How do kpop idols get chosen?

A few lucky ones might be discovered by a talent scout at random, but most idol-wannabes go through auditions. Entertainment agencies hold online and live global auditions, opening opportunities to children from all over the world, which eventually, will extend the group’s fan base reach.

Do kpop idols choose their group?

Idol groups are carefully handpicked by agency executives. A rare exception is Stray Kids, the 12 member boy group under JYP Entertainment, whose leader, Bang Chan, was given the opportunity to pick his members.

Should K-pop fans have a say in their idols’ lives?

Jenna Gibson, a Korea specialist at the University of Chicago, told CNN, “In a perverse way, because fans put in so much effort to promote and publicize a good image of their idol, some of them get the idea that they should have some say over the idol’s actions and personal life.”

What is K-pop and why is it so popular?

According to Vox, K-Pop is a “global phenomenon that brings billions of dollars to South Korea each year. Launching its so-called “idols” into superstardom, K-pop allows performers who rise to the top of the highly competitive industry to earn the kind of fame and fortune that most people couldn’t imagine.

Why are K-pop stars not allowed to date?

That pressure seems even more extreme when you find out about the strict rules that K-Pop stars have to follow. K-Pop fans like their idols to be single — and female performers are preferably fully chaste — which is why they’re not allowed to date. According to CNN, “some even having a ‘no dating’ clause in their contracts.”

Why do K-pop stars do everything for their fans?

Eunice Chang, a production manager who is involved with K-pop events, appearances, and concerts, told CBC News, ” [Idols] will do everything, anything for their fans because that’s the only reason for them to exist.” Chang also noted that K-Pop stars aren’t likely to cause a fuss even when there’s trouble.