Lee Hi Opens up about Training Details

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Lee Hi shocks fans with training details.

 

A K-Pop idol is usually trained under a strict system before their debut. Typically, kids will have to go through various stages of auditions before being signed on as trainees. The ones who are successful will secure themselves long-term contracts with the respective talent agencies. After which, they will enter a training programme which is usually years-long.

Note: The standard training programme includes many hours a day learning music, choreography, exercising, and classes in foreign languages e.g. Japanese, Chinese, and English. Because a lot of these trainees are required to devote their time and energy to the programme, they would drop out of school.

For the people who didn’t grow up in that kind of environment or for those who aren’t exposed to that kind of culture (read: South Korean music industry), it might seem a little extreme. But for the trainees, their sole purpose is to achieve their dream of someday becoming a K-Pop idol.

One good example of how “extreme” (and some say cruel) it sounds to outsiders is the fans’ reactions to Lee Ha Yi’s account of being a trainee under YG Entertainment. 16-year-old Lee Ha Yi, better known as her stage name, “Lee Hi“, is YG Entertainment’s current “baby K-Pop idol”. She was one of the finalists of reality TV singing competition, “Survival K-Pop Star” before she was spotted by YG’s CEO, Yang Hyun-syuk, who immediately signed her as a trainee.<

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maddienow #1
Chapter 48: Hi! I'm in America and I'm trying to audition online. I did a dance cover of Taemin's Goodbye because I really like the choreography. It's very unique and my dance style is similar, so I feel like it brings out my talents and personality. Do you think that's acceptable for a video, or should I re-film and do a freestyle instead? Thank you!
SuperSzewwy #2
Chapter 48: Btw YG just brought back the email auditions, the smule is still running and has audition songs on it but I'm not sure if they're really going to pay attention or update it anymore.
Aroha98 #3
Chapter 51: Are the second and third rounds in person? Meaning we have to be in Korea at the time?
Mariam03 #4
Chapter 40: oh gosh! i can't even find the official website! please help me please!
Glory_Easter #5
Chapter 42: Haha,sure..I won't let my dream fall..
simplypotat0 #6
Chapter 51: The Fantagio page has been updated. Now, it has become foreigner friendly, since the form now ask for your country and your phone number and address can be imputed without following the Korean format. I managed to audition online without any problem, so I encourage the ones who want to audition for the company to do so!
tuazon
#7
Chapter 47: im audition for modelling in south korea
Kimdaerong #8
Chapter 12: what if one person doesn`t dance only composing and singing is her/hes talent?
maddiastro #9
Chapter 51: the website doesnt work and they wont send a email back
what do i do
VIPBigbang1000 #10
Chapter 6: On the JYP audition application, it has a 'For a brief introduction' part. Is that brief introduction for the video/audio or a self introduction?