I don't think it's that tbh I think it's mostly because of how over saturated the market is. These idols mostly come from privileged backgrounds and even then they're not guaranteed success.
this sounds like youre calling current idols and trainees DUMB FOR LACKING WISDOM at a young age like, yes the industry is bad, but these people had a dream. a lot of these idols wanted to be one because they liked singing, dancing, being in front of people etc. JUST BECAUSE THEY WANTED TO DO THESE THINGS DOES MEAN THEY HAVE A LACK OF WISDOM
Like I wanted to become an idol but not really anymore you are gonna be overworked tired have to be on strict diets and training and you will get lots of hate for minor things we just wanna live freely
@@EMielleৎ yes exaclty you will barely have time to yourself and idols get little sleep due to being overworked sometimes they dont even sleep its crazy this will cause them to have alot of health issues when they are older cause my mom did say if you dont have enough sleep or you dont sleep well it can cause heart failure heart issues and plepilations when you are old and its not good you might even get a heart attack because your body is over exhausted im not 100% sure but i think due to too many strict diets as well and lack of sleep it might cause infertility because your body will be too tired to have kids could be wrong though but yeah they also collapse and faint on stage alot due to these issues the industry has to change this is ridiculous nothing is cool and fun anymore when you are demaging your health badly its not fun trust me although i do consider becoming a manager for a kpop group i will think through though
@@mramisuzuki6962 Its a problem in K-Pop as it is also a problem in the other career feilds that become flooded with ppl looking for jobs. the life spane of a group is geting shorter and shorter.
@@mramisuzuki6962 most groups are unknown.. There are over 200+ groups in kpop. The only actually known and always looked at ones are the ones made by big/known companies or ones that have big idols.
@@mramisuzuki6962 the issue is what's the point of even spending YEARS being a trainee if your group doesn't even get attention once you debut? Being a kpop trainee is super difficult and rigorous so I can see why most people don't wanna bother.
Honestly with the amount of Downsides of the kpop industry such as overworking, strict dieting, harsh beauty standards and not being able to have a dating life, it's understandable that people will realize that it's toxic and not healthy. I'm glad kids are not wanting to go in the industry, as it's more healthier for them to have a childhood than giving it away just for fame and Money. Memories last a lifetime while fame and money don't.
++ a lot of groups end up nugu. they could become famous in a better way like making big differences in society with their education (this is not to say idols dont make a difference obviously, but)
The ignorance lol. Korean kids don't have a childhood. If they aren't training to be an idol they're gonna be training to be something else or studying day in and day out! Greatness and wealth doesn't just come to you by sleeping or lounging around eating cheetos all day. If you wanna achieve GREATNESS someday you start em kids as young as possible. How'd you think South Korea's GDP grew so fast in the 90s-2010s? Cuz of how hard Koreans are being pushed by society and their parents
Harsh beauty standards are a thing because cmon...people are more likely to look at some girl who's like a 10/10 compared to some girl who's like a 6/10 and you already know K-Pop fans and K-netz are harsh as hell online! That 6/10 would not survive. The need to be beautiful goes beyond K-Pop but is interwoven within Korean society. You gotta submit pictures of yourself on job applications 😆 pretty privilege exists not just in Korea but even in the western world as well. You just don't need to submit a photo on job applications in America
@@user-riahmespherethat’s one of the top reasons why, if you listened to the video they said kids don't wanna be idols because the industry is abusive. 💀
@@user-riahmespheresome people are very mentally weak. they want to become idols to be loved by many people but they also will never know when they will start to become hated. being an idol would be a soul sucking job for many people
FACTZZZZ those shows also show how they prefer beauty over talent 🤦♀️ like can a physical beauty, make an "artist," or someone with real natural talent who TRAINS and freaking SURVIVES become an artist? These shows have shown that real talent is not going to be on the spotlight anymore, but a bunch of pretty young kids are. Like a bunch of dolls. Being controlled and told what to do by greedy companies who are always, mostly men. This is so creepy. We have realised this in the worst way possible. We should have realised this when talent had a chance to debut, but we realised this when beauty had more chances to debut than talent. I want to hear someone who can sing live properly, not just recorded songs, or I could make my own voice, use software to change it, make it sound pleasant, and listen to it. There is a reason why I watch TALENTED people because I CAN'T sing and DON'T have the talent while they do. And when I see people who don't really do what they have to do because they have already made their debut, they have been voted to do so, but don't because they can't. Who wouldn't want to if they had the talent? They don't do it because they don't have the talent. It is real. Fans are trying so hard to deny that, why? Because those "artists" are kids, the same kids those fans voted to debut. But anyway, it is true that it's always beauty over talent when it comes to Kpop or entertainment industry in general. It's good people are realising, but what's not good is that young kids who are trying to be idols are suffering and are going to suffer in the future.
Kids are choosing the right thing👍🏻 Fame and spotlights aren’t the most important thing in life. Able to live your life, enjoy time with the ones you love and your friends, having a healthy body instead of fitting into crazy kbs ... are so much happier
A lot of older idols didn't feel comfortable with fame, nor did they seak it, that's a more recent gens thing. In the older gens it was more often seen as a career path to get yourself and your family to a better financial situation and a career where you can make good money and opportunities for work if you're not very inclined for other areas, and ofc there were people that wanted to sing or perform and it was the most likely path to being successful and not struggling. If you debuted you were kinda set up for success. That's no longer the case, there's a lot of idols that struggling now.
@@kms2345 imagine defending the toxic industry just because popular groups benefited from it. If you think minor trainees being brainwahsed by companies and fans into thinking plastic surgery solves everything is a good thing and should be tolerated then u might want to rethink what u just said
Wow these kids are smart. If I was a middle-scholer, I would do anything to become an idol. They can become famous in different way, without years of labor.
I agree with you, but fame requires consistent hardwork for way more years in other fields you see.... For Those who crave for fame, kpop might be the shortest and most secure way....
Idols need a union or genuine scarcity so they have bargaining power against the insanely exploitative wages (or lack thereof), working hours, demands, etc
Social media may play a major role into this. Where I live, most young people want to be influencers. Compared to idols, its half the effort, double the resources
And you are in control of your finances, your exposure, and keep all the profits. Unless there are similarly exploitative agencies churning out influencers, I think I've heard of that in china, as well as livestreamer/v-tuber agencies that have similar levels of control to kpop labels.
true, the window frame of age to debut is getting smaller these days. many companies are now debuting younger idols that are around 14-16 so if you just started training and don’t debut by that age, it gets more and more unlikely that you’ll even debut because by age 18-20, you’re “too old” now and your “career” is over. the success rate really is too low now
thats actually good, alot of them give up their education and dont end up succeeding as idols. many former idols said they regret it due to the industry and how much they struggle with money unless u reach celebrity status
@@uschwitz education is incredibly important. Look at how people lived back in the day because they weren't educated. A nation that isn't educated is a nation easily manipulated by its government.
Give up their education? Aren't they supposed to still go to school on top of everything else? Because that's what I saw in a documentary. A lot of idols even have the opportunity to complete a university degree (maybe it's up to the label?). I don't know much about other groups but BTS members all are completing or have completed their masters for example.
@@kuroro9949 It depends. It used to happen quite a lot that trainees or idols dropped out of school to dedicate their time to being an idol - BUT since 2023, there has been a law that REQUIRES underage trainees and idols to continue attending school. The company isn't allowed to have them drop out... And considering the fact that they had to make a law about this at all, I think it's easy to imagine just how frequently that kind of thing happened.
then they will enforce things like maintaining their weight and looks unless there are legit health issues, see how many adults will agree to a catch-22 where their bodies aren't even theirs to change or do what they want to it.
Well, maybe cuz people who want to be idols are seen as "too old" by kpop companies. There are for sure many who still want to be idols but companies nowadays just want the freaking kids.
@@narayastarks yeah, some company's limited age is 16, some is 18. Some company doesn't have limited age on their audition site, but if you are 18 or more they just want people who are already talented or have very good visual that fit the k-beauty standard✌️😔 they make it look like people at 20s to 30s are old people and would be death at 40s or something💀.
C'mon guys we know why some companies want to debut VERY young idols 😁 remember the freshly debuted girl group named "young posse"? Yeah, i dont think i'll need to explain this further
Let's not forget, kids see how these idols are treated in the media and want no parts. It no longer makes sense to sign up to get abused by your company then bullied by the public
thank god. over 100 groups debut a year yet only a few get popular. if you were one of those who debuted in a group and didnt get any success thats like 2-4 years of training down the drain, its no wonder why so many quit and go to college
Lets be honest, most kpop fans won't support a 24+ year old idol since they're considered too old. But that makes sense considering the ages of idol fans. When I first started getting into kpop I was 12, and I could care less about anyone over 19. If kpop agencies want to sign older people, they'll need to change the image of kpop itself so that there are more older fans.
@@jimams_jamz5518 you are right when you said some won't be interested. However many Kpop fans were interested in Black swan when they debuted and Fatou was 24/25 and the other members were older. I think it depends on the concept. If it's a more mature concept then Kpop fans won't mind. I am saying this because online I see a lot of people asking for older people to debut as well. I think that Kpop just needs more adults debuting so that there can be more diverse concepts/subject matter in songs. I don't mind minors debuting when they make teen crush/cute songs though because I think that there should be representation for teens in music. But there has to be laws in place for them to keep them safe.
Because 24 is too old. What kind of career can you have debuting a 24 year old? There's no point in a fast paced cut throat industry like K-Pop. That's why companies pick up kids as young as 12 and 13 to train. It's a YOUNGBLOOD industry. People are obsessed with youth and most K-Pop fans are in their teens or 20s
as they should. I’m glad kids are starting to look ahead into different paths instead of setting straight for an idol life just bc they see lots of groups going famous. they’re choosing the right path by looking into different careers instead, especially since they actually get to live their life instead of it being controlled by a company and their fans
I think this will lead to older ppl debuting and elongating the careers of current active groups if they decide to continue being together, no more group disbandments when they don't want to or companies putting groups in the dungeon/groups being practically abandoned for the shiny new group. I think it will also lead to more successful long term soloists whether they remain in their group or leave/they disband.
To be honest school students were sacrificing their whole childhood and time to enjoy childhood with friends. And even those sacrifices won't guarantee a fixed result. There were many trainees before who trained for years but the company didn't choose them to join any group. Many are doing part time jobs after leaving their company.
@@susiex6669 Teen kids listen to Taylor Swift, Cardi B, Dua Lipa, Sabrina Carpenter, etc. All of them grown woman, old k-pop used to be like that too.
@@Lucid.24 The likes of Cardi B arent appropriate for teen kids and no teen is going to listen to a thirty year old fan. Furthermore, Swifties started listening to Taylor WHEN SHE WAS A TEEN.
@@susiex6669 since when is someone in his 20s or thirties considered middle aged? Also when i was a teen i listened to 0 teen singers . All of the artists i listened to were bands and the age would go from 20s to 60s. All of the people i knew were also like that , whatever genre of music they listened to, the artists were adults not teenagers
With how netizens and “fans” are towards idols, yeah no sh*t less people are auditioning. I can’t imagine what these idols go through daily with the constant hate and backlash they get for the smallest things from complete strangers. I just feel so bad for them
@@frvrrr7 what tf are you yapping about??? I just said that i dont believe they get the praise deserve i never said that “oh they’re talented so they should automatically be number 1” im just saying that the recognition they get is not enough
Omg kiss of life is not nugu. There are one of the most popular 5th gen groups and basically everyone knows them. I can make like 10 groups who are actually nugu and deserve recognition
Personally speaking, I'm ok with this. Less groups debuting = less of my friends trying to put new groups in my face when I'm already set in stone with the select few I like.
That sounds like a win, kids have now a realistic expectation, and thise that go in are mentally prepared for what to expect. The industry should focus on quality over saturating tge market with quantity
It also has to do with parents. The more stories of failed idols there are, the more parents are less willing to allow their children to walk down that difficult path.
I think this is a better thing for so many reasons but one aside from the obvious is the intense saturation of kpop. There's just too many groups for a majority to be successful and I feel like with less trainees and idols, you'll likely get more trained idols because their training is more focused and netizens can actually focus on several groups
I have never wanted to be a kpop idol. I stan a lot of groups and I became I'm a huge fan, but I don't like trainees and idols' lives. They are dolls of their company, they are constantly overworked...
@@frvrrr7 I disagree. You can respect and appreciate what someone does but that doesn’t mean that is the life for you. You have to be really passionate for that lifestyle in order to endure all of that torture they go through. And if the passion isn’t there, there’s no point in trying. But just because you don’t have a passion for DOING it doesn’t mean you can’t have a passion for the actual music when listening to it.
@frvrrr7 i appreciate their results. I'm proud of them. Now if you want to be a kpop stan you have to want to be an idol?? Stop it. Idols made their dreams come true....aren't you happy for them? Or it's just me being "hypocritical"????
I think a lot of them aspire to be influencers now, it’s a lot less effort and you have way more freedom. Good for them, the kpop industry is cruel to adults, let alone children.
maybe if we also Stan underrated kpop groups… we wouldn’t need to worry that much. There’s over 100+ underrated kpop groups (example, POW, BDC, epex, bae173, onlyoneof, etc etc etc.)
it’s such an extremely grueling process for such a slim chance of success. and you have to sacrifice your formative years, in addition to your chances of studying successfully in school. with terrible odds and no stable backup plan, no wonder more people are choosing not to
Which is why kpop companies are holding more kpop auditions abroad more than ever. Though koreans are very naturalistic and would rather their groups to be mostly korean.
Plus the cost of trying to become an idol in the Kpop system is way too much for your average family in Korea that is struggling. That's why many of the debuting idols come from well off families, like all the members of Blackpink. Idol trainees rack up a lot of debt, for training, dormitories, instructors, etc, and may never debut. 90% never debut. It's worse than going to college on student loans, then being flunked out after 1-3 years. Then what? You're not trained or educated on anything but entertainment, which is an unreliable source of income, especially as you age.
@@kiwiipeachii8980 They pay for everything, but charge the trainee out of their earnings, if they ever make any. It's rare that a Kpop agency pays for everything for a trainee. Maybe for an established artist from another agency.
@@kiwiipeachii8980 it's true but even if they pay the kids have to devote their teenage years into training and can't focus on studies or anything else. Families who are not very rich can't afford to take such risks
I don't blame them! Many train for years, but never debut. For the ones who DO debut, they're signed to a slave contract with slim odds of enjoying decent success or money. For the ones who DO enjoy decent success and money, all it takes is one human error, and rabid netizens will scandalize that person and demand he or she be cancelled forever. It's too much risk and not enough reward to justify.
One could hope that the agencies would start treating their trainees and idols better if less and less trainees start coming, but they probably just lower debut standard and hide it behind marketing and voice enhancement when mixing the songs in the studio.
Idol job isn't easy, perhaps even one of the hardest job and the chance you will get successful is 50/50. Idol is at the lowest respected celebrity in Korean intertainment hierarchy. If they are dreaming to become idol, they have to start to keep their past clean from early days. In this modern days where internet is growing, just a little action despite wrong or right, if it's not fit with society standard or just simply trigger the internet netizen, they got criticized. I see kid these days only like to become youtuber or streamer. Kpop start to have more foreigner but less Korean idol.
Yes, the industry is abusive. However, this doesnt mean theyre giving up fame or spotlight. A lot of the newer generations are trying to reach that by being social media enfluencers, tik tokers, streamers, etc.
All of these companies are terrible to these kids, no exception. But the kpop industry has always been like this, even worse in the past, so maybe parents are just becoming more cautious now
Hybe and Cube are companies.Every company has debuted minors and put them through same shi*.The amount of sh*t "fans" DO is beyond human so let's not forget about that one.
African here. We Africans have no issue if foreigners wear braids or wear things from our culture . We actually like it because it goes to show that they love our culture . I’ve realised it’s the westerners who take appropriation way too seriously not the actual Africans / afro Americans.
What’s the point of auditioning when big companies dominate the industry and said companies prefer to debut kids from well of families. Unless you get to debut in the big 4, there’s a very slim chance of succeeding
I dont think its this... i think it is because the companies have way to high standers, examples - JYP fast to drop their trainees if they dont improve quick enough.
Maybe some of them are thinking that training for a long time is useless as there r a lot of talented trainees who didn't get to debut... They can just participate in a survival show that allow kids who didn't get any training and if they r good looking the more chances to debut..less effort...😂
Honestly, now either you have to be extremely beautiful or extremely talented to active a higher status (in my opinion). There were to many dozens on the industry in the past. There may be groups that aren't that talented and are popular now but I doubt that the members of the group will have longevity in the industry. Ps: I wasn't shading anyone, in fact, I think Le Sserafim hate train is overexagerated and people went overboard because they are from hybe
@@frvrrr7 actually no, I don't consider myself a fearnot but I listen to some of their songs and though I think they have to improve, imo they are talented and Yunjin have a distinct factor because she's a lyricist (if I'm not mistaken)
That's good. The idol industry is oversaturared. These kpop companies needs to focus on their groups & stop debuting new ones for the sake of more money.
So does that mean should I now leave my dream?😢 I have read the comments below and also I know the dark and bad side in the industry but maybe I'm just too blind to focus on it and instead focusing on that I'll perform, I'll make music, I'll be able to live the life I've always desired, be able to give and receive love from fans and all this. I really love music and dancing/ performing in particular....But now with the negativity and all should I drop it and think of another career? (Although I dont want to, I always get that feeling that even for a short period but all that worths it)..😐and I'm non-Korean Asian I hope someone please reply me
@@trinity-728 No dear, dont give up on your dreams if you're truly passionate about it and in love with it💜 I too discovered it today, that no matter what, at the end I'll always find peace in dancing,singing,music, performing and those things. Cause I unknowingly was on a break from these cause of my academic stress and yesterday night I finally slept well and got my true self back, so here I am resuming my journey 💙 And I hope you too discover what you love and will love doing no matter the circumstances. It is hard and thats why it is attractive 🌟
Er I'm currently 13 and seriously thinking about auditioning into YG Ent by the end of 2024 so don't judge people just because we're young. Talent counts much more and even though we will get hate for things it's not like the people that criticize us can do anything!!!!!
I think its good that kids dont want to get into this industry. Many of them would end up wasting their youth on this only to find little to no success and have to deal with mental and physical stress/abuse.
this is a good thing, the industry is oversaturated and way too many kids spend their childhoods training instead of school, only to debut in a nugu group that goes broke and disbands within 2 years
Entertainment jobs are also necessary for society (whether idols or not) and I'm pretty sure this has more to do with the younger generation that would have dreamed of idol careers shifting to wanting to be youtubers and tiktokers😬😬😬 (and I heard someone say an additional possible reason is that before, ppl saw the idol career as the only way to get into music but now they have more opportunities with the growth of k-hip-hop and r&b industries, annnnddd ofc the birthrate but I feel that reason will kick in more by like 7th gen)
It's either doctor, lawyer, or engineer, pick one. Idol careers don't last that long, it's a time limit. Some former Kpop idols out there had ended up working at regular jobs.
@@a.a.6789Various genres are coming to Kpop, EDMs might be next. So far, this year is the beginning of 5th Gen till 2031. 6th Gen will be 2032 and then 7th Gen will be 2040, 7th Gen will be extremely diverse.
Yeah I doubt its about "celebrity" status it's most likely due to the fact about how toxic fans have become. Idols dating is non existent, fans are rude and have insane expectations and some groups don't even allow comments due to how toxic people are being the amounts of law suits involving idols and fans this month alone is crazy wonyoung literally just won and was granted 100 million won due to how insane her hate page was. Company's are even more toxic and group's are getting hate for just about everyone who wants to work in that type of environment? Especially when you look at how little their paid its not worth it.
If that’s so, then I’m glad it’s happening and more people are becoming aware of the harsh and even inhumane conditions that kpop artists have to go through before and after debut as it’s now visible. Not only artists but the fans have to also realise that in most times it’s about a disfuctional industry that won’t take into account their artists wants and needs. They’re above all human and this constant pressure to look about perfect all the time seems not right to me and I hate that they’re pushing it.
if you have a love for art, specifically music, try to do as much as you can independently. being an independent artist can be hard and a tad bit overwhelming. its not just the kpop industry, but the music industry as a whole is just a mess, so i would recommend just not signing you and your art to someone at all. but if you do feel comfortable being signed with a label, no matter where you live, DO YOUR RESEARCH. weigh the pros and cons of each company/label, see how artists both in the past and in the present have been treated, and i would even tell you to go aa far as looking for songs by artists that their company/label didnt let them publically/officially release, lool for patterns. basically, do everything you can to establish yourself, your sound, and your overall craft before thinking about getting signed anywhere. you being "tough" or "strong willed" does not mean willingly put yourself and your health in danger to achieve a dream.
I understand. This industry is quite toxic and unhealthy. They would much rather live a simple life rather than giving up everything and having to follow strict diets, dealing with dating rumours and hate while they train.
If I were a kid who saw how Illit got treated (especially in Korean comments), I’d also hesitate to become a trainee… they debuted under a company that had until then guaranteed love and fame. HYBE was winning every “who do you want to debut under” poll and every “your favorite artist is under” poll. Unfortunately, they got targeted by Min Heejin immediately after debut and harassed due to being associated with Le Sserafim at a bad time to be associated with them. Wonhee isn’t responsible for who debuts; Yunah can’t change how old she is; Moka sounds fine in every song except for Magnetic; Iroha and Minju are incredibly talented and suffering from the spillover of hate directed toward HYBE. I honestly can’t believe that people who protect Newjeans as ‘just kids’ can ignore that Illit is all their age or younger. Wonhee is Hyein’s age, Iroha is a year younger, and all of the other Illit members are Minji’s age. Le Sserafim was much worse at singing at debut, and they at least got to enjoy their success for a few comebacks. Why must Illit suffer when they’re actually much more stable and just rookies?
Just look at how much hate the new (and old) groups are getting for not reaching people’s standards. I’m not surprised people don’t want to be pressured like that.
To become an idol it's almost like you're giving away every possible freedom you could have for yourself. Its a nice and glamourous life but definitely not worth what you have to give in return.
It has a lot to do with the fact that if you devote your life to a career like this, and fail in debuting, you have nothing to show for it. That experience doesn’t transfer over into the real world
Honestly, thank god! Can you imagine how many really very talented trainees never get to debut? And all because they didn’t fit the concept or they were too old or not pretty enough. Spending years of hard work and money just to not debut with no other steady carreer perspective, is scary!
Well... SK just got hit with the lowest birth rate figure in the world. I get why parents who are actually having kids will make sure that their children wouldn't suffer the harsh world of being trainee and Idol. But, 1000++ is still plenty enough, right?!
Well yea...out of 2000 how many actually achieve anything? And to even be in that 2000 is ridiculously hard. Why bank your life on something that is such a gamble
This actually makes me so happy. These kids will live happy, healthy, peaceful lives without being abused by the entertainment industry. I love my fav groups but ultimately I wish they had a much healthier environment. If it means they quit being idols then I’ll support them. I hope things continue to improve in the future 🩷
i don’t see how this is a bad thing. tbh i think most people want to become idols not because they actually have a passion for music, but because it’s easy money. just look at the rates that these idols are getting paid, most are making hundreds to thousands of dollars in a SINGLE DAY as opposed to making that same amount every two weeks working a 9-5. but now that the world is witnessing how truly terrible idol life is and how poorly idols get treated by companies, media, and fans, i think a lot of people are realizing that being an idol really isn’t worth the self torture no matter how good the pay may be.
@@kiwiipeachii8980 i didn’t say the pay was good for everyone, i said it was good for most. its really all about the company idols debut in and the connections they have (and luck too i guess).
@@kiwiipeachii8980 no many idols get payed well. ofc they’re not going to be making like bts or blackpink type paychecks, but they’re still getting payed a decent amount of money. rookie idols these days are making wayyy more money than idols used to make back then.
I mean it's true, because many child/teen sacrifice their education and childhood in hopes of debuting as idols, and many of them didn't make it to their debut after sacrificing everything, even when they debut they have to go through obstacles to maintain their quality to be successful otherwise their sacrifice and struggle will be in vain, As I said, going back to the beginning, maybe many people will be more interested in being an influence or becoming a social media celebrity, rather than having to sacrifice mentally and physically. _For example : (i'm just using it as an example) Jihyo and BangChan, imagine Jihyo, who has been a trainee for 10 years, sacrificing her childhood when she was supposed to playing around with her friends but she instead of learning to dance and sing if she failing to debut, it would definitely be very painful and very sad, BangChan who also had to wait 7 years to wait for his time, seeing all of his friends finally debut he was the only one left, imagine if at that time he didn't get the chance to participate in survival and gain confidence in choosing he's own members, He will forever always wait for time to debut while seeing everyone his age debut while he doesn't. But yeah luckly they are also accompanied by a strong and hard struggle so that they can achieve it, maybe that is what is thinking in the minds of today's children, how hard the struggle is to become an idol, especially in this toxic industry, where they ask for perfection and beauty always._ *last* "I just want to say, for those of you who have sacrificed your childhood for the sake of your future, you are great, keep moving forward, maybe sometimes it hurts a little but you survived, and at least you have secured your future! For those of you who haven't, enjoyed your youth, collect as much happiness and memories as possible so that in the future you can remember and realize that you have enough time to be happy and ready to walk into the real world"
There are too many groups preexisting already, a lot aren't getting the recognition they deserve, and some of them make you wonder who tf debuted them in the first place. The kids are smart for realizing that the industry is just becoming too much and they are debuting group after group with hardly any talent, I feel like nepotism is definitely getting a play in a lot of today's groups because these idols are struggling to even properly hold a note while they are just standing up, kinda sad.
I wanted to become a K-pop idol in the future but I am from an European country that has no idols from. I have a lot of talent as I got a lot of music and dance lessons since I was a little kid but going to Korea is my biggest problem. Lately I debuted as a theatre actress in my country and I sing and act on stage. I am almost 14 years old so I think I am the perfect age to get the audition.
I'm glad minors are realizing how horrible the industry is and wont waste half their childhood just for them not to become an idol after years of hard work, dedication and abuse.
