When mentioning South Korea, everyone immediately thinks of a series of Esports stars including Faker, The Shy, Bang, in LOL or JJonak in Overwatch, QO in Dota 2. However, this country is also home to amazing gamers who are famous Kpop idols. Many of these Kpop idols even create their own channels to satisfy their passion as streamers.
Hongseok – Pentagon
Like many other boys, Hongseok is crazy about gaming. His favorite game is Surapt Attack, an online FPS game similar to CS:GO. Despite always having a busy performance schedule, Hongseok is willing to hold a “fan meeting” on this game and even performs his song Dr.Bebe.
Sakura – IZ*ONE
Regardless of her innocent and feminine face, Sakura from the band IZ*ONE has a fierce passion for gaming. The beautiful singer is a hardcore gamer with PC, PS4, and even Nintendo Switch titles. One of her favorite games is Fortnite, which is why she often livestreams on her own YouTube channel as a way to chat with fans. This Kpop idol’s channel currently has 521,000 subscribers.
Miryo – Brown Eyed Girls
As a Kpop idol who also works as a streamer, Miryo began her gaming career on Twitch. Before livestreaming on YouTube, she was part of AfreecaTV. It would not be an exaggeration to say that Miryo is a talented gamer. Her favorite games include League of Legends, PUBG, Dead by Daylight and Overwatch.
Soyeon – (G)I-DLE
Soyeon is clearly a familiar name in the League of Legends community. She is famous for cosplaying as Akali from the two virtual groups including True Damage and K/DA. Many LOL gamers have fallen for this Kpop idol. Furthermore, many are impressed and amazed to see her play Akali in the game.
EXO
Besides showcasing their talents in the arts, the lovable boys of SM Entertainment are also known as excellent gamers. Baekhyun, along with Heechul, has now become part of the Super Idol League program, while Chanyeol is reportedly participating in Arena of Valor tournaments. The youngest member Sehun, another member of EXO, is addicted to playing League of Legends.
