The elements are derived from the K-Pop and the Western Pop Industry.
This novel has a unique audition system, this chapter may lead to spoilers.
This chapter is made only to explain more clearly so that no confusions arise.
Trainee program:
A training for idols before they debut. Sometimes could lead to no debut too. (If performed badly or showing no signs of improvement, companies are allowed to kick them out)
Audition Season:
The auditions usually take place in the summer holidays of the country, all happening in a given amount of time.
There are 3 types of auditions
1. Talent show-derived
2. Open-auditions
3. Closed-auditions
Talent show-derived:
Usually, young artists sign contracts who have reached a degree of success or the title winners in a talent show get to sign with an entertainment company to debut as an idol.
They are almost assured to debut and are never rejected.
But the degree of competitivity is the best over here, so all the idols who are chosen from this type of audition, generally tend to be abducted by big-name enterprises.
Open Auditions:
Several participants send their applications through the web and apply to SEVERAL agencies.
The process goes like this ->
Sending an application form with photo, age, height, weight etc.
After consolidating them, up to 70 members come to audition. (These 70 could be in other auditions too, but there is a small contradiction which will be explained below)
Then they are to list their unique talents, dance and sing. In the end, the winners may enter the trainee program.
Usually, they are recorded and the trainees who are selected in the end retain their video for future purposes.
In case one of the selected 70 is in another audition:
If the company does not clarify anything, show disapproval or show strong remarks, the auditionee should choose between either. But once withdrawn from the audition, the auditionee cannot apply again or audition to the same company, in the same year.
Closed Audition:
Usually found from the mainstream media, youngsters who upload videos are hunted by talent scouts / or youngsters can apply to one. This requires sending a video clipping of their talents, the eloquence and singing and dancing. Once selected, they dance and perform live in front of the judges and sign the contract if satisfactory.
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Side note: Contract refers to "Trainee" Contract and not "Debut" Contract.