In November every year, high school seniors take the College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT). This yearŌĆÖs exam takes place on November 18th. And every year, some K-pop stars choose to take the exam and enter college, while some decide to focus on their music career. Sports Kyunghyang looked into the choices that many celebrities born in 2003 have made. First, ITZYŌĆÖs Yuna, ENHYPENŌĆÖs Sunoo, and STAYCŌĆÖs Seeun decided not to take the CSAT. This is to solely focus on their music career. EPEXŌĆÖs Keum Dong Hyun and Mu; BLITZERSŌĆÖ Lutan; P1HarmonyŌĆÖs Intak; and woo!ah! ŌĆśs Wooyeon and Sora also wonŌĆÖt take the exam this year. Additionally, An Yujin, currently preparing for her debut in StarshipŌĆÖs new girl group IVE, will be forgoing the CSAT. The label stated, ŌĆ£After a long discussion, we have come to the decision to focus on her promotions at this point ahead of her debut. Depending on what she decides in the future, sheŌĆÖll consider whether to attend college or not while promoting.ŌĆØ On the other hand, TREASUREŌĆÖs Doyoung, fromis_9ŌĆÖs Baek Ji Heon, and CiipherŌĆÖs Dohwan and Won will be taking the 2022 CSAT. Especially, Baek Ji Heon gained fansŌĆÖ enthusiastic support after she posted the video of her studying on fromis_9ŌĆÖs YouTube channel. Moreover, VERIVERYŌĆÖs Kangmin; Rocket PunchŌĆÖs Sohee; ICHILLINŌĆÖs Chaerin; MCNDŌĆÖs Minjae and Huijun; GHOST9ŌĆÖs Lee Woo Jin; and MIRAEŌĆÖs Dongpyo all chose to take the exam as well.
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