I'M A BLACK GIRL AND I'M GOING TO BECOME A K-POP IDOL - Follow Me on My Journey ~

Hello EVERYONE & HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!  I’M BACK!!!! Long time no see, literally. BUT I’m back and if you have read the title (which you probably have because I’m pretty sure that’s the reason you clicked on this post right like…duh lol) But let me explain, confirm and inform y’all on this title.

So I recently graduated from the University of South Carolina with my bachelors in Theater YAS!

And I have been thinking about my future and really trying to figure out what I really want to do. I thought about this a lot in college and I went through a lot of stress, which lead to self – doubt and depression and the reason why is because on one hand I wanted to REALLY pursue my dreams and stand in my truth but on the other hand I was scared to be judged negatively by the people I grew up with and being looked at as the “weird one”. A lot of people always thought I would do great things and I didn’t want to let them down. Plus the lifestyle I want to lead doesn’t guarantee success, fame, or financial stability. I didn’t want to be a disappointment in their eyes. I also didn’t want to dishonor my family name. I was so confused and felt trapped in my own confusion and frustration.  I prayed a lot during this time and talked to God asking him what I should do and what is the right path for me and if K-pop wasn’t a part of that path I asked Him to remove it from my life completely but if it was let the love for it [K-pop] grow stronger. I thought I was going to have to let K-pop go but my love for it just keep getting stronger and stronger and it wasn’t until after I graduated and came back home I realized what I have to do; that this was my calling!

It was that time I realized I have to become a K-pop idol/artist. I don’t just want to do it I HAVE TO DO IT! And when I realized it all of my thoughts became clear and I understood my purpose and the reason why I was born. I know this all sounds a little ridiculous right now but these are my honest feelings. I have ALWAYS wanted to be a popstar like Beyoncé, Rihanna, Janet Jackson, Britney Spears, etc… but never thought about becoming one until I got into K-pop. I can go into the reasons WHY I want to be a K-pop idol on another post because I have soooooooo many lol! ^_^ 

So after reading ALL of this, you are probably wondering well what’s going to happen to the blog well…NOTHING! The blog will still be here but the content on it will be a little different.

The next chapter of my life will be a whole journey and I want to take y’all on this journey with me and that’s where this blog comes in. I will be using this blog to show y’all my journey to becoming a K-pop idol/artist. This blog will go through some rebranding but the concept and idea of it will still be the same. I still want this blog to inspire y’all to not be scared to follow your dreams and that you can do anything you set your mind to. Y’all have no idea how many comments I get on a daily from Black, White and Hispanic people; and even Southeast Asians from India,  the Phillipines, Singapore, etc… asking if they could be K-pop idols/artists even if they’re not East Asian. And I gave the best advice telling them they could but I couldn’t go any farther than that because I am not a K-pop idol and I don’t know any K-pop idols. I felt sad that I couldn’t really give them better advice. So that’s why I will be using this blog and documenting my entire experience because I don’t want you to give up on your dreams and, if I can, help guide and lead you through the right paths. I want to help create a path for ALL NON EAST ASIANS to become K-pop idols because honestly that’s the future of, not only K-pop, but the whole world; the inclusion, representation and acceptance of different races and different cultures.

ALSO I will not only have this blog but I will also have a YouTube channel dedicated to this journey as well. My channel is ThisIsCharlese.  

NOW! I do have short-term goals that I have set for this year in order to reach my overall long-term goal, which is to become a K-pop idol. So…here are a list of my goals.

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1.       MOVE TO SOUTH KOREA! – Out of all of the I have this is the most important one! If I’m going to be a K-pop idol that is the place I will wind up eventually and that is the place that will provide more opportunities. Plus it’s Korean Pop so that would require me to be in Korea.
2.       GLOW UP! – I REALLY need to lose weight, it’s ridiculous how fat I am TT^TT and I also went natural last year so I am growing out my hair. I also need to learn how to do my makeup. I have watched YouTube videos here and there and I really want to learn but makeup is SOOOO EXPENSIVE!!! TT^TT I also want to improve  my fashion so yall might see some stuff about fashion on this blog.
3.            SAVE MONEY – So in order to get to Korea I am going to have to say money to pay for my flight and living and to just plain SURVIVE! So yeah…need money!
4.           LEARN KOREAN & CULTURE – I have been learning Korean on and off since 2012 lol xD If I would have stuck with it I would probably be fluent right now and have one less thing to worry about but meh -.- I also have learned a lot about Korean culture because I am friends with Koreans from Korea and they have taught me a lot about their culture and were happy to share it and teach me about it.
5.       STAY CONSTANT! – When I mean “stay constant” I mean to stick to what I’m doing and to not give up and to stay focused on my goals. I have problems with inconstancy in my life but if I can just be constant and focused I know that I can accomplish ANYTHING!

Overall, these are my main goals for 2018! It’s a new year it’s a new chapter! I can’t lie to yall…I’m nervous and really scared. I’m jumping into unknown territory. I have never done ANYTHING like this before plus I’m doing it all by myself and I don’t even know it I will be successful but I’ll never know it I don’t try so…wish me luck on this crazy adventure of ours and I’ll see you in my next post. BYEZ!!!!  

Image Improvement #1: Basic Tips to Healthy Weight Loss

DISCLAIMER: I am NOT a dietitian or a nutritionist these are just tips that have worked for me in the past and tips that I have researched.


What's up guys! I'm back with a topic that I am currently battling right now...and by the title of this post you already know that it is something that EVERYBODY seems to struggle with or it has been a topic discussed here and there and that topic is....WEIGHT!

YES!!! I said it! WEIGHT!!!

How much you weigh seems to have a HUGE impact on...

1. How the world views you 
2. How you view yourself
3. Health, etc...

and,,,Even though people shouldn't; they DO judge a book it's cover. Let's face it image is important! If you want to become a trainee in a company and hopefully become a idol you must give the judges a good impression of your image. Because even if you aren't at the ideal weight they want you to be, if they accept you, they will put you on a diet to lose the extra weight because, if you do debut as an idol, you will be in the public eye and their is a certain "image" that is expected.

Now this is not a post to teach/ instruct you on how to look like this....

OR THIS....

OR THIS...

AND FOR MY GUYS...NOT EVEN THIS

This post is to help you achieve a healthier image that is right for YOU! and your body type. I want you to lose weight the healthy way! We shouldn't punish our bodies we should take better care of it because its the only one we have, right?! RIGHT!!! ^_^

SOOO.....on that note LET'S GET STARTED!!!

So as you know an idols image is VERYYYYYY important! Their image helps the success of the overall group and the individual idol. Based on an idols image they can go and branch off into other fields such as, acting, advertisement/ endorsement deals, modeling, fashion, variety, MCing/Hosting, writing/producing music, etc... This helps with their career in the long run because they are not going to be idols forever so they need to be able to be more diverse so they can have a longer career span.

Now most of these can be based on the personality of the idol...BUT first impressions are EVERYTHING!!! and before someone can judge based on your character they are going to judge you based on your appearance...and that's why companies not just in Korea but EVERYWHERE focus on image because it is such an important factor. 

There are multiple factors I can include into this but today I am just going to give some basic tips that can start you out on your image journey.....

I LIKE THAT!!!! Let's not call this a weight loss journey because this is MORE than a weight loss journey this is an overall IMAGE IMPROVEMENT JOURNEY!!!

(I think I will start a series of this too...I will come with some tips to help improve your image, your character, in all, in the end I hope these tips help make you a better YOU!)

MY TOP TIPS FOR GETTING ‘THAT’ BODY

• Get enough sleep, which is 7-8 hours, and wake up early to eat so that you kick-start your metabolism.
• Eating fruit for breakfast is the best way to start your day because fruit contains sugars that help give you an energy boost. BUT, because of the amount of sugar that is naturally in fruit, you should only eat fruit in the morning so that you have time to burn it off throughout your day 
• Drink plenty of water (8 bottles of water per day) and break your meals into 5-6 smaller meals throughout the day to stay fuller for longer and keep your metabolism burning.
• I got this tip from the k-drama, "Dream High", "Eat like a King for breakfast, a commoner for lunch and a beggar for dinner". This statement just means that your biggest mean should be in the morning so you have time to burn it off all throughout the day and your smallest meal should be at night because your metabolism slows down in your sleep because your body doesn't need all the energy so it stores it away as fat. That is why a lot of people struggle with weight loss because they do this process backwards and have their biggest meal at night and their smallest meal in the morning. 
• Do resistance/weight training. It will help build more muscles to burn fat.
• Eat the right foods! No matter how much you exercise, if you do not eat the right foods, you will not see any results!
• These food consist of fruits, leafy green vegetables and lean proteins (like fish, chicken, turkey) 
• Stay motivated. Majority of people who join undertake a workout/eating program, quit at around the fourth week. Ask a friend to exercise with you, studies have shown that people who diet/exercise with a friend lose more weight.

(contents of HelloKpop) 

These are my few tips I have researched for your and from my own experiences with weight loss. I am currently trying to lose weight and I want to start documenting my progress for you guys and myself and I would love it if you all would join me if your want to! ^_^

I am starting not a weight loss journey, but an overall, IMAGE IMPROVEMENT JOURNEY!!! and if you all want to be a better version of yourself (like I do) leave a comment about your progress and struggles...what worked for you, what didn't, where you are at and where you want to be and all of those things ^_^!!!

My starting weight is: 69.2 kg (152 lbs)
Ideal weight: 44 - 47 kg (97 - 104 lbs)

WISH ME LUCK GUYS!!! I WISH ALL OF YOU THE BEST OF LUCK ON YOUR JOURNEY ^_^

Okie Dokie that's all I got for you today, I'll see you soon SEEYA!!! ^_~