He’s only 13 years old.
A video of the youngest active idol, UNIVERSITY‘S Seowon, a recent performance has raised concerns.
Lim Seowon is the youngest active idol. She was born in 2011 and debuted with UNIS at the age of 12, beating Buoythe previous record of. Although UNIS marks Seowon’s first venture into K-Pop, he is already a familiar face in the entertainment industry due to his past as a trot singer.
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However, the idol’s young age has also sparked debate.
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On September 25th UNIS performed at a university festival.
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— UNIS (@UNIS_offcl) September 25, 2024
A video of Seowon performing has attracted attention, but at the beginning of the video the young idol appears to be sneezing and coughing while dancing.
Despite coughing and sneezing, Seowon quickly headed to the center to play her part, without even batting an eye.
After the performance, Seowon started coughing again while dancing, but quickly returned to idol mode when her part began.
After being posted, the video gained a lot of attention.
@swith.247 keep trying his best 🥹 #Eunice #Seowon #FanCam _Only you don’t know _Curious _#UNIS #Seowon #FanCam
♬ Curious – UNIS
While some praised Seowon for her professionalism, it also raised some concerns about the idol’s young age. Netizens thought it might be dust, but some believed that Seowon might be sick and that since she’s still young, they hope she gets a chance to rest, as UNIS has had a busy schedule recently.
Despite Seowon demonstrating professionalism, some internet users are concerned about the young idol’s health.