How long do idol careers last?

Idol life training With contracts spanning an average of seven years, an agency will assess a trainee’s talent, his or her ability to blend into a group, withstand the hardships of ‘idol life’, and avoid trouble.

What will happens to K-pop idols when they get old?

As they get older, they tend to try and find how to execute their other passions they couldn’t explore during their time in the limelight of being an idol. Also, instead of music, some may start acting. They might become a composer, a music teacher, may change to actor which has longer age (whole life for some people).

Are K-pop idols cheated out of deals?

Jung ByungHee, a South Korean ‘BJ’ (live broadcast streamer) who also happens to be a former celebrity who has extensive knowledge about how the entertainment industry works in South Korea shared his two cents on why most K-Pop idols don’t make any money or are cheated out of deals.

Are there any 3rd Generation K-pop idols?

Among the winning names, there’s no trace of any 3 rd generation idol (BTS, EXO, TWICE…). All of them are from the 1 st and 2 nd generation when the K-Pop wave was growing fast, established a launcher for 3 rd generation to enter the international market.

How much do K-pop idols get paid per gig?

One of them was a popular idol group that would usually make around $30,000 per gig while the other idol group was a lesser known one that would make around $15,000 per gig. Whenever a gig proposition or request was sent to that entertainment agency, the agency would turn down the $30,000 gig and accept the $15,000 gig.

Who are the most influential K-pop stars of all time?

Rain still remains one of the most influential K-Pop stars in the history of K-Pop. Jay Park debuted in the popular JYP Entertainment boy group 2PM and was the leader of the group. However, he decided to leave the group when controversial posts he’d made in the past resurfaced.