Did you know that these celebrities were presidents in their school?

Yes. Just as influential as they are now, these 6 celebs were also influential in their school days. Just like in other countries, students who became school presidents were considered "successful" in Korea.

Excited? Here are the 6 celebrities who became president during their school days!

IU

Who would have thought that the Korean superstar IU was a president of her school during her school days. This very successful Korean superstar managed to be influential since her pre debut days.

IU debuted in the entertainment industry with the song "Lost Child"in 2008. Since then she released quality songs like 'Pallete', 'Not Spring Love Or Cherry Bloosoms', 'Friday' and a lot more.

IU is not only a singer but also an actress. She starred in the dramas Dream High (2011)You Are the Best! (2013)Bel Ami (2013)The Producers (2015)Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo (2016)My Mister (2018)Persona (2019)Hotel del Luna (2019)Shades of the Heart (2019).

Lee Chan Won

Lee Chan Won who is also a popular celebrity today is one of the president during his school days.

Lee Chan Won established himself to be popular and influential as president even before he entered the industry.

Meanwhile, he appeared to several tv shows like 'Mama the Idol', 'Racket Boys', 'Ganadagati','New Family Relations Certificate Godfather' and a lot more.

Yoo Yeon Seok

Popular and handsome actor Yoo Yeon Seok was also one of the presidents during his school.

He was known for the films Re-encounter (2011), Architecture 101 (2012), A Werewolf Boy (2012) and Whistle Blower (2014), Perfect Proposal (2015), Mood of the Day (2016) as well as the television series Reply 1994 (2013), Warm and Cozy (2015), Dr. Romantic (2016), Mr. Sunshine (2018) and Hospital Playlist (2020).

Song Joong Ki

Song Joong Ki who became globally popular through his breakthrough role in the drama 'Descendants of the Sun' was also a president of his school.

Song Joong Ki became a popular actor and starred in different dramas like,Arthdal Chronicles (2019) and Vincenzo (2021), as well as the hit films A Werewolf Boy (2012), The Battleship Island (2017) and Space Sweepers (2021).

Cha Eun Woo

ASTRO's Cha Eun Woo joins the group of celebrities who once became president during his school days.

Cha Eun Woo became popular with his killer visuals, sexy body, incredible singing and dancing skills and excellent acting skills in dramas where he starred in.

Meanwhile,Some of his were 'Hit the top' 2017,'Gangnam Beauty' 2018, 'True Beauty ' 2020. He will also star in the upcoming drama 'Island' which will premiere this year.

Im Si Wan

ZE:A's Im Si Wan is the seventh celebrity in this article who became president in his school days.

Im Si Wan is not only a singer but also an actor.

He starred in film The Attorney (2013) and the series Misaeng: Incomplete Life (2014) which are both successful in the box office and the ratings competition.

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BTS member Jimin made history at the 2024 MAMA AWARDS, becoming the first solo artist ever to win the prestigious Visa Fan’s Choice of the Year award.

On November 22, Jimin was honored with the Fan’s Choice of the Year award at the 2024 MAMA AWARDS JAPAN, held at the Kyocera Dome in Osaka, Japan. This marks a huge milestone in his career, especially considering his ongoing military service.

Jimin made history as the first solo artist to win the Fan’s Choice of the Year award, a category that BTS had dominated for six years since its debut in 2018.

In addition to this achievement, Jimin also took home the Fan’s Choice Grand Prize, making him a two-time winner at this year’s awards.

Although Jimin couldn't attend the ceremony due to his military service, his name was met with loud cheers from fans when announced.

His incredible win continues to prove his global influence as a solo artist. Jimin had also won Best Male Artist at the 2023 MAMA AWARDS, marking back-to-back wins at the event.

The MAMA AWARDS praised Jimin for his groundbreaking achievements, saying, “As the first K-pop solo artist to reach 4 billion streams and set the longest-running #1 record for a Korean artist, Jimin has proven his influence as a world-class artist and global pop star.”

Jimin's win also made him the first solo artist to claim a grand prize at the MAMA AWARDS in 10 years, with his achievement sparking excitement worldwide.

On X (formerly Twitter), the hashtag “CONGRATULATIONS JIMIN” topped the trends, while “우리지민이상받았네” (Our Jimin Got the Award) reached the #1 spot in Korea.

Jimin’s ongoing success continues to shine even during his military service. He was also recently named Best K-pop at the 2024 MTV Europe Music Awards and continues to be recognized for his charitable efforts, including a recent donation of 100 million KRW to the National Defense Soldier and Veteran Love Fund.

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