The8 of Seventeen went from studying martial arts as a child in China to becoming K-pop’s biggest Chinese star. The8 of Seventeen went from studying martial arts as a child in China to becoming K-pop’s biggest Chinese star.
The8 of Seventeen went from studying martial arts as a child in China to becoming K-pop’s biggest Chinese star.
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The8 of Seventeen: how Chinese K-pop star went from martial arts student to performer, fashion icon and TV celebrity

  • From the age of five, The8 grew up practising kung fu and wushu in Anshan, China, but his real love was watching reality and variety TV shows
  • After competing in dance competitions, he moved to South Korea to try his luck at K-pop and made his debut for Seventeen in May, 2015

Topic |   K-pop, Mandopop and other Asian pop
Jeff Benjamin

Updated: 4:18am, 10 Aug, 2020

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The8 of Seventeen went from studying martial arts as a child in China to becoming K-pop’s biggest Chinese star. The8 of Seventeen went from studying martial arts as a child in China to becoming K-pop’s biggest Chinese star.
The8 of Seventeen went from studying martial arts as a child in China to becoming K-pop’s biggest Chinese star.
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