Question #3

K-Pop Audition/Trainee Questions

Hello! Today's question is "Are there any companies where girls most probably won't need to get plastic surgery to debut?" 

 

The honest answer is that, no, there are only a very few companies in which you will not be asked to get plastic surgery. In fact, YOU will probably be the one that makes the decision.

Okay, back up.

If you are living anywhere that's not in Korea, which I'm guessing that you are, your access and connotation to plastic surgery is very different from those living in Korea. For example, in the U.S. you are taught to love yourself for who you are and that plastic surgery isn't needed. However, in Korea, plastic surgery is literally everywhere with not-that-negative connotations about it in general. 

There has been many anecdotes about people coming from the U.S. and going to Korea and being very self-conscious/image-conscious afterwards. Many of them said that they didn't even think about getting plastic surgery in the U.S. but they heavily considered it when they moved back to Korea. So you see, its wasn't really the company's decision for suddenly having plastic surgery, it was the Korean culture that made them think like that. I'm going to bet that your view on plastic sugery will probably change drastically after living in Korea for at least a year. To understand K-pop's obsession with visuals is to understand Korean culture as well.

Most of the time, its the idol's own decision to get plastic surgery -- many times, Idols get stuff done before they even audition (like Hyorin from Sistar).

To answer your question, I would have to say YG is among the few companies that you don't need plastic surgery to debut. In fact, I think they said something that they BANNED it in all their contracts (as in, if you get plastic surgery, you can't debut). However, their goal of going after talent over looks is somewhat undermined, as now YG probably has to look for good-looking talented people in their auditions, because quite frankly, if you aren't good looking in K-pop, you won't make it.

Hope I answered your question well and good luck!

 

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EXOsMingi
#1
Chapter 27: Chapter 27: About Lu Han's casting story: I'm 5 years late but whatever, hello. Just recently I read somewhere that Lu Han was "officially casted" into 2010 SM Casting System or something which really surprised me because I thought he got into SM in 2008? I mean yes, he did audition for JYP in 2008 too, but in China. Also there was some fact about Lay and Lu Han and the reason why they are or rather were so close. Because they got into SM on the same day, if I'm not mistaken, and they grew close. A fact is that Lay got into SM too in 2008 after successfully auditioning in China and then moving to Seoul to be a trainee. The thing about auditioning at JYP is true and not being accepted is true as well, but that doesn't make him a trainee? Yeah, for me, I believe he got into SM and trained for three/four years and I don't really believe that he got casted in SM. It doesn't make any sense being casted in 2008 and signing a contract officially in 2010, I doubt that SM would wait that long, you'd probably have to audition again.
SiangBoro #2
Chapter 18: Hi.... My name is Siang.... So my question is that what is the perfect age for a trainee of JYP Entertainment?? If I don't know Korean language than can I become a K-pop star? Getting to the actual point I can't dance that well so if I auditioned for a trainee in JYP Entertainment, will I get selected for a trainee?
melymei #3
Chapter 18: hii i really want an answer for what i m going to ask, please...
i want to try online auditiones (but i am feeling so discouraged) but is it a bad idea ? cause i am a 19-years-old-europeen girl ...
and are the rap and dancing audition same as the singing auditions ?? i heard that languages are important as well ... well i can 4 fluenly does that help in anyway?
honey13 #4
Chapter 18: hiii.. is it wise to finish my senior high school first before auditioning? i am a filipina.. and i plan to audition next year after i practice a lot on my singing and dancing plus diet and health care so that i may pass the audition.. and i am going to be 18 (19 in Korea) by that time.. will my hardwork pay off? i mean i won a couple of singing and dancing contests and i act on school plays too... do you think i will pass? T^T
aikamihana
#5
it's not ongoing anymore?
jcsoliguen #6
im from phillipines what company or which will accept me im good at singing and dancing hope all of you can help me thanks a lot
triciamaemoreno1438 #7
Im from Philippines! Which company can accept me???? I'm good at rapping and dancing. Hope you can help me! Thanks
Xanderix713
#8
Chapter 40: Hey, I want to be a trainee, but I live in Cali, and JYP's US branch is in New York. If I get in, how do I train there? Because I want to finish school. And also, do you need to attend college to get in? Or not?
Domykyungsoo #9
Chapter 15: Nah... Hangengs was so many years ago and during that time he earned so little bc he wss the first foreign idol. Nowadays idols like exo or big bang can earn millions. (Correct me if im wrong) i think i read that a new law was made to protect artists and they dont have to pay back to earn money anymore(i think its only for the big 3)
PrincessOfDisguise21 #10
Chapter 20: I am a Filipino and I want to be s Kstar. So I just want to ask what company should accept me. Is Big Hit, Cube, Pledis and Jellyfish okay?