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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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!!!!
Hi Guyz! Watz up! So I had this clip for a while now and I think it provides great information into the trainee life of an aspiring K-pop idol. I hope you ENJOY!!!
SM is BACK!!! They're back with their annual global auditions. They are hitting some interesting places that y'all might be interested in ^_^ . SO! Who's ready to be the next EXO, Red Velvet, SNSD, Super Junior, F(x) or SHINee???? ME!!!!!!!! ^_^
Through the time period of Dec 18th - April 19th SM entertainment will be hosting auditions in CHINA, TAIPEI, KOREA, JAPAN, USA, AUSTRALIA and NEW ZEALAND!!!!!!
Locations of the avenues have not been posted yet.
So y'all know the drill SM is looking for talent. Anyone is allowed to participate in the audition regardless of race, ethnicity, age, gender and nationality. THERE IS NO AUDITION FEE! ^_^
The caterogizes they are looking for are SINGERS, DANCERS, ACTORS/ACTRESSES, MODEL(FASHION/CF) and COMPOSER(LYRICISTS)
At this audition you HAVE to sign up before hand between NOW until the day before the audition. You must register online at their website https://www.smtown.com/Audition/Global?m=info and they will send you the confirmation email stating your audition time and what you may need to bring.
**ALL APPLICANTS MUST SHOW UP ON THE SCHEDULED DAY NO LATER THAN THE TIME GIVEN TO THEM!**
The applicants that pass this audition WILL be given the opportunity to sign an exclusive contract with SM entertainment! ^_~ YEAH!!!
EVERYONE START PREPARING NOW!!!!!!! That way you will do your best at the audition ^_^
I wish everyone that is going to participate the best of luck! I hope you acheive your dream, meet new people and make new friends and HAVE FUN!!! ^_^ FIGHTING!!!!!!!!!
Hi Guyz I'm back and I know it's been a looooooooooooooooong time BUT I'm back with some GREAT news.....well at least for the boyz. Okay gentlemen! I got some questions for ya...Are you a BIGBANG fanboy? Do you like YG entertainment? Ever dreamed about becoming a K-pop idol? Well you are in luck today because YG has announced their next global audition looking for future male trainees.
YG Entertainment To Hold Global Auditions In Hopes Of Finding The Next Big Bang
Instructions on how to apply for the auditions can be found through www.yg-audition.com.
The categories for auditioning include vocal, rap and dance and the applicant must be male and between the ages of 11 and 23 (1993-2005).
Applicants can apply through the homepage by downloading the application and sending it through email or bringing the application on the day of the audition.
Confirmed dates and locations so far include:
August 29- Busan (Dongju University)
September 5-Seoul (YG Global Training Center)
September 12-LA
September 19-New York
Other locations that have yet to confirm the date include Tokyo and Osaka.
(content from Soompi)
So if you are a male and you are want to participate than DO IT!!!!!
Thank you for viewing and I will see yall later BYEZ!!!
So a lot people are on debate about this topic. Some people think it can happen and some think it can't......
CAN YOU BE A K-POP IDOL/STAR WITHOUTBEING ASIAN?!?!
This question has been hovering in the K-pop world for sometime but was recently brought to attention by Misterpopo of PopoTV on YouTube. He asked this question and he said the comment section went wild with half the people saying "No" and half saying "Yes". He also tagged it for everyone to share their opinions about the topic and this blog post is my response to the question. But before I get into my answer I want discuss the matter at hand.
YES! NO! YES! NO! YESSSSS!!! NOOOO!!! A lot people have their own opinions about this topic. Some say you can do it and that it is possible; while others say there is no chance in hell, its impossible, so why bother? I have seen the reasons why people would think either way about this subject ( I have also written an essay about it for a project in my English class; if you want a better explanation go CLICK HERE!).
There a many reasons why some people say you can't be a K-pop idol if you aren't Asian but these are the main reasons many have stated.
K-pop is an "ASIAN" genre of music. If anyone other than Asians were singing it, it wouldn't "feel" right.
Koreans aren't as open minded to the idea as the western industry is.
If they REALLY wanted to be idols than they can be one in their own industry. They would probably have a better chance.
Simply because they aren't Asian is the main reason why they cannot be K-pop idols. It's called "K"-pop (as in Korean Pop) for a reason. Its only meant for Asians and if a Non-Asian were in a group than it wouldn't be K-pop anymore.
In this video both friends discuss their feelings on whether a Non-Asian can be a K-pop idol. Both had different feelings on the matter. One thought that it could be possible while the other thought it couldn't because it wouldn't "feel" like K-pop anymore. I can understand why they might feel this way. K-pop has been only done by Asians. It was a genre created by Asians and was originally for Asians.
[MY RESPONSE]: They say it should only be an "Asian thing" when really it should only be a "Korean" thing, right? I mean, K-pop was created by KOREAN people and only had Korean idols initially. But, overtime started accepting other Asians to participate because it wasn't just Koreans that liked K-pop; Chinese people started liking K-pop and so did Japanese and Thai, etc... K-pop started getting attention not just in Korea but in other parts of Asian as well. To move and venture out to these different markets they started adding people from these countries to become K-pop idols so that they could appeal to a different audience. Where would idols like Nickhun of 2pm, Lay, Kris, Luhan & Tao of EXO, Jia & Fei of MissA, Jackson Mark & Bambam of GOT7, Henry & Zhoumi of SUJU, Amber & Victoria of F(x) come from? None of them are Korean (ethnicity or nationally wise) BUT, they are currently some of the most famous K-pop idols out right now. Korean music is called Korean music NOT because of the people that sing it BUT because of the LANGUAGE they sing it in. J-pop is called J-pop because it is sung in Japanese, C-pop is called C-pop because it's sung in Chinese. It's not the person that makes it K-pop it is the language it's sung in. No matter who sings it, if it's still sung in Korean it is STILL considered K-pop.
Some people watch and listen to K-pop just to simply look at Asians, its like a like "fetish". So when someone of Non-Asian descent comes along trying to break through the K-pop music industry that's where all the hate comes from. They don't want someone coming in and ruining their fantasy. That one Non-Asian would destroy the very reason they got into K-pop in the first place. But, if that were the case, then people would just listen to country music when they want to see White people. Hip-pop/R&B when they want to see Black people. Rock when they want to see Emo and Goth kids, and Classical when they want to see old people. But, they also forget the fact that there are Black country singers, there are White rappers and R&B singers. Preppy kids like to bang their heads to Linkin Park and Nirvana just as much as the Emo and Goth kids do; and there are young people EVERY DAY being recognized for their talents in the art of classical music. You can't just hold certain people to a certain genre because in the end people are people the only thing that differentiates us is our appearance (race, genes, etc...)
2. Korea is a homogeneous place and a lot of them tend to be racist. They won't accept someone of Non-Asians descent. They just aren't ready for something like that.
In Korea, 96% of the population is Korean and the rest of the 4 % are foreigners. Half of that is made up of Chinese people that live in South Korea. So that leaves the other 2% to Non-Asian foreigners and HALF of that percent goes to the US soldiers stationed there. That leaves 1% to Non-Asians that are there to teach or just live. So yes, Korea in a whole is not a very diverse place and it is rare (especially in the more rural areas of South Korea) for Korean people to come across an experience to meet a Non-Asian foreigner.
BUT...just because they don't know much about other cultures doesn't mean they don't want to or that they aren't curious. Check out this video! This man's name is Uncle JJ or at least that's what he goes by on his YouTube channel. He is a modern Korean man and in this video he discusses the topic of Non-Koreans (Asians) becoming K-pop stars.
MY RESPONSE: In this video he states that he thinks it would be GREAT if Non-Asians became K-pop idols. To him it would give Korea more diversity. Some people say that Korea isn’t ready for a
Non-Asian to be in the K-pop scene right now. But when the first Non-Korean was
added into the picture people would have probably said the same thing. In fact
when Hangeng, the first Chinese K-pop idol, debuted with Super Junior in Korea
he wore a mask in all the live performances so Koreans wouldn’t know that he
was Chinese descent. Once Korea found out they had to do some warming up to the
idea but after a while it wasn’t much of an issue anymore and now they have
Thai, Chinese, Japanese and Malaysian members and Korea has accepted the idea
of them so why wouldn’t they be ready for the idea of a Non-Asian? Some people
would say the reason why is because Korea is a very homogeneous society. Most
of time (especially with the older generation in the countryside) they would
live their entire lives and would have never seen anyone outside their
ethnicity. With the younger generation that is not the case because more
students are exposed to different ethnicities in their schools because their
English teachers are, most of the time, Non-Asians all together. Most of the
hate would come from the older generation who don’t know a lot about other
cultures and have never had the chance to experience them because of Korea’s lack
of diversity in their society. I have a Korean friend and she is from Korea but
she came to America with her husband because of his occupation, they will be
going back in the summer. She is an older (probably middle-aged) lady with
children of her own and I use to help her with her English. One day I was
singing and dancing for her and she asked me if I knew what K-pop was and I
told her I did. She said I should audition for one of companies in Korea
because I could become an idol if I was talented enough. When I heard this it
surprised me because I didn't expect to hear that especially from someone of
her generation. When I went to Beijing last year I came across many Koreans and they also thought the same way as my friend. They told me I should audition and became a K-pop idol, they didn't see why I shouldn't.
This is a video that I posted on my blog a while ago. It is of an African American woman who lives in South Korea. In this video she was telling her story about how she was scouted by a trainer at a famous K-pop academy. At these K-pop academies they train aspiring hopefuls who want to become idols one day. They train them in singing, dancing, acting, instrumentals, modeling, etc... and they also host auditions with scouts from Korean entertainment companies like JYP, YG, SM, FNC, TS, Starship, CUBE, Jellyfish, etc... looking for new trainees to become the next big K-pop idols. And this women is telling her story about how a trainer from this company wanted to train her because she thought she could make it big in Korea and become a singer in South Korea.
I think most of the hate comes from people that AREN'T Korean or even Asian AT ALL and probably have NEVER been to a Asian country because if I were Asian I would feel pretty offended that people are calling me racist and close minded and MY OWN COUNTRY close minded and racist. How would you know if you've NEVER been there or have NEVER interacted with the locals?!?!?! There are racist close minded people EVERYWHERE!!!! BUT because someone doesn't like you because of your skin color/race etc... That alone shouldn't stop ANYONE from doing what they want to do! Just because I few people don't like you doesn't mean the others won't.
This is a comment I saw that I thought suited this topic well. Its pretty much self-explanatory. 3. If they really wanted to be idols, than they would try to make it in their own country. If you really wanted to do something than you do it anywhere. They would have a better chance.
The Korean music industry is really hard for even Koreans to get into. A Non-Asian would have a slim to none chance of ever getting in.
MY RESPONSE: Well all I can say is, if you think like this than tell all these K-pop idols stop to trying to break into other markets because they won't succeed they should just stay where they are and try to make it and
should just stay an “Asian thing”. Korean entertainment companies are
constantly producing idol groups with goals, specifically, to enter the
American market. For every K-pop idol group that debuts in every interview when
they are asked “What are their main future long-term goals as K-pop idols?”
Every one of them says to become GLOBAL international stars; they can’t do that
if they only promote in Asia. The three main companies in Korea such as, JYP
entertainment, SM entertainment and YG entertainment are constantly trying to
promote their groups in America. CL getting ready for her solo debut in the States. ALL YG artist come over here and promote. SM tried to send Boa and SNSD. JYP has been trying to for YEARS to bring in the States. To them breaking in the other outside markets gives them opportunities to make more money and what company would ever turn down an offer to make more money???
Okay now, that I have knocked out some of the biggest excuses (reasons) people make for not auditioning this is my answer....
MY ANWSER:
Q: Can you be a K-pop idol/star WITHOUT being ASIAN?
A: YES! I believe you can be a K-pop idol/star WITHOUT being Asian.
But at the end of the day all of these opinions don't matter. Whether someone says "Yes you can do it" or "No you can't" shouldn't influence your thoughts or actions of the matter. If YOU think you can do it then DO IT! Don't let the opinions of others make or break whether you decide to do something or not; because at the end of the day YOU are the one in control of your life, YOU make your own decisions and NO ONE can stop you from doing so. Do you want to live life with regret and constant wonder of "what could've been or what should've been"? It is the end of 2014 and the beginning of 2015, stop worrying about your race and JUST DO IT! GO FOR IT! "The first mistake you make is if you don't try" (my mother).
"Life may not always be want you want it to be BUT, it's up to YOU to take what you deserve"
-(David So).
I hope this post helped A LOT of people and I hope that 2015 is the year of more change and more progress. With all this being said I'll see you guys later! HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!! ^_^
Hi Guys! I'm back again with part 2 of the last video I posted. This video explains more in-depth about which skills you should REALLY improve on if you want to have a good chance at becoming a K-pop idol one day. I hope this video helps you out!
Sit back, (maybe get a pen/pencil and paper [for notes of course] ) and ENJOY
Hi guys long time no see. ^_^ I have a good reason for not seeing you guys which I will talk about in my next blog post but today I wanted to share this video I ran up upon a while ago and it has given me more motivation and encouragement to really REALLY try to break into the Korean music industry.
The man that is talking in this video is named, Jun. He has been living in South Korea for 4 going on 5 years now and is currently a CEO of his own Korean entertainment company, Areia Creations Global Entertainment.
I feel that this video would shine some light on this topic and I hope that you guys take something from it and apply it to yourself to improve your chances of becoming a K-pop idol/star.
Sit back, maybe grab a pen/pencil and paper (for notes of course), relax and ENJOY!!! ^_^
Since JYP entertainment are hosting global auditions right now I bet A LOT of people are panicking because they can't find a song to match their voice that will blow the judges away or they are looking for the right hip-hop song to dance to that will show off their amazing Taemin/Taeyang/Jay Park-like dance moves right?! ^_^ Well I thought it would be a good idea to introduce people to JYP ent. so they can understand JYP's style and what he is looking for in trainee/future JYP artist.
So with all that said LET'S GET STARTED!!!
JYPentertainment is a South Korean record label founded by Park Jin-Young on April 25, 1997. It is a recording and talent agency based in Seoul. It produces and markets music recording/publishing, record manufacturing/sales, artist management, concert production, and new artist discovering/training. It is known as one of the companies in the BIG 3, mean it is in the top 3 entertainment companies along with YG and SM.
Group Name: GOT7
Debut: January 16, 2014
Member(s): [left to right/bottom to top] Bam-Bam, Jr./Junior, Mark, JB, Jackson, Youngjae & Yugyeom
Label: JYP entertainment
Origin: South Korea
Gerne: Hip-Hop/R&B & Pop
Debut song: "Girls,Girls,Girls"
Fanclub Name: IGOT7
Facts:
Jr and JB are a sub-unit called, JJ Project that debuted before GOT7. And they also debuted as actors in Dream High 2.
"The members of Got7 were recruited as trainees of JYP Entertainment after going through various auditions. JB and Jr., both from South Korea, signed with JYP after they were tied for first place at the 5th JYP Trainee Open Recruitment in 2009. Mark, who is from Los Angeles, California, was scouted by an agent outside of his high school and was successfully recruited after passing a global audition in 2010. Jackson, a former member of the Hong Kong National Fencing Team, became a trainee after passing global auditions held in Hong Kong in 2011. Youngjae was a contestant in an online audition for JYP and won the contest and was successfully recruited. He only trained for 7 months and was the last one to join the group. Bambam from Thailand failed his JYP global audition in 2007, but was recruited after winning first runner-up at the 2010 LG Entertainer Contest. Yugyeom, who had competed in house dance competitions, was recruited in 2011" (Wikipedia).
This is their 1st comeback video titled, "A"
This is their debut song "Girls,Girls,Girls"
Sunmi
Real Name: Lee Sun Mi (이선미) Stage Name: Sunmi or Mimi Birthdate: May 2, 1992 Solo Debut: August 20, 2013 Debut Song: "24 hours" Label: JYP entertainment Genre: Pop Origin: South Korea
Facts:
Originally debuted as a member of WonderGirls in 2007 but left in 2010 to focus on her studies.
This is her latest title track, "Full Moon". It was a composed by Brave Brothers and JYP. It was 1st collaboration project with Brave Brothers.
This is Sunmi's debut song, "24 hours" composed by Park Jin-Young (aka JYP).
HA:TFELT
Real Name: Park Ye-eun
Stage Name: Ha:tfelt
Birthdate: May 26, 1989
Solo Debut: July 30, 2014
Debut Song: "Ain't Nobody"
Label: JYP entertainment
Origin: South Korea
Facts:
Known as Yenny of the WonderGirls
Wrote all of her songs for her solo debut album
This is her debut song "Ain't Nobody"
The is (to me) the best live performance of the song.
MISS A
Group Name: Miss A
Members: (left to right) Fei, Min, Jia, Suzy
Debut: July 1, 2010
Debut Song: "Bad Girl Good Girl"
Label: JYP entertianment
Gerne: Pop, Dance,electropop & Mandopop
Origin: South Korea
Fanclub Name: Say A
Facts:
This is a Chinese-Korean girl group, Fei & Jia are from China and Min & Suzy are from Korea.
Miss A stands for "Miss Asia"
The group was originally a five membered group but two were taken out; one of those two being Lim, she is currently a member of The WonderGirls.
Suzy is a well-known actress
Suzy was a model for an online mall prior to being signed with JYP
"Lee Min Young, a solo artist and a long-time trainee in America, also made a cameo appearance in the music video. She had auditioned when she was in the 6th grade, and she traveled to the U.S., where she trained for 6 years. She came back in 2008 to continue activities in Korea. During her time in New York, she studied at the Repertory Company High School in Manhattan. It was later announced that she would be joining the group under her stage name, Min, for their South Korean debut on April" (Wikipedia)
This is their latest single titled "Hush"
This is their title track "Bad Girl Good Girl"
This is their first comeback after their debut titled "Breathe"
This is another one of their comebacks titled "Touch".
2PM
Group Name: 2PM
Members: [left to right] Jay Park (former leader & member), Junho, Junsu (now known as Jun.K/Minjun), Nickhun, Chansung, Wooyoung & Taecyong
Debut: September 4, 2008
Debut Song: "10 out of 10"
Label: JYP entertainment
Genre: Hip-pop/R&B, Pop, Dance
Origin: South Korea
Fanlub Name: HOTTEST
Facts:
Known as the "Beastly Idols" "While most Korean boy bands at the time adopted a "pretty boy"image, 2PM constructed a tough and macho beast-like image when they made their debut" (wikipedia).
"The members of 2PM all auditioned (except Nichkhun, who was scouted)to become part of JYP Entertainment. Some members already had experience in the entertainment industry, includingJun. K, who had won several singing competitions.Ok Taecyeon,Lee JunhoandHwang Chansunghad participated in the showSuperStar Survival.Part of the members had previously lived in the U.S., ex-leaderJaebeomin theSeattlearea,NichkhuninSouthern California, while Taecyeon spent seven years inMassachusettsbefore returning to Korea" (wikipedia).
"Originally, the members of 2PM were part of a larger group known as One Day. A documentary called Hot Blood Men captured the group's training days. In this documentary, former member Jaebeom finished at the top spot and received the most fan votes. It also featured the elimination of three trainees from the group: Lee Swichi, Im Daehun, and Yoon Doo-joon were all cut...By the end of the training process, One Day had been reduced to an eleven-member group. However, the band was then split into 2AM and 2PM" (wikipedia).
"Jaebeom was chosen to serve as the group's leader, as he was the oldest member and also the one where all the members acknowledged as the most talented one. He played key roles in several of the band's early singles and associated music videos" (wikipedia).
This is their latest single "Go Crazy" composed by member Jun.K himself.
This is their debut single " 10 out of 10"
This is one of their pervious comebacks it was release right before their "Go Crazy" promotions. The song is titled "A.D.T.O.Y (All Day I Think Of You).
This is another one of their many comebacks titled "HANDS UP".
This is their 1st after their debut titled "Again and Again". Jaebeom was still with the group at this point.
other aritst that are currently under JYP are Beak A Yeon, 15&, 2AM, JJ Project and Bernard Park. JYP use to also be home to Bi(Rain) [he's was under CUBE], G.O.D, JOO, and San E...pretty cool right?! ^_^
Now I bet you are thinking about auditioning for JYP entertainment but you want to know things like trainee life in JYP, how to audition and all that stuff. Well....here you go
Auditioning for JYP entertainment
JYP is looking for talents in the following four categorizes ONLY, singer (dancer/vocalist), Actress/Actor, Model, VC/VJ. Anyone can audition regardless of age, race/ethnicity, nationality and gender. JYP entertainment offers several ways for talented hopefuls to audition.
Q: What does JYP entertainment look for in potential trainees?
A: JYP specifically said he goes for manners over talent. "You can be talented but what is the use if you have no manners?" quoted by CEO Park Jin-Young (JYP) himself. He likes people who are natural and who can't hide from being themselves. I say manners are important! Having manners and being respectful can take you places that you can't get to with just talent alone...but having some talented never hurt either. ^_~ He also looks for passion. "Sincerity and passion are the most important" quoted by JYP. You must have the passion to sing, you must have the passion to dance and you MUST have the passion to be the best!
Mail/Post AuditionsUPDATE JYP no longer has mail/post auditions!
Live/Global Auditions
ONLINE AUDITIONS
The online audition is the simplest and cheapest way to audition for JYP. Just go to http://audition.jype.com/ and create an account, complete an application form and upload a video/audio/photo of yourself. After submition if, the judges see potential you will be notified through email telling you the next steps of your audition process. Even though this method of audition is free and more convenient I have never heard of anyone being noticed or passing through this type of audition. I'm not saying it doesn't work it's just that I haven't heard of anyone passing or getting through the first stage of auditions with this method.
Online Auditions = More convenient BUT Less effective
MAIL/POST AUDITIONS
The mail/post auditions will cost some money because you have to pay for shipping and handling and all that and it's a little more complicated because you have to go through a little more trouble but it's not that bad. With mailing auditions you have to physically send your stuff (such as application form, video, photos, etc...) to JYP headquarters in Seoul, Korea. I have done this method twice I think and I do prefer more than the online auditions because I know that they will get it in their hands and they will see it. Their people that have passed from this audition you can view their videos here ----> JYP Audition Youtube channel and if you want to know things like the address and what to include inside the package CLICK HERE!!! Once you submit you have to wait for the company to contact you through email to tell you what the next steps are in your audition.
Mail Auditions = Less convenient BUT little more effective
LIVE/OPEN AUDITIONS
There are two type of live auditions, Open auditions or Global auditions. Open auditions are held at the JYP center located in Seoul, Korea and are open every 1st and 3rd Sunday at 2pm. Global auditions are held annually/yearly but definitely not as often as Open auditions. Global auditions are auditions that the company holds in other countries outside of South Korea (such as, USA/Canada, Europe, Japan, China, Hong Kong, Thailand, Malaysia, etc...) Global auditions are very effective because if you get chosen from these auditions you are automatically given a position as a trainee in the company, which makes the competition much more fierce because EVERYONE that auditions wants that chance so you aren't just competing locally but GLOBALLY! But unless you live in South Korea or in a captial/ well-known city like New York, LA, Beijing, Bangkok, Tokyo, etc... it won't be as convenient for you because you will have to travel to one of the closets places that the audition is going to be held and let me tell you IT AIN'T CHEAP! You will have to pay for transportation (like airfare/plane ticket/ train ticket/ gas money/ etc...) and you have to reserve a hotel room because if you live far away you are going to have to sleep somewhere. Plus you have to have spending money for food, shopping and whatever else other extra curriculum activities you want to do! But even though it's expense it is also very fun! I have gone to the YG 2012 Global auditions in New York and the SM 2013 Global auditions in Washington D.C. and I had a BLAST!!! I had great experiences, learned a lot and made many friends that I am still friends with to this day. Many many MANY K-pop idols have used this method multiple time so it WORKS!!!!
Open/Live Auditions = Not convenient BUT Most effective
Here are some of the many audition experience videos on YouTube. These two are the most popular they tell you EVERYTHING from what to bring to the audition, how to prepare for the audition, and what to expect.
Here are audition videos of JYP artist.
Trainee life in JYP entertainment
Trainee life for anyone in the K-pop is tiring and hard but with perseverance, faith, hard work and determination hopefuls will have the opportunity to graduate from their training and debut. That is the dream of EVERY trainee in ANY company. But we know that trainees have to go to singing classes and dancing classes, but what other skills or what other classes do trainees have to take? Trainees have to undergo A LOT more than what we think they do.
The information from the article above states, "Training at JYPE is not limited to only singing and dancing lessons. Byeon shared that they also undergo studies in foreign language(s), community service (focusing on handicapped and orphans), reading, and other special lectures that include proper dieting methods, vocal training, anti-smoking, and proper sex education. For the reading portion, they have a book club in which they read and discuss books they believe are good.
The training ends when all the teachers agree that a student is ready to debut, at which point the student is presented to JYPE President, Park Jin Young. On average, this process takes 3-5 years, but various with individuals.
JYPE expects that students who “graduate” from their training program to become stars. Not only stars who are good at singing and dancing, but also ones who have proper manners/etiquette, can speak confidently, and have humility".
I also know that JYP entertainment also give lessons on acrobatics and playing instruments. Also at the end of every month they have monthly evaluations where the trainees have to show how much they have improved and everything they have learned for that month. If the trainee does well in the evaluations they have more opportunities to be in showcases where they get to show more of their talents, they get offers to be back-up dancers for official JYP artist (on live stage and in music videos), they get more opportunities to be scheduled for events/MV&CF appearances, and most important they get a better chance at debuting.
Cool right?! JYP sounds like a great company to be under. I want to be in JYP entertainment (or any company) because the overall feel I get from the company it self is that they really can make you a STAR! They really do prepare you well for ANYTHING!!! A LOT of talent has come from JYP, such as G.NA, Dongwook & Hoya (of Infinite), Choa (of AOA), B-Bomb (of Block-B), CL (of 2ne1), Peniel Minhyuk & Sungjae (of BTOB), Hyuna (of 4minute/also former member of WomderGirls), Daehyun (BAP), Xiumin (of EXO), Chorong (of Apink), Hyolyn (of Sistar) etc.... the list goes on; and not just idol wise some of the staff have come from JYP and made their own companies which are quite successful, such as CUBE entertainment & BigHit entertainment. So I think it's safe to say that if you are in JYP entertainment you are in good hands! ^_~
