South Korean-American Female Kpop Idols

Jessi: Queens, New York Jessi (제시) is a Korean-American rapper and singer-songwriter. She is a former member of the hip-hop groups Uptown and Lucky J, and project girl groups Unnies and Refund Sisters.

Here is a comprehensive list of female Kpop idols born or raised in the United States of America.
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Ailee: Denver, Colorado Ailee (에일리) is a South Korean-American singer–songwriter under A2Z Entertainment. Based in South Korea, she debuted on February 8, 2012 with the single "Heaven". On January 7, 2017, she made her American debut with the single "Fall Back" under the stage name A.Leean.

Ailee: Denver, Colorado
Ailee (에일리) is a South Korean-American singer–songwriter under A2Z Entertainment. Based in South Korea, she debuted on February 8, 2012 with the single "Heaven".
On January 7, 2017, she made her American debut with the single "Fall Back" under the stage name A.Leean.



AleXa: Tulsa, Oklahoma AleXa (알렉사; formerly as Alex Christine) is an American dancer, singer and songwriter under ZB Label. She made her solo debut on October 21, 2019 with the digital single "Bomb".

AleXa: Tulsa, Oklahoma
AleXa (알렉사; formerly as Alex Christine) is an American dancer, singer and songwriter under ZB Label.
She made her solo debut on October 21, 2019 with the digital single "Bomb".



Amber (f(x)): Los Angeles, California Liu Yi Yun (刘逸云) better known by her stage name Amber or Amber Liu, is a Taiwanese-American singer and dancer currently based in the United States. She is a former member of the South Korean girl group f(x).

Amber (f(x)): Los Angeles, California
Liu Yi Yun (刘逸云) better known by her stage name Amber or Amber Liu, is a Taiwanese-American singer and dancer currently based in the United States. She is a former member of the South Korean girl group f(x).



Denise (ex Secret Number): Houston, Texas Denise (데니스) is a South Korean-American singer. She is a former member of the girl group SECRET NUMBER. She made her solo debut with the EP Me Before You on December 29, 2022.

Denise (ex Secret Number): Houston, Texas
Denise (데니스) is a South Korean-American singer. She is a former member of the girl group SECRET NUMBER.
She made her solo debut with the EP Me Before You on December 29, 2022.



Ella Gross: Los Angeles, California Ella Gross is a child actress, model, influencer, trainee under The Black Label and Monster Talent Management.

Ella Gross: Los Angeles, California
Ella Gross is a child actress, model, influencer, trainee under The Black Label and Monster Talent Management.

Stage Name: Ella Gross (엘라 그로스)
Birth Name: Ella McKenzie Gross (엘라 맥켄지 그로스)
Korean Name: Nabi (나비)
Birthday: December 1st, 2008
Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius
Height: 157 cm (5’1″)
Weight: –
Blood Type: –
Nationality: Korean-American
Facebook: @Ella Gross
Instagram: @ellagross



Guinn Myah (Girls Planet 999): Georgia Guinn Myah (Korean: 귄마야; Chinese: 吉恩・玛雅; Japanese: グイン・マヤ) is a South Korean-American trainee under TOP Media. She is known for participating in Mnet's reality survival show Girls Planet 999.

Guinn Myah (Girls Planet 999): Georgia
Guinn Myah (Korean: 귄마야; Chinese: 吉恩・玛雅; Japanese: グイン・マヤ) is a South Korean-American trainee under TOP Media. She is known for participating in Mnet's reality survival show Girls Planet 999.



Jessi: Queens, New York Jessi (제시) is a Korean-American rapper and singer-songwriter. She is a former member of the hip-hop groups Uptown and Lucky J, and project girl groups Unnies and Refund Sisters.

Jessi: Queens, New York
Jessi (제시) is a Korean-American rapper and singer-songwriter. She is a former member of the hip-hop groups Uptown and Lucky J, and project girl groups Unnies and Refund Sisters.

She made her solo debut on December 1, 2005 with the single album "Get Up", under the name Jessica H.O.
She was born in New York, raised in New Jersey, and moved to South Korea at the age of 15. She joined rapper PSY's label PNation on January 25, 2019.



Jessica: San Francisco, California Jessica (제시카; also known by her full name Jessica Jung) is a Korean-American singer, actress, businesswoman and writer currently under Coridel Entertainment and United Talent Agency. She is a former member of the girl group Girls' Generation.

Jessica: San Francisco, California
Jessica (제시카; also known by her full name Jessica Jung) is a Korean-American singer, actress, businesswoman and writer currently under Coridel Entertainment and United Talent Agency. She is a former member of the girl group Girls' Generation.



Jinny (Secret Number): Los Angeles, California Park Jin Hee (박진희; born Jan 19, 1998), better known as Jinny, is a Korean-American rapper, dancer, and the main rapper of the Kpop group Secret Number formed by VINE Entertainment. Jinny was a trainee for 7 years before debuting with Secret Number on May 19, 2020 at the age of 22.

Jinny (Secret Number): Los Angeles, California
Park Jin Hee (박진희; born Jan 19, 1998), better known as Jinny, is a Korean-American rapper, dancer, and the main rapper of the Kpop group Secret Number formed by VINE Entertainment. Jinny was a trainee for 7 years before debuting with Secret Number on May 19, 2020 at the age of 22.



Krystal (f(x)): San Francisco, California Chrystal Soo Jung (크리스탈수정) better known by her stage name Krystal, is a Korean-American singer, currently based in South Korea and a member of the Korean-pop girl group f(x). She is the younger sister of Girls' Generation former member Jessica Jung. Discovered by SM Entertainment in 2000, she began filming for commercials and music videos by 2002.

Krystal (f(x)): San Francisco, California
Chrystal Soo Jung (크리스탈수정) better known by her stage name Krystal, is a Korean-American singer, currently based in South Korea and a member of the Korean-pop girl group f(x). She is the younger sister of Girls' Generation former member Jessica Jung. Discovered by SM Entertainment in 2000, she began filming for commercials and music videos by 2002.



Lea (Lea Navvab Huening): Texas J'LEA, also known by her Korean name Chung Lea (정리아) or simply Lea (리아), is a South Korean-American singer, YouTuber, model and actress under Model Directors and Model Directors Ent. She is a former member of the girl group VIVA. She made her solo debut on November 11, 2022 with her first single "A Good Day To Love".

Lea (Lea Navvab Huening): Texas
J'LEA, also known by her Korean name Chung Lea (정리아) or simply Lea (리아), is a South Korean-American singer, YouTuber, model and actress under Model Directors and Model Directors Ent. She is a former member of the girl group VIVA.
She made her solo debut on November 11, 2022 with her first single "A Good Day To Love".

Family
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Jung Yeonju (mother)
Kai Kamal Huening (younger brother)
Bahiyyih Jaleh Huening (younger sister)



Lina (REDSQUARE): San Francisco, California Lina (리나) is a Korean-American singer-songwriter, musical actress and model. She is a former member of the girl group REDSQUARE. As a soloist, she goes by the stage name Blenn. She made her solo debut on March 19, 2020 with the single album "Do I Feel".

Lina (REDSQUARE): San Francisco, California
Lina (리나) is a Korean-American singer-songwriter, musical actress and model. She is a former member of the girl group REDSQUARE.
As a soloist, she goes by the stage name Blenn. She made her solo debut on March 19, 2020 with the single album "Do I Feel".



Mina (Twice): San Antonio, Texas Mina Myoui (名井 南 Myōi Mina), also known as Mina (Hangul: 미나), was born on March 24, 1997, in San Antonio, Texas, and moved to Kobe, Japan when she was a toddler. She rose to fame after debuting as one of the members of the sensational girl group TWICE.

Mina (Twice): San Antonio, Texas
Mina Myoui (名井 南 Myōi Mina), also known as Mina (Hangul: 미나), was born on March 24, 1997, in San Antonio, Texas, and moved to Kobe, Japan when she was a toddler. She rose to fame after debuting as one of the members of the sensational girl group TWICE.

In 2013, Mina was scouted by a JYP Entertainment staff while shopping with her mother. She passed the JYP Japan Audition and moved to South Korea where she began her journey as an official idol trainee. After two years, she participated in the survival show SIXTEEN where she ranked fourth place, securing her spot in the group.



Nicole (KARA): Glendale, California Nicole (니콜) is a South Korean-American singer, rapper and YouTuber under JWK Entertainment. She is a member of the girl group KARA. She made her solo debut on November 19, 2014 with the mini album First Romance.

Nicole (KARA): Glendale, California
Nicole (니콜) is a South Korean-American singer, rapper and YouTuber under JWK Entertainment. She is a member of the girl group KARA.
She made her solo debut on November 19, 2014 with the mini album First Romance.



Nina (NiziU): Seattle, Washington Nina Makino-Hillman (牧野 ヒルマン 仁菜 Makino-Hillman Nina), known as Nina (ニナ), is a Japanese-American singer, dancer and actress under JYP Entertainment. She ranked 9th in the Nizi Project and debuted as a member of NiziU. She was a child actress in America. She starred in multiple musical theatre performances and had also starred in the American TV Show "Divine Shadow." She moved to Japan and appeared in some Japanese movies. She has also worked as a reporter for NHK E TV variety show called Suiensā. NINA's father is American, and her mother is Japanese.

Nina (NiziU): Seattle, Washington
Nina Makino-Hillman (牧野 ヒルマン 仁菜 Makino-Hillman Nina), known as Nina (ニナ), is a Japanese-American singer, dancer and actress under JYP Entertainment. She ranked 9th in the Nizi Project and debuted as a member of NiziU. She was a child actress in America. She starred in multiple musical theatre performances and had also starred in the American TV Show "Divine Shadow." She moved to Japan and appeared in some Japanese movies. She has also worked as a reporter for NHK E TV variety show called Suiensā. NINA's father is American, and her mother is Japanese.



Sunny (SNSD): Orange County, California Sunny (써니) is a South Korean singer under SM Entertainment. She is a lead vocalist of the girl group Girls' Generation and a member of its sub-unit Girls' Generation-Oh!GG.

Sunny (SNSD): Orange County, California
Sunny (써니) is a South Korean singer under SM Entertainment. She is a lead vocalist of the girl group Girls' Generation and a member of its sub-unit Girls' Generation-Oh!GG.




Tiffany Young (SNSD): San Francisco, California Hwang Mi-young (황미영), popularly known as Tiffany (티파니), is a Korean-American singer-songwriter currently under Paradigm Talent Agency and Transparent Arts. She is a member of the girl group Girls' Generation and its sub-unit Girls' Generation-TTS. She made her solo debut on May 11, 2016, with the mini-album "I Just Wanna Dance." Since she departed from SM Entertainment in October 2017, she has been releasing music under the stage name Tiffany Young.

Tiffany Young (SNSD): San Francisco, California
Hwang Mi-young (황미영), popularly known as Tiffany (티파니), is a Korean-American singer-songwriter currently under Paradigm Talent Agency and Transparent Arts. She is a member of the girl group Girls' Generation and its sub-unit Girls' Generation-TTS. She made her solo debut on May 11, 2016, with the mini-album "I Just Wanna Dance." Since she departed from SM Entertainment in October 2017, she has been releasing music under the stage name Tiffany Young.




Female Kpop Idols Raised in the United States of America



Ashley (Ladies' Code; born in SK) Ashley (애슐리) is a South Korean singer, radio DJ, and YouTuber. She is the leader of the girl group LADIES' CODE. She was born in Incheon, South Korea, but later she lived in New York, USA. She made her solo debut on July 17, 2018 with the single "Here We Are".

Ashley (Ladies' Code; born in SK)
Ashley (애슐리) is a South Korean singer, radio DJ, and YouTuber. She is the leader of the girl group LADIES' CODE. She was born in Incheon, South Korea, but later she lived in New York, USA.
She made her solo debut on July 17, 2018 with the single "Here We Are".



Chungha (born in SK) Kim Chung Ha (김청하; born Feb 9, 1996), simply known as Chungha, is a South Korean singer, songwriter, dancer, and choreographer under MNH Entertainment. Growing up Chungha lived back and forth between South Korea and Dallas, Texas. She is a former member of the Kpop group I.O.I. Chungha made her solo debut on June 6, 2017 following the disbandment of I.O.I in January 2017 after their contract had expired.

Chungha (born in SK)
Kim Chung Ha (김청하; born Feb 9, 1996), simply known as Chungha, is a South Korean singer, songwriter, dancer, and choreographer under MNH Entertainment. Growing up Chungha lived back and forth between South Korea and Dallas, Texas. She is a former member of the Kpop group I.O.I. Chungha made her solo debut on June 6, 2017 following the disbandment of I.O.I in January 2017 after their contract had expired.



Nancy (Momoland; born in SK) Nancy Jewel Mcdonie (낸시맥도니) or Lee Geu-roo (이그루), best known as just Nancy, is a singer under MLD Entertainment and maknae of the girl group Momoland.  Nancy was born on April 13, 2000 in Daegu, South Korea to a Korean-born American mother and an American father of Irish ancestry. She spent most of her life in Ohio, USA. Nancy and her family are practicing Catholics.

Nancy (Momoland; born in SK)
Nancy Jewel Mcdonie (낸시맥도니) or Lee Geu-roo (이그루), best known as just Nancy, is a singer under MLD Entertainment and maknae of the girl group Momoland.

Nancy was born on April 13, 2000 in Daegu, South Korea to a Korean-born American mother and an American father of Irish ancestry. She spent most of her life in Ohio, USA. Nancy and her family are practicing Catholics.




Yunjin (LE SSERAFIM; born in SK) Huh Yun Jin (허윤진; or simply Yunjin) is a Korean-American singer under Source Music. She is a member of the girl group LE SSERAFIM. In 2018, she appeared as a contestant on the survival show Produce 48 where she represented Pledis Entertainment. She was eliminated in episode 11 after ranking 26th place.

Yunjin (LE SSERAFIM; born in SK)
Huh Yun Jin (허윤진; or simply Yunjin) is a Korean-American singer under Source Music. She is a member of the girl group LE SSERAFIM. In 2018, she appeared as a contestant on the survival show Produce 48 where she represented Pledis Entertainment. She was eliminated in episode 11 after ranking 26th place.

She developed a fandom after Produce 48 called "Burn Passport" because her fans didn't want her to move back to the United States and wished that she continued to follow her dream of being an idol.

Yunjin debuted as a member of LE SSERAFIM on May 2, 2022 with their first mini album "FEARLESS".




Huening Bahiyyih (Kep1er; born in SK) Huening Bahiyyih (Korean: 휴닝바히에; Chinese: 休宁巴伊叶; Japanese: ヒュニン・バヒエ) is a South Korean-American singer under IST Entertainment. She placed second on the reality survival show Girls Planet 999, making her a member of the girl group Kep1er.

Huening Bahiyyih (Kep1er; born in SK)
Huening Bahiyyih (Korean: 휴닝바히에; Chinese: 休宁巴伊叶; Japanese: ヒュニン・バヒエ) is a South Korean-American singer under IST Entertainment. She placed second on the reality survival show Girls Planet 999, making her a member of the girl group Kep1er.

Bahiyyih debuted as a member of Kep1er on January 3, 2022, with their first mini-album "First Impact" and the title track "WA DA DA."


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