Bang SiHyuk, the chairman of HYBE, a giant in the Korean entertainment industry, detailed his vision and philosophy for the globalization of K-pop at the press conference for the global girl group audition 'Dream Academy.' He emphasized, "I have long wanted to nurture talents from various countries based on the K-pop methodology and create a global group in the K-pop style with them."
Last August, Bang began the official audition process by unveiling 20 candidates for the KATSEYE members. Through the Netflix documentary series 'Pop Star Academy: KATSEYE,' he introduced his training methodology and vision for the globalization of K-pop. This documentary is filled with important statements reflecting Bang's commitment and philosophy on artist development.
In the documentary, Bang stated, "Not all members can be the best singer or the best dancer, but everyone must meet a certain standard to join the team." This means that one cannot become a K-pop artist with just a specific talent; they must develop balanced abilities in various aspects. He also explained in a 2018 domestic TV lecture program that "K-pop idols function as a total package to convey their individual concepts to the pu
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