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Choi Ha Rin

Plenty of people suffer from common allergies such as cat dander or nuts – and K-pop stars are no exception. In fact, some of Korea’s biggest stars seem to be allergic to some truly odd things. Let’s take a look …
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BTS’ Jin has a garlic and potato allergy

If you’re part of BTS’ Army fan club, you’ll likely already be aware of Jin’s outstanding cooking skills. He has shown them off on various TV shows including BTS’ reality show Run BTS, often leading the other members in cooking challenges. He also famously cooked for his bandmates on their first anniversary in 2014.

However, earlier this year, Jin opened up about his allergies – including garlic and potato! Back in 2019, Jin posted on Weverse that he had been tested for allergies “because he was itching everywhere on his body”.
“The doctor shared a shocking diagnosis,” he added, “telling me to cut down on garlic.”

아 감자 알러지도 있어? ㅜㅜ 슬퍼 ㅜㅜ pic.twitter.com/58lUm5hZbH
— •◡• (@mombo_play) January 21, 2021

Then, on episode 125 of Run BTS, we learned that Jin can’t eat potatoes either. According to Koreaboo, in a behind-the-scenes clip from the show, he said he’s had to give up cooking as a hobby because of it. But he is apparently slightly less allergic to garlic than he is to potatoes and is still able to eat some dishes with a little garlic in them, like kimchi.
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Nu’est’s Min-hyun has is allergic to dust … and salt

Min-hyun from Nu’est, who is also known for being a former Wanna One member, reportedly suffers from both salt and dust allergies. This fact first came to light because of the group’s music video for Overcome, where the group sing in what appears to be a snowy scene. In an interview Min-hyun gave later on, he said that the “snow” in the video was made out of salt. It was then that he realised he had an allergic reaction to it.

Since Minhyun has new house, it's time to invite him to 'I Live Alone' again ☺☺☺ pic.twitter.com/XYrlaQYz2r
— dita🥺 (@hwangmindun) October 28, 2020

Min-hyun also opened up about his bad dust allergy during an appearance on MBC’s I Live Alone back in 2019. On the reality show, we see him meticulously cleaning everything and dusting every corner, earning him nicknames like “emperor of cleanliness” and “cleaning genius”. He even called cleaning one of his hobbies. Fans were left with no doubt that he’d make a great husband after watching the episode, although sadly the habit stems from his dust allergies.
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Twice’s Jihyo has a pineapple allergy

Sometimes idols get called “fruity” for their cuteness and cheerfulness, but it turns out that several of them are actually allergic to fruit. Amber from f(x) has a mango allergy, Peniel from BTOB is allergic to watermelons, SinB from Gfriend has a grape allergy – and Jihyo from Twice has a pineapple allergy.

According to Koreaboo, Jihyo once told a fan during a meeting with them that if she eats a pineapple, her throat becomes itchy.
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Kim Woo-seok has a lens allergy

Former X1 member Kim Woo-seok has a lens allergy. Unfortunately, he has poor eyesight – and is a K-pop idol – so regularly finds himself in situations where he needs to wear them. His eyes are so sensitive to contact lenses that they get itchy and red even when he wears them for a few hours, so apart from performances that require lenses, you’ll mostly find the singer wearing glasses.

And he wears them well too. According to MBC Sports News, he was named one of the K-pop idols who wears glasses the best in a vote for Idol Champ in 2019.
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Jeno from NCT is allergic to cats – but he owns three of them!

If you’re an NCT fan, you’ll already know that Jeno is a huge cat lover and proud owner of three of them. But did you know that he also has a cat allergy?




















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Jeno melted hearts when fans discovered that he rescued his first cat from the street and then went on to adopt two more. If that doesn’t prove he’s a good guy – given that he’s terribly allergic to them – then we don’t know what does.
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5 K-pop idols with weird allergies: BTS’ Jin can’t eat garlic or potatoes, Twice’s Jihyo avoids pineapples and NCT’s Jeno is allergic to cats – but has 3 of them

K-pop idols BTS’ Jin, Twice’s Jihyo and NCT’s Jeno have some odd allergies. Photos: @bts_bighit, @m2mpd/Twitter; @twicetagram/Instagram

Jin says being allergic to garlic has been especially hard, given how much Korean food includes the ingredient. Photo: @BTS_bighit/Twitter

BTS fans know that Jin loves to cook, which makes his allergies even harder to deal with. Photo: JTBC

Nu’est’s Min-hyun discovered he was allergic to salt after filming the music video for Overcome. Photo: @optimushwang/Instagram

Jihyo, though often described as “fruity” by fans, is in fact allergic to pineapples. Photo: @twicetagram/Instagram

Pineapples make Jihyo’s throat itch. Photo: @twicetagram/Instagram

If Kim Woo-seok is wearing contact lens in this photo, his eyes are probably very uncomfortable! Photo: @woo.ddadda/Instagram

He is sensitive to contact lenses, but luckily fans seem to prefer Kim Woo-seok in glasses anyway. Photo: @woo.ddadda/Instagram

Despite owning three cats, Jeno is actually allergic to them. Photo: @m2mpd/Twitter

BTS, K-pop kings … and descendants of Korean royalty? Idols Jin and Suga are related to Joseon dynasty aristocrats, while V’s ancestor is King Sinmu of Silla

BTS’ Jin, Suga and V. Photo: @bts_bighit/ Twitter

Suga from BTS. Photo: @sugaupdates/ Twitter

Singer-songwriter Suga is a direct descendant of Queen Wongyeong of the Yeoheung Min clan. Photo: Handout

BTS member Jin has blood connections to historic scholars. Photo: @seokjin/Jin

BTS member Jin reportedly has ties to Korean royalty. Photo: @bts.bighitofficial/Instagram

V from BTS is a direct descendant of the King Sinmu of Silla, who ruled the Korean kingdom of Silla as its 45th monarch. Photo: @btstae/Instagram

Sunny from Girls’ Generation can trace her lineage back to Korean royalty. Photo: @515sunnyday/Instagram

Popular K-pop girl band SNSD. Photo: @whippedforSNSD/Twitter

Blackpink’s pets: Lisa, Jennie, Rosé and Jisoo all own adorable puppies, but which was sent a bespoke Dior bag, and is one of them really named after Exo’s Kai?

Meet Blackpink’s pets: Rosé, Jennie and Jisoo all own dogs, while Lisa is a cat lover. Photos: @hanksethinker, @syjsooya/Twitter; @lalalalisa_m_, @jennierubyjane/Instagram 

Jennie brought along her fur baby Kuma for a photo shoot with Vogue Korea. Photo: @jennierubyjane/Instagram

Jennie photographed with her two puppies Kai and Kuma. Photo: @jennierubyjane/Instagram

Joohwangie pecks Rosé through the fish tank. Photo: @blink_honey/Twitter

Blackpink fans have joked that Jisoo and her dog Dalgom look similar to each other. Photo: @yejinland_/Twitter

Jisoo’s Dalgom once received bespoke gifts from Dior. Photo: @sooyaaa___/Instagram

Lisa cuddles up with two of her many cats. Photo: @lalalalisa_m_/Instagram

Blackpink’s Lisa introduced her new puppy in an Instagram story. Photo: @lalalalisa_m_/Instagram

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Did you know that some of K-pop’s biggest groups have members from China, like Exo’s Lay, Aespa’s Ningning, NCT’s Winwin, (G)I-dle‘s Yuqi and NCT’s Chenle? Photos: @layzhang; @aespa_official; @wwiinn_7; @yuqisong.923; @chenlele_nct/Instagram

Outside Exo, Lay has proved a successful solo artist, producing songs in English and Mandarin. Photo: @layzhang/Instagram

Winwin is known for his skills in traditional Chinese dance. Photo: @wwiinn_7/Instagram

Even at a young age, Chenle was a talented singer. Photo: @chenlele_nct/Instagram

Ningning was introduced as an SM trainee in 2016 and also became a member of SM Rookies in the same year. Photo: @aespa_official/Instagram

Yuqi debuted with her solo album “A Page” in May 2021. Photo: @yuqisong.923/Instagram

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Le Quyen and Lam Bao Chau. Photo: @lambaochau_/Instagram

Le Quyen and Lam Bao Chau. Photo: @lequyensinger/ Instagram

Truong Ngoc Anh and Anh Dung. Photo: @anh.dung.526.VDDBV/Facebook

The tattoos of Ngo Thanh Van and Huy Tran. Photo: @huy.trn/Instagram

My Tam and Mai Tai Phen. Photo: @maitaiphenofficial/Instagram

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Cat Phuong and Kieu Minh Tuan. Photo: @kieuminhtuan/ Facebook

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Hyun Bin and Son Ye-jin in Crash Landing on You, Go Min-si and Lee Do-hyun in Youth of May, and Choi Woo-sik and Kim Da-mi in the movie The Witch. Photo: TvN, @MaisQINerds, @newsen_t/ Twitter

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Lee Do-hyun and Go Min-si in Youth of May. Photo: KBS

Son Ye-jin and Hyun Bin in Crash Landing on You, Photo: Netflix

Hyun Bin and Son Ye-jin in The Negotiation. Photo: @LeeJeAe_/Twitter

The cast of Netflix show Sweet Home. Photo: Netflix

Lee Do-hyun and Go Min-si in Netflix’s Sweet Home. Photo: @sweethomenetflix_/Instagram

Lee Do-hyun and Go Min-si in K-drama Youth of May. Photo: @MaisQINerds/Twitter

Choi Woo-sik, Kim Da-mi and Go Min-si in The Witch. Photo: @07gatu/Twitter

Kim Da-mi (left) and Kim Dong-hee in a still from Itaewon Class. Photo: Netflix

Choi Woo-sik as the villain Nobleman in The Witch. Photo: @TEAMWOOSHIK/Twitter

Sung Hoon and Im Soo-hyang. Photos: @sunghoon1983.space/Instagram, @MlleDreamMaker/Twitter

Sung Hoon and Im Soo-hyang in Five Enough. Photo: @hotbam69net/Twitter

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BTS’ premier cook Jin had to give up his beloved hobby after discovering he was allergic to garlic and potatoes, and Kim Woo-seok is sensitive to contact lenses
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Min-hyun from Nu’est discovered his salt allergy in the music video for Overcome while BTS’ Jin had to give up his cooking hobby due to bad reactions to common ingredients …
