Korean Idols’ Religions

Despite Korea being a homogeneous nation, it has three main religions – Buddhism, Protestantism & Catholicism. Most Koreans are of the Buddhism faith and Christianity is a fast growing religion amongst the people. Let us see the religions of the Korean celebrities – (not a complete list).

Buddhism (불교)

• 2PM Nichkhun
• T-ara Jiyeon
• TVXQ Changmin
• 2PM Wooyoung
• KARA Hara
• Wonder Girls Sohee
• SISTAR Soyou
• PSY
• Soo Ae
• Moon Geun Young
• Yoo Jae Suk
• Kim Jong Guk

Catholicism (천주교/가톨릭)

• Kim Tae Hee (Baptism Name: Verda – 베르다)
• Lee Yoon Ji
• Kim Yuna
• Son Ye Jin (Baptism Name: Dominica – 도미니카)
• Kim Ha Neul (Baptism Name: Cecilia – 실실리아)
• Moon Chae Won (Baptism Name: Bona – 보나)
• Lee Yo Won (Baptism Name: Maria – 마리아)
• Kim Hee Ae (Baptism Name: Maria – 마리아)
• Kim Moo Yeol
• Kim Woo Bin (Baptism Name: Benedicto – 베네딕토)
• NU’EST Aron
• SHINee Taemin
• G.NA
• B1A4 Baro
• BoA
• BEAST Kikwang
• Super Junior Ryeowook
• Super Junior Yesung
• 2AM Changmin
• EXO Chen
• INFINITE L (Kim Myung-soo)

Protestantism (개신교)

Siwon in Singapore’s Christian Church (Siwon’s twitter)

• Super Junior Siwon
• Brown Eyed Girls Narsha
• Girls Generation Jessica
• 2AM Jo Kwon
• 2PM Taecyeon
• Big Bang Taeyang
• Big Bang G-dragon
• Se7en
• f(x) Sulli
• Girls’ Day Minah
• MC Mong
• Na Kyung Eun (Announcer)

 

Which idols share the same religion as you?

See also:
Korean names of K-idols
K-idols siblings
Myeongdong Cathedral 
Jeonju