Nowadays, you don’t necessarily need to be Korean to become a K-pop idol. There have been many idol groups that have debuted with at least one non-Korean member like BLACKPINK (Lisa), EXO (Lay Zhang), 2PM (Nichkhun), and f(x)(Amber Liu).
Non-Korean idols isn’t a new thing but has there ever been a foreign idol who came from royalty? This young Cambodian Princess recently revealed her plans of breaking into the K-pop industry.
Korean news channel YTN recently reported that 11-year-old Princess Jenna Norodom of Cambodia has taken an interest in the K-pop music industry and plans to debut as an idol one day. The young royal member, who has been active in the performing arts since she was 3 years old, revealed that she has fully immersed herself in the K-pop culture after being a fan of several groups such as BTS, BLACKPINK, and Momoland.
Like any other K-pop fan that has dreams of becoming an idol, the Princess showed her dedication to making her dreams come true by practicing many K-pop dance routines, covering chart-topping hits on her personal YouTube channel, and even showcasing her own musical talents with her first single “You Da One” with Cambodian singer BoBo.
Thankfully for Her Highness, her talents and efforts have not gone unnoticed as she was recently interviewed and recruited by Na Yoon Jung, a CEO of a Korean entertainment company. According to the CEO, the Princess has immense potential in debuting as a K-pop idol, praising her passion and exceptional learning abilities. It was reported that Princess Jenna has already begun her training under the company’s guidance.
For your information, the Cambodian princess is currently an artist under K’ve Entertainment in Cambodia where she has showcased her skills and talents both online and onstage. Who knows, one day she might debut under the same agency as one of her idols.
Check out her dance cover of BLACKPINK’s “Pretty Savage” and aespa’s “Next Level”.
