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K-Pop Stars Who Earned A Living Through Part-Time Jobs Before Making It Big
Im Siwan
Im Siwan, better known by his stage name Siwan, is a member of the K-pop group ZE:A. He was born Im Woongjae in Busan in 1988. He tried to specialize in mechanical engineering at Pusan National University. Still, he was recruited by Star Empire at a young age and groomed to be a member of the group Children of Empire, which debuted on Mnet in 2009.
Im Siwan is known as the idol representative when it comes to perfect sons. Since elementary school, he has been the class president and has always received excellent grades. He studied mechanical engineering at Busan University before joining ZE:A. He also worked as a private tutor, teaching students English, mathematics, and physics.
