Can I be a KPOP Idol at 16?

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.

At what age can you debut?

Those introduced can vary from the ages of 16 to 18 (younger ages are more typical of Southern regions, while older are more common place in the North).

How do you become AK pop Idol?

In order to become a K-pop star, a person needs to be signed as a trainee by a big K-pop label. But in order to get to this point, many aspiring stars start their journey very young.

Is it common for K-pop idols to debut at a young age?

It’s quite common for K-Pop idols to debut at a young age, where most debut by the time they hit 20 years old. Many idols debut at a later age for multiple reasons. It could be that some just have longer training periods, debuts can get canceled, personal life situations, etc.

What is the average age of a K-pop trainee?

For most companies that accept K-Pop trainees, the ages would be around pre-teen (about 13 years) to young adult (or early 20′s). They don’t judge you based on age, though. They judge you by how talented you are and how good your singing/rapping/dancing is. They are usually in their mid-teens, around 14–18.

How old is Wonyoung from K-pop star?

Born in 2004, Wonyoung was one of the youngest participants on the survival show, and wowed fans with her talent, visuals and adorable personality! Just a few weeks shy of turning 15 in 2009, f (x) ‘s Krystal made her debut at the age of 14 as the lead vocalist and maknae of the group with their debut song “LA chA TA”, and the rest is history!

How hard is it to find a successful Idol over 25?

Sadly, it is quite hard to find successful idols who have started their career over 25. There are those who have started late and had made a huge hit, but if it wasn’t for their incomparable talent as a singer and a dancer, it would have been difficult for them as well.