Ahead of South Korea’s College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT), Haerin announced that she will not be attending college to focus on NewJeans. However, netizens tilted their heads after hearing the news for THESE reasons.
On November 7, ADOR confirmed that Haerin will not participate in the upcoming CSAT 2025, which will be held on the 14th. As a result, in the meantime, as the group begins to be active globally again, he has decided to focus on his main work as a singer .
Along with her, 2006 liners including NMIXX Kyujin, LE SSERAFIM Hong Eunchae, and FIFTY FIFTY Hana will also not be attending college for their respective careers.
In the past, K-pop idols forgoing college were frowned upon and praised for those who were able to do both at the same time and managed to get a college degree.
However, the discussion about its meaning intensified when IVE Jang Wonyoung also didn’t take it last year, defending it using BoA, SNSD Taeyeon, IU and Miss A Suzy as examples of K-pop icons who have achieved success yet more after deciding not to go to university.
In Haerin’s case, many defended her by saying that the university does not guarantee her future, but others were disappointed. Their reason is that she is a public figure who should be a role model for young people.
Here are some of the comments:
- “I hope Haerin takes the CSAT. It may not be necessary right now, but it’s something only Korean high school students can experience, so I wish celebrities could experience what everyone else experiences.”
- “So he won’t go to college.”
Meanwhile, some of Haerin’s fans were surprised that she has finally reached the age to take CSAT. Many Bunnies (NewJeans fandom) remembered and said that it seemed just like yesterday since its debut, but now the idol has grown up.
- “The images are truly legendary. They are so beautiful.”
- “Haerin will turn 20 soon.”
- “Haerin is so cute in the photo. When did she grow so much?”
- “Why do these articles always come out? But is Haerin already old enough to take the college entrance exam?”
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Written by Eunice Dela Cruz
