Hello everyone! Today's question is "If you are European but you look a bit like Asian (Korean let's say), will I or other people have chances to get in (to be a trainee) or is there at least a 1% chance?"

Truthfully, it would have to depend on the company. Some companies (most notably SM, JYP, and YG) don't have plans to debut a foreign group. Therefore, I think your chances drastically decrease if you are looking at those companies. Like I said before, its not whether or not you look Asian but whether or not you are Asian that matters the most.

Its not any sort of racism or xenophobia (well, actually I would argue that xenophobia and nationalism is rampant in South Korea) but its simply not marketable. Korean people like watching people who look like them. Its the same in the U.S. (how many successful Asians can you say there are here in the music industry?).

My own opinion on this (and don't take this the wrong way) but you shouldn't be audition for K-pop companies because you like K-pop, you should be audition for K-pop companies because you like performing and entertaining. The K-pop avenue is for the asians that can't make it big in the U.S. or Europe but they love performing and singing/dancing with all their heart (take Ailee for example).

Now, thats not to say that its impossible. There's that one K-pop group with a French member and she is completely white :3 So yes, there is a chance, but its a rather slim chance.

If you really want to get into those companies that aren't interested in foreigns (SM, JYP, YG, TS, PLEDIS, etc etc), there is always a possibility that you are talented enough, you could become a vocal/dance trainer or choreographer. You might be offered a job in one of the companies if you have enough talent :3

I hope I answered your question well! Thank you and drop a question below if you have one~