Who is the most successful K-pop Idol?

Who is the most successful K-pop Idol?

Who is the most famous K-pop idol?

• Lalisa is the most-followed K-pop artist on Instagram, currently holding around 58.3 million followers.
• Kim Taehyung, commonly referred to by his stage name V, is a strong contender for the name.
• Jungkook is one of the most popular members of BTS, if not the most popular.

What are the chances of you becoming a K-pop Idol?

There is probably less than 0.01\% chance of becoming a trainee, entering the debut group after the training period, getting to debut, and becoming successful afterwards. That’s why being a successful idol is less likely than winning the lottery.

Can I be a Kpop idol without training?

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.

How many hours a day do K-pop idols work?

Being a K-pop idol is a full-time job and then some, with groups reportedly expected to be on the clock all day, every day. “You could be working 20 hours, or even a whole day,” former group member Prince Mak said (via SBS ).

Could K-pop have been successful without YouTube?

“It might have been impossible for K-pop to have worldwide popularity without YouTube’s global platform,” said Sun Lee, head of YouTube music partnerships for Korea and Greater China. “K-pop is creating a great sensation in the U.S.

Why is K-pop so unusual?

As Moonrok editor Hannah Waitt points out in her excellent series on the history of K-pop, K-pop is unusual as a genre because it has a definitive start date, thanks to a band called Seo Taiji and Boys.

What is the K-pop industry worth?

According to a 2017 Bloomberg report, the worldwide K-pop industry is worth almost $5 billion. Its most popular export, boy group BTS, broke YouTube records in 2017, outperforming the likes of Lady Gaga and Drake on the platform. But this fame comes at a cost. To make it in K-pop, idol groups have to be the total package.