Auditioning
What are survival shows?
Survival shows are reality TV shows that collect aspiring trainees selected by the judges to debut in a Kpop group
Where are the Kpop companies usually located?
South Korea
How long is a Kpop group contract before renewing?
What are the rules about dating in the Kpop industry?
Kpop idols are not allowed to date, but many do so secretly
In an audition, what categories can you audition for?
Dancing, Singing, Rapping, Modeling, Acting, and Composing
What are monthly evaluations?
Monthly evaluations are when trainees show the instructors how ready they are to debut each month
How old are trainees when they debut?
15-21 years old
How often do Kpop idols go on tour?
Every 1-1.5 years
How old do you have to be to audition for a Kpop company?
10-19 years old
How many hours do Kpop trainees practice per day?
10-15 hours
What percent of Kpop idols get plastic surgeries?
How do Kpop idols promote their music?
Kpop idols use social media as their main source of promotion, creating dance videos with their song, and collaborating with other Kpop idols with recent comebacks
What's the difference between online auditioning and in-person auditioning?
Online auditions you can do any time, but in-person auditions have a set time, date and location
What's the ideal height for a female Kpop trainee to debut?
162-168 cm
What do Kpop idols eat?
clean proteins, steamed vegetables, and complex carbohydrates
What kind of content to Kpop idols create?
Kpop idols have their own variety shows on YouTube, but they also appear on other variety shows such as interviews as well
How many stages of auditioning are there?
3 stages (online, in-person, in South Korea)
What's the ideal weight for a female Kpop trainee to debut?
88-110 pounds
How many comebacks do Kpop groups get per year?
2-3 comebacks
What are the big 4 companies?
Hybe, JYP, SM, and YG