Korean Idols’ Religions

Despite Korea being a homogeneous nation, it has three main religions – Buddhism, Protestantism & Catholicism. Most Koreans are of the Buddhism faith and Christianity is a fast growing religion amongst the people. Let us see the religions of the K-pop idols(not a complete list).

Buddhism (불교)

• 2PM Nichkhun
• T-ara Jiyeon
• TVXQ Changmin
• 2PM Wooyoung
• KARA Hara
• Wonder Girls Sohee

Catholicism (천주교/가톨릭)

• Kim Tae Hee
• NU’EST Aron
• SHINee Taemin
• BoA
• BEAST Kikwang
• Super Junior Ryeowook
• Super Junior Yesung
• 2AM Changmin
• INFINITE L (Kim Myung-soo)

Protestantism (개신교)

Siwon in Singapore’s Christian Church (Siwon’s twitter)

• Super Junior Siwon
• Brown Eyed Girls Narsha
• Girls Generation Jessica
• 2AM Jo Kwon
• 2PM Taecyeon
• Big Bang Taeyang
• Big Bang G-dragon
• IU

Which idols share the same religion as you?