Who Is Your Favorite Maknae Idol?
Maknae is a Korean word that is used for the youngest person in a group. In idol groups, maknae grabs all the attention because of their fresh looks and cute acts. Most K-pop fans have never heard these names, but only hardcore k-pop fans know these maknae idols. Some of them are already become fans’ favorite either for their dreamy eyes or exceptional talent.
Find out the youngest idol members in the K-pop group and keep an eye on them because they are the rising star and future k-pop icons.
P1Harmony’s Soul
Stage name: Soul
Name: Haku Shota
Birthday: February, 1st 2005
Group: P1Harmony
Agency: FNC Entertainment
Debut date: October, 28th 2020
Instagram: @p1h_official
Twitter: @P1H_official
Soul has an outstanding dance ability despite his young age. He is very confident when it comes to dancing, especially freestyle dance. As for visual, Soul also stands out among idols. He has pretty doll-like eyes. When all members met for the first time, they could see only his eyes and be amazed by them.
Aside from visual, he also has excellent taste in accessories and fashion. He is an all-in idol package, one with both excellent visual and excellent talent.
Treasure’s Junghwan
Stage name: Junghwan
Name: So Jung-hwan
Birthday: February, 18th 2005
Group: Treasure
Agency: YG Entertainment
Debut date: August, 7th 2020
Instagram: @yg_treasure_official
Twitter: @treasuremembers
Even as the youngest member, Junghwan is the tallest member. He stands out not just because of his height but also because of his visual. He is blessed with full lips and a heart-shaped mouth. Junghwan also has the fairest skin and long limbs. He looks terrific in any clothes. In Treasure, Junghwan is responsible as vocal and dancer.
Rocket Punch’s Dahyun
Stage name: Dahyun
Name: Jeong Da-hyun
Birthday: April 29th, 2005
Birthplace: Daejeon City, Gyeonggi Province
Group: Rocket Punch
Agency: Woollim Entertainment
Debut date: August 7th, 2019
Instagram: @official_rcpc_
Twitter: @RocketPunch
Even though she debuted at a young age, Dahyun has a stable vocal. Dahyun also very good when performing live dance. When her face was revealed for the first time, she looked more mature than her actual age. In Rocket Punch, she becomes the main target of older members. As she gets older, she shows the talent that makes the senior respect her.
Weeekly’s Zoa
Stage name: Zoa
Name: Jo Hye-won
Birthday: May 31st, 2005
Birthplace: Seoul city, South Korea
Group: Weekly
Agency: PlayM Entertainment
Debut date: June, 30th 2020
Instagram: @_weeekly
Twitter: @_Weeekly
Zoa is the youngest member and the most active member in Weeekly. In Weeekly, Zoa’s position is sub-vocal and rapper. She idolizes IU and Apink. When she was young, she wanted to be an announcer or a lawyer. She had never dreamed of becoming an idol.
Enhypen’s Ni-Ki
Stage name: Ni-Ki
Name: Nishimura Riki
Birthday: December, 9th 2005
Group: Enhypen
Agency: Belift Lab
Debut date: November 30th, 2020
Instagram: @enhypen
Twitter: @enhypen_members
As the youngest member, Enhypen’s Ni-Ki has the cutest acts compared to older members. He always greets fans and makes eye contact with them in fan meeting events. Even though he has yet to master the Korean language, other members listen to him and pay attention to his words.
Ni-Ki always speaks slowly and softly with his characteristics of low voice. Since he was young, he has been dancing, and Enhypen members always come to him when learning choreography.
Precious Hanbyul
Stage name: Hanbyul
Name: Kyung Han-byul
Birthday: July, 1st 2005
Birthplace: Seoul City, South Korea
Group: Precious
Agency: UMI Entertainment
Debut date: September, 23rd 2020
Instagram: @precious__official
Twitter: @official_prcs
Busters’ Takara
Stage name: Takara
Name: Yasuda Takara
Birthday: January, 19th 2005
Group: Busters
Agency: Marbling E&M Inc
Debut date: May, 13th 2020
Instagram: @busters_official
Twitter: @Busters_idol
Busters’ Jieun
Stage name: Jieun
Name: Jun Ji-eun
Birthday: March, 5th 2005
Group: Busters
Agency: Marbling E&M Inc
Debut date: May, 13th 2020
Instagram: @busters_official
Twitter: @Busters_idol
Former Busters’ Yeseo
Stage name: Yeseo
Name: Kang Ye-seo
Birthday: August, 22nd 2005
Group: Busters
Agency: Marbling E&M Inc
Debut date: November 27th, 2017
Departure date: July 31st, 2020
Instagram: @busters_official
Twitter: @Busters_idol
Q6ix Yeonjeong
Stage name: Yeonjeong
Birthday: June, 9th 2005
Group: Q6ix
Agency: Retro Entertainment
Debut date: September, 23rd 2020
Instagram: q6ix.official
Q6ix Jaeeun
Stage name: Jaeeun
Birthday: October, 25th 2005
Group: Q6ix
Agency: Retro Entertainment
Debut date: September, 23rd 2020
Instagram: q6ix.official
Despite their young age, these idols are already gathering huge attention from K-pop fans. Keep an eye on these stars in the making. They will become big stars right in front of your eyes.
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