These 13 Male K-Pop Idols Will Be Turning 21 In 2021

Several are the maknaes of their group!

We took at look at 13 female K-Pop idols that will be turning 21 this year, and there are many male K-Pop idols that will reach that age in 2021 as well! It’s a pretty big milestone for a lot of people reach 21, and though it isn’t as notable in a cultural sense in South Korea as it is in the United States, it’s still interesting to see who will be reaching that age soon. Here are 13 male K-Pop idols that will turn 21 (by U.S. standards) this year!

1. Hyunjin (Stray Kids)

Hyunjin was born on March 20, 2000, meaning he will turn 20 in just a couple months! He’s one of four Stray Kids members born that year, and he had just turned 18 when the group debuted on March 25, 2018. He serves as the group’s dancer, rapper, vocalist, and visual.

2. Chani (SF9)

Chani was born on January 17, 2000, meaning he just turned 21 a couple days ago! He’s the only member of SF9 born in 2000, and was only 16 years old when the group debuted on October 5, 2016. Along with being their maknae, he’s also SF9’s main dancer, sub-rapper, and face of the group.

3. Jihoon (TREASURE)

Jihoon is one of three TREASURE members born in 2000, with a birthday on March 14, 2000. He debuted last year on August 7 at the age of 20, and he’s the second-oldest member of the group. Along with being co-leader of TREASURE with Hyunsuk, he’s also a dancer and vocalist.

4. Sanha (ASTRO)

Sanha was born on March 21, 2000, making him the only member of ASTRO to be born that year. He was only 15 years old when the group debuted on February 23, 2016 — talk about young! He’s ASTRO’s maknae as well as their vocalist.

5. Renjun (NCT)

Renjun was born on March 23, 2000, and is one of five members of NCT that was born that year, and one of four members of NCT Dream born in 2000. He was 16 years old when NCT Dream debuted on August 24, 2016, and he’s the group’s main vocalist and lead dancer.

6. Jongho (ATEEZ)

Jongho was born on October 12, 2000, and is the only member of ATEEZ born that year. He had just turned 18 when the group debuted on October 24, 2018, and along with being ATEEZ’s maknae, he’s also their main vocalist.

7. Soobin (TXT)

Soobin was born on December 5, 2000, and is the only member of TXT born that year. When the group debuted on March 4, 2019, he was 18 years old, and he’s also the second-oldest member of TXT (with Yeonjun being the oldest, born in 1999). Despite this, however, he is the leader of the group, as well as a vocalist, rapper, and dancer.

8. Felix (Stray Kids)

Felix is the second member of Stray Kids born in 2000 on this list, with a birthday on September 15 of that year. He was only 17 years old when the group debuted on March 25, 2018, and he acts as their dancer, rapper, and vocalist.

9. Haechan (NCT)

Haechan is another of the five members of NCT, four members of NCT Dream, and the only member of NCT 127 born in 2000, with a birthday on June 6. He was only 16 when NCT Dream debuted on August 24, 2016, and he’s the main vocalist of the group. He’s also the main vocalist, lead dancer, and maknae of NCT 127.

10. Woobin (CRAVITY)

Woobin was born on October 16, 2000, and is one of two members of CRAVITY born that year. When CRAVITY debuted last year on April 14, he was 19 years old, and he’s the main vocalist of the group.

11. Han (Stray Kids)

Han is yet another member of Stray Kids born in 2000, and his birthday is on September 14, making him just a day older than Felix! Like him, Han was also just 17 when Stray Kids debuted on March 25, 2018, and he’s the group’s rapper, vocalist, and producer.

12. Junkyu (TREASURE)

Junkyu is another member of TREASURE born in 2000, with a birthday on September 9, 2000, the youngest member born that year. He debuted at age 19 when the group debuted on August 7, 2020, and he acts as TREASURE’s vocalist and visual.

13. Seungmin (Stray Kids)

Seungmin is the last member of Stray Kids born in 2000, with a birthday on September 22, 2000 — also one of three members born that year in the same month! Like the others, he was also 18 when the group debuted, and he acts as Stray Kids’ vocalist.