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How old is the average kpop fan?
The average age of a K-Pop fan was 23 years (SD = 5, Age Range = 18 – 55 years).
What is the age limit for Kpop idols?
Some trainees start as young as 11 years old, but many don’t get discovered and join a company until they’re in their late teens, so don’t despair if you’re a little older! Many K-pop trainees and idols are Korean, but it’s not an absolute requirement to be Korean – people of all ethnicities and races can audition.
Can a 25 year old audition for Kpop?
You can audition as early as 12 years old at many Kpop auditions. If you are under 14, a legal guardian will need to accompany you for your auditions. The average age of those that audition is 18 years old (ranges from 12-25 years old).
What age group are BTS fans?
Around the world, however, fans of BTS (known collectively as ARMY) in their 40s, 50, 60s, and beyond are connecting with each other through social media, finding community and comfort in the music and message BTS presents and in the experience of sharing what they love with other older fans who have become friends.
Can a 10 year old be a KPOP Idol?
Conditions. Aspiring K-pop idols, known as “trainees,” sign contracts with management agencies when the trainee is as young as 12 or 13 years old. 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.
Can I lie about my age in kpop audition?
If you lie about your age they will most likely find out soon or even immediately. In order to become a trainee they make you sign official and legal documents. So lying on a legal document could practically count as fraud or you’re using a fake identity. DO NOT DO THIS.
How old is the youngest BTS member?
23 years old
Jungkook is the youngest member of BTS at 23 years old – his birthday is September 1, 1997.
How old is too old to become a K-pop trainee?
With my year of being into kpop I don’t know every idol who’s ever debuted, but I know of a couple of idols who’ve debuted at 24–27, but they’ve spent 4-7 years training. So basically, if you’re not a teenager/younger or an undergrad in your first few years of college, you’re probably too old to become a trainee.
What is the age limit for K-pop idols to debut?
They want noone pass the age of 18. Because at that point…in korea you already “too old” to debut anytime soon. If you are younger you can be a trainee longer and if you happen to debut you wouldn’t be considered old at all. If your 16.
Is it time to “out with the old KPOP in with the new”?
With so many idol groups debuting in 2011 alone, they feel it’s time to make that traditional adage true – “out with the old, in with the new”. It has nothing to do with their looks, talent, or potential to break out another chart topping hit. Longtime followers of Kpop know they still got it.
Are there any K-pop groups that have older members?
Yuna from ITZY debuted at 16, Tzuyu from TWICE debuted at 16, Suzy from MissA debuted at 15. Stray Kids is probably the one group that I know of that has some older members. Bangchan is the same age as Jungkook from BTS, though, Chan is the oldest member of SKZ and Jungkook is the youngest in BTS.. but still.
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