These Are The 9 K-Pop Groups With The Oldest Average Debut Ages In History
Earlier today we looked at the 9 K-Pop groups who had the youngest average debut age for their members in the music genre’s history, and now we’ll be looking at those with the oldest! While most K-Pop idols typically debut at some time in their teens, the average age for all of the following groups is 20 or above, breaking the norm. And it just goes to prove that age isn’t all that important when it comes to talent! Here are the 9 K-Pop groups who had the oldest average debut age, based on the debut ages of their original line-ups.
9. SF9
Debut date: October 5, 2016
Member ages at debut:
- Inseong: 23 (born July 12, 1993)
- Youngbin: 22 (born November 23, 1993)
- Jaeyoon: 22 (born August 9, 1994)
- Dawon: 21 (born July 24, 1995)
- Zuho: 20 (born July 4, 1996)
- Rowoon: 20 (born August 7, 1996)
- Taeyang: 19 (born February 28, 1997)
- Hwiyoung: 17 (born May 11, 1999)
- Chani: 16 (born January 17, 2000)
Group average debut age: 20
8. WayV
Debut date: January 17, 2019
Member ages at debut:
- Kun: 23 (born January 1, 1996)
- Ten: 22 (born February 27, 1996)
- WinWin: 21 (born October 28, 1997)
- Lucas: 19 (born January 25, 1999)
- Xiaojun: 19 (born August 8, 1999)
- Hendery: 19 (born September 28, 1999)
- YangYang: 18 (born October 10, 2000)
Group average debut age: 20.1
7. MAMAMOO
Debut date: June 18, 2014
Member ages at debut:
- Solar: 23 (born February 21, 1991)
- Moonbyul: 21 (born December 22, 1992)
- Wheein: 19 (born April 17, 1995)
- Hwasa: 18 (born July 23, 1995)
Group average debut age: 20.3
6. 2NE1
Debut date: May 6, 2009
Member ages at debut:
- Park Bom: 25 (born March 24, 1984)
- Dara: 24 (born November 12, 1984)
- CL: 18 (born February 26, 1991)
- Minzy: 15 (born January 18, 1994)
Group average debut age: 20.5
5. N.Flying
Debut date: May 20, 2015
Member ages at debut:
- Kwangjin: 22 (born August 12, 1992)
- Seunghyub: 22 (born October 31, 1992)
- Hun: 20 (born July 12, 1994)
- Jaehyun: 20 (born July 15, 1994)
- Hweseung: 20 (born February 28, 1995)
- Dongsung: 19 (born April 9, 1996)
Group average debut age: 20.5
4. ONEWE
Debut date: May 13, 2019 (re-debut under RBW)
Member ages at debut:
- Yonghoon: 24 (born August 17, 1994)
- Harin: 21 (born March 29, 1998)
- Kanghyun: 20 (born November 24, 1998)
- Dongmyeong: 19 (born January 10, 2000)
- CYA: 19 (born January 24, 2000)
Group average debut age: 20.6
3. ONEUS
Debut date: January 9, 2019
Member ages at debut:
- Ravn: 23 (born September 2, 1995)
- Seoho: 22 (born June 7, 1996)
- Leedo: 21 (born July 26, 1997)
- Keonhee: 20 (born June 27, 1998)
- Hwanwoong: 20 (born August 26, 1998)
- Xion: 18 (born January 10, 2000)
Group average debut age: 20.7
2. MONSTA X
Debut date: May 14, 2015
Member ages at debut:
- Shownu: 22 (born June 18, 1992)
- Wonho: 22 (born March 1, 1993)
- Minhyuk: 21 (born November 3, 1993)
- Kihyun: 21 (born November 22, 1993)
- Hyungwon: 21 (born January 15, 1994)
- Joohoney: 20 (born October 6, 1994)
- I.M: 19 (born January 26, 1996)
Group average debut age: 20.9
1. WINNER
Debut date: August 17, 2014
Member ages at debut:
- Jinu: 22 (born September 26, 1991)
- Hoony: 22 (born January 11, 1992)
- Mino: 21 (born March 30, 1993)
- Yoon: 20 (born January 21, 1994)
- Taehyun: 20 (born May 10, 1994)
Group average debut age: 21