Do trainees have to pay?

Do trainees get a paycheck? Yes, trainees do get a paycheck, however, most trainees earn less than entry-level employees during this period by earning a minimum wage. The general duration of a training position can last from about nine to 24 months.
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Do you have to pay to be a K-pop trainee?

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.
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How much do you have to pay to be a K-pop trainee?

If you're talking about companies like (YG, JYP, SM, HYBE, Pledis etc), you don't need to pay anything if you're a trainee. The company will provide basically everything you need exp. (Food, Accommodation, Allowance, sometimes even clothes) If a company need you to pay for your training, it's 100% a scam!
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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. They provide everything."
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How much is trainee debt?

Minjoon was left with just a debt of 600 million KRW (~518,037 USD) still remaining in the basement of the entertainment company. He was also left with mental scars from the constant verbal abuse and bullying, severe depression and panic disorder, and a swamp of endless lawsuits filed by the agency.
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Trainee/Idol Debt



What happens to failed K-pop idols?

Definitely they are expelled from the industry and all their effort becomes trash in no time. A former k-pop idol reveals why the groups fail or become disbanded. K-Pop agencies charge for everything from the debuting groups from the video production to the clothes and dining. It costs a minimum of $500K USD.
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Where do foreign K-pop trainees live?

Most of the kpop trainees live in the dorms provided by the their agency. Especially bigger companies and companies that make certain some amount. The trainees 0f the small companies live in their own rented homes and pay for their own food and essentials.
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Is being a trainee free?

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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Can a Indian girl join K-pop?

Anyone interested in K-Pop. No age restriction. Korean Nationalities are not allowed to enter. Indian Nationals currently living abroad can also participate, as long as they are able to attend the regional round in India.
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Is there any Indian KPOP Idol?

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An 18-year-old from Odisha has become the first-ever K-pop artist from India. Sriya Lenka will be joining the South Korean girl group Blackswan, along with Gabriela Dalcin from Brazil. Blackswan's label DR Music announced the addition of new members in an Instagram post.
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Does BigHit have trainee debt?

BigHit is one of the few companies that do not have a trainee debt.
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How long do JYP trainees train?

The average training period for a trainee is 2 to 4 years. After training for a while there's a chance that the trainee may debut. However not all trainees debut.
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How does JYP treat their trainees?

If you are a trainee or Artist in JYP they are most polite! They treat there Artist and trainee same the will make you comfort like your own house. They give you food very healthy and they also see if you are healthy or not. they spend almost 2 billion won on their each trainee.
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Does Bighit accept Indian?

Eligibility Criteria

Every country citizen is eligible for participating in the show. Females and girls can also be a part of the BHE audition 2021.
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Does JYP Entertainment pay for flights?

big 3 companies( jyp, sm, yg) do pay for flight tickets. but other small companies do not pay for flight tickets.
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Who is the youngest KPOP Idol?

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  • BoA made her debut in 2000 at the age of 13 years, 9 months, and 20 days, which makes her the youngest K-pop idol to ever debut.
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Which K-pop idol enter India?

Meet India's first K-pop idol Priyanka Mazumdar & Siddhant Arora; The Journey to Z-Girls & Z boys.
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Who is India's first K-pop idol?

Sriya Lenka, who became the first Indian K-pop star, called it a "life-changing" moment. The 18-year-old, who is originally from Odisha's Jharsuguda district, has been chosen as the fifth member of the girl K-pop group called Blackswan. Lenka feels honoured to represent India and become the first K-pop idol.
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Can K-pop trainees have phones?

JYP Entertainment has a strict three-year ban on new idols dating, trainees are forbidden from using their phones or meeting members of the opposite sex, and Twice's Momo was once ordered to lose 7kg in a week – what it really takes to make it in K-pop. Spoiler alert: K-pop stars weren't born perfect.
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How tough is K-pop trainee?

To become a trainee is to have one foot in the door, making it as an idol is a far tougher proposition. With contracts spanning an average of seven years, an agency will assess a trainee's talent, his or her ability to blend into a group, withstand the hardships of 'idol life', and avoid trouble.
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What happens if K-pop trainees who don't debut?

The only time trainees under JYP have to pay back their debt if they don't debut is if they don't complete the whole duration of their contract. If you are let go or decide to leave when your contract is finished, you don't have to pay back your debt.
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What happens after you pass a K-pop audition?

Upon passing an audition, they may be offered a trainee contract — which lasts around 2 to 4 years. This isn't a guarantee of debut; it's simply a contract to accept an individual into the company's training regimen.
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Are there any Indian K-pop trainees?

According to the entertainment website Meaww, Dalcin is a member of the dance cover girl group Queens of Revolution. Meanwhile, the only Indian trainee chosen, Lenka, is a trained dancer and yoga practitioner. She, like Dalcin, performs K-pop dance cover songs.
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Do K-pop trainees get vacation?

If it is a major holiday, such as Christmas then yes! You get to visit your family once a year when you are a kpop trainee. You also get 1 day off every week.
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