Can I possibly be a kpop trainee?

Question

Basic information about me:

14 years old. 
5'9.
140 pounds but I've been told I look really skinny.
Speaks english and a little bit of korean. I can read and write hangul!!
African american (a bit on the darker side).
Can rap, but not very good at dancing and cannot really sing. 

I really want to be a kpop idol! Being a trainee might be really diffucult but I would really enjoy risking it just for being a kpop idol. I don't really get homesick easy so I can be away from my family for a bit, but I can get tired easy but I wouldn't let that slow me down!! 

More questions:  

If I pass audition, will I have to fly to korea with my parents?
What company would be more accepting of non asians? (I really wanna audition in SM, YG, or JYP)
Will all the expenses be paid?
What is better: Online or live audition?
What will life be like as a trainee? (more specifly for SM or JYP entertainment?)
Any restrictions? (Such as no dating, no cellphones, etc?
And do any of the companies use abusive punishment? 

Thanks so much~~!

Answer

If you look online some of the entertainment companies have stated that such things as ethnicity does not really matter as in expenses i think you have to pay for that and your family has to pay to go along with you if they want to go along.

I think live audition is better because then you can hear the feedback in person.

I dont know what life is like as a trainee you should watch videos for that. 
Some companies may restrict dating for may be 3 years more so that you can focus on building up your career as an idol, plus if your 14 your not exactly at the age to date anyway.

But most of these answers you can find online.

Answer

You can be a Kpop trannie but your chances are low.  As for your question

1.The second audition is called 'call back' which in order to pass it,  you need to go to korea
2.JYP is very aceppting of non-asian 
3. They will be paid off so you don't need to pay anything.  If you do need to pay,  it is more likely it is a scam
4. Live audition might be better for them to see your personality but in online audition,  you can make a video without mistakes 
5. The trannie life is very hard and you start with no money.  You will have to work a part-time job and most of the day is training
6. There is no dating,  You can have a phone but no videos/photos while training, and no social medias.  
7. There is no abusive punishment.

Answer

From your basic information category, I think JYP would suit you best because they are more accepting of non-asians, as long as you have the talent for it. As for your height, they will accept it as long as you have the talent. For your weight, they might want you to lose some, even if you look really thin, depending on the company.

For most companies, dancing is the most crucial and important part, especially being able to sing/rap while dancing on a stage.

I would say a real life audition is better, because they would be able to see you and judge you better, but online audition is good too! You would have to fly to Korea and be ready to live there if you pass and become a trainee. Trainees have a very tight schedule, and you most likely wouldn&rsquo;t be able to meet your family and friends in real life, almost ever because of all the training you have to do, plus you have to go to school if you haven&rsquo;t graduated yet.

As for expenses, the companies will provide you with all the necessities, like food and beds. In JYP, you do get some money to spend on your own stuff, but it isn&rsquo;t really necessary because you&rsquo;ll have all the things you need. 

Life as a trainee for JYP, you&rsquo;ll have school, then training straight after. You&rsquo;ll have basically no free time, and not get much sleep. For restrictions, JYP has a strict no dating rule for 3 years when you sign on with the company. You can have a phone, but you can not bring it into training and dance practice rooms.You also can not have any social media, and only use your phone to contact friends and family, and pay monthly expenses.

I&rsquo;m not sure about harsh punishments, I don&rsquo;t think they do very harsh ones anymore.

There are also weight checks every week, and sometimes they will give you a set weight to be at by the end of the week. It can put a lot of pressure on you to lose weight, even going on severe diets to do so.

All in all, I would definitely say that JYP would be a better company for you. Hope this helped <3

Can I possibly be a kpop trainee?

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