Idols vs Actors

K-Pop Audition/Trainee Questions

Hi guys! Sorry I haven't updated the supposed Weigt Loss Chapter, but I thought it might be a good idea to talk about how much weight idols have within the Korean public (lol no pun intended). Now, this isn't about Korean fans of specific groups because I'm pretty sure you could find those easily, but rather the Korean public as whole.

So generally, idols are at the bottom of the entertainment food chain, or close at it. Unless, you are a well-known group such as Big Bang or SNSD, most groups are usually teased at or scruntizied meticulously at their mistakes. To K-netizens, actors and actresses always trump idols, no matter what, in everything.

I remember I was reading an article that stated that the reason why Lee Yeonhee (if you guys don't know her, she's an actress under SM) didn't join SNSD was because Lee Soo Man knew that Lee Yeonhee was too good and too beautiful to be put under an idol group even though the general consensus is that she could use some work on her acting.

So, generally, comments on Korean sites always say that actresses/actors trump idols and usually articles that comment something simmilar to "Actress A and Idol B wears the same outfit!" usually just ends to the bashing of that idol, which I find disheartening since the idol didn't do anything wrong.

But, maybe its something universal, since you wouldn't really compare stars like Selena Gomez and Justin Bieber to Angelina Jolie or Natalie Portman in America. I'm not sure though, but that does seem like the general consensus among K-netizens.

Anyways, just wanted to give a brief chapter.

As always, if you have any questions, leave a comment below! or you can PM me :)

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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?