Prior to their debut, many K-pop idols took various dance classes due to their interest in the field. Some of them took ballet lessons, which became their unique skills in their respective groups or advantage in becoming a great dancer. Check out our list of some of the idols who learned ballet in the past.
10 K-pop Idols Who Did Ballet: TWICE Mina, LE SSERAFIM Kazuha, More!
TWICE Mina
When talking about K-pop idols who can ballet, TWICE Mina is probably the first artist that comes to many fans' minds.
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She was a skilled young ballet student in Japan before she moved to Korea to become a K-pop trainee.
BTS Jimin
Another K-pop idol best known for taking ballet lessons is BTS Jimin. While attending Busan High School of Arts, the "Butter" singer took various classes, one of which was a contemporary ballet course. Not to mention, he was one of the top performers in the school's modern dance department.
EXO Kai
EXO Kai has had an interest in dancing ever since he was a child. At the age of 8, he started learning the art of jazz dance. He was then inspired to learn ballet during the third grade after watching the movie "The Nutcracker."
Apink Namjoo
Besides TWICE Mina, another female K-pop idol who possesses knowledge in ballet is Apink Namjoo. She once showcased her ballet skills at Apink's "Pink Party" back in December 2016. At that time, she performed a ballet routine as the introduction to a cover of Britney Spears' "Toxic."
NCT Renjun
Unlike the other K-pop idols on our list who spent years learning ballet, NCT Renjun only learned the dance for two months.
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Despite this, he can still pull off a perfect ballet twirl, which he shows off from time to time during his group's performance on stage.
Cignature Chaesol
It was only known in 2019 that Cignature Chaesol used to do ballet before becoming a K-pop trainee. She uploaded a picture of her childhood to Instagram that year, and in the photo, she can be seen wearing a ballet dress/leotard.
Stray Kids Bang Chan
During a live broadcast, Stray Kids Bang Chan shared that he took ballet classes when he was a child, leaving his members shocked. After hearing that from him, his members commented that he's good at everything. Chan added that he learned ballet for just a short period.
Former Lovelyz Yein
Former Lovelyz member Yein took various dance classes prior to debut. Ballet is one of her specialities, which explains her grateful dancing on stage.
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Besides this type of dance, Yein also learned traditional and modern dance styles.
KARD Somin
At one meet and greet of KARD back in 2017, Somin revealed to the fans that she learned ballet when she was still an elementary-school student. However, she only got to study the dance for three months before the dance school shut down.
LE SSERAFIM Kazuha
LE SSERAFIM Kazuha is the newest addition to the list of K-pop idols who did ballet. The Japanese member was a professional ballet dancer before being added to the debut lineup of Source Music's new girl group. She began learning ballet at three years old, and is said to have been trained at Bolshoi Ballet Academy and the Royal Ballet School in the United Kingdom - two of the best ballet schools in the world.
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Written by Maria Scott
