Everyone knows that before you debut as a K-pop idol, you must first undergo strict training. During those times, trainees can become close and eventually become friends. There are also cases when trainees already knew each other before joining the same company. Let's take a look at these seven pairs of K-pop idols from boy and girl groups who established friendship before their debut.
7 Pairs of K-pop Idols Who Have Been Friends Since Before Debut
EXO Suho, Girls' Generation Yoona
EXO Suho and Girls' Generation Yoona are known to have trained under SM Entertainment and ultimately debuted as K-pop idols under the company. These two have been good friends since their trainee days, starting from the time Suho joined SM in 2005 (which was two years before Girls' Generation's debut).
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BTS V & Jimin and Oh My Girl Seunghee
Before becoming K-pop artists, BTS members V, Jimin, and Oh My Girl Seunghee met and became friends during high school. Seunghee met V first before Jimin as the latter was only a transferee. Jimin was in the same class as Seunghee, while V was in a different class.
These three remain good friends at present even if they are under different agencies. Their friendship is well-known among fans.
Jeon Somi and AB6IX Daehwi
Jeon Somi and AB6IX Daehwi are another pair of K-pop idols who were friends even before debut. Somi and Daehwi are of the same age, as they were both born in 2001.
They attended the same middle school and also became trainees under JYP Entertainment. According to Daehwi, they have been friends since Somi was in sixth grade, while he was in first year middle school.
Their friendship became so popular that The Coca-Cola Company reached out to them to film a "Fanta" commercial and become ambassadors.
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BTOB Changsub & Eunkwang, Apink Bomi
Before becoming trainees, Apink Bomi and BTOB members Changsub and Eunkwang already knew each other as they all attended the same music academy. These three K-pop idols are still close now and even show support for one another now and then.
One time, Apink Bomi attended BTOB's concert, titled "BORN TO BEAT TIME - ENCORE" in Seoul, along with her co-member Chorong.
ASTRO Moonbin, VIVIZ SinB
ASTRO Moonbin and VIVIZ SinB had several similarities before they started training- and those things led them to become good friends. Additionally, SinB is also friends with Moobin's sister, Moon Sua of Billlie.
These two both became clothing models when they were still kids, lived in the same apartment complex, and also attended the same academy together.
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Weki Meki Yoojung, MCND Castle J
Weki Meki Yoojung and MCND Castle J is one of the pairs of K-pop idols who boast 10 years of friendship. These two have been friends since they were 12 years old. They also went to the same dance academy.
Former Apink Naeun, Former BTOB Ilhoon
Another Apink-BTOB friendship on our list is that of Son Naeun and Ilhoon. The two K-pop idols have been friends since they were young. Lots of fans find that they look alike, almost like siblings.
Do you know other pairs of K-pop idols who have been friends since before their debut?
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Written by Maria Scott
