Online gaming is a part of Korean culture that has been admired by the whole world and is on the top spot on eSports with players like Faker, a celebrity among the eSports community, who once lead Korea to success.
However, it is taboo for Kpop idols to be a part of the eSports community, but some have proven wrong. With that said, here are famous Kpop idols who are good at playing online games.
BTS Members V, Jin, & Jungkook
BTS member V is known to be socializing with fans through online games while playing with them. There are numerous clips online about his obsession with online gaming, and ARMY fans can vouch for V’s skill in playing.
Jin and Jungkook have also prided themselves on their skill in playing online games as well, with Jungkook displaying a lot of experience during a RUN BTS episode on eSports.
Super Junior Heechul
Super Junior member Heechul is a fanatic when it comes to online gaming, and his signature game is League of Legends (LOL). He has even gone against the 2016 SKT T1 Roster with Faker, Marin, Wolf, Bang, and Bengi.
TWICE Mina
TWICE member Mina is the only member of the group who plays online games in her spare time to help her relax and take away the stress of being a Kpop idol. The idol has been vocal about it, and she had always enjoyed playing online games ever since she was young.
EXO Baekhyun
EXO member Baekhyun prides himself to enjoy competitive online games a lot, and that is a well-known fact about him and the rest of his fans. He also streams a variety the games he is playing with his fans, and his favorite of them all is League of Legends.
MONSTA X Minhyuk
MONSTA X member is known to love overwatch gameplay and was credited as one of the most popular idols to play the game. He was even spotted visiting PC Cafes to play a game on MONSTA X-Ray, a variety show.
