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Editor’s Note: A new episode of “The Whole Story: K-Pop: A Star is Made,” following a group of teen girls’ journey to becoming idols and much more airs Sunday, January 5th at 8pm ET on CNN
Aspiring K-pop idols, known as "trainees," sign contracts with management agencies when the trainee is as young as 12 or 13 years old. [3] It may take ten years for an agency to groom the trainee and for them to debut on stage, according to the former head of the Korea Entertainment Law Society. [2]
Sixteen (stylized in all caps; Korean: 식스틴) is a 2015 reality girl group survival show created by JYP Entertainment and Mnet. The show pitted sixteen trainees against one another to secure a spot in the girl group Twice. Sixteen contestants were assessed not just by their singing and dancing abilities but also their charisma and ...
Girls Planet 999 is a South Korean reality television show, where trainees from China, [a] Japan and South Korea competed to debut in a nine-member girl group. [1] The 99 contestants formed three large groups, consisting 33 contestants from each nationality.
K-pop is known for its blend of vocals with precise choreography. Blackswan members Fatou and Nvee told The Associated Press they practice up to 10 hours daily, including choreography and vocal ...
According to Hybe Chairman Bang Si-hyuk, the project's intention is to form "an international group based on K-pop methodology." [ 1 ] The project was announced on August 28, 2023, [ 2 ] premiered on September 1, 2023, and finished on November 17, 2023, with the announcement of the winner's six-member girl group known as Katseye .
[1] [2] First generation girl groups such as S.E.S. and Fin.K.L, are cited to have laid the groundwork for the Korean Wave in the 2000s. [1] In 2009, Wonder Girls' "Nobody" became the first K-pop song to enter the Billboard Hot 100. [3] The "Golden Age of Girl Groups" refers to a significant shift in the K-pop industry characterized by the ...
CSR (/ s i-ɛ s-ɑːr /; Korean: 첫사랑; RR: Cheotsarang; lit. First Love) is a South Korean girl group formed and managed by A2Z Entertainment. The septet—consisting of members Sua, Geumhee, Sihyeon, Seoyeon, Yuna, Duna, and Yeham—was at the time of debut composed entirely of 17-year-olds, a first time in the K-pop industry.