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Are you sure this wasn't meant for another thread/site?BTS came from a small company, they started with nothing. Jin who was casted just because of his looks, Suga who left his family and gambled his education just to do what he really wanted to be, Namjoon who was never have been supported by his parents, Jimin who thought himself as ugly and fat, Taehyung whose always been part of BTS but was never shown in any promotions- not until they debut, Hoseok who seemed to always laugh but never felt as an accomplishment to his father, And Jungkook who was very shy and have saved his parents at a young age by auditioning to companies. Remember the days when they were struggling? They even have to sacrifice and work hard just so they could eat? They were squeezing themselves into one small apartment and have to take responsibilities- the reason why they wrote the song 'Move'. Those times when Jimin has to starve himself just because people calls him fat and ugly. That one interview where Yoongi said that; it was nice that people listens to their music because Taehyung and Jungkook are good looking. And he thought that it was at least enough. Do you remember when Hoseok was supposed to be the vocalist and Taehyung is the rapper, but he chose to rap instead and learn it because Taehyung wants to be a Vocalist. It was Taehyung's dream and Hoseok loves his dongsaeng that much he would sacrifice. Other fan base were accusing them for plagiarism just because they had the smallest detail whose the same with other big K-pop group which is actually just a coincidence. There was a time when Yoongi packed 300 gifts and letters just to give to their 300 fans who will attend at their mini fan meetings. So why do people judge them so quickly? Did you know that Jimin came all the way to Seoul from Busan just to persuade his dreams? Did you know that Taehyung lived with his grandma gor almost half of his life making him innocent from what else is out there in our world? Did you know that Jungkook set aside his embarrassment just to meet the others expectations? Yes, he is the golden maknae, but he suffers too when he see his hyungs having a hard time, he cries. And there was a time when Jimin caught him crying and the reason is because he misses his family. Jungkook often cry secretly so that his hyungs wouldn't worry. Did you know that Jin auditioned to make his mother proud of him and so that his mom would have something to brag off to those judgmental neighbors they have. He worked hard on his vocals yet people called him talentless. Did you know that Namjoon worked hard just to produce songs yet there was a time when his mom ruined his computer and broke his mike so he could focus on studying? Did you know that Hoseok auditioned because he wanted his father to be proud of him? Because he felt like he was a disappointment? Those rookie days where they only listen to the awardings and be amazed by their seniors. They can't do anything but to watch those idols who receives the awards. The days when they were happy with just 300 views on YouTube, mini fangatherings, small numbers of followers, and one Daesang award. They were contented. And now they've reached to the top and became more successful. From 150 fans to 16M and counting, From a small practice room to a bigger one, From cramped dorm with roommates to big dorm with each of them having a room, From one daesang award to more awards and they've even won on BBMAs. BTS never expected this before their fourth year anniversary, they've come so far- so far that the only chance we have to see them is to go to their concertor (NEVER) meet them along the street with 0.01% chance. But really ARMYs! We've came this far fam, let's love them and give them our support till the end! I wanted to thank y'all. I love you fam! I love BTS. Let's stay together until the end. If you believe in what I've said. If you believe in 1! 2! 3! A true ARMY shall spread
Lmao adding to the copy pasta folder. BTS is the dumbest shit in the world I hope they die in a plane crash.BTS came from a small company, they started with nothing. Jin who was casted just because of his looks, Suga who left his family and gambled his education just to do what he really wanted to be, Namjoon who was never have been supported by his parents, Jimin who thought himself as ugly and fat, Taehyung whose always been part of BTS but was never shown in any promotions- not until they debut, Hoseok who seemed to always laugh but never felt as an accomplishment to his father, And Jungkook who was very shy and have saved his parents at a young age by auditioning to companies. Remember the days when they were struggling? They even have to sacrifice and work hard just so they could eat? They were squeezing themselves into one small apartment and have to take responsibilities- the reason why they wrote the song 'Move'. Those times when Jimin has to starve himself just because people calls him fat and ugly. That one interview where Yoongi said that; it was nice that people listens to their music because Taehyung and Jungkook are good looking. And he thought that it was at least enough. Do you remember when Hoseok was supposed to be the vocalist and Taehyung is the rapper, but he chose to rap instead and learn it because Taehyung wants to be a Vocalist. It was Taehyung's dream and Hoseok loves his dongsaeng that much he would sacrifice. Other fan base were accusing them for plagiarism just because they had the smallest detail whose the same with other big K-pop group which is actually just a coincidence. There was a time when Yoongi packed 300 gifts and letters just to give to their 300 fans who will attend at their mini fan meetings. So why do people judge them so quickly? Did you know that Jimin came all the way to Seoul from Busan just to persuade his dreams? Did you know that Taehyung lived with his grandma gor almost half of his life making him innocent from what else is out there in our world? Did you know that Jungkook set aside his embarrassment just to meet the others expectations? Yes, he is the golden maknae, but he suffers too when he see his hyungs having a hard time, he cries. And there was a time when Jimin caught him crying and the reason is because he misses his family. Jungkook often cry secretly so that his hyungs wouldn't worry. Did you know that Jin auditioned to make his mother proud of him and so that his mom would have something to brag off to those judgmental neighbors they have. He worked hard on his vocals yet people called him talentless. Did you know that Namjoon worked hard just to produce songs yet there was a time when his mom ruined his computer and broke his mike so he could focus on studying? Did you know that Hoseok auditioned because he wanted his father to be proud of him? Because he felt like he was a disappointment? Those rookie days where they only listen to the awardings and be amazed by their seniors. They can't do anything but to watch those idols who receives the awards. The days when they were happy with just 300 views on YouTube, mini fangatherings, small numbers of followers, and one Daesang award. They were contented. And now they've reached to the top and became more successful. From 150 fans to 16M and counting, From a small practice room to a bigger one, From cramped dorm with roommates to big dorm with each of them having a room, From one daesang award to more awards and they've even won on BBMAs. BTS never expected this before their fourth year anniversary, they've come so far- so far that the only chance we have to see them is to go to their concertor (NEVER) meet them along the street with 0.01% chance. But really ARMYs! We've came this far fam, let's love them and give them our support till the end! I wanted to thank y'all. I love you fam! I love BTS. Let's stay together until the end. If you believe in what I've said. If you believe in 1! 2! 3! A true ARMY shall spread
Why’s it always the good bands that get in plane crashes? Why can’t some shitty pilot just end the scourge of BTS and their overpriced McDonald’s meals once and for all?Lmao adding to the copy pasta folder. BTS is the dumbest shit in the world I hope they die in a plane crash.
Reminds me of those gross toddler fashion pageants. I feel sorry for the girls that events of this nature always lean towards the explotive.Many think the K-Idol industry is quite bad in terms of exploiting young teens. But even they have age limits and have to wear safety shorts on stage in order to stop upskirt photos and videos. The most Netizens have to worry about are improper concepts for younger girls.
But thats nothing compared to the J-Idol industry, where there are local teams of underage girls performing publicly.
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Some even do Swimsuit fashion shows on a public stage. Where the eldest is 12
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Now who would be fans of this you might wonder? Well... you're probably not wondering at all are you.
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So yeah. Maybe South Korea don't have it so bad after all?
That last one would be at home in a mid-2000's emo song.View attachment 2979845View attachment 2979846View attachment 2979847
If you type in “K-pop quotes” in your Internet search engine of choice, you’ll get these r/iam14andthisisdeep pictures showing up in front of you
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“As for me, an agency staff called me and said, ‘It’s tough being a trainee, right? Come out for a minute. Let’s go out and eat.
While we’re eating, a new person will join us at the table.”
— Anonymous male trainee
“Rich married women (usually sponsor us). They enjoy going to host bars.”
— Anonymous male trainee
“At first, she gave me an allowance. She gave me maybe 80,000 KRW ($71 USD), 100,000 KRW ($89), 200,000 KRW ($177), and so on.”
— Anonymous trainee
“Then she said ‘I’ve contemplated about this a lot, but I’ll send you some money’ and sent me 1 million KRW ($886 USD).
At first, I was shocked. I kept asking, ‘Am I allowed to take it? What should I do? Am I really allowed to accept it?’
But then she’d assure me and say, ‘Just take it since I’m offering it. It’s okay. You have a lot to spend it on.”
— Anonymous trainee
“After 4 months, she sent me a message that read ‘I’m lonely these days. Can you come over?’
I responded, ‘But you have a husband’, but then she said that her husband’s on a work trip and that he won’t be coming home today.
They usually want skinship, or they ask for us to stay a night.”
— Anonymous trainee
Okay, this is bad, but has Hollywood or the American music industry ever been any better?Sponsorship is the dirty, barely kept secret of the Korean entertainment industry. Every entertainment industry has some form of the casting couch, yes, but there are few that come close to the systematic way that it is present in South Korea. It is not only present, but it is easily available, with organizations and ‘clubs’ dedicated to using low ranked and rookie celebrities and delivering them to wealthy and important men. These men would then sponsor the celebrity, giving her designer and expensive stuff, and would help her get roles and commercials, in return for one little thing — sex.
The highest level, the tenpro, which roughly means ‘ten percent.’ These are the supposedly top ten percent women in the industry. They are the most beautiful, have the best bodies, best personalities, and cost the most. It is in tenpros that wealthy businessmen get their private pleasure.
It is also in tenpros where you can find “failed celebrities,” rookie actresses, idols and models, or those aspiring to get into the entertainment industry — all who serve the rich and powerful of South Korea. Some, if not, most, of these clubs require an invitation to get in. It is highly regulated, so that the privacy of the wealthy men and the potential celebrity is kept secret.
This is where the vicious cycle of celebrity sponsorship starts. In 2010, the National Human Rights Commission of Korea conducted a survey of 111 actresses and 240 aspiring actresses. Two-thirds responded that they were told to have sex with a prominent figure who would then give her an advantage. Half reported that they were put at a disadvantage if they declined, and the other half had gained assistance when they complied.
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Sponsorships: Just Another Word For Prostitution?
On March 7, 2009, the actress Jang Ja-yeon was found hanging on a stairway bannister by her older sister. The apparent suicide of the actress that was just starting to get her name recognized after…seoulbeats.com
While many already knew about female celebrity sponsors, not many people ever thought male celebrities faced these problems too.
The documentary interviewed an anonymous male idol trainee who revealed the details of his encounter with a rich woman sponsor.
When they first met, the rich Korean woman sponsor showered the idol with gifts and also gave him an allowance.
Since he had no other means of an income, he was tempted to accept the allowance since she was gladly offering.
Once the woman almost completely earned his trust, she then offered to gift him a relatively large sum of money.
Around 4 months later, the woman messaged the trainee to come over to her house because she was lonely.
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Trainee Reveals How Rich Korean Women Trick Male Idols Into "Sponsorships"
A Korean documentary program revealed the shocking truth about male celebrity sponsorships. While many already knew about female celebrity sponsors, not many people ever thought male celebrities faced these problems too. “As for me, an agency staff called me and said, ‘It’s tough being a...www.koreaboo.com
Okay, this is bad, but has Hollywood or the American music industry ever been any better?