So you wanna be a K-pop star or trainee...

What does it take to be a Kpop Star?

 Around the globe, teens are catching the fever of K-pop and with Korean entertainment companies casting their net wider, there's been auditions around the world for SM Entertainment, YG Entertainment, JYP, etc...  It's become so popular that even Korea has a new tv show out there called Survival Audition K-Pop Star. 

But what does it really take to become a Kpop star? 

 Well, here's a few links to article and video inspirations:

JYP Entertainment:

• 'Hot Blood' ( 2AM & 2PM were still trainees but submitted into a reality show by JYP to add a little pressure)
  Watch video here:  http://imeimo.wordpress.com/2011/05/22/eng-sub-2am-2pm-hot-blood-ep-1-10/
  
  
  •  Big Bang's trainee documentary  (click here for video) @mijingyo

  •  Rain failed 18 auditions to get into JYP Entertainment? (AllKpop.com)
  

  •  ML | Adventures with YG Entertainment - (Intro) ( 2NE1 ) (Part 2)(Taeyang)  

  •  Choreographer's POV of Kpop dance moves and teaching YG stars.

  •  JYP Trainee life: Don Lee interview (click here)
  •  Being a trainee: Jaedyn Park (Interview: Kirin Media)

  
  

  
  

  Nega Network:
•  Composer Ilsang Yoon, founder of Nega Network, talks about what he looks for in a trainee. (YouTube video interview by Soompi.com)

  
  

  
  
  SNSD Training/Debut Days: Sweat and Tears. Smiles and Laughter. (click here if you don't see video)
  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  SM Entertainment:

  SM Entertainment talks about what they look for.  
  Part 1
  
  Part 2 SM is the home of Kangta, BoA, TVXQ, Super Junior, SNSD, SHINee, f(x), and EXO, to name a few. 
  
  
  
  

  ZNS, KPop Star Contestant (Interview: Kirin Media)

  K-pop Idols are Livin’ the College Life (Kinda)  (SeoulBeats) .

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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