Do K-pop trainees have to pay the company?

Under most contracts, trainees and K-pop idols are required to pay back their management agencies for the cost of singing and dancing lessons, their wardrobes and living costs, among other things. As a result, K-pop idols may not make large profits.

Do trainees have to pay the company?

A trainee is a person hired by an organization to be trained for a specific role within the company. A trainee is paid during the training period.

Do K-pop trainees have to pay back?

You will not get paid to be a trainee. In fact, you will actually build up debt from housing, food, and training fees. This debt must be paid back once you debut (so you will not be able to keep any money until you have completely repaid your debt), or if/when you leave the company.

How much money does it cost to be a K-pop trainee?

According to a survey, the average training cost per entertainment trainee in South Korea amounted to around 0.88 million South Korean won. Including the training costs, an average of 1.17 million South Korean won was spent by entertainment agencies for their trainees every month.

Do K-pop trainees get days off?

They usually give you four days to about a week for major holidays, just depends on how fast the agency works with trainees. You also need to take into consideration that just like any class, there will be competition, most trainees won’t take a day off just so they could get past others.

What happens if a K-pop trainee doesn’t complete the contract?

If they complete the contract and don’t debut, it’s waived. If they don’t complete a contract but debut through another agency, then also it’s waived for the trainee and the other agency bears the brunt. Most of the trainees don’t pay. That’s why many groups have so many members (9- Twice, 13- Super Junior).

Are K-pop idols allowed to eat ice cream?

K-pop trainees invariably live under a strict diet plan 24/7. There’s even a famous list circulating online detailing the high-calorie foods that trainees are forbidden to eat – including tteok-bokki, jajangmyeon, ice cream, hamburgers – and several K-pop idols have later shared tragicomic stories of trying to sneak food into their dorms.

How to become a successful K-pop debutant?

Many sources agree that there are only two ways to guarantee success for a newly debuted group. One is to be from one of the three major agencies (SM, YG, and JYP Entertainment). The other is to get help from a survival program like “Produce 101.”

How many K-pop idols actually debut in their first year?

Only about 50 of these actually debut, and typically only one or two gain serious recognition in their first year. A source from the music industry said, “Idols who enter a group don’t start competing after their debut, they start competing from the moment they become trainees.