Park Yu Rim Shifts from K-Pop Idol to Math Prodigy
Park Yu Rim, of the child K-Pop group 7Princess, is making headlines for her surprising career shift. The now-25-year-old, who debuted at just five years old, has ditched the spotlight for academia.
7Princess hit the scene in 2004 with an average age of 7.8, becoming a standout in the K-Pop industry.
Despite her early fame, Park has excelled in her studies. She graduated from the Korea Science Academy of KAIST, then enrolled in the School of Computing. She later transferred to the Department of Mathematical Sciences.
The child star turned math mentor started working with Skyedu in 2019, eventually becoming a math lecturer by 2021. She even snagged an award at the Math Korea competition in 2022.
Her talents haven’t vanished entirely. Park was a runner-up in the 2019 Miss Incheon pageant and has appeared as a cover model for College Tomorrow.
Park attributes her success to “rigorous time management.”
Though she’s thriving in academia, fans wonder if she’ll make a full return to the entertainment industry. If she does, it could bring a unique blend of genius and musical talent back to the K-Pop scene.
