From Bang Ye-dam to Jisung on NCT, idols who take and don't take the "December College Scholastic Ability Test"

In the 2021st grade, it was less than a week before the "College Scholastic Ability Test in Korea. This year, due to the COVID-19 virus, it was postponed from the initial November, and will be implemented on December 3rd. Most of the people born in 2002, who are 19 years old this year, will take the exam.

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The idols who are living as high school third graders with active activities are also refraining from CSAT. Some of these idols take CSAT because they are faithful to the obligations of their students, and some idols do not take the exam because they concentrate more on their entertainment activities. Idols who are preparing CSAT this year and idol members who devote themselves to their main business.

◇ Idols who receive the first ever "December CSAT"

Although active as singers, there are stars heading to CSAT's test site to fulfill student duties. First of all, the singer YOO SEONHO born in 2002 will take the CSAT this year. YOO SEONHO, who made a name for himself by appearing in Season 2 of Mnet's audition program "PRODUCE 101" in 2017, will take an exam while being cast on the JTBC TV Series "Undercover" along with his recent activities.

Lucy of "WEKI MEKI" who released a new song "COOL" in October this year will also be an examinee. Yuki and Ayong, who are members of the same year as "SATURDAY", are planning to take the exam together. Ian of "XUM", who released a new song on the 24th of this month, also took the examination and is in parallel with the activity. Uchae and Sunshine from "NATURE" will all be heading to the test site, and Unjo from "DreamNote" will also take the test. Cherin of "Cherry Bullet" who debuted last year will also take the CSAT, and Jong Hyun of "DONGKIZ" will also come to CSAT this year.

Newcomers who debuted this year are also preparing to take the CSAT. Bang Ye-dam of "TREASURE", who debuted in August and is active in the new song "MMM" released on November 6th. In addition, JUNHO and Minso of "DRIPPIN", who debuted in October, will also face CSAT while carrying out activities in parallel. Semi of "CIGNATURE" debuted in February, Ungi of "TOO" debuted in April, and Eun Jun of "E'LAST" who debuted in June and is active as Boni in EBS's children's program "Boni HANI" Facing Sunun.

◇ Idols who concentrate on their main business instead of CSAT

Some idols have chosen to not take the CSAT in order to become more fulfilling in their main business. Jisung of "NCT" will continue to work without taking it. "NCT", to which Jisung belongs, released "NCT 2020: RESONANCE Pt. 2" on the 23rd of this month, following the album "NCT 2020: RESONANCE Pt.1" in October, and entered the activity with the new song "90's Love".

The members of "TOMORROW X TOGETHER" also decided not to take the CSAT. Released a new song "minisode 1: Blue Hour" in October and is continuing his activities with the title song "Blue Hour". Bombyu, a member, was born in 2001, but is currently in the third year of Hanlin Academy of Performing Arts, so he is a student this year, but decided not to take this year's Sunun. Tae Hyeong and Huening Kai, who were born in 2002 and are re-enrolling in the City School of Performing Arts and Arts, will not receive Sunun and will concentrate on their activities.

Son Dong Pyo (former X1), who appeared on Mnet's audition program "PRODUC EX101" and gained popularity, also did not receive Sunun. Son Dong Pyo, who is a student at City City Performing Arts High School, is continuing his activities, including holding his first online Fan Meeting on the 8th of this month.