The K-Pop world is abundant in great talent and visuals with new idols debuting every year. Idols are well known to be trained by entertainment companies and training periods can range anywhere from a few months to ten years. It is common that training periods can be quite lengthy and idols can start training from a very young age. Some even start training as children.

Usually idols debut at a young age with the typical age range for debuting idols being their late teens to early twenties. However, a lot of idols also debut during their teen years.

As of February 2023, these are the youngest male and female idols of big companies.

 

SM Entertainment

NCT’s JiSung

JiSung is the maknae across all of NCT’s sub-units. Born on February 5, 2002, JiSung has just turned 21 years old. During his years so far as an idol, he has been popular for his cute appearance and outstanding dance skills.

 

aespa’s NingNing

NingNing was born on October 23, 2002, making her currently 20 years old. She is from Harbin, China and is winning the hearts of fans all over the world.

 

YG Entertainment

TREASURE’s JungHwan

JungHwan was born on February 18, 2005 and has just turned 18 years old. The young idol consistently wins fans over with his lovable personality and excellent skills as a performer.

 

AKMU’s SuHyun

One half of the brother-sister duo act that won “K-Pop Star 2”, AKMU’s SuHyun is the youngest female idol at YG Entertainment. She was born on May 4, 1999 and is currently 23 years old.

 

JYP Entertainment

Xdinary Heroes’ JooYeon

Maknae of K-Pop’s latest band, JooYeon is the youngest male idol at JYP Entertainment. Born on September 12, 2002, the 20 year old is the group’s bassist and main vocalist.

 

NMIXX’s KyuJin

KyuJin is NMIXX’s maknae at only 16 years old. She was born on May 26, 2006 and is known for her amazing singing and dancing abilities.

 

HYBE Corporation

ENHYPEN’s Ni-ki

Born on December 9, 2005, Ni-ki is HYBE Corporation’s youngest male idol. As ENHYPEN’s maknae, he moved to Korea at a young age and competed in “I-Land” where he made the final line-up for the group.

 

NewJeans’ HyeIn

HyeIn, born on April 21, 2008, will be turning 15 years old this year. At such a young age, she has proven to win fans over with her star quality.

 

Woollim Entertainment

DRIPPIN’s Alex

Alex of DRIPPIN is the youngest male idol at Woollim Entertainment. The South Korean-German idol was born on October 6, 2004.

 

Rocket Punch’s DaHyun

Born on April 29, 2005, Rocket Punch member, DaHyun, is the youngest female idol at the company.

 

Cube Entertainment

PENTAGON’s WooSeok

One third of PENTAGON’s maknae line, WooSeok is the youngest male idol in Cube Entertainment. He was born on January 31, 1998 and is the main rapper and one of the songwriters of the group.

 

LIGHTSUM’s YuJeong

Cube Entertainment’s youngest female idol is the maknae of their latest girl group, LIGHTSUM. YuJeong was born on June 14, 2004 and was previously a contestant on “Produce 48”.

 

Starship Entertainment

CRAVITY’s SeongMin

SeongMin of CRAVITY is Starship Entertainment’s youngest male idol. He was born on August 1, 2003.

 

IVE’s LeeSeo

LeeSeo was born on February 21, 2007 and has just turned 16 years old. Though her young age always surprises people at first, her talent surprises them just as much.

 

FNC Entertainment

P1Harmony’s JongSeob

JongSeob was born on November 19, 2005. In 2016, he won “K-pop Star 6” as part of a duo called Boyfriend. In 2020, he debuted with P1Harmony.

 

Cherry Bullet’s May

A Japanese member of the group, May was born on November 16, 2004 and is currently 18 years old. Birth name Hirokawa Mao, May was a contestant on “Girls Planet 999” in 2021.

 

Of all these idols, NewJeans' HyeIn is the youngest at just 14 years old.

 

 

Every K-Pop fan chooses a bias, yet every K-Pop fan knows that sometimes having a bias is not a choice. Sometimes your bias chooses you and you fall for their charms before you know it.

It is always fun to imagine how compatible you and your bias are or think about whether you and your biaswrecker could be soulmates. This applies to imagining friendships with your bias, too.

At Kpopmap, we have created a library of K-Pop girl group quizzes that help you figure out which member would be your best friend/bestie/BFF. You can see if you'll choose your bias or if a biaswrecker will choose you.

Here is a list of all of the girl group bestie quizzes on the Kpopmap website. We have a number of other quizzes on the site, too. So, make sure to check them out here!

Here is a list of our K-Pop boyfriend quizzes featuring numerous boy groups, too!

Note: This list will be regularly updated, so keep an eye on it!

 

1. (G)I-DLE

 

2. aespa

 

3. Billlie

 

4. BLACKPINK

 

5. DREAMCATCHER

 

6 fromis_9

 

7. ITZY

 

8. IVE

 

9. Kep1er

 

10. KISS OF LIFE

 

11-12. Lapillus

 

13. LE SSERAFIM

 

14. LIGHTSUM

 

15. MAMAMOO

 

16. NewJeans

 

17. PURPLE KISS

 

18. Red Velvet

 

19. SECRET NUMBER

 

20. STAYC

 

21. TRI.BE

 

22. TWICE

 

23. VIVIZ

 

24. woo!ah!

 

BONUS - Soloists & Actresses

If you're a female soloist fan, check out this quiz, as well.

If you're a K-Drama fan too, make sure to check out this K-Drama bestie quiz.

Are there any other girl groups you would like to see featured in a bestie quiz? Let us know in the comments!

 

Size doesn't matter when it comes to making a big impact in the K-Pop industry. Our adored female idols may be more petite in stature, but their incredible talents and captivating charm transcend any measure of height. In this article, we will be listing down 4th generation female idols, standing below 158cm, prove that greatness comes in all heights!

Check it out below!

Data was retrieved from various sources online. 

 

1. (G)I-DLE's SoYeon - 157 cm

 

2. Kep1er's YeSeo - 157 cm

 

3. Cherry Bullet's HaeYoon - 157 cm

 

4. fromis_9's Park JiWon - 157cm

 

5. CLASS:y's Park BoEun - 157 cm

 

6. ILY:1's NaYu - 157 cm

 

7. ILY:1's Ara - 156 cm

 

8. CLASS:y's Kim RiWon - 156 cm

 

9. Primrose's Ruby - 156 cm

 

10. Kep1er's Hikaru - 155 cm

 

11. LIGHTSUM's NaYoung - 155 cm

 

12. Former bugAboo's EunChae - 154 cm

 

13. Loossemble's YeoJin - 151 cm

Which female idol on this list is your favorite? Let us know in the comments section below.