Today at 8:40 AM KST, the 2023 College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT) was held, and many idol stars who are currently in their senior year in high school headed to the test sites. Kep1erŌĆÖs Youngeun and Huening Bahiyyih; WeeeklyŌĆÖs Lee Jaehee; GHOST9ŌĆÖs Lee Jin Woo; BAE173ŌĆÖs Doha, Dohyon, and Bit; ATBOŌĆÖs Kim Yeonkyu, Won Bin, Jeong Seunghwan; EPEXŌĆÖs Baekseung and A-Min headed to the school to take the test. In particular. Doha, Baekseung, and A-Min showed their enthusiasm for studying by attending a regular high school instead of the art high schools that most idols go to. However, an increasing number of idols are choosing their career over the school. Among the girl K-pop stars, NewJeansŌĆÖ Minji; LIGHTSUMŌĆÖs Juhyeon and Yujeong; STAYCŌĆÖs Yoon and J; IVEŌĆÖs Jang Wonyoung and Liz; NMIXXŌĆÖs Jinni and Bae; woo!ah!ŌĆÖs Lucy and Minseo; WeeeklyŌĆÖs Jihan are not taking the exam. As for the boy idols, DKBŌĆÖs Harry June; ENHYPENŌĆÖs Jungwon; MCNDŌĆÖs Win; TREASUREŌĆÖs Park Jeong Woo also chose not to attend college. An insider told Sports Seoul, ŌĆ£As the prejudice against academic background has been blurred than in the past and the status of K-pop has risen, itŌĆÖs believed that itŌĆÖs more advantageous to focus on building their domestic and international popularity at the ŌĆśright ageŌĆÖ for activities.ŌĆØ Source (1)
