5 Real Life Stories from Trainees that Exposed the Dark Side of K-pop

  1. Minor female trainees are forced to be sexual with the investors

A K-pop idol who used an anonymous name shared a story before her debut. According to her 3 underage trainees met the investors at the bar. All the investors are 40-year-olds and forced the trainees to pour them drinks. The investor who was the most powerful and the richest had chosen the prettiest trainee. He took the trainee in the coffee alone.

The investor wanted her to play with him but she continued to refuse. The investor got angry and threatened her and told her he could call any other member. The investor took the girl and forced her to sleep at the sauna. When the trainee woke up she saw a note with a $100. 

2. JJCC's Prince Mak

Prince Mak mentioned that his contract was marked 7 years but the counting begins after his debut. He said that 80%-90% of the artist's income and the members will split the 10%-20%. He said that the artists only get to sleep for 3-4 hours a day with rigorous training and work. their weight is checked weekly. If they did not get the desired weight, they will forbid you to eat or you will exercise more. 

3. AOA's get their 1st paycheck in 3 years

AOA received their very first income after 3 years, was revealed back in 2016. They are not getting paid even when they are working hard in success and fame. Trainees are not enjoying their paychecks because they have to pay back the massive debt from housing bills, food, and training.

4. Idols and their weight control

Chaeyeon said that she always checks her weight. There is a guideline of weight she has to maintain if not, she will be punished. 

TWICE Momo also shared how she lost 7kg in one week. The company said she can go up on stage for the showcase if she loses 7kg. she confessed that she ate only single ice and went to the gym for a week. She experienced the fear she will not wake up every time she sleeps.

5. Male trainee reveals his experience with sponsorship

He told the story how a person from the agency introduced him to a woman.  Then the woman started to give him allowances and gifts and he did not resist the temptation because he needed the money at that time. Then the woman offered him a higher amount of money as a gift.

Suddenly the trainee received a message from the woman asking him to come by her house. The woman got angry and told him how can he do that after all, she gave him. The trainee broke the tie with the woman and promised to repay all the money he received. The sum of money was around $ 18,000-$27,000 giving him a huge amount of debt.

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