What does it take to become a K-pop star?

Achieving fame as a K-pop star involves years of intensive training, and often some plastic surgery. Euodias is one of the few British hopefuls to have experienced the gruelling life of a K-pop trainee.

Why do Kpop trainees have to follow strict rules to debut?

Hence, Kpop trainees have to follow strict rules to debut as an idol. Let’s move on to the answer now. They are caught in a dating or bullying scandal.

Why can’t I be a K-Pop Idol if I’m not Asian?

There a many reasons why some people say you can’t be a K-pop idol if you aren’t Asian but these are the main reasons many have stated. K-pop is an “ASIAN” genre of music. If anyone other than Asians were singing it, it wouldn’t “feel” right. Koreans aren’t as open minded to the idea as the western industry is.

What is the age limit to debut in K-pop?

Nowadays we can see idols as young as 13 years debuting. It won’t be a surprise if some companies deliberately avoid debuting idols who are older than 20/21 years. They have tattoos as tattoos are looked down upon in Korea. This mostly applies to trainees who are 18 years or older.

What are some tips for Aspiring K-pop idols?

The third thing for aspiring K-Pop idols is doing your job even before you officially become an idol. This means you should be active everywehre including on social media showing what you are about. If you dance, show people that you dance. If you sing, show people you sing. If you think you’re mind-blowingly beautiful, take a lot of selfies.

What was it like to be a trainee in Korea?

Korean trainees went to local state schools but because I was British I went to an international school. Other than that we weren’t allowed out without permission, which was usually refused. If parents wanted to visit they had to get approval in advance. Relatives who turned up without notice were turned away.

How hard is it to become a trainee?

Becoming a trainee is hard work. First, there’s getting your skills up and practicing for hours. Then you have to make and send a video of you singing/dancing/modeling/rapping.