Stars born in 2007, including idols, take the university entrance exams in South Korea, balancing studies with busy schedules.
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Stars born in 2007 headed to the exam venue to take the university academic ability test (the common university entrance test in Japan). Today (the 13th) at 8:40 AM, the 2026 university academic ability test is being conducted simultaneously at exam venues nationwide. According to the Korea Institute for Curriculum and Evaluation, about 550,000 students are taking the exam this year, with particular interest in celebrity test-takers. First, Yu Sarang from izna is taking the exam. She has been actively engaged in activities through her 2nd mini-album 'Not Just Pretty.' Through this exam, she also shows her passion for academics. Kyungmin from TWS is also scheduled to stand on global stages at the end of the year, but he is participating in the exam despite his busy schedule. Kyungmin conveyed his determination to Newsen, saying, 'I send words of encouragement to all test-takers! I will do my best too.' Han Yujin from ZEROBASEONE is also leading a busy life while progressing with the world tour '2025 ZEROBASEONE WORLD TOUR [HERE & NOW],' but he is not giving up on his studies and is taking the exam. Additionally, Donghyun from KickFlip headed to the exam venue. He shared a warm message of support with Newsen, saying, 'I want to share encouragement with all the test-takers taking the exam this year. I think there were many worries before the exam, but I hope everyone gets good results. I will also do my best. Let's do our best!' Other test-takers include Won Jimin from CLASS:y, Sarang from Candy Shop, Sui, and Lee Jaeyoung from idntt. - Only a little time left until the university academic ability test... What about the academic paths of 2007-born Korean idols from ZB1 to ILLIT? - IVE's Iso will skip this year's university academic ability test to focus on group activities.
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