Kpop Behind | All the Stories Behind Kpop Stars

YG Entertainment decided to launch a survival program for its new boy group. According to the YG official, the survival program will begin to air later this year, while the agency's male trainees will appear in the program. Bang Yedam, who has received great attention by taking part in SBS' audition program "Kpop Star 2" will also appear in the program to compete with the other talented trainees. YG Entertainment launched its own survival program whenever its boy groups debuted. All of the BIGBANG, WINNER and iKON members competed in the survival programs and they could become idol stars because they survived the fierce competition. YG has been sticking to this kind of way of promoting its new boy groups because its trainees can have many loyal fans even before their debut. You know, I.O.I and Wanna One members could become very popular because they gave off their charm on "PRODUCE 101". It is expected the YG trainees will give off their charm by ...

Hi, I'm UK Jung. I live in Seoul, Korea, and my full name is Hae Uk Jung. You can call me either UK or Jung. :) I’m sure many fans are curious about k-pop stars' real life and what’s really happening in the k-pop world. As the stars are only shown on the stage or TV, ordinary people can't figure out how they’re like in real life. Who do you think is the good-natured k-pop star? Well, there's more than meets the eye. I've been working as an entertainment journalist in Korea since 2010, and I've worked for major Korean media outlets such as SportsChosun and Newstomato. And working as a k-pop journalist for years, I could meet many of Korean stars. Yeah, unlike what some of you might think, I don't just translate Korean articles into English, and I personally interview k-pop stars and cover stories regarding them. So, on KpopBehind, I want to share all the stories behind k-pop stars with fans all over the world. The most common way for me to get dee...

Q. "Kpop Star 6" will be the final season of the audition program. How do you feel? Park Jin Young: It has been 6 years since the first season of the show was aired in 2011. As it is the final season, I feel something special about every moment. Through the program, artists and the public could communicate with each other. And personally, I could have my musical desire fulfilled by meeting talented young singers such as Ahn Ye Eun and Lee Jin Ah. I also could get a chance to promote myself. Yang Hyun Suk: I have mixed feelings. I think there won't be a TV show like "Kpop Star." I could become popular among young people by appearing in the program. However, I know many fans of YG artists have complaints about me because it always takes too much time for the artists to release new albums. During appearing in "Kpop Star," I've felt pressure about it. So, after the end of the final season, I'll do my best as a music producer to satisfy the ...

Yoo Hee Yeol and Yoon Jong Shin are Korean musicians who have been gaining popularity for a long time by showing off their own music styles. As leaders of Antenna Music and Mystic89, the two are leading their junior musicians. Well, by the way, they took on reckless but valuable challenge. Let's talk about it. Yoo Hee Yeol: Kpop Market Should be Fully Focused on Music Itself Antenna Music recently announced that it signed exclusive contracts with Kwon Jin Ah and Sam Kim, the two who have auditioned SBS' 'Kpop Star 3'. As you may know, Yoo Hee Yeol was the judge of the audition, and has showed a special interest in the two talented young contestants. After signing exclusive contracts with them, Yoo Hee Yeol stated, "They do not just want to be stars. Kwon Jin Ah and Sam Kim are really passionate about music. I think they will play key roles in making a new Kpop market that is fully focused on music itself." And added, "I want to protect thei...

Promising new Kpop singers who have auditioned for Korean TV audition shows such as 'Kpop star' and 'Super star K' are recently getting a lot of attention from people. Akdong Musician(Akmu), the winner of 'Kpop star2', released its debut album and topped a variety of online music charts, while 2000won(Kpop star2) and Eddy Kim(Super star K4) also released their debut album and are drawing people's attention. Let's talk about the reason for the audition stars' recent vigorous activities. Promotional Effect of TV Audition TV audition shows are usually aired for 3 to 6 months. During this period, contestants can get the golden opportunities to promote themselves. Even for a professional singer, it is never easy to appear in TV show as a regular panel member for months. Besides, as the competition among TV audition shows are becoming fierce, each audition show tries to figure out how to maximize contestants' individual charm. On the str...

Kpop Star 3's three judges. Yoo Hee Yeol, Yang Hyun Suk and Park Jin Young.(from left) Have you watched the audition program 'Kpop Star 3'? To be famous Kpop star, many would-be singers try out for it. But, as you know, it is not easy to pass the intense competition by capturing the judges' hearts. Three musicians, Yang Hyun Suk of YG Entertainment, Park Jin Young of JYP Entertainment and Yoo Hee Yeol of Antenna Music, are the judges of 'Kpop Star 3', and they attracted the attention of the public with their impressive commentaries. Through their commentaries, let's see what is required to be a Kpop star. Be Attractive in Your Unique Way Brody is a 9-year-old girl from LA. Undoubtedly, she is cute, but is deficient in singing and dancing in comparison with her competitors. However, she succeeded in captivating the judges, and was accepted by 'Kpop Star 3'. Yang Hyun Suk said "I'm usually attracted by contestants' singing and ...

Are you fan of Girls' Generation? Yes, the girls are so pretty that they look like perfect dolls! “How can I be a K-Pop star?" One of the most asked questions since I began work as a entertainment journalist. Do you want to be like Girls' Generation? Do you want to be like Super Junior? All the potential singers dream of being super stars. Actually there are some ways to be a K-Pop star. Let's start with the application step . The most common way to start off on a long journey to be a K-Pop star is having an audition of numerous K-Pop agencies. The agencies usually have year-round audition programs, and always pay attention to discovering a talented people.(including foreigners) You can put in an application by e-mail. Attaching a video file that shows yourself singing or dancing can be a good way to appeal to the agency. You can also apply to TV audition programs such as Mnet's 'Super Star K' or SBS' 'Kpop Star'. In recent ye...