Question #11

K-Pop Audition/Trainee Questions

Hello beautiful potentials! Today's question is "What songs are best for audition, can list some out ??"

As a general rule, its best to pick songs that FIT YOUR VOICE BEST. Judges get tired of hearing the tenth Rolling in the Deep song towards the end of the day.

Here are some guidelines you should follow when picking out an audition song:

1. Don't pick a really popular audition song -- especially if you can't sing it well. These songs include Rolling in the Deep, any form of Whitney Houston, Over the Rainbow, etc. You get the point. Unless you are the reincarination of Adele and Whiteney Houston, stay away from these types of songs.

2. Don't pick a song that is sung by an artist in the company you are auditioning for. For example, if you are audition for SM, don't sing Run Devil Run or Sorry Sorry. Chances are, you can't sing better than the original artist and the judges are fully aware of the talent of the original artist and will most likely compare you to them. Unless you believe you can sing BETTER than the orginial artists (see Supears in The Boys) or you can put a unique spin on the song that makes it sound BETTER (see any of Raccoon Boys' cover (btw, i lurve them so much)), stay away from them.

3. Don't pick a song that doesn't reflect your true abilities. If you are great at vibrato, show it off! If you are better at high notes, show it off! Don't pick a song just because you think it would impress the judges, pick a song that showcases your ability the best.

4. Be sure to prepare MORE THAN ONE SONG. I remember hearing audition accounts of people being asked to preform a second song -- so definitely prepare more than one song. 

Therefore, its not a great idea for me to list out good audition songs as each person should find a song that should cater their abilities. But, I can definitely list out some songs to jumpstart any ideas/suggestions. 

Some Korean songs:

Goose's Dream -- Insooni

That Person -- Lee Seungchul

Hope is a dream the never sleeps -- Kyuhyun

Some English songs:

Thousand Miles -- Vanessa Carlton

Love song -- Sara Bareilles

Some Chinese songs:

You exist in my song -- Qu Wanting

Three Wishes -- FIR

There was another great Chinese audition song but I can't find it right now (LOL) so I'll update this when I do find it. :3

 

Any form of OSTs are generally a good idea, they tend to be slow and have a good and moving which will help you in the end :D

I hope I answered your question well. If you want additional critiques/information from me, feel free to email me videos/pictures~! Bye and good luck! Hwaiting~!

 

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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?