12 K-Pop Idols Who Are Known Gamers

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K-Pop idols are known for their jaw dropping visuals, knife-like choreography, and incredible stage presence. But off the stage and behind the camera, theyโ€™re regular people just like the rest of us. Some can be found exercising at the gym, others hang out with their friends, and a few can spend hours playing their favorite video game, or learning from their video game coach.

Itโ€™s no surprise that idols have turned to gaming in their downtime, as Korea is known for its gaming subculture and as one of the leaders in various esportsโ€”League of Legends and Starcraft, just to name a few. With that being said, here is a list of idols who are known to be gamers.

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1. BTSโ€™ JungKook

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In a previous interview with Yahoo Esports, JungKook was very vocal about his love for the game Overwatch. He took it a step further and posted highlight videos of his plays on both McCree and Widowmaker on the official BTS Twitter. Now, if that doesnโ€™t prove his love for the game, then I donโ€™t know what will!

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2. Park JiHoon

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Park JiHoon is a huge fan of gaming. Through a guest appearance on Cult Two Show, he revealed that if a schedule lasts longer than one day and two nights, he brings a