Known for having so many alumni and current students who are members of the K-Pop industry, Hanlim Multi Art School is one of the most prestigious arts-focused high schools in Korea. Hanlim's long list of notable alumni includes SHINee's TaeMin, Red Velvet's YeRi, SEVENTEEN's Woozi, and TWICE's DaHyun. With some students taking an exam one day and performing on "Music Bank" the next, the school's name carries much weight, as so many of its students have already begun their dream careers as idols.
Here are 10 K-Pop idols who are currently students at the prestigious Hanlim Multi Art School!
JungWon is a member of Hanlim’s class of 2023 studying under the school's applied music department. With Jay and Sunoo both graduating earlier this year as members of the class of 2022, JungWon was been left to be the only member of ENHYPEN attending Hanlim. Prior to attending the prestigious arts high school, he was a student at Namgang High School.
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DoHyon and Bit are both members of Hanlim’s class of 2023 and under the school’s applied music department. In the video below, the two encourage students to apply to their school.
DoHyon was once asked by a fan which idol attending Hanlim would he want to get close to, and he replied with ENHYPEN’s JungWon! Even if he never ended up becoming close with JungWon, he still had an idol friend at Hanlim aside from Bit, and that idol friend is the now-graduated DongPyo of MIRAE. Here are a couple of school vlog videos that the former X1 members made together!
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Four of NMIXX’s members are currently enrolled in Hanlim. SullYoon and Bae are members of the school’s class of 2023, while JiWoo is a member of the class of 2024, and the group’s maknae, KyuJin, is a member of the class of 2025. All of them chose to study under the broadcasting & entertainment department.
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Unfortunately, Bae hasn't posted a selfie on Instagram in her school uniform like the rest of NMIXX's Hanlim line!
The newly-debuted maknae is a member of the school’s class of 2023, but the school’s department that he studies under is unknown.
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It was discovered not too long ago that he attends Hanlim, and fans found this out from a performance video of their debut song, ‘1 of 9’, where all of the members wore their high school uniforms. Check it out below!
JiHan is a member of Hanlim’s class of 2023 and is currently the only idol under the musical theatre department. When asked by a fan what her favorite musicals were, she responded with ‘Mamma Mia!’ and ‘Chicago’.
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The maknae and phenomenal dancer of DKB is a member of the school's class of 2023 and studies under the practical dance department. Impressively, he is among the top students of his class and was admitted to the school with the highest honors.
FAQs
Yes, foreigners can attend this school. It's very for hard for a korean student to get accepted at Hanlim, so for a foreigner would be almost impossible, but you still have chances. Also, the tuition and uniform (gym, winter and summer) are very, very expensive.
Which school is better, Sopa or Hanlim? ›
Hanlim is more well-known than SOPA, although SOPA has a longer history. As compared to other performing arts high schools in Korea, they both receive poor rankings. They are mostly recognised for the large number of idols who go there.
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Which K-pop idols graduated? ›
Jin graduated from Konkuk University, Department of Film and Video, majoring in acting. RM, SUGA, jhope, Jimin, V, Jungkook graduated from Global Cyber University with a Broadcasting & Entertainment major.
Do K-pop stars still go to school? ›
The trainee process lasts for an indefinite period of time, ranging from months to years, and usually involves vocal, dance, and language classes taken while living together with other trainees, who sometimes attend school at the same time. However, some trainees drop out of school to focus on their careers.
What are the top 3 Korean schools? ›
SKY is an unofficial grouping and acronym for the three most prestigious and academically competitive universities located in Seoul, South Korea. It includes Seoul National University, Korea University, and Yonsei University.
Why do most kpop idols go to SOPA? ›
SOPA is a special arts high school that focuses a lot on the arts. It's basically an “idol” high school and helps trainees become better at singing, dancing, etc. Idols can both have an education here and improve their skills for their debut.
What do you learn at Hanlim? ›
The school has three art departments—music, fine arts, and design—and a general department where students can pursue their own career paths. The students in each department delve into their classes and school events as they chase their dreams in an environment of friendly competition.
Who is the smartest K-pop idol? ›
Kim Namjoon has a great IQ of 148 which is a genius. Kim Namjoon is also a leader of BTS . He has got a great leadership and talent. He was supposed to be a one of the most top students academically.
Who is the coolest K-pop idol? ›
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What do you study at Hanlim? ›
The school has three art departments—music, fine arts, and design—and a general department where students can pursue their own career paths. The students in each department delve into their classes and school events as they chase their dreams in an environment of friendly competition.
What is the most prestigious art high school in Korea? ›
Over the years, Seoul Arts High School has gained a reputation as one of the country's premier schools for both its arts programs and results in the university entrance examinations (SAT).
What school does most K-pop idols go to? ›
Given that they're based in Korea, more specifically in Seoul, many idols take up courses from many prestigious schools like the Hanlim School of Arts, School of Performing Arts Seoul (SOPA), and more.
Who went to Hanlim arts school in Enhypen? ›
ENHYPEN's JungWon
With Jay and Sunoo both graduating earlier this year as members of the class of 2022, JungWon was been left to be the only member of ENHYPEN attending Hanlim. Prior to attending the prestigious arts high school, he was a student at Namgang High School.
