Can I become a K-pop trainee at 25?

You go to the audition center and apply for an audition in one of the vocal, rap, dance, acting, or model categories. Those between 12 and 25 years old in Korean age can participate, and there are no other restrictions on gender, educational background, or nationality.
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What is the age limit for K-pop trainee?

A: The K-POP Training Camp is open to any one above the age of 14. However, if you are younger than 18 years old you need to have parental consent to be able to join the program.
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What is the age limit for K-pop auditions?

Both boys and girls can participate in this show, only your age should be from 12 years to 18 years. There are online auditions for this show, through which auditions are taken in different cities. And in auditions, only those who are eligible for the show are selected.
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What is the age limit for JYP audition?

- Anyone, regardless of nationality, residential area, and gender, can apply for JYP Monthly audition if born between 2001 and 2011.
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What is the age limit for YG Entertainment?

Applicants from age 10 to 19 are welcome to audition, with consent from a parent or guardian required for those under 14.
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How long is JYP trainee period?

The average training period for a trainee is 2 to 4 years.
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Do K-pop trainees have to pay for training?

Under most contracts, trainees and K-pop idols are required to pay back their management agencies for the cost of singing and dancing lessons, their wardrobes and living costs, among other things. As a result, K-pop idols may not make large profits.
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How do I know if I passed JYP audition?

Only the accepted applicants will be notified within 3 weeks from assessment. We will contact you directly by the phone number written in the application. Overseas residents will be notified of acceptance via e-mail instead of phone calls.
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What is the best age to become a K-pop Idol?

Generally, Idols debut between the ages of 16 and 21. But 15-year-old Idols are not uncommon either, and last year in particular, there were frequently 14-year-olds as well. Although teenagers on stage are nothing unusual in South Korea, fans often react critically when new Idols debut who are not yet 16 years old.
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Do K-pop trainees go to school?

The trainee process lasts for an indefinite period of time, ranging from months to years, and usually involves vocal, dance, and language classes taken while living together with other trainees, who sometimes attend school at the same time, although some trainees drop out of school to focus on their careers.
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How can I join any K-pop group?

K-pop stars first need to be signed as a trainee by a big record label. It's only then that they're in the running to be picked as a solo artist or as part of a band. They're all pretty young. The maknae, or baby of the group, is just 15 years old.
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How much does it cost to be a K-pop trainee?

According to a survey, the average training cost per entertainment trainee in South Korea amounted to around 0.88 million South Korean won. Including the training costs, an average of 1.2 million South Korean won was spent by entertainment agencies for their trainees every month.
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Can a normal person become a K-pop idol?

“The world is coming together and if a singer can truly be a performer, then they can be a K-pop idol, regardless of their nationality.”
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How do I prepare for a K-pop audition?

  1. Dress well. Don't turn up in your pyjamas, but also don't go full Lady Gaga! ...
  2. Get used to the waiting. ...
  3. Be prepared to expect the unexpected. ...
  4. Don't perform a song done by a company's artist. ...
  5. Pick a song that's suited to you (and your voice) ...
  6. It's not the end of the world if you don't get in first time around.
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Do JYP trainees have to pay?

Talking about whether trainees were paid, he confirmed that they weren't:"Instead, there's really no place to use money. You can live on the allowance and they pay for a place for trainees to sleep, they give them food and take care of the lessons.
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What do you do if you fail an audition?

  1. 10 Tips For Overcoming A Bad Audition. We've all been there. ...
  2. You Are Not Alone. Let me shout this one louder for those of you in the back row. ...
  3. Get Real With Yourself. ...
  4. Take Time To Reflect. ...
  5. Treasure That 'Survival Job' ...
  6. Find Other Creative Outlets. ...
  7. Get Back On That Horse. ...
  8. No Social Media.
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How many days after an audition do you hear?

A very common and constant question actors have after a film or TV audition is: “When should I expect to hear back from casting?” The answer is: There's no way to know. The soonest you may hear is that day and the longest may be up to seven months.
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How long is a K-pop trainee contract?

According to a survey, around 35.3 percent of South Korean entertainment agencies stated that the contract period with their trainees is three to five years. The average length of contracts between entertainment agencies and trainees was 39.6 months.
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How many hours do K-pop trainees train?

K-pop stars in training work for 18 hours a day and are encouraged to starve themselves | The Independent | The Independent.
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What is the weight limit for K-pop idols?

Everyone was required to be no heavier than 47kg (7st 6lb or 104lb) regardless of their age or height. At weekly weigh-ins, your body would be analysed by the trainer, and then they announced your weight to everyone in the room. If you were over the designated weight, then they would ration your food.
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Is it free to be a trainee?

A trainee is a person hired by an organization to be trained for a specific role within the company. An intern is a person who is still studying, usually in college and has been given an internship in an organization to gain experience. A trainee is paid during the training period.
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Which K-pop idol trained the shortest?

Idol Stars with the Shortest Training Time
  • BTS Jimin - 6 Months.
  • Lovelyz Yein - 4 Months.
  • EXO Baekhyun - 4 Months.
  • Super Junior Kyuhyun - 3 Months.
  • A PINK Eunji - 2 Months.
  • LOONA Olivia Hye - 1 Day.
  • HA:TFELT (Wonder Girls Yeeun) - No Training Period.
  • fromis_9 Gyuri - No Training Period.
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Where do K-pop trainees live?

In a recent interview with The Korea Times, a K-Pop researcher and a Korean music critic weighed in on why they believe living in dorms is a bad idea for trainees and budding idols. For as long as most K-Pop fans can remember, idols have been living in shared apartments together from their trainee days onwards.
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Can I be a K-pop idol if I don't know Korean?

You will have to sing in Korean at least some of the time if you become a trainee, and knowing the language will also help you make friends and get around in South Korea. If you can't take a Korean language class, try downloading an app like EggBun or Duolingo.
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What is a K-pop idol salary?

If they aren't a famous idol, they don't receive more than ₩500,000 KRW (about $370 USD). Only ultra-popular stars receive ₩500,000 KRW (about $370 USD). Normal idols only receive 100,000 KRW (on major networks). Mnet's M-Countdown pays ₩50,000 KRW (about $37.00 USD) and asks for tax considerations.
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