As the 2026 College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT) nears, attention is focused on 2007-born idols who will take the exam despite busy schedules. The CSAT will be held on the 13th from 8:40 a.m. at 1,310 testing centers nationwide, with 554,174 test-takers this year.

Among them are Tours’ Kyungmin, Zerobase One’s Han Yujin, Isna Yu Sarang, and KickFlip’s Donghyun, who are set to enter the exam halls with their peers. Tours’ Kyungmin, through his agency Pleadis Entertainment, said, “We extend our support to all test-takers and I’ll study hard and come back.”

Meanwhile, Aillette Wonhee, IVE’s Leeseo, Miyao Narin, Hats To Hats’ Yuha and Stella have decided to focus on their current activities instead of taking the CSAT. Baby Monster’s Ahyeon and Rami will also skip the test to accommodate their schedules. In recent years, there has been a growing trend of idols prioritizing their activities over higher education, with shorter release cycles making it harder to balance school and debut.