There's no doubt that Seoul has become a central hub of success where many aspiring talents and reputable veterans gather to pursue their dreams. While Seoul might be their liftoff point, not everyone is from the same place. The pool of celebrities is a mixed bag, filled with individuals who come from places like Jeju Island, Busan, and Daegu!

The city of Daegu is home to a number of incredibly talented and visually stunning celebrities, who continue to impress fans every day. While it does offer bustling city streets, there also exists stretches of green spaces that offer moments of peace and tranquility. Daegu is also known for its hotter temperatures, which also speaks to why the idols who call Daegu home possess such fiery heat.

Take a look at our list of K-Pop idols who are living proof of Daegu residents' burning charisma!

 

1. WJSN's BoNa

BoNa is an idol who has dominated the realms of both music and acting. On top of her skills, she has an infectiously sweet personality that makes you fall deeper in love with the idol. She is one of many idols who are able to call Daegu home.

 

2. 2PM's Jun.K

With over a decade worth of experience under his belt, Jun.K is a artist that many look up to. Whether he's standing on stage as part of his group or as a soloist, he becomes a beacon of light to fans across the globe. Despite moving to Seoul to pursue his dreams, his roots lie in the city of Daegu.

 

3. MONSTA X's JooHoney

JooHoney is a complete all-rounder. He is able to sing, rap, dance, and cause everyone to laugh on variety programs everywhere. His charisma knows no bounds and often exceeds even his own imagination. While he's built up an illustrious career, his roots are connected to the city of Daegu.

 

4. SHINee's Key

Key is a K-Pop veteran, cementing his status as a complete legend. Whether he's making audiences laugh or immersing listeners into his charismatic vocals, there's no doubt Key is one of the best in the idol industry. Key is one of the many who are able to call Daegu home.

 

5. Red Velvet's Irene

From vocals to visuals, Irene is an idol with unbelievable poise that captivates all her fans. She's grown an incredible amount since leaving Daegu to pursue her dreams, becoming an award-winning celebrity that's recognized across the globe.

 

6. SEVENTEEN's S.Coups

There's no doubt that S.Coups is absolutely cool and charismatic in all that he does. Aside from his ever-growing success as a K-Pop idol, S.Coups is also known for being from Daegu. There's definitely something brewing in Daegu to produce artists like S.Coups and so many others.

 

7. Girl's Day's SoJin

When SoJin first stepped onto the scene, she quickly gained recognition for her heart-pounding visuals and alluring vocals. She has became known for her ties to Daegu and being able to call the city her beloved hometown.

 

8. BTS' Suga

Suga is proud of his Daegu origins. Despite becoming a global superstar, he doesn't forget his roots and always gives credit where it's due. A combination of humility and talent, there's no wonder so many Daegu residents are proud to share the same hometown as Suga.

 

9. BTS' V

V is but another BTS member from the grand city of Daegu. Just like his groupmate, he takes pride in his origins and doesn't forget where he came from. No matter how high he soars, V will always remember his past growing up in the steets of Daegu.

 

10. DREAMCATCHER's SiYeon

SiYeon has grown tremendously since she first debuted as an idol. Together with her group, they solidified their unique identity and pushed through with their iconic rock sound. SiYeon is but one of the many idols who are able to call Daegu home.

 

11. TXT's BeomgGyu

BeomGyu is an extraordinary idol who only seems to get better at time. Together with his group, they've become global hits, collaborating with famous pop act the Jonas Brothers. However, prior to rocking the stage, BeomGyu was a simple kid from Daegu hoping to pursue his dreams.

 

12. WEi's Kim DongHan

When Kim DongHan appears on stage, fans are automatically smitten by his good looks. They then fall deeper for his breadth of talents that never dull regardless of the passage of time. Being another idol from Daegu, he's serves as living proof that there's truly something special about the city's residents.

 

13. Xdinary Heroes' JooYeon

Among the high tension pop tracks and knife-like choreography, JooYeon and his bandmates stay true to their rock sound. Although now based in Seoul, JooYeon has roots in the lovely city of Daegu.

 

14. DKZ's JaeChan

From singing to acting, JaeChan is an individual of many talents. While he's known for many things, he is also known to be from Daegu, sharing the same hometown as many other talented idols.

 

15. N.Flying's Lee SeungHyub

Whether he's playing an instrument or acting in front of a camera, Lee SeungHyub absolutely shines from every angle. He serves as living proof of the surplus of talent coming from Daegu.

 

16. Loossemble's YeoJin

YeoJin has had quite the journey in her musical career, just recently embarking on a new chapter as a member of Loossemble. She's impressed many throughout her career with her praiseworthy talent and captivating personality. She's one of the many talented idols able to call Daegu their home.

 

17. Billlie's SuHyeon

SuHyeon has proven herself as an amazing vocalist able to wow thousands with her voice alone. Leaving Daegu to pursue her dreams seems to have been the right choice, as she's received a mountain of praise and seen incredible success as an idol.

 

18. E'LAST's Choi In

Choi In continues to steal the hearts of fans well after debut. Even when at rest, fans cannot help but adore the idol in any capacity. He joins the ever-growing list of talented idols who can also call the city of Daegu their hometown.

 

19. OMEGA X's Xen

Along with the rest of his group, Xen has persevered, evolving tremendously as an artist. He is living proof that there's certainly something special within the city of Daegu due to the many idols produced from the city.

 

20. TREASURE's Choi HyunSuk

Rapper, leader, fashionista, hobby collector. HyunSuk is known for many things, earning praise for his countless efforts. He is also known for having roots in the amazing city of Daegu.

 

21. xikers' SeEun

As both a group member and as an individual, SeEun often exceeds all expectations. Leaving Daegu to pursue his dreams, he certainly ticked off every checkbox to becoming an idol.

 

22. NCT's DaeYoung

With NCT NEW TEAM's debut on the horizon, many are excited to see the rise of DaeYoung. Despite his oncoming rookie status, many have already shown interest in the idol and what his future will hold. He joins the ever-growing list of K-Pop idols able to call Daegu home.

Did you know these idols were from Daegu? Let us know in the comments!

 

Aside from performing their own songs, K-Pop idols are known to cover the songs of other artists, both domestically and internationally. Covering the music of other artists is the perfect way for idols to engage in music genres and styles outside of their own. It also pleases fans by injecting their voice into songs they already know and love while drawing in new fans who discover them through their covers.

Of the songs that idols cover, Chinese and Taiwanese songs are some of the most popular. These are just 10 covers of Chinese and Taiwanese songs by male K-Pop idols.

 

1. Cyndi Wang’s ‘Dang Ni (When You)’, sung by BaekHo

BaekHo covered Cyndi Wang’s ‘Dang Ni (When You)’ which is a sweet song about being afraid to confess to someone you like. It allowed him to showcase his manly yet soothing vocals, wooing each of his fans and turning those who were just passing by into his fans.

 

2. Hu Xia’s ‘Those Bygone Years’, sung by SEVENTEEN

For “Music Bank” in Hong Kong, SEVENTEEN sang ‘Those Bygone Years’ by Hu Xia. This is one of their most notable live performances and for good reason. It showed off the magnetic vocals of all the performing members. Fans have also emphasised their immaculate pronunciation of the lyrics. The audience were drawn into their performance and were singing along with them.

 

3. LaLa Hsu’s ‘Down in Sandbar’, sung by SEVENTEEN’s Jun

SEVENTEEN’s Jun has covered multiple Chinese songs. Amongst these covers, his performance of ‘Down in Sandbar’ by Taiwanese singer LaLa Hsu is one of the best because it perfectly highlights his sweet vocals, matching the melancholic lyrics about the emptiness of no longer having your lover by your side. 

 

4. Sodagreen’s ‘Little Love Song’, sung by DAY6

Back in DAY6’s early days during their first overseas showcase in Taiwan, they covered Taiwanese indie band Sodagreen’s ‘Little Love Song’. It is a simple and tender song about the innocent sincerity of love in one’s youth. As a band themselves, their cover embodied the same authenticity of live music and was the start of plenty more wonderful covers of international songs by DAY6.

 

5. Escape Plan’s ‘The Brightest Star in the Night Sky’, sung by N.Flying

N.Flying were the perfect band to cover Chinese pop rock band Escape Plan’s popular song, ‘The Brightest Star in the Night Sky’. The strums of the melodic guitar accompanied the atmospheric build up from SeungHyub’s deep resounding voice to his killer rap in the verse and stable vocals in the chorus.

 

6. Jay Chou’s ‘Love Confession’, sung by ASTRO

‘Love Confession’ is one of the most well-known songs by Jay Chou, known as the ‘King of Mandopop’. ASTRO covered the song in 2017 for their Singapore showcase titled “ASTRO THE 1st SHOWCASE IN SINGAPORE”. Performing the song to a Singaporean audience was significant for their fans and they were thoroughly impressed at the quality of the performance.

 

7. Wakin Chau’s ‘Friends’, sung by iKON

‘Friends’ by Taiwanese singer Wakin Chau is one of the most iconic songs from the 1990s. It is one that almost everyone in the Greater China region knows of and always brings audiences in to get everyone singing along. iKON brought their own K-Pop twist to the song by incorporating rap and dance to create a unique cover.

 

8. Hebe Tian’s ‘A Little Happiness’, sung by PENTAGON’s Yanan and HongSeok

In 2017, Yanan and HongSeok covered Hebe Tian’s ‘A Little Happiness’ which was one of the most popular songs in the Asian music scene at the time as the OST to Taiwanese rom com film, “Our Times”. Yanan is PENTAGON’s only Chinese member and HongSeok is proficient in Mandarin as he used to study abroad in China and Singapore. 

 

9. Eric Chou’s ‘Unbreakable Love’, sung by NCT’s RenJun and WayV's XiaoJun

Two of NCT’s Mandarin speaking members, RenJun and XiaoJun, teamed up to perform one of Taiwanese singer Eric Chou’s top hits, ‘Unbreakable Love’. The vocals of the duo complemented each other; while RenJun’s voice is soft and delicate, XiaoJun’s angelic voice is slightly lower.

 

10. 831’s ‘Miss You 3000’, sung by Hwang MinHyun

‘Miss You 3000’ was one of the top soundtracks of 2020, famous for being the OST of Taiwanese TV drama “Someday or One Day”. Many people across the world loved the romantic song and it was none other than the princely MinHyun who covered it. 

 

"2IDIOTS" is the YouTube channel of N.Flying’s drummer, JaeHyun, and guitarist, Cha Hun. The channel was launched with their first video on Sep. 22, 2018. Since then, they have uploaded many different videos where they tackle different challenges and play games. A lot of their videos also feature guests including the other N.Flying members, their manager and other idols. 

What makes the channel so entertaining is that while JaeHyun and Cha Hun have opposite personalities, their energy is always bouncing off each other and their videos never have a dull moment.

These are just seven of their funniest videos.

Note: This is not a ranking.

 

1. Promoting weird mystery items

There is the saying that ‘ignorance is bliss’ but in this case, ignorance can land you in trouble. In this video, the pair had to promote a mystery item and the winner was the one who convincingly promoted the item the best. They both chose questionable items for each other. JaeHyun had to promote a packet of cat treats while Cha Hun had to promote men’s butt-padded underwear.

 

2. Random Emotion Karaoke Challenge

JaeHyun and Cha Hun took the notion of music evoking emotions to the next level with this challenge. Singing in emotions such as anxiety, excitement and anger, they covered a range of songs and tried to immerse themselves in their given prompt. It is worth watching them singing in a rage or while hiding against a wall.

 

3. Rapping vs singing for a whole day

Second-hand embarrassment has never been as strong as this particular day when JaeHyun and Cha Hun spoke in either rap or song. They went to the market to buy some fruit and some drinks and dessert at a cafe, all while talking only in rap or song. At one point, Cha Hun abandoned JaeHyun because it was too much to handle.

 

4. Playing a screaming game using only foreign languages

There are some games that seem simple but instantly you find yourself attempting it over and over again, not making it past the easier levels. This is exactly what happened in this video with the added difficulty of only being allowed to use foreign words. Watch until the very end of the video for an unfortunate twist ending.

 

5. Attempting the Fortnite Dance Challenge

For this video, leader SeungHyub joined the challenge. The three of them attempted viral dances like The Backpack Kid Dance and copied certain Fortnite dances. As band members, they may not have the skills of dance idols but they have fun with it.

 

6. Weird food combinations with fried chicken

Korean fried chicken never fails when you want something delicious but what if you paired it with foods that might sound a bit weird? Most of the foods that JaeHyun and Cha Hun paired with fried chicken didn’t taste so good as expected but there was one pairing that did taste really good.

 

7. Braving the Ice Food Challenge

During winter, the weather can get very cold in Korea. Perfect time for warm food and drinks, right? Not on "2IDIOTS" where cold weather calls for cold food. On the menu for the Ice Food Challenge was cold coffee, naengmyun and ice cream. The added twist was that they had to be quiet and not surpass a certain decibel. Everytime they made a noise that was too loud, they had to take off one item of clothing, slowly exposing them to the -5°C weather.