If you can’t take actual classes, use the internet to learn new skills.
If you can’t take actual classes, use the internet to learn new skills.
Along with great dance skills, having the ability to sing will increase your odds of getting noticed when you audition to become a trainee.
If you get caught up on the words, practice tongue twisters to loosen your lips.
Take a music writing class and spend a lot of time listening to K-pop and watching music videos so you can start emulating popular styles.
If you aren’t Korean, it’ll show the producers that you are invested in becoming a K-pop trainee and are willing to work hard to be a part of the culture.
If you can’t take a Korean language class, try downloading an app like EggBun or Duolingo.
Producers are interested in trainees who have the right skill and are willing to work hard. They aren’t interested in trainees who end up in the spotlight because they’re often in trouble or causing drama.
Create a schedule for posting so that you’re regularly adding new content to your channel, and research different ways to grow your audience.
If you feel like you’re out of shape or want to lose weight, incorporate daily exercise into your routine and try to eat more whole foods rather than processed foods.
If you feel like you’re out of shape or want to lose weight, incorporate daily exercise into your routine and try to eat more whole foods rather than processed foods.
Auditioning for every available opportunity can get expensive and be very time-consuming. Start by finding a company that is most likely to accept you and focus your attention on their auditions. If you’re under 14 years old, a legal guardian will need to attend the audition with you or sign-off on the audition on your behalf.
No matter where you end up, you’ll be taking hours and hours of classes for all of the skills needed to be a K-pop idol. But having a strength when you set out to audition could help you stand out to the producers.
Search YouTube for audition videos to check out what other hopeful trainees are doing and what types of songs they’re auditioning with.
Wear minimal makeup for your headshots, since producers will want to see your natural look.
Avoid wearing K-pop fan clothing—producers might assume you’re only at the audition so you can see your favorite idol.
Online auditions are a great option for people hoping to be trainees. Live auditions are great for the experience and opportunity, too, but don’t discount the possibility of getting discovered through an online audition.
Don’t worry if you’re older and still not a trainee. Lots of K-pop idols didn’t get started in a company until they were in their late teens. Keep working on your skills, attend auditions, and don’t give up.
Don’t worry if you’re older and still not a trainee. Lots of K-pop idols didn’t get started in a company until they were in their late teens. Keep working on your skills, attend auditions, and don’t give up.
Many entertainment companies make you repay your salary if you break your contract. Some of them also will not make accommodations for emergencies or health issues. Don’t sign anything before you fully understand it.
The company often sets the schedule for their trainees without running it by them first. Trainees generally don’t get the recommended amount of sleep every night, and they often don’t eat meals at regular intervals.
There are generally 20-30 other students at any company at any given time, so you are usually going to be in competition with your classmates to keep your place at the company.
