Does it cost money to be a K-pop trainee?

One source stated, “Even when it feels like they're doing nothing but breathing, trainees cost us about 30 million won (approximately $27,000) per month.” Because of this enormous cost, the temporary contract between agencies and trainees are very short.

Do trainees have to pay for training?

Nothing. SMALLER COMPANIES (Pledis may be included) have trainee debt. But NO COMPANY worth anything charges somebody to become a trainee.

How much is training in K-pop?

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 1.17 million South Korean won was spent by entertainment agencies for their trainees every month.

How much do K-pop trainees get paid?

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!

Can I become a K-pop trainee?

Some trainees start as young as 11 years old, but many don't get discovered and join a company until they're in their late teens, so don't despair if you're a little older! Many K-pop trainees and idols are Korean, but it's not an absolute requirement to be Korean - people of all ethnicities and races can audition.

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Where do 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.

Can I be a KPOP Idol if I'm Indian?

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.

How do K-pop trainees go to school?

If they have work, they go to work. If they have school, they go to school. Then they train after school. If you're not Korean, you'll probably go to an international school.

Where do JYP trainees live?

Where do JYP trainees live? They live together in the dorm provided by JYP.

What do K-pop trainees eat?

Do foreign K-pop trainees go to school?

Yes, kpop trainees do still attend school. Most of the time they'll attend school and then go to their company for training.

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.

Who is the youngest K-pop idol?

Does JYP allow phones?

Yes. Trainees are allowed to use their phone. But they have to give their phones to the staff or trainers when they are having trainings.

Does JYP check online auditions?

Yes. Actually they are debuted already. The leader of Stray Kids Audition online.

Which song is best for JYP audition?

Originally Answered: What song should I dance to for a JYP audition? You can try Fake Love by BTS because it will show your dancing and singing skills perfectly. Or if you want a Girl group song, you can try More & More by Twice, it has some cool dance moves so it may work.

How hard is trainee life K-pop?

The life as a trainee is known to be a difficult one with the tight schedules as a result of this some give up on their dreams to become a kpop idol. 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.

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.

What do K-pop idols do on their period?

They mostly use tampons or menstrual cups over pads for their schedules, so that they can freely move around, especially while performances. They tend to take hormonal pills to avoid getting menses so that it does not affect their already designed appear.

Which Indian girl is in K-pop?

Odisha's Sriya Lenka, first Indian K-Pop star REVEALS how she joined Blackswan. Bhubaneswar: Sriya Lenka aka Shreya Lenka from the Indian state of Odisha made headlines after she became the first-ever K-pop star.

Can a Indian girl join BTS?

BigHits does not accept females, thus girls cannot join any of its bands, particularly BTS, considering BTS is a seven-year-old band, so adding a new member now would be irrational, but girls may join other South Korean bands. There are a lot of lady bands, such as Black Pink.

Which K-pop company is best for girl?

How do I join K-pop?

They may start by having singing and dancing classes, before attending special schools for students who want to follow in the footsteps of their K-pop idols. Once they've been successfully signed by a label, the hopefuls can be picked to be a solo artist or part of a bigger group.

How do you pass K-pop auditions?