The life of a K-pop idol is much more complicated than many people imagine. During their routine, stars have to divide their time between rehearsals, long trips, recordings, photo shoots, interviews, and always find time to talk to their fans.
Even with the lack of time, many artists still find different hobbies to spend their downtime and relax a little. Among the most common hobbies are games of the most different formats and platforms, which serve as an escape valve for these busy celebrities.
With that in mind, RECREIO has put together a list of 5 K-pop idols who are also gamers and you might not have known. Check it out!
1. Mina (TWICE)
TWICE’s main dancer has been passionate about games since her childhood in Japan, when she fell in love with Tamagotchi , the famous virtual pets. In a conversation with fans, Mina revealed that she used to play more mobile games, but in 2020, she decided to dedicate herself even more to her hobby and bought a gaming computer with all the necessary configurations.
Additionally, during TWICE’s behind-the-scenes videos, Mina can often be seen playing on her 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. Some of her favorite games include Elsword, Mario Kart, and Sudden Attack.
2. Felix (Stray Kids)
According to the members of Stray Kids themselves, Felix is the most passionate about games among the members. In numerous interviews and content from the group, the idol has 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, Sakura is well known for being an open gamer. Also being passionate about games even before her debut, she even has an official YouTube channel, where she used to live stream and record gameplays of some of her favorite titles, such as Fortnite, League of Legends, Apex Legends, and even Biohazard (Resident Evil) Village.
As reported by Koreaboo, in an interview, Sakura revealed that she used to play League of Legends for 12 hours a day, and that this was one of the main ways she could improve her Korean. During her variety show “Fearless Kura”, she even played with Deft , a professional player and LoL champion.
4. Jungkook (BTS)
Jungkook has also been passionate about games since he was very young. In addition to loving mobile games, the BTS maknae is mainly known for his love of Blizzard’s Overwatch franchise, where he has also revealed that his favorite characters to play are McCree and Widowmaker, even sharing some of his gameplays on social media.
5. Jisoo (BLACKPINK)
Within BLACKPINK, Jisoo is also known as the biggest gamer among the members. Since her debut, the idol has been frequently seen playing on her cell phone or portable consoles, in addition to having 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.