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Clockwise from top left: Rose from Blackpink, Chungha, Nayeon from Twice and Jin from BTS as children. Photos: @ROSEVotingTeam; @Byulharang_209; @FrenchNayeon/Twitter, @bangtanworldborahae/ Instagram
Clockwise from top left: Rose from Blackpink, Chungha, Nayeon from Twice and Jin from BTS as children. Photos: @ROSEVotingTeam; @Byulharang_209; @FrenchNayeon/Twitter, @bangtanworldborahae/ Instagram
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K-pop stars before the fame: the adorable BTS boys as babies, Blackpink’s diverse backgrounds, Twice’s early audition videos and why Chungha almost gave up

Blackpink’s Jennie and Rosé featured in G-Dragon songs, BTS’ Jungkook flubbed his shot on Superstar K, and Twice were selected through a combo of TV shows, auditions and viral YouTube videos

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Updated: 12:00pm, 30 Dec, 2020

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Clockwise from top left: Rose from Blackpink, Chungha, Nayeon from Twice and Jin from BTS as children. Photos: @ROSEVotingTeam; @Byulharang_209; @FrenchNayeon/Twitter, @bangtanworldborahae/ Instagram
Clockwise from top left: Rose from Blackpink, Chungha, Nayeon from Twice and Jin from BTS as children. Photos: @ROSEVotingTeam; @Byulharang_209; @FrenchNayeon/Twitter, @bangtanworldborahae/ Instagram
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