12-Year-Old Princess Rejects Agency’s Offer To Become K-Pop’s First Royal Idol

Her management has given a statement.

Will a princess be debuting as a K-Pop idol? According to the latest update, the answer is an emphatic no — but not because an agency hasn’t offered to sign her.

Jenna Norodom | Jenna Norodom/Facebook

Jenna Norodom is the second daughter of Princess Norodom Bupphary and the granddaughter of the King of Cambodia, Norodom Sihamoni. She made headlines after becoming a social media sensation last year at just 11 years old.

| Jenna Norodom/Facebook
| Jenna Norodom/Facebook

Jenna began working in the entertainment industry as an actor and singer at age six. She’s an avid fan of K-Pop groups like BTS and BLACKPINK, and has posted dance covers of K-Pop songs on her YouTube channel.

Jenna often performs K-Pop covers and her originals at shows in Cambodia | Jenna Norodom/Facebook

Last year, in a featured segment on YTN, it was reported that the CEO of a K-Pop entertainment agency had shown interest in helping the young royal to become a star in Korea. However, according to the latest news reports, the now 12-year-old princess will not be moving to Korea after all.

 

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After a report by Taiwan’s SET News on October 14, Jenna once again made headlines for her alleged K-Pop dreams. The following day, Jenna’s management team stated in a now-deleted post that Jenna does not and will not ever be becoming a K-Pop idol.

Jenna has not, does not, and will not become a K-pop trainee in South Korea.

— Jenna’s management

The post also reportedly stated that Jenna turned down the invitation extended to her by a K-Entertainment agency in 2023. Instead of becoming a trainee, Jenna says she will be focusing on her studies along with releasing her first Mandarin album.

 

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Source: SCMP and Strait Times
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