What is the age limit to become a trainee?
Trainees live, train, and perform together starting at a very young age. 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!
How much do you have to pay to be a KPOP 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.
What happens to kpop idols when they get old?
As they get older, they tend to try and find how to execute their other passions they couldn’t explore during their time in the limelight of being an idol. Also, instead of music, some may start acting. They might become a composer, a music teacher, may change to actor which has longer age (whole life for some people).
What happens if you pass YG online audition?
Originally Answered: What happens when you pass an online audition in YG? If u happen to pass the online/email audition for YG Entertainment then u will receive an email informing you that you have passed the online audition and that there will also be a 2nd audition which will take place face to face.
Does trainees go to school?
Yes. Trainees lead an otherwise normal life. If they have work, they go to work. If they have school, they go to school.
Do Kpop trainees get plastic surgery?
Former trainees have reported that they were required to go through plastic surgeries, such as a Blepharoplasty or a Rhinoplasty, in order to adhere to the acceptable Korean beauty standards.
Does JYP pay trainee?
The notable exception to this are groups from the “Big 3” companies – SM Entertainment, YG Entertainment, and JYP Entertainment. Trainees under these three companies get paid as soon as they debut and generally do not face trainee debt at all, unless they leave before completion of their contracts.