K-Pop Groups Where the Leader is Not the Eldest
Below is a list of K-pop groups where the group’s leader is not the eldest member. This includes both active and disbanded groups, as long as there is an official leader. All disbanded groups are marked with ‘**’ after their name.
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(G)I-DLE
Leader: Soyeon (born August 26, 1998)
Eldest: Miyeon (born January 31, 1997)
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2NE1
Leader: CL (born February 26, 1991)
Eldest: Park Bom (born March 24, 1984)
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8TURN
Leader: Jaeyun (born July 2, 2002)
Eldest: Myungho (born October 12, 2001)
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A.C.E
Leader: Park Junhee (born June 2, 1994)
Eldest: Lee Dongjun (born February 28, 1993)
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ARrC
Leader: Hyunmin (born April 11, 2005)
Eldest: Kien (born December 19, 2004)
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ASTRO
Leader: JinJin (born March 15, 1996)
Eldest: MJ (born March 5, 1994)
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ATEEZ
Leader: Hongjoong (born November 7, 1998)
Eldest: Seonghwa (born April 3, 1998)
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BADVILLAIN
Leader: Chloe Young (born October 31, 2001)
Eldest: Emma (born April 26, 2000)
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BAE173
Leader: Hangyul (born December 7, 1999)
Eldest: J-Min (born October 16, 1999)
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BIGBANG
Leader: G-Dragon (born August 18, 1988)
Eldest: Taeyang (born May 18, 1988)
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BLOCK B
Leader: Zico (born September 14, 1992)
Eldest: Taeil (born September 24, 1990)
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BOYNEXTDOOR
Leader: Jaehyun (born December 4, 2003)
Eldest: Sungho (born September 4, 2003)
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BTS
Leader: RM (born September 12, 1994)
Eldest: Jin (born December 4, 1992)
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BugAboo**
Leader: Choyeon (born August 1, 2001)
Eldest: Eunchae (born October 6, 1999)
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CSR
Leader: Duna (born April 28, 2005)
Eldest: Geumhee (born March 4, 2005)
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DIA**
Leader: Huihyeon (born June 16, 1995)
Eldest: Eunice (born September 2, 1991)
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EASTSHINE
Leader: IEL (born November 4, 2004)
Eldest: Dongjae (born May 7, 2004)
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ENHYPEN
Leader: Jungwon (born February 9, 2004)
Eldest: Heeseung (born October 15, 2001)
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EVERGLOW
Leader: Sihyeon (born August 5, 1999)
Eldest: E:U (born May 19, 1998)
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EXO
Leader: Suho (born May 22, 1991)
Eldest: Xiumin (born March 26, 1990)
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GOT7
Leader: Jay B (born January 6, 1994)
Eldest: Mark (born September 4, 1993)
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Gugudan**
Leader: Hana (born April 30, 1993)
Eldest: Mimi (born January 1, 1993)
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GWSN**
Leader: Seoryoung (born January 26, 2000)
Eldest: Miya (born May 26, 1993)
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Hearts2Hearts
Leader: Jiwoo (born September 7, 2006)
Eldest: Carmen (born March 28, 2006)
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HOT ISSUE**
Leader: Nahyun (born January 25, 2002)
Eldest: Mayna (born May 12, 2000)
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ifeye
Leader: Kasia (born February 15, 2008)
Eldest: Won Hwayeon (born June 24, 2006)
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IVE
Leader: An Yujin (born September 1, 2003)
Eldest: Gaeul (born September 24, 2002)
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KiiiKiii
Leader: Jiyu (born May 14, 2006)
Eldest: Leesol (born September 18, 2005)
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LE SSERAFIM
Leader: Kim Chaewon (born August 1, 2000)
Eldest: Sakura (born March 19, 1998)
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LOONA**
Leader: Haseul (born August 18, 1997)
Eldest: ViVi (born December 9, 1996)
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Loossemble
Leader: Hyunjin (born November 15, 2000)
Eldest: ViVi (born December 9, 1996)
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MIMIIROSE
Leader: Yeonjae (born December 6, 2000)
Eldest: Hyori (born June 2, 2000)
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NATURE**
Leader: Lu (born December 3, 1997)
Eldest: Sohee (born January 20, 1995)
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NCT
Leader: Taeyong (born July 1, 1995)
Eldest: Johnny (born February 9, 1995)
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NMIXX
Leader: Haewon (born February 25, 2003)
Eldest: Lily (born October 17, 2002)
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NU’EST**
Leader: JR (born June 8, 1995)
Eldest: Aron (born May 21, 1993)
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P1HARMONY
Leader: Keeho (born September 27, 2001)
Eldest: Theo (born July 1, 2001)
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PENTAGON
Leader: Hui (born August 28, 1993)
Eldest: Jinho (born April 17, 1992)
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Rainbow**
Leader: Jaekyung (born December 25, 1988)
Eldest: Woori (born February 22, 1988)
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SF9
Leader: Youngbin (born November 23, 1993)
Eldest: Inseong (born July 12, 1993)
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TRENDZ
Leader: Hankook (born April 3, 2002)
Eldest: Havit (born June 7, 1999)
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TWICE
Leader: Jihyo (born February 1, 1997)
Eldest: Nayeon (born September 22, 1995)
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TNX
Leader: Taehun (born November 19, 2002)
Eldest: Kyungjun (born August 30, 2002)
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TO1**
Leader: Jaeyun (born August 16, 2000)
Eldest: Donggeon (born July 15, 1999)
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TXT
Leader: Soobin (born December 5, 2000)
Eldest: Yeonjun (born September 13, 1999)
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WINNER
Leader: Yoon (born January 21, 1994)
Eldest: Jinu (born September 26, 1991)
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WJSN
Leader: EXY (born November 6, 1995)
Eldest: SeolA (born December 24, 1994)
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Wonder Girls**
Leader: Yeeun (born May 26, 1989)
Eldest: Yubin (born October 4, 1988)
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XODIAC
Leader: Lex (born March 16, 2000)
Eldest: Hyunsik (born September 12, 1997)
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ZEROBASEONE
Leader: Sung Hanbin (born June 13, 2001)
Eldest: Kim Jiwoong (born December 14, 1998)
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