Recently a tweet went viral on K-Pop Twitter where K-Pop fans shared comparisons between some of their favorite idols and those idols’ same-age “Western celebrity [counterparts].”
SCROLLING THROUGH THE QRTS AND I LOST COUNT HOW MANY TIMES MY JAW DROPPED LIKE WTF https://t.co/QIjFbUjcxq
—
(@enhypenengene77) March 17, 2023
don’t need to look at celebrities. seeing other people same age as myself has me questioning things…… https://t.co/SwxH3awky9
—
gloomy ruby
Here are 15 of the “counterparts.”
1. ENHYPEN’s Jungwon and Millie Bobby Brown
Jungwon was born February 9, 2004 and Millie Bobby Brown was born on February 19, 2004.
millie bobby brown + jungwon r born in the same month & year https://t.co/K9uK9H6rFK pic.twitter.com/Ef5uVbrkmX
— cai • univ (@jungwonins) March 17, 2023
2. LE SSERAFIM’s Kazuha and Bella Ramsey
Kazuha was born on August 9, 2003 and Bella Ramsey was born on September 30, 2003.
i am stunned https://t.co/W4Sm3WCMSK pic.twitter.com/XHUHkqqknx
— susie (@lsfxiao) March 15, 2023
3. IVE’s Gaeul and Jenna Ortega
Gaeul was born on September 24, 2002 and Jenna Ortega was born on September 27, 2002.
Something happened in 2002 🫣 https://t.co/tbHQkc6ByK pic.twitter.com/YhmpQiNDKq
— Cassie
I’VE IVE
4. TXT’s Beomgyu and Billie Eilish
Beomgyu was born on March 13, 2001 and Billie Eilish was born on December 18, 2001.
Them https://t.co/3Pza214OKf pic.twitter.com/jRIGvo6Rvp
— NUSRAT (@TxtSYBTK) March 16, 2023
5. LOONA’s Hyunjin and Ice Spice
Hyunjin was born November 15, 2000 and Ice Spice was born on January 1, 2000.
2000s are safe
https://t.co/dz6lFb0u2e pic.twitter.com/WdfGg60Htx
— tobi (@yerimhq) March 16, 2023
6. (G)I-DLE’s Yuqi and Lil Nas X
Yuqi was born on September 23, 1999 and Lil Nas X was born on April 9, 1999.
wdym theyre the same age https://t.co/b10cIbhVyI pic.twitter.com/0Kr9xHDFGv
— venus (@mynevie_) March 16, 2023
7. TWICE’s Dahyun and MrBeast
Dahyun was born on May 28, 1998 and MrBeast was born on May 7, 1998.
dahyun and mr beast being the same age https://t.co/OUL2tILfTv pic.twitter.com/yHeaApNkeq
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(@momotozakis) March 15, 2023
8. Stray Kids’ Bang Chan and Jaiden Animations
Bang Chan was born on October 3, 1997 and Jaden Animations was born on September 27, 1997.
did you know that bang chan is the same age as jaiden animations https://t.co/Ny17seyxnA pic.twitter.com/dBz94k8foa
—
vanessa
| jeongin called me hot??! (@va_n3_ss_a) March 16, 2023
9. SEVENTEEN’s Woozi and Hailey Bieber
Woozi was born on November 22, 1996 and Hailey Bieber was also born on November 22, 1996.
OH SVT’s Woozi and Hailey Bieber have the exact same birthday
day month AND year ??? pic.twitter.com/FGkbVYDZ61
—
GyeomieBear
10. BLACKPINK’s Jisoo and Megan Thee Stallion
Jisoo was born on January 3, 1995 and Megan Thee Stallion was born on February 15, 1995.
BOTH MOTHERSS https://t.co/Uzsgx1nZEh pic.twitter.com/6m8W1XC4Fe
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11. EXO’s Kai and Harry Styles
Kai was born on January 14, 1994 and Harry Styles was born on February 1, 1994.
well https://t.co/5HoEHmxHPs pic.twitter.com/zDYUGxbw5n
— eva ROVER (@cupidkmj) March 15, 2023
12. PENTAGON’s Hui and Ariana Grande
Hui was born on August 28, 1993 and Ariana Grande was born on June 26, 1993.
no such thing as coincidences https://t.co/yTqHv2CylU pic.twitter.com/wkAG2u2kWf
— zuko ☆ (@penghuiing) March 16, 2023
13. BTS’s Jin and Cole Sprouse
Jin was born on December 4, 1992 and Cole Sprouse was born on August 4, 1992.
yikes https://t.co/g0svlQOFNK pic.twitter.com/vLMSmClnqu
— bee! 🫡 (@seokjinfernal) March 16, 2023
14. MAMAMOO’s Solar and Ed Sheeran
Solar was born on February 21, 1991 and Ed Sheeran was born on February 17, 1991.
solar and ed sheeran are the same age https://t.co/jbVloYlFgl pic.twitter.com/MSadjiN8Et
— *ೃ༄❖𝚋𝚊𝚐𝚎𝚕❖*ೃ༄ (@wheeins_gf_real) March 16, 2023
15. Girls’ Generation’s Taeyeon and Taylor Swift
Taeyeon was born on March 9, 1989 and Taylor Swift was born on December 13, 1989.
honestly a slay for both sides https://t.co/ZOhlYffwvn pic.twitter.com/FQpkLdWDPU
— eli | the eras tour TODAY (@elintheland) March 15, 2023
You can read about more of the “counterparts” here.
looking up an idol’s western celebrity counterpart age-wise is really something
— nosé (@nosynosynose) March 13, 2023