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It is no secret the amount of hard work that goes into becoming a K-Pop idol, from a trying trainee period to a jam-packed schedule after debuting. However, many K-Pop idols often tell fans how the moments that they share together make it all worth it.
Some may view K-Pop with a pair of rose-colored glasses. However, there is another side to the glitz and glam... The grit and glam. It is the side with sweat, tears, and sacrifice that we often don't see. Hence, K-Pop idols are admirable for the amount of effort they have put into achieving their dreams.
Today, we're going to take a look at the journey that K-Pop idols embark on from a young age; including what it takes to be a K-Pop idol and the hardships that come with trainee life and debuting.
"Because the K-Pop market has expanded so much, I know that a lot of people want to become idols. But many times people only see the good side. There's so much sacrifice and hard work that you don't see. I want people to know about those things more. I hope they don't aspire to be idols by just looking at the glamorous side."
The K-Pop industry is often seen as a treasure chest filled with dazzling jewels. Each comeback is fancier than the last and idols only seem to be getting more and more talented.
Despite this, as the famous expression goes, "Remember that diamonds are created under pressure."
The road from trainee to idol is not easy. Trainees often endure long training periods with little to no guarantee of making it. It takes an iron mentality to work consistently on a dream that you are not sure you will
