Any idols that worked in the entertainment industry outside of being an idol/actor?

IDK if that counts but since the band Royal Pirates disbanded Moon Kim begun to work as producer. You can find his work on multiple different artists from Korea, Japan and the US

Stray Kids Lee Know was a BTS backup dancer

Eunbi was a backup dancer for EXID if I recall...

predebut Jungkook and Jhope as JoKwon backup dancer

there are too many

some on top of my head are:

Shindong became a MV director

Some Exo members, all RV members have done voice-overs and there are actually many idols who have that I cant exactly recall

Some like Key have done outfit designing for concerts and comebacks

A lot of rookies have been backup dancers before

Yang Hyun-suk worked as a company CEO after Seo Taiji and Boys disbanded

Shindong has choreographed and directed official MVs and stage performances for other artists, even ones outside of SM.

Eunhyuk has once directed a TF Boys concerts.

History's Yijeong produces for Hybe artists now. Songs like TXT's Ghosting and Dear Sputnik and BTS's Ddaeng are produced by him.

His name is El Capitxn.

Also, DPR Ian was an idol. He was a member of the group C-Clown. He went by the name Rome back then.

Aside from a musician, Ian started as a video producer.

Jueun from DIA worked as their manager before she joined I believe

Lyricists, during and after, is increasingly common.

KOMCA lists many.

VIXX Ravi, Suga, G Dragon, IU are among the most prolific idols who are also lyricists, songwriters, often producers.

Tablo had published a book, as a part of his masters in literature, I think before his fame or in early days.

And few have been backup dancers. Think Zico even had an uncredited part in one of IUs early MVs.

Particularly in the big 3, trainees play minor parts, back up dancers to the already popular label mates. Think Twice girls had few such.

So not that uncommon.

But editing might by rare.

Typically it is lyricists, songwriting, production, arrangements, choreography which are closely associated skills, idols would venture into.

fashion, modeling, acting, vlogging etc.. kind of goes with being an idol.

It's well known that Shownu was a background dancer for Lee Hyori

He also was a faceless OST singer

Jooheon used to write rap parts for Boyfriend's rappers. Here's a video of him producing MX's latest title track.

Hyungwon was a model before becoming a Starship trainee, and he's now a dj too.

If we consider them dubbing themselves on that we bare bears episode i guess all of mx were voice actors? Lol

Teddy!

He used to be in a group but now he only works as a producer

Ni-ki of ENHYPEN is a former back up dancer for SHINEE, taught his own dance clinics at a professional studio, and was a part of Rikimaru’s dance crew. (A renowned choreographer for One Million Studios)

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Stray Kids Lee Know was a BTS backup dancer

The way I was already stanning BTS when he was dancing with them until Not Today era and I didnt know I'd end up stanning him too in the future

The world really moves on

Solji of Exid was their vocal coach before they asked her to join the group.

Taeyeon and Seohyun were voice actors for minion films as 2 of the sisters

Hyoyeon is a DJ that tours the world and invited to music events

wait Dara was an exec or something for YG right?

like she held a managerial position?