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From Blackpink’s Jisoo to Park Seo-joon: 15 Korean celebs with their own Youtube channels

A behind-the-scenes look in to the lives of your favourite Korean celebrities

By Ho Guo Xiong and Cheryl Lai-Lim - 

Credit: Jisoo/@sooyaaa__; Park Seo-joon/@bn_sj2013
Credit: Jisoo/@sooyaaa__; Park Seo-joon/@bn_sj2013
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Can't seem to appease your love for everything Hallyu Wave-related? Consider heading to YouTube for more. Many celebrities have taken to the social media platform to post videos that give us a sneak peek into their daily lives, affording us a more intimate understanding behind these famous people we only see on our screens. Ahead, some of the most popular Korean celeb YouTube channels to watch and subscribe to right now.

1. Blackpink's Jisoo

K-pop girl group Blackpink’s Jisoo is the last of the quartet to launch her solo YouTube channel. The singer-actress celebrated her 28th birthday by debuting the channel and her first video at the stroke of midnight. The channel name, “Happiness Jisoo 103 percent”, literally translates to “happiness index 103 percent”. Jisoo’s first video is a 13-minute vlog from Blackpink's recent tour stop in London, England where she takes viewers around the city. The video ends with a message stating that all proceeds from Jisoo’s channel will be donated, and it has since amassed more than 10 million views in less than a week.
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K-pop girl group Blackpink’s Jisoo is the last of the quartet to launch her solo YouTube channel. The singer-actress celebrated her 28th birthday by debuting the channel and her first video at the stroke of midnight.

The channel name, “Happiness Jisoo 103 percent”, literally translates to “happiness index 103 percent”. Jisoo’s first video is a 13-minute vlog from Blackpink's recent tour stop in London, England where she takes viewers around the city. The video ends with a message stating that all proceeds from Jisoo’s channel will be donated, and it has since amassed more than 10 million views in less than a week.

2. Mamamoo's Solar

Mamamoo’s Solar was the first member of the group to launch her YouTube channel, SolarSido, back in 2019. The singer has been consistently posting ever since, and her videos include content like behind-the-scenes vlogs at work, mukbang videos of her eating, makeup videos, song and dance covers, as well as interviews with other celebrities.
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Mamamoo’s Solar was the first member of the group to launch her YouTube channel, SolarSido, back in 2019. The singer has been consistently posting ever since, and her videos include content like behind-the-scenes vlogs at work, mukbang videos of her eating, makeup videos, song and dance covers, as well as interviews with other celebrities.

3. Kim Jong Kook

When singer and entertainer Kim Jong Kook of hit variety show Running Man debuted his personal YouTube Channel in 2021, he easily surpassed 1 million subscribers in 2 days. Called Gym Jong Kook, the channel features a variety of content centred around health and fitness. Some of the most popular videos include the star training fellow celebrities such as Song Ji-hyo, Super Junior's Dong-hae, and K-pop girl group Le Sserafim.
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When singer and entertainer Kim Jong Kook of hit variety show Running Man debuted his personal YouTube Channel in 2021, he easily surpassed 1 million subscribers in 2 days. Called Gym Jong Kook, the channel features a variety of content centred around health and fitness. Some of the most popular videos include the star training fellow celebrities such as Song Ji-hyo, Super Junior's Dong-hae, and K-pop girl group Le Sserafim.

4. Park Min-young

Many of us fell for Park Min-young after her roles in series such as What’s Wrong With Secretary Kim (2018) and Her Private Life (2019). The channel started two years ago and has racked up an impressive 1 million subscribers with her videos that mainly document her everyday life behind the camera. Her most popular video is the one above, where she shares the contents of her everyday bag. Besides makeup to touch up, she, like many of us now, carries with her hand sanitiser and face mask among her other essential products. In the same video, she also drops handy tips on how she keeps her makeup look fresh throughout the day, so you’ll have to watch it to find out!
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Many of us fell for Park Min-young after her roles in series such as What’s Wrong With Secretary Kim (2018) and Her Private Life (2019). The channel started two years ago and has racked up an impressive 1 million subscribers with her videos that mainly document her everyday life behind the camera.

Her most popular video is the one above, where she shares the contents of her everyday bag. Besides makeup to touch up, she, like many of us now, carries with her hand sanitiser and face mask among her other essential products. In the same video, she also drops handy tips on how she keeps her makeup look fresh throughout the day, so you’ll have to watch it to find out!

5. Blackpink's Rosé

Rosé‘s very own YouTube channel serves as a platform for fans to discover more about her solo debut album -R-, with the singer sharing more about the inspiration as well as the making of the album. The YouTube channel is also where Rosé posts song covers as well as vlogs of her daily life, whether she's at shoots or attempting to bake sweet treats.
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Rosé‘s very own YouTube channel serves as a platform for fans to discover more about her solo debut album -R-, with the singer sharing more about the inspiration as well as the making of the album. The YouTube channel is also where Rosé posts song covers as well as vlogs of her daily life, whether she's at shoots or attempting to bake sweet treats.

6. Jessica Jung

Former Girls’ Generation member Jessica Jung might be known for her icy demeanour. But once you’ve watched a couple of her videos, you’ll find that she’s as much as a goofball as the rest of us. Take this video with her sister, f(x)’s Krystal, for example. It shows both of them trying their hardest to dip their toes into creating content for TikTok with hilarious results ensuing. Other videos on Jessica’s channel include her sharing her beauty tips on how to create the perfect topknot to song covers to little glimpses into her busy globetrotting life.
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Former Girls’ Generation member Jessica Jung might be known for her icy demeanour. But once you’ve watched a couple of her videos, you’ll find that she’s as much as a goofball as the rest of us. Take this video with her sister, f(x)’s Krystal, for example. It shows both of them trying their hardest to dip their toes into creating content for TikTok with hilarious results ensuing. Other videos on Jessica’s channel include her sharing her beauty tips on how to create the perfect topknot to song covers to little glimpses into her busy globetrotting life.

7. Park Seo-joon

We would be hard-pressed to find someone who hasn’t fallen for the charms of Park Seo-joon after his roles in productions including What’s Wrong With Secretary Kim (2018) and Itaewon Class (2020). If you want to know how Park is like behind-the-scenes, then his YouTube channel is the perfect place to be at. And for those who love mukbangs, Park has several videos so you can eat as you watch him eat.
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We would be hard-pressed to find someone who hasn’t fallen for the charms of Park Seo-joon after his roles in productions including What’s Wrong With Secretary Kim (2018) and Itaewon Class (2020). If you want to know how Park is like behind-the-scenes, then his YouTube channel is the perfect place to be at. And for those who love mukbangs, Park has several videos so you can eat as you watch him eat.

8. IU

With a career spanning 12 years, IU is easily one of the most recognisable Korean celebrities in the world thanks to her extensive work across music and acting. On YouTube, IU is also a behemoth and has racked over 35 million views since the channel started in late 2017. Her videos range Q&As to interviews with other celebrities to her doing ASMR – or autonomous sensory meridian response – that is said to have relaxing properties.
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With a career spanning 12 years, IU is easily one of the most recognisable Korean celebrities in the world thanks to her extensive work across music and acting. On YouTube, IU is also a behemoth and has racked over 35 million views since the channel started in late 2017. Her videos range Q&As to interviews with other celebrities to her doing ASMR – or autonomous sensory meridian response – that is said to have relaxing properties.

9. Blackpink's Lisa

Thai member Lisa is one-fourth of the popular girl group and is known for her dancing skills. Her channel, similarly, is a platform for her to show off her dancing prowess. Besides that, she also gives us small glimpses behind her glamorous lives as they travel around the world for concerts. Lisa’s videos are typically short and easily digestible, with the longest clip barely scratching the three minute mark.
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Thai member Lisa is one-fourth of the popular girl group and is known for her dancing skills. Her channel, similarly, is a platform for her to show off her dancing prowess. Besides that, she also gives us small glimpses behind her glamorous lives as they travel around the world for concerts. Lisa’s videos are typically short and easily digestible, with the longest clip barely scratching the three minute mark.

10. Ji Chang Wook

Ji Chang-wook's latest string of videos delves into the preparation he had undertaken for the role, which includes learning choreography and finding ways to stay cool while filming in hot summer weather, thereby giving us a deeper look into how TV magic is created. Other videos include him on his travels to places such as Jeju Island and Vietnam.
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Ji Chang-wook's latest string of videos delves into the preparation he had undertaken for the role, which includes learning choreography and finding ways to stay cool while filming in hot summer weather, thereby giving us a deeper look into how TV magic is created. Other videos include him on his travels to places such as Jeju Island and Vietnam.

11. Xia Junsu

Dalgona coffee has taken the social media world by storm and it seems like Korean celebrities aren’t spared from recreating the drink. Here, Xia Junsu, an OG K-pop idol that many grew up fangirling over when he was back in TVXQ, attempts to create the labour-intensive dish. Other videos you can expect to find in his repertoire include vlogs, clips of his musical performances and music.
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Dalgona coffee has taken the social media world by storm and it seems like Korean celebrities aren’t spared from recreating the drink. Here, Xia Junsu, an OG K-pop idol that many grew up fangirling over when he was back in TVXQ, attempts to create the labour-intensive dish. Other videos you can expect to find in his repertoire include vlogs, clips of his musical performances and music.

12. Blackpink's Jennie

Another Blackpink member who made her solo YouTube debut on her birthday is Jennie, who uploaded her first video on 16 January 2021. Since then, the singer has brought viewers along with her as she travels to places such as LA for Blackpink's concert tour and Paris for Chanel's show during Fashion Week.
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Another Blackpink member who made her solo YouTube debut on her birthday is Jennie, who uploaded her first video on 16 January 2021. Since then, the singer has brought viewers along with her as she travels to places such as LA for Blackpink's concert tour and Paris for Chanel's show during Fashion Week.

13. Sooyoung

Sooyoung is known for her amazing wit and variety skills, and that’s what you’ll be in for with her videos. Take the above one for example, where she interviews fellow labelmate U-Know Yunho from TVXQ about their lives beyond the glossy veneer of being pop stars. They even shared a funny anecdote where Sooyoung is the “natural enemy” to Yunho – which you can find out why from the video.
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Sooyoung is known for her amazing wit and variety skills, and that’s what you’ll be in for with her videos. Take the above one for example, where she interviews fellow labelmate U-Know Yunho from TVXQ about their lives beyond the glossy veneer of being pop stars. They even shared a funny anecdote where Sooyoung is the “natural enemy” to Yunho – which you can find out why from the video.

14. Yuri

Yuri is another Girls’ Generation member that has successfully carved a niche on YouTube. Besides giving us a look into her daily life, Yuri shows off her newfound passion for cooking. She attended culinary school in South Korea and proudly shares her tips and recipes to us. Take a watch at the above video where Yuri creates a course meal dinner for fellow Girls’ Generation members, bringing us back to the days where we grew up listening to their bops.
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Yuri is another Girls’ Generation member that has successfully carved a niche on YouTube. Besides giving us a look into her daily life, Yuri shows off her newfound passion for cooking. She attended culinary school in South Korea and proudly shares her tips and recipes to us. Take a watch at the above video where Yuri creates a course meal dinner for fellow Girls’ Generation members, bringing us back to the days where we grew up listening to their bops.

15. Hyeri

Since starring in hit television series Reply 1988 (2015), Hyeri from girl group Girl’s Day has skyrocketed to be one of the biggest names in the Korean entertainment industry. When watching her videos, it is easy to see why she is well-loved for her easygoing charms. This video, for example, shows her going on a dinner date with Blackpink’s Rosé. Other videos on her channel range from get-ready-with-me to vlogs of her daily life. This article was first published in Women's Weekly.
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Since starring in hit television series Reply 1988 (2015), Hyeri from girl group Girl’s Day has skyrocketed to be one of the biggest names in the Korean entertainment industry. When watching her videos, it is easy to see why she is well-loved for her easygoing charms. This video, for example, shows her going on a dinner date with Blackpink’s Rosé. Other videos on her channel range from get-ready-with-me to vlogs of her daily life.

This article was first published in Women's Weekly.

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