Question #9

K-Pop Audition/Trainee Questions

Hello beautiful readers~~ Today's question is, "What are some of the other entertainment companies besides JYP, YG, and SM? Like, I know about Cube and Woolim (which is technically part of SM now). Can you name some others and what groups are under that company? :)"

Um, it's a bit of a hassle for me to list out ALL Korean companies but here's a general rule you should follow: If you get scouted and the scouts happen to give you contact information (like a business card or a telephonr number) and you haven't heard of them, then definitely go on the internet to see if you can find out more about the company in general :D

Here's a very condensed list of entertainment agencies, along with just a couple of their artists:

SM -- SNSD, EXO, Super Junior, TVXQ, f(x), SHINee

JYP -- miss A, Wonder Girls, Sunye, 2pm

YG -- Big Bang, 2ne1, Psy

Cube -- Apink, BEAST, 4minute, Btob

Woolim (part of SM now) -- Tasty Twins, Infinite

Pledis -- After School, Seventeen (haven't debuted yet), Nu'est, Hello Venus

TS Entertainment -- BAP, Secret

Starship -- Sistar, Boyfriend, K-will

Dream Tea -- Girls Day

FNC -- FT.Island, CNBlue, AoA, Juniel

Loen -- IU, Sunny Hill, Fiestar

And a lot more..... Also, there are a ton of Korean Entertainment Companies that only cater to actors/actresses/mcs so just because you haven't heard of it doesn't mean its a bad company! Just do additional research :3

I hope I answered your question well. Everyone, please leave a comment below or private message me if you have more questions~~

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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?
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