. Jackson Wang (GOT7)

Jackson is well-known as a K-pop star for his vivacious personality, dance prowess, and propensity for spontaneous somersaults. Jackson used to be a member of the fencing national team for Hong Kong. At the Summer Youth Olympics in 2010, he finished in eleventh place, and in 2011, he took first place in the Asian Junior and Cadet Fencing Championships.

 

6. Cheng Xiao (Cosmic Girls)

The amazing rhythmic gymnastics performances by Cheng Xiao at ISAC have never failed to dazzle the audience. WJSN Cheng Xiao is a multi-talented idol who excels at both martial arts and Chinese traditional dance.

 

7. Victoria (f(x))

Victoria has a dance background. She received a degree in classical dancing from the esteemed Beijing Dance Academy. Since she was discovered while competing in a dance competition, her dancing also paved the way for her career as an idol!

 

8. Sunghoon (Enhypen)

Sunghoon discussed his career as a figure skater in an interview with Weverse magazine, beginning with the moment he realised he like it. He claimed to have discovered how much fun it is after using someone else's figure skates to glide around the ice rink.  He also disclosed that before becoming a figure skater, he occasionally played hockey and speed skated.

 

9. Nichkhun (2PM)

Nichkhun received professional badminton training before his K-pop career. He began at nine years old and could have advanced fairly far had he not come across music! He earned the moniker "shuttlecock prince" and served as the inspiration for the shuttlecock manufacturer Yonex Korea owing to his extraordinary skills.

 

10. Bo Mi (Apink)

Apink Nomi, another female performer on the list, has a sweet, ladylike appearance. In actuality, though, she is a person you should avoid tampering with. In taekwondo, Bomi holds a third-degree black belt. Her potential as a baseball pitcher may also be a hidden talent.