Soojin of (G) I-dle: girl group’s main dancer who’s ‘cutest’ offstage went from being a taekwondo student to a beloved K-pop star
- Soojin was to debut in girl group Vividiva but instead joined Cube Entertainment where she met future fellow (G) I-dle members Minnie and Yuqi
- She stands out from other idols because of her height, beauty marks and tattoos, but is known for having a cute and shy demeanour offstage
One of the most exciting things about K-pop is that there are many roads that idols can take to get to the top. (G) I-dle’s Soojin hasn’t always taken the easier path, but her experiences have paved the way for her to become the beloved star she is today.
Here’s what you need to know about the rising star’s life so far.
Her early life
Seo Su-jin was born in South Korea’s Gyeonggi province in March 1998. She learned jazz dance and taekwondo while studying at the Korean Arts High School. She decided early on that she wanted to pursue a singing career, but she has said that it took two years of begging to get her father’s blessing.
The wannabe singer was initially on track to debut in girl group Vividiva, managed by DN Entertainment. She took part in several performances and photo shoots, but left before the group debuted in 2015.
