Former K-Pop Trainees Answer Most Googled Questions

Опубликовано 17 июня 2021, 18:00

Former K-Pop trainees Kathy Lee and Kiya Boyd answer commonly Googled questions about the K-Pop trainee experience from diets and dating to debuting as a K-Pop idol.

Thank you to Kathy (instagram.com/kathyc.lee ) and Kiya (instagram.com/kiyaboyd ) for sharing your stories!
Kiya shares more about her experience on her YouTube channel: youtube.com/user/kiyaboyd
And you can see more of Kiya's work at: kiyaboyd.com

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Chapters
00:00 - Introduction
0:08 - What is a K-pop trainee?
0:20 - How do you become a K-pop trainee?
1:44 - What is a K-pop trainee's daily schedule?
2:51 - What is a K-pop trainee's typical diet?
3:35 - Are Korean beauty standards imposted on trainees?
4:04 - Are male and female K-pop trainees treated differently?
4:32 - Can trainees have social media accounts?
4:47 - Can K-pop trainees date?
5:04 - How much do K-pop trainees get paid?
5:33 - How do you go from trainee to idol?
6:26 - What do trainees do if they don't debut?
7:18 - The most valuable thing I gained as a K-pop trainee?

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