5 k-pop idols who are also gamers

The life of a K-pop idol is not easy at all. During their routine, stars need to divide their time between rehearsals, long trips, recordings, photo shoots, interviews, in addition to always finding time to talk more with their fans.

Even with the lack of time, many artists still find different hobbies to spend their downtime and get some rest. Among the most common hobbies are games of different formats and platforms, which serve as an escape valve for these busy celebrities.

With that in mind, RECREIO put together a list of 5 K-pop idols who are also gamers and maybe you didn’t know. Check out!

1. Mina (TWICE)

TWICE’s main dancer has been passionate about games since her childhood in Japan, when she became enchanted by the Tamagotchi, the famous virtual pets. In conversation with fans, Mine revealed that he used to play more cell phone games, however, in 2020, he decided to dedicate himself even more to his hobby and bought a gaming computer with all the necessary settings.

Furthermore, during TWICE’s behind-the-scenes videos, you can always see Mine playing on your cell phone or on a portable console, such as the Nintendo Switch. She once even recorded an entire video just playing Minecraft, which she shared on the group’s YouTube channel. Among her favorite games, we can mention Elsword, Mario Kart and Sudden Attack.

2. Felix (Stray Kids)

According to the members of Stray Kids themselves, among the members, felix He is most passionate about games. In numerous interviews and group content, the idol made a point of commenting on his love for games, with one of his favorite titles being Genshin Impact, from HoYoverse.

Among the other games that the star has also enjoyed, we can mention League of Legends, Call of Duty and Apex Legends.

3. Sakura (LE SSERAFIM/IZ*ONE)

In the K-pop community, Sakurais well known for being openly a gamer. Also being passionate about games even before her debut, she even has an official YouTube channel, where she used to do lives and record gameplays of some of her favorite titles, such as Fortnite, League of Legens, Apex Legens, and even Biohazard. (Resident Evil) Village.

As reported by the Koreaboo portal, in an interview, Sakura revealed that he already played League of Legends 12 hours a day, and that this was one of his main aids in improving his Korean. During her variety show “Fearless Kura”, she even got to play with Deftprofessional player and LoL champion.

4. Jungkook (BTS)

Also from a very young age, Jungkook He is passionate about games. In addition to loving mobile games, the BTS maknae is mainly known for his love for Blizzard’s Overwatch franchise, where he has also revealed that his favorite characters to play are McCree and Widowmaker, even sharing some of his gameplay on social media .

5. Jisoo (BLACKPINK)

Within BLACKPINK, Jisoo She is also known as the biggest gamer among the members. Since her debut, the idol has often been seen playing on her cell phone or portable consoles, in addition to having already been an ambassador for Maplestory and having collaborated to create her own character with Kart Rider Rush. Among her other favorite games, we can mention PUBG MOBILE, Animal Crossing and Overwatch.