Groups that are active in 2020 all seem so young especially as maknaes are now born as early as 2005. It’s easy to think, therefore, that some senior idols are much older. In reality, they also debuted at young ages.
To put things into perspective, here are the Korean standard average birth years of several groups if they were to debut now! Check them out from the eldest member’s age to the youngest.
1. NU’EST
Age during debut: 20, 18, 18, 18, 18
Birth year if they were to debut now: 2001, 2003, 2003, 2003, 2003
2. SHINee
Age during debut: 20, 19, 18, 18, 16
Birth year if they were to debut now: 2001, 2002, 2003, 2003, 2005
3. BTOB
Age during debut: 23, 23, 22, 21, 20, 19, 18
Birth year if they were to debut now: 1998, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003
4. EXO
Age during debut: 23, 22, 22, 21, 21, 21, 20, 19, 19
Birth year if they were to debut now: 1998, 1999, 1999, 2000, 2000, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2002
5. BTS
Age during debut: 22, 21, 20, 20, 19, 19, 17
Birth year if they were to debut now: 1999, 2000, 2001, 2001, 2002, 2002, 2004
6. GOT7
Age during debut: 22, 21, 21, 21, 19, 18, 18
Birth year if they were to debut now: 1999, 2000, 2000, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2003
7. WINNER
Age during debut: 24, 23, 22, 21
Birth year if they were to debut now: 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000
8. SEVENTEEN
Age during debut: 21, 21, 21, 20, 20, 20, 20, 19, 19, 19, 18, 18, 17
Birth year if they were to debut now: 2000, 2000, 2000, 2001, 2001, 2001, 2001, 2002, 2002, 2002, 2003, 2003, 2004