Why are minors asked to leave award shows in Korea?

The reason underage K-Pop idols leave after 10 pm during award ceremonies is because South Korea has a law stating that people who work that are underage cannot work past 10 pm. It’s also the reason why members who are underage cannot be in sub-groups that are based in different countries.

What will happens to K-Pop 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).

Do K-Pop idols use Korean age or international age?

As many K-Pop fans know, Koreans use an age system commonly known as ‘Korean age’ – when babies are born, they are automatically 1-year-old. (i.e. Red Velvet’s Yeri, who was born in 1999, is 21-years old in ‘Korean age’ but 20-years old in ‘International age’.)

Can a 18 year old drink in South Korea?

Still, the legal drinking age is 20 (or more specifically Jan 1 of the year the person turns 20, since everyone is considered a year older when the year turns). The legal drinking age for U.S. military stationed in South Korea is 21.

What is the age of consent in Korea?

20 years old
According to South Korea’s Criminal Act Article 305, the age of consent in South Korea is 20 years old. This is one of the oldest ages of consent in the world.

Do K-pop idols look younger or older than their actual age?

As some adult K-pop idols tend to look younger than their actual age, some minor K-pop idols are then looking more mature than they real age-leading non-K-pop fans to be amazed when they’ve got to know that they are only 15 years old, debuting at a very young age. 1. IZ*ONE Wonyoung

Who are the 10 K-pop idols who aren’t originally from Korea?

10 K-Pop Idols Who Aren’t Originally From Korea 1 Joshua (SEVENTEEN) 2 Jessi 3 Aron (Nu’est) 4 BM (K.A.R.D.) 5 Momo (TWICE) 6 Amber Liu (F (X)) 7 Mark (GOT7) 8 Jackson Wang (GOT7) 9 Rosé (Blackpink) 10 Lisa (Blackpink)

Are Shinhwa still Kpop idols?

As long as they have an active fanbase, they will forever be KPOP idols. SHINHWA the oldest running KPOP idols (1998 – present) is still active. Releasing full albums almost every year and have yearly concerts for 20years. Oldest member hit 40 years old this year.

Does Aaron from kpop idol speak Korean?

Aaron didn’t know how to speak Korean and learned within a year. California has developed a number of K-Pop idols. One of them being BM, or “Big Matthew,” from the co-ed group K.A.R.D. Matthew Kim hails from sunny California and attended college as a psychology major.