If there is one music genre that is thriving like no other, it is undoubtedly K-Pop music. Korean bands such as BTS, BLACKPINK, and TWICE have gained global recognition in a short space of time. Almost everyone listens to K-Pop these days, and many artists aspire to be as successful as these Korean artists. Talking about India, they have already roped in two artists to be part of a K-Pop band. And now, it seems like the next royal K-Pop idol is on the way. It is from Cambodia. Cambodian Princess Jenna Norodom is soon going to make a spectacular entrance into the Korean music scene.
The young princess has always been interested in Korean music and even runs a YouTube page where she posts videos covering songs by BTS, BLACKPINK, and other K-Pop groups. Jenna Norodom also has a keen interest in K-dramas and hopes to be as popular as her idols. Let’s find out a bit more about the future royal K-Pop idol.
Jenna Norodom: Meet the 11-year-old royal entertainer
Jenna Norodom is the second daughter of Princess Norodom Boupparee and the granddaughter of Cambodia’s current King Norodom Sihamoni. She speaks French, Khmer, Thai, Chinese and English. She has a popular YouTube page with around 800,000 subscribers and is loved by fans not only for her cute and delicate looks but also for her singing, dancing and acting talents.
Jenna Norodom’s Family Background
This royal aspiring K-pop idol was born in Paris, France in 2012. Her father is French. When Jenna was three years old, her family returned to the Kingdom of Cambodia. She lives a lavish life in Cambodia and receives the best education afforded to Cambodian royalty.
Career as a child artist
Jenna can sing in all five languages she has mastered. She has also been working as an actress, singer, and dancer since she was six years old. Her Facebook account has around 2 million followers and her TikTok account has around 50.2 million subscribers. Jenna recently appeared on the hit show Khmer. Thep Thida Pokru Meas and Golden KingdomShe also released her song ” You Da One Through this song, she showed off her singing talent and attracted the attention of internet users.
Entering the K-Pop world
The princess has already impressed Na Yoon-jung, the CEO of a well-known Korean entertainment company. In fact, in a recent interview, the CEO expressed interest in collaborating with the young princess. Na Yoon-jung recognized Princess Jenna’s great potential and said she has an excellent learning ability. The Cambodian princess has been training under the company’s tutelage since last year. She aims to make a name for herself in the Korean entertainment industry in the near future.
Who is Jenna Norodom’s idol?
The young princess is a huge fan of BLACKPINK and her favorite member is Lisa. Interestingly, Norodom is often referred to as Cambodia’s “little Lisa” because she resembles her idol in looks, performance and dancing skills.
All images: Courtesy of Jenna Norodom/Facebook
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