Did you know that an Asian princess once rejected the offer to be a trainee at a South Korean record label? Understand the story!
In the K-pop industry, there are idols who come from the most diverse nationalities and social classes. Currently, in the 4th generation, it is even more common to find artists who were born in places other than South Korea, including Brazil, as is the case with the rapper Vapo and idol Gabifrom the girl group BLACKSWAN.
But what if a real princess had already been offered the opportunity to become a K-pop artist? Interestingly, this has already happened with Jenna Norodomthe second daughter of the Princess Norodom Bupphary and granddaughter of the King of Cambodia, Norodom Sihamoni.
In 2023, at just 11 years old, Jenna had already become a sensation on social media. Today, a year later, she already has almost 1 million subscribers on her YouTube channel and more than 120 thousand followers on her Instagram profile. Furthermore, the young woman has also been involved in the entertainment industry since she was six years old, when she began practicing acting and singing.
According to the YTN channel (via Koreaboo), Jenna received a special request from a CEO of a South Korean record company, who showed interest in helping her become a star in the country. However, according to recent updates, the princess, now 12 years old, did not accept the proposal.
But, as much as Jenna Possessing all the talent and effort necessary to become an idol, she preferred to focus on her career within her own country, where she aims to finish her studies and release her first album in Mandarin.
However, even though she denied the proposal, she still remains a big fan of Korean pop, especially BLACKPINK. K’ve Entertainment, her agency in Cambodia, has already published several covers of the princess dancing to the girl group’s songs; watch one of them below!
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Source: Recreio
