Western Celeb Spazzing K-pop

Check Out John Cena and Other Western Celebrities Spazzing Over K-pop Idols!

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Western Celebrities Spazzing Over K-Pop Idols!

K-Pop and Western pop have come together a number of times to make amazing music. The Korean Wave has begun to dominate the world, including Asia and even America. K-Pop also managed to infiltrate the highly competitive western music scene with success.

Western artist and celebrities nowadays have also expressed their interest in K-Pop things. In this article, Byeol Korea will show you the Western celebrities who are fangirling/fanboying over their favorite K-Pop idols! Stay tuned!

John Cena

John Cena
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WWE wrestler and Hollywood actor John Cena has been showing his love for Korean Idols, especially K-Pop group BTS. In an interview, John Cena jokingly said, “I’m petitioning to kinda be their secret bodyguard.” John Cena’s thoughts about BTS are highly praising because their songs and choreographies connect people throughout the world with a good message. That is really ‘cool,’ according to John Cena. He appreciates them for using their voice to do something good. John Cena even shared that his favorite members of BTS are J-Hope and RM.

John Cena frequently posts about BTS on his Instagram account. Last February, John Cena even wished J-Hope a Happy Birthday on Twitter. He also joined the birthday hashtag with #JHOPEDay just like a true fan. He often tweets about BTS and sometimes extends a congratulation and a shoutout to them.

John Cena’s Instagram updates:

https://www.instagram.com/p/BfLyStTgkpl/?utm_source=ig_embed

https://www.instagram.com/p/Be8KzBLAYJ5/?utm_source=ig_embed

https://www.instagram.com/p/Be3EIaOgQvV/?utm_source=ig_embed

 

Interview Video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0uF7JMcZYno

Emma Stone

During an interview with CONAN on TBS, Emma Stone was asked what her favorite K-Pop act is. Emma answered with 2NE1 and Girls’ Generation and said that her favorite song is 2NE1’s 2011 hit “I Am the Best.” She also commented that “I Am The Best” is incredible.

In April 2019, Emma Stone was hosting an American TV program called Saturday Night Live with musical guest K-Pop boy group BTS. The show revealed Sandra Oh and Tame Impala, Game of Thrones‘ Kit Harington and Sara Bareilles, as well as Emma Stone and BTS, will all be taking the stage live from New York.

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Jaden Smith

During the Coachella Festival, Jaden Smith was spotted hang out with K-Pop girl group Blackpink members. Back then in 2013, Jaden Smith and his dad, Will, visited YG Entertainment (Agencies of Bigbang, Winner, iKON, Blackpink, etc.) and even stopped by to take a picture with the YG Family in the studio. Jaden Smith has even tweeted about wanting to be a K-Pop Star. He also stated that G-Dragon is his inspiration.

Chloe Grace Moretz

Chloe Moretz once made a special appearance on Korean variety show by tvN titled Problematic Men. She mentioned MAMAMOO, CL, G-Dragon, and BIGBANG as some of her favorite K-Pop artists. When being asked about what makes her interested in K-Pop she answered that it’s the culture. She said, “My first visit to Korea was four years ago. I think the culture is centered around food and the family. There are so many things to eat,” she talks about her impression of the country, and adds, “I love eating. The music is also very cool.”

Chloe Moretz has met with a lot of K-Pop acts, such as Taemin, MAMAMOO, Henry, and many more. She even became good friends with Eric Nam during her stay. Chloe even received a signed album from MAMAMOO during her stay in Korea.

Lorde

In 2017, Lorde was invited to perform at the Jisan Valley Rock Music and Art Festivals in Korea. In an interview, she said she wants to collaborate with CL. “I think there are many amazing artists in Korea. I especially like former 2NE1 member CL. I would love to collaborate with her.” Lorde said that she was introduced to K-Pop by her high school friends. She was introduced to Girl’s Generation and 2NE1 at that time. Lorde once tweeted, “Obsessed with CL, she is so sweet and cool and tough and 100% a star ✨,” and got replied by CL herself. Many fans are asking for a collaboration between CL and Lorde.

 

Conan O’Brien

Conan was in a video with J.Y. Park, The Walking Dead‘s Steven Yeun, Wonder Girls, and TWICE (featuring vocals from 15&‘s Jimin). Conan contacted Park Jin-young (known as JYP) and asked for a collaboration during his visit to Korea. Conan was visiting Korea to film a segment for O’Brien’s television show Conan. 

Watch the Conan makeover with colorful stage outfits to over-the-top makeup and dancing to J.Y. Park’s choreography with string dance. Check out the video here:

Shawn Mendes

Shawn Mendes and BTS have been in the works ever since he met the boys at the AMAs in 2017. During an interview, Shawn said that he loves BTS. “Of course, I love BTS. I’m, like, obsessed with watching the videos of them dancing.” In the interview from last year, BTS named Shawn as an inspiration and even called him their friend.

Shawn also confessed that he wasn’t sure if BTS would even know him when they met at the AMAs but called it “amazing” that the BTS members are fans of his work. He went on to say that “maybe we’ll collaborate.” Shawn said that its possible to collaborate and said, “always make room for BTS.”

Anna Kendrick

Anna Kendrick got to join a K-Pop group for a day with Funny Or Die. The group she joined was the Girl Group of SM Entertainment, f(x). Anna Kendrick was sent to Korea to learn the ways of K-Pop. Funny or Die is a comedy video website based in the U.S. Check out Anna Kendrick’s appearance on the video below:

 

Halsey

Halsey is one of the musicians who got to collaborate with the sensation K-Pop group BTS. Looking back to the first time Halsey met with BTS which was around May 2017. In 2018, Halsey said that she and BTS have been friends for 2 years and said that the group inspired her so much.

In an interview, Halsey said that she was nervous. She also said that BTS made her feel really calm and at home. “Being on set with BTS is very intimidating because they are all so incredible. When it came to making this video I decided that I wanted to do choreography with them. I’ve never done choreography in a dance video before so it was something new for me but they were so nice and encouraging and they made me feel like I could really do it.”

As we all know, Halsey featured in BTS’ music video titled “Boy With Luv.” Check out the video here:

 

James Corden

James Corden is famously known as a comedian and television host. He hosts The Late Late Show with James Corden, a late-night television talk show on CBS in the United States. Recently, the show invited some of the K-Pop acts, such as BTS, NCT127, Jackson Wang, and Blackpink.

Check out The Late Late Show with James Corden with K-Pop acts below:

 

Khalid

Khalid is an American singer and songwriter based in America. Khalid has been having conversations with some of the K-Pop acts these days. In 2017, he replied to a tweet about how he feels about K-Pop and he answered that 2NE1 is his favorite K-Pop act.

In an interview with Good Morning Britain, Khalid said that the language barrier wasn’t an obstacle in understanding each other as well in response to a question about his friendship with K-Pop group BTS. “I mean, we’re mutual fans of each other. Just because you don’t speak the same language as each other doesn’t mean that you can’t necessarily have a friendship.”

Khalid has also met with other K-Pop idols, such as Eric Nam, Monsta X, BTS, Blackpink, EXO’s Lay, etc. Let’s take a look at Khalid photos with these idols!

Khalid and BTS
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Khalid also talked about his love for BTS, NCT, and Blackpink! Check out the video here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-jWlkCwQcU

 

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