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K-Pop has become a phenomenon that is growing at an exponential level. K-Pop lovers have found solace in the genre and in the idols who perform the music. The appreciation for these idols stems from a deeper understanding of how much effort they have put in to get to certain points in their careers. Becoming a K-Pop idol is not easy. It sometimes takes years of dedication and training to debut and then even more effort to be successful after debuting. This works in all aspects - fame, money, fandom, and more. One of the most common questions that K-Pop lovers ask in regard to this effort is how K-Pop idols earn money.
As much as fans love seeing their idols perform and appreciate their hard work, it gives fans a sense of assurance to know that the K-Pop idols are being well-compensated for their work, too.
Today, we'll take a look at how K-Pop idols earn money both pre-debut and after their debut. We'll look at some of the factors that affect how much they earn, some technicalities about their income, and more.
Some of the sources used for this article include Grazy Grace's YouTube video on the subject (she is a former K-Pop artist), MBLAQ Mir's YouTube video on the matter, the survival show "PEAK TIME", and various news articles.
Earning Spectrum of K-Pop Idols at Different Levels of Their Career
We all know that income in K-Pop varies depending on a lot of factors. Be it an idol's agency, the financial scale of that agency, their popularity, etc. There are many reasons for the varying amounts that all K-Pop idols in the industry earn.
The earnings of K-Pop idols can
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