Kpop Behind | All the Stories Behind Kpop Stars

Departing and arriving at the airport, k-pop idols are photographed by lots of reporters. With gorgeous clothes on, they smile at cameras and their fans. They look so awesome at the airport, don't they? By the way, haven't you ever wondered how reporters can know when idol stars arrive at the airport? Do you think k-pop agencies have a duty to give reporters their idols' schedules? Or do you think reporters find all the information themselves? K-pop agencies? Small k-pop agencies which have unpopular idols sometimes ask reporters to visit the airport and take photos of the idols, but most of k-pop agencies don't do such a thing. Actually, in most cases, people who notify reporters of k-pop idols' departing and arriving schedules are publicists for various fashion brands. You may not know it, but when many famous idols go to the airport, they get their clothes sponsored. That's not all. They get their caps, watches, bags and shoes sponsored too. T...

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<Kpop Audition Bible: How to become a k-pop idol> is released! -How to pass k-pop audition -Tips & Advices for k-pop audition participants -How to become a k-pop idol -Stories behind k-pop stars' trainee life and debut -Written by an experienced k-pop journalist Available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073V4FZ25 (**You can read the book by downloading free Kindle app that is available on iOS, Android, and MAC & PC. Download link:  https://www.amazon.com/kindle-dbs/fd/kcp/ref=dbs_p_ebk_r00_pbcb_rnsa00 ) Do you want to become a k-pop idol? Do you want to become a k-pop trainee to realize your dream? Well, the most common way to start off on a long journey to become a k-pop idol is to take part in various k-pop agencies’ auditions. K-pop agencies usually have year-round audition schedules, and they always pay attention to find talented would be singers. You can take part in k-pop auditions either online or offline. If you apply for an online audit...

The location of k-pop idols' dorms Most of k-pop idols live close to their agencies. There are two reasons for it. First, it's important for k-pop idols to live close to their practice rooms because they spend a great deal of time in practicing. Second, from the point of view of k-pop agencies, it's easy for them to manage their idols if idols live close to their agencies. And sometimes, k-pop idols live close to hair shops to handle their time effectively. Here are places where many k-pop idol groups' dorms are located. Gangnam, Cheongdam, nearby Youngdong bridge, nearby Konkuk University, Hapjeong and nearby Hongik University. A notable thing is that most of k-pop agencies don't let their idol groups live close to idol groups of the opposite sex. When do they move? Most of the time, the period of k-pop idols' lease contract is 2 years. So, they usually move out every 2 years. Of course, if they want to move to a very nice house, they should bec...

Answers 1. 4minute 2. f(x) 3. Super Junior 4. Rainbow 5. BEAST 6. After School 7. 100% 8. SISTAR 9. EXO 10. Girl's Day 11. B1A4 12. Girls' Generation 13. VIXX 14. Dal Shabet 15. BIGBANG 16. 2NE1 17. SHINee 18. Miss A 19. ZE:A 20. Jang Woo Hyuk 21. Apink 22. 2PM 23. TVXQ 24. JYJ 25. KARA 26. INFINITE 27. IU 28. Shinhwa 29. Teen Top 30. Wonder Girls

As you know, Kpop idol stars are loved by so many fans. They are the object of envy and cultural icons of our times. By the way, some of the stars are much loved by the other Kpop stars, especially by the other stars of the opposite sex, while they are called "Stars' Stars." A good example is SHINee. The handsome 5 members are well known for their kind nature. For this reason, many Kpop girl group members like the members. Female kpop fans, you like handsome and kind man too, right? :) Furthermore, SHINee is a representative Kpop idol group who has outstanding singing and dancing skill. As the group's colleagues who are working in the same field, female Kpop stars sometimes show their respect to SHINee. So, let's see how female kpop stars showed their affection for SHINee. Here are female idol stars' special comments about SHINee.

In Korea, adult males have to enter the army to serve a mandatory 2 year service. There's no exception. The soldiers are controlled by strict discipline and have to spend 2 years at a military camp full of males except for their leave of absence. For this reason, the military sometimes invites Kpop girl groups, and the girls put on a show at a military camp to boost the morale of the troops. Well, soldiers just go crazy when girl groups show sexy performance in front of them. Check out the video below. It's AOA's performance at a military camp. Stage Experience Girl groups usually derive most of their incomes from small concerts. Putting on a show at a military camp also can be their source of incomes, but that's not all. As the main body of the event is military authorities, budget is limited and girl groups are paid relatively little money when they perform at a military camp. Instead, as you can see in the video above, the soldiers just go wild and th...

H.O.T, Sechs Kies, Shinhwa and more are first generation Kpop idol groups, and they have gained great popularity in the 90s. And in the 2000s, second generation Kpop idol groups such as TVXQ and Super Junior took the leads in the world of Kpop. It is not easy to make a clear division between second generation Kpop idol groups and third generation Kpop idol groups, but you can say that popular young groups such as EXO and GOT7 are third generation Kpop idol groups who are now receiving the spotlight in the 2010s. Third generation Kpop idol groups have their own characteristics that are different from first or second generation Kpop idol groups, and here are three requirements for third generation Kpop idol groups. Localization Strategy Kpop idols have been constantly knocking world market since the 90s. H.O.T held its concert in Beijing, China in 2000, and after then, the group became one of the most popular idol groups in China, getting an explosive response from Chinese ...

A Pink's Son Na Eun, SNSD Soo Young and JYJ's Kim Jae Joong Aquarius(Jan 20~Feb 18): A Pink's Son Na Eun, Girls' Generation's Soo Young, JYJ's Kim Jae Joong Career In the first half of year, you will have to work hard to fulfill your responsibilities. Do not seek immediate gains. Work hard and you can get all this and heaven too. Try to raise your ability to a higher level by doing your work in a conscientious manner. Romantic You may fall in love with somebody you should not get interested in. Be careful of forbidden love. Don't rush, the opportunity to win over love will come in March. SNSD's Taeyeon, A Pink's Park Chorong and FT Island's Lee Hongki Pisces(Feb 19~Mar 20): Girls' Generation's Tae Yeon, After School's Juyeon, A Pink's Chorong, FT Island's Lee Hongki Career Something interesting is about to happen. There will be some attractive proposals. With your challenging spirit, just dive in the deep...

The Kara members have been embroiled in controversy by being in silence when they were questioned about Dokdo issue. Is Dokdo issue bothering Kpop stars? Actually, some of Kpop stars and Korean entertainment business workers are in anxiety because of Dokdo issue. I wonder if you know, but Korea was emancipated from Japanese colonial rule in 1945 and Japan feels to Korean so near and yet so far. Even though there is no big difference between Korean and Japanese culture, there has been long-standing tensions between the two countries. Dokdo issue directly shows that the strained relations are continuing. South Korea controls Dokdo, the island group which is located to the east of Korean peninsula, with a small police presence. Japan, which calls the islands Takeshima, held them during its 35-year colonial rule of the Korean peninsula. Japan lost control of the islands  in 1945 at the end of its 35-year colonial rule of the Korean peninsula. However, there still ar...

A Pink's Jung Eun Ji once has been mixed in the rumor that she had a plastic surgery. She clarified the rumor by saying she has never had an operation.   K-Pop agencies are keeping tight control over idol stars. The agencies usually make strict rules towards the idol stars , because they don't want to be faced with unexpected danger. When a K-Pop idol makes a contract with his company, he has to writes a pledge to promise that he will obey the agency's disciplines. Even though the Fair Trade Commission ordered the Korean entertainment companies to adopt the standard form of contract(There are no compulsory disciplines in it), the agencies are still verbally urging its singers to follow the regulations.   The regulations about dating is the representative example for K-Pop agencies' intense disciplines. Most of the companies do not want the idol stars to date anybody because the singers' image can be damaged. A prohibition order regarding idol star...

Super Junior's Kyuhyun and his mother have appeared on KBS' 'Mamma Mia' together.   Mothers in Korea usually object strongly when they hear that their children want to be a singer. Parents want their children to be obedient and follow their wishes as diligent students.   However, no parent ever persuaded a determined child to do otherwise. Once mothers are determined to let their children be K-Pop stars, the situation may completely change. At this step, the mothers are getting overly involved in the K-Pop industry.   According to circumstances, a preparatory stage for K-Pop star could cost much money unexpectedly. As a trainee of a entertainment agency, you may have to be waiting for years to make a debut. The trainee period can differ depending on each individual's singing or dancing ability and appearance. What if your child isn't pretty/handsome enough to be a K-Pop star? There is a way. It's plastic surgery. However, poor children ca...