Can You Guess Who These Idols Are From Their Baby Photos?

Get ready for a whole dose of cute because these idols’ baby photos are just the most adorable things in the world. Whether dug out by fans, shared by their family or themselves, these photos show a snapshot of their childhood and how they were when they were at their purest. Baby photos are cherished by family as much as by fans and that is why they are so precious. This also allows us to see just how well they have grown up. While some of these idols still show great resemblance, others have outgrown their features. Can you guess these idols just from their baby photos?

1. Can you guess who this iconic male vocalist is?

It’s Taemin! Taemin looks just as bright now as he did when he was a child which speaks of the innocence he still holds inside. Having debuted at a very early age, one would think life would come in the way of the inner child but not for Taemin because he’s still as adorable as ever. Taemin was born on July 18, 1993, in Seoul, South Korea. Little is known about his family. He has an older brother named Lee Taesun. There are rumours about his father being a history teacher but that has not been proven true. In the early years of his life, he had aspirations of becoming a pilot. He then became interested in dancing and was inspired by Michael Jackson. His parents recognized his talents and urged him to audition during the 2005 SM Open Weekend Audition Casting. He did and was subsequently selected.

2. What about this female diva?

It’s SNSD Taeyeon. Right from the start, it looks evidently that Taeyeon would belt out some gorgeous vocals when she’d grow up and Taeyeon sure has delivered! Taeyeon was born on March 9, 1989, in Jeonju, South Korea. Her family consists of her parents, an older brother, and a younger sister. Having believed that she was “only talented” at singing, Taeyeon harbored the dream of becoming a singer at a young age. During her second year in middle school, Taeyeon accompanied her father to SM Academy (a former music institution and auxiliary affiliation of SM Entertainment), to pursue vocal lessons. Although at the time her father did not encourage Taeyeon to become an entertainer, he was persuaded by the school’s principal to give his daughter a chance after she recognized Taeyeon’s “clean” voice. During the next year, Taeyeon accompanied her father from their hometown to Seoul on every Sunday to receive her vocal lessons from The One. She named BoA, Whitney Houston and Utada Hikaru as her pre-debut inspirations.

3. You can’t not guess who this YG diva is!

It’s BLACKPINK Jennie. It’s clear that she has been sassy all her life which has translated into the amazingly savage music she makes today! Jennie Kim was born in the Seoul Capital Area, South Korea on January 16, 1996, as an only child. When she was eight years old, she went on a trip with her family to Australia and New Zealand. While in New Zealand, her mother asked her if she liked the place and if she wanted to stay, Jennie replied “yes”. A year later, she was sent to study at Waikowhai Intermediate School in Auckland, New Zealand and lived with a home-stay family. She spoke about her experiences on learning a new language on MBC’s special documentary English, Must Change to Survive (2006). During her adolescent years, she dreamed of becoming a ballet dancer.

4. Now this is just obvious, isn’t it?

It’s iKon’s June! His pout has always been the same, and it’s lovely to see how well he’s grown. Koo Jun-hoe was born on March 31, 1997, in Seoul, South Korea. In March 2009, he made his first television appearance on SBS’ Star King as “13-year-old Michael Jackson”. In 2011, Jun-hoe appeared on the first season of SBS’ K-pop Star. Following elimination from the show, in April 2012 he was scouted by YG Entertainment and joined the company as a trainee.

5. What about this little poised princess?

It’s Jihyo, nation’s favourite leader! Jihyo was born on February 1, 1997 in Guri, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. Her birth name was Park Ji-soo. Because of her distinct double eyelids, she used to be often mistaken as a foreigner. She revealed that she took 2nd place in a child star competition when she was in elementary school which ultimately led to her being cast.

6. This one has to be the easiest!

It’s BTS Jimin. With his distinct pout and cute little face, there’s no mistaking this cutie for anybody else. Park Ji-min was born on October 13, 1995 in Geumjeong District, Busan, South Korea. His immediate family includes mother, father, and a younger brother. When he was a child, he attended Busan’s Hodong Elementary School and Yonsan Middle School. During middle school, he attended Just Dance Academy. Prior to becoming a trainee, Jimin studied contemporary dance at Busan High School of Arts and was a top student in the modern dance department. After a teacher suggested he audition with an entertainment company, it led him to Big Hit Entertainment. Once he passed the auditions in 2012, he transferred to Korean Arts High School, graduating in 2014. Jimin is currently enrolled at Global Cyber University.

7. This soloist basically still looks just the same.

It’s IU! IU was born Lee Ji-eun on May 16, 1993, in Songjeong-dong, Seoul, South Korea. At an early age, IU became interested in pursuing a career in the entertainment industry and began attending acting classes. During her middle school years, IU found her passion for singing and decided to become a singer after being applauded for a performance she gave at her school’s sports competition. She attended 20 auditions but failed all of them, and was also scammed by fake entertainment companies. After signing with LOEN Entertainment in 2007, she moved to Bangbae, Seoul. Despite the prospect of her being put into a girl group, she made her solo debut in 2008 after ten months of training and became a sensation almost instantly.

How many of these could you guess correctly? Stay tuned for Part 2!

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