11 K-pop artists who speak more than two languages

Posted by Hannah-Lee1 pt Wednesday, June 27, 2018

Nichkhun, Taecyeon, CL , Seungri, Onew, Key, Lim, Boa, Henry, Eric Nam, Jackson, Lisa

1. Henry Lau

Henry can speak SIX different languages: Korean, English, Cantonese, Mandarin, Thai and even French! He's not only a musical genius but also extremely skilled in learning new languages.

2. Eric Nam

Eric Nam can speak Korean, English, Spanish and Mandarin. He is currently learning how to speak Japanese as well.

3. Big Bang's Seungri

Seungri is well known for his close relationships with foreigners. He can speak Korean, English, Japanese, and Chinese. He's so fluent that he doesn't even need a translator when he goes on variety shows in other countries!

4. CL

Did you know that CL actually spent her early years in Japan and France? She is fluent in Korean, English, Japanese, and French.

5. BoA

BoA has been multilingual since she was very young. At the age of 11, she started learning different languages. Now, she can speak Korean, English, Chinese, and Japanese.

6. SHINee's Key

Key is not only talented musically but can also speak four different languages! He speaks Korean, English, Chinese and Japanese like his fellow member, Onew.

7. 2PM's Taecyeon

Taecyeon moved to Massachusetts at age 10 and lived in the U.S. for 7 years. He can now speak Korean, English, Chinese, Japanese, and Spanish like a native! In fact, he wrote Spanish lyrics for his song, "Traicion."

8. 2PM's Nichkhun

Nickhun was born in California and has lived in both the U.S. and New Zealand. He can speak a total of five different languages fluently: Korean, English, Thai, Chinese and Japanese. He even knows some basic French!

9. GOT7's Jackson

Jackson is not only good-looking and talented but is also capable of speaking Korean, English, Cantonese, Chinese, and French! He often speaks in different languages on variety shows and interviews.

10. Lim

Although former Wonder Girls member Lim was born in Korea, she lived in Hong Kong and even pursued a modeling career there. She speaks Korean, English, Mandarin, and Cantonese.

11. Black Pink's Lisa

Lisa was born in Bangkok, Thailand and is referred to as the "Thailand Princess" in her hometown. She's fluent in Korean, English, Thai, and Japanese.

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