9 K-Pop Idols Who Participated In "Superstar K" Prior To Their Debut

Did you know that these idols previously participated in Mnet "Superstar K"?

JeonAe, Kpopmap Editor
2 min to read · Published : Oct 16, 2018 · Updated : Dec 15, 2023

9 K-Pop Idols Who Participated In "Superstar K" Prior To Their Debut

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If you have been a K-Pop fan for quite sometime, you must have heard of the stories of how idols auditioned over and over again just to have a shot in making it big. In Korea, there are many audition programs and before the trend of "Produce 101" series, there is also audition shows such as Mnet "Superstar K".

Many of the contestants who appeared on the show had actually debuted and become rather popular! Let's find out who they are!

#1 BTS's JungKook

JungKook shared with his fans the history of how he was scouted and it happened when he was auditioning for "Superstar K". Back then he was only a young teenage boy!

#2 Wanna One's Park WooJin

Some fans might also already know that Wanna One's Park WooJin took part in this audition program but some did not know about this too! He was only a small boy when he first participated in it.

#3 Suzy

Did you know that Suzy was scouted by JYP casting manager when she was in the bathroom of "Superstar K"? Thank goodness she was there at that moment as we would not be pleased to miss out this gorgeous idol.

#4 TWICE's Momo

Not many might know about this but Momo from TWICE actually took part in "Superstar K" too!

#5 Hoya

When Hoya was in INFINITE, he shared that he participated in "Superstar K" but did not pass. Now that he is successful, many fans still love to reminisce his pre-debut days.

#6 OH MY GIRL's SeungHee

OH MY GIRL's SeungHee is a really adorable young girl when she first appeared on "Superstar K". Fans could not help but squeal at her past!

#7 PRISTIN's EunWoo

Did you also know that main vocal of PRISTIN, EunWoo previously participated on the program when she was still a teenager? Looks like she really has the talent to become a singer.

#8 EXID's HyeRin

No one can miss out power vocal house of EXID! Clips of HyeRin on the audition program was also released previously, showing how much she has grown throughout the years.

#9 Jang MoonBok

Jang MoonBok got to be one of the most legendary idols that came from this audition program. He was criticized previously for his incredible rapping speed but managed to overcome it and gain fame after appearing on "Produce 101" Season 2.