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"8 out of 10 female trainees don't get their period," says a staff member of an entertainment company's rookie development team

 "8 out of 10 female trainees don't get their period."

This statement comes from a staff member of an entertainment company's rookie development team. Waking up at 5AM and returning home at 2 AM. There are countless kids in the entertainment world who only drink water for a week to lose weight.

"Most of them don't have their periods. It's because they don't eat and only exercise throughout their growth years. There is no such thing as a 'healthy' diet here. They are just ordered to meet their target goals. In fact, they often prefer not having periods because it's more convenient. Young girls who don't attend school don't think much about not having their periods, because they don't receive sex education here," explained the insider.

"I couldn't go home if I weighed a little bit more than the day before. I had to stand in punishment in front of the staff until I reached the target weight. After repeating this lifestyle, I had to be hospitalized from eating too little. I constantly suffer from gastroenteritis," recalled Gaeun (Fake name), who was a trainee for 7 years.

Although many trainees suffer physically and mentally, there is no one to take care of them. Because entertainment companies are not schools, they are not obligated to provide care for them. Trainees, whose labor status is not recognized, do not have an 'employment' relationship with the company. While they are trained and punished, there is no obligation for the company to follow labor laws. We spoke with No Hyeran, a former member of the girl group Brave Girls, to learn more about the lives of idols and trainees.

#Excessive bleeding for three months ... Rushed to ER once every week

Hyeran loved hip-hop. At the time, the concept of being an 'idol' was still forming. She dreamed of becoming a performer who both sang and danced as she watched BoA.

She was lucky. She passed the audition without needing to attend multiple rounds. The company she joined was considered well-regarded in the industry, and she became the envy of trainees from other companies.

At 15, she practiced every night until dawn. There were times she would stay up all night and then go to school. This was the routine of trainee Hyeran. To increase her practice time, she moved into a Gosiwon near the company. In that small, smelly room, she nurtured her dreams. "Practice time was also dream time. It was the most exciting time, rushing to see and experience an unknown world."

She spent three and a half years like this. At 19, she was finally given the chance to debut. Standing at 170cm, Hyeran was constantly pressured about her weight. Any baby fat was unacceptable in front of the camera. 'Dieting' was prioritized over talent. Her schedules were overwhelming, during busy times, her day would run from 7 AM to 5 AM the next day. She would only get 2 hours of sleep.

She would weigh herself, diet, and exercise for 8 hours a day. She even has gone through 10 days without eating or drinking anything, not even water. She would hold water in her mouth and spit it out, repeating this to survive.

Eventually, her body broke down. Severe stomach cramps became a regular issue, and she had to go to the emergency room once a week. Even while just sitting still, she would sweat profusely. After debuting, her periods stopped altogether. She even experienced continuous bleeding for three months.

Despite her physical suffering, the dieting continued.

"The industry itself has this atmosphere. 'You look a bit bloated, so try to increase your volume and look slimmer,' these kinds of comments were normal. If you catch gastroenteritis, it's seen as a good thing because you can lose weight. There’s a popular diet pill here. If you take it, all the moisture in your body drains out. But they still make you take it. I voluntarily took it for several months myself because I needed to lose weight. Some friends even got seizures from it," she shared.

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-I think the Kpop industry is one where you can't survive without exploiting young people, not just in terms of appearance, but everything... This belief has grown stronger in me, so I ended up quitting being a fangirl.

-For things to change, I think there needs to be some kind of child protection law for the entertainment industry. I think they should make a rule that prevents media exposure if an idol's body fat percentage is below a certain level, especially when they're extremely underweight, you know? Just like how they have a rule that makes sure underaged idols can't appear on live broadcasts after midnight.

-When I was really skinny, my period cycle was very irregular, anywhere from 2 weeks to 6 weeks... Yeah... But if I were a trainee and had to diet every day, it would’ve been even worse.

-My younger sister was 163cm and 43kg, and she stopped getting her period for 6 months. But once she gained weight, her period came back. Everyone has a weight that works for their bodyㅜㅜㅜㅜ This is exactly why I worry about my faves every dayㅜㅜㅜㅜ

-Yeah, it's because they're too skinny... A lot of them suffer from hair loss too...

-Why do they do this to kids in their growth period?ㅜㅜ Wait a second, that yearbook picture... is from my school...? She's my senior by one year, but why did no one talk about it back then?

-They say they’re healthier than others because they have abs and muscles, but that’s only because they have no fat to cover their muscles. They keep showing off on media as if they eat well, but it’s really not healthy, especially when you don’t get your period. There will be serious consequences later.

-In our country, even regular people are judged for their looks, let alone idols... It doesn’t seem like it will change.

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Taeyeon shows off her powerful vocal in the behind-the-scenes of her song recording

 

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-Her high notes are so clean.

-I love how she always shares behind-the-scenes of the recording whenever she releases an album.

-She’s such an amazing singer!!!

-This song is so full of high notes. It's really difficult to sing, but she nails itㅋㅋ

-She hits 3-octave fa like it’s nothing…

-Wow… I’m speechless.

-How is this even possible...?

-My scalp is tingling from the high notesㄷㄷ It's insane.

-I wish her concert would come sooner ㅠㅠ

-I really want to go to her concert.

-Taengoo's voice is a musical instrument.

-Taeyeon Unnie, just wait for me at your concert.

-How can she keep getting better and better like this?

-Whoa... I wonder how it feels like to be able to sing like herㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-I want to listen to this song live. Please let me go to Taeyeon's concert...

-After watching this, I realized that this is actually a very difficult song. Taeyeon is really impressive. 

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Park Boyoung aims for Disney Princess vibes at Disney+ event today

 

These pictures are the ones that didn't make it to Instagram.

Well, since it's Disney+ event, I thought I'd try for a princess look...

She's the real-life version of Tinkerbell itself...

theqoo

-Wasn't she always a princess??

-She's totally a princessㅜ

-You’ve always been a princess... Seriously, so beautiful and adorableㅜㅜㅜㅜ

-I'm gonna create a country to make you a princess. A big land would be perfect for it, right? Just wait for a sec.

-? What is she talking about... Why try? She's always been a princessㅠ

-Sarang-ah... Boyoung-hae...

-Unnie, please be our president.

-Unnie, you don't even have to try. You're already a princess...

-A fairy...?ㅠ

-You're a fairy princess already...

-I'm in love... For real...

-Ah... This is crazy... Let's create a country for her!!!!!! Princessㅠㅠ

-When were you not a princess, Unnie?

-Ah seriously... She's so lovely.

-She's just like Tinkerbell...

-Is she a real human?

-She looks like a fairy 🧚‍♀️

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Wednesday, November 20, 2024

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The company that makes the best lightsticks among other major entertainment companies

JYP 

DAY6's MyDay watch

It can be worn on the wrist just like a watch.

It perfectly captures the unique characteristics of the band's fan club.

It can be customized with official characters.

TWICE's Candy Bong Ver 1 and Ver 3

TWICE's fandom name is Once, but the Korean fans are called Candy and the international fans are Jelly. It looks like the design was inspired by that.

Just like the name, the lightstick resembles a candy shape.

Stray Kids' Nachimbong

The group's name means 'lost kids', so it has a compass emblem.

The intense red color aligns well with the group's name and color. 

ITZY's light ring

It can be worn on the arms and said to have a really strong brightness

It also can be customized

NMIXX's Mixx Stick

I don't know much, but the whale is the symbol of NMIXX's fans in their universe.

It always gets mentioned when people are discussing pretty lightsticks.

Xdinary Heroes' Yeonjang (NB: It means tool)

It reflects their identity as a rock band. It has a simple yet bold design that matches the group's color.

The front and back have different designs.

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-I love the watch and light ring. Lightsticks can be unexpectedly heavy.

-JYP also makes pretty plushies too.

-TWICE’s Candy Bong has a touchpad function where you can spin it to change colorsㅋㅋㅋ It’s so pretty.

-Candy Bong is the best.

-DAY6’s and ITZY’s designs are unique and beautifulㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-JYP makes really great lightsticks and goodsㅋㅋㅋ

-Each design is meaningful, unique, and beautiful.

-Why is it called a Yeonjang?

-Even though their contract was already terminated, GOT7's Agabong was also pretty.

-I love how you can custom MyDay Watch. Even though full customization costs 120,000 KRWㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-Xdinary Heroes' Yeonjang has the band's logo on the front and the fandom's logo on the backㅋㅋㅋㅋ It looks amazing when lit up.

-XDinary Heroes’ lightstick is stunning when lit up.

-I'm always amazed at how well-made MyDay Watch is every time I see it. The custom options are really adorable.

-ITZY's light ring is portable and lightweight. It's also bright enough, you can use it for 4 hours straight.

-They're all so pretty, but MyDay Watch looks very convenient. I'm so jealous.

-NMIXX's lightstick is so f*cking gorgeous.

-ITZY’s lightstick is so unique.

-Wow, this company is truly a master of merch.

-All these designs are far from basic and look so pretty. 

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The actor who got scolded by Donald Duck while taking a photo with Daisy (Kim Soohyun)

 

Firstly, he took a picture with Mickey and Minnie

Then he casually approached Daisy

He got caught by Donald while taking the picture

And then the chaotic endingㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

theqoo

-Is Daisy dating Donald?

-His expression in the last picture, thoughㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-Insert that meme with the Café Bene picture (with music playing)ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-Why is this so funnyㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ I burst out laughing at Kim Soohyun's expression in the last picture but his chemistry with Daisy is so good

-Kim Soohyun is the one at fault here

-He's funny no matter what he doesㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-Why is Donaldso cuteㅋㅋㅋ

-I thought Daisy was raising her middle finger in the last pictureㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-This is so freaking funnyㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-Even Donald throwing a tantrum is funnyㅋㅋㅋㅋ He's so cuteㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-My comedian ㅜ

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Which celebrity character from K-Dramas would you be a fan of?

 1. My Love from the Star: Cheon Songyi (Jeon Jihyun)

2. The Producers: Cindy (IU)

3. On Air: Oh Seungah (Kim Haneul)

4. Beauty Inside: Han Segye (Seo Hyunjin)

5. Castaway Diva: Seo Mokha (Park Eunbin)

6. You're Beautiful: Go Minam, Hwang Taekyung (Park Shinhye, Jang Geunseok)

7. Lovely Runner: Ryu Sunjae (Byun Wooseok)

8. Etc

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-Han Segye...

-Oh Seungah

-Cheon Songyi

-Ryu Sunjae

-Cheon Songyi and Han Segye

-Seo Mokha

-I've been watching You're Beautiful these days, so Go Minamㅠㅠ He's totally the stan-attractor type

-Eclipse's Ryu Sunjaeㅠㅠ

-No one

-I haven't watched the drama yet, but Ryu Sunjae.

-Cindy and Han Segye

-Han Segye, I love you

-The Greatest Love's Dokko Jin, Touch Your Heart's Oh Jinshim, Shooting Stars' Gong Taesung

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The influencer who is rumored to be in a relationship with Yoo Byungjae

 

Lee Yoojung.

Apparently, she was one of the cast in Love Catcher.

This is my first time seeing her, but she's so f*cking gorgeous.

theqoo

-Yoo Byungjae, fight me (just kidding, congrats!)

-If it's true then... Congrats, Yoo Byungjae.

-Is she an actress? I feel like I've seen her in a drama before.

-She looks like multiple gorgeous women. She looks gorgeous and unique.

-I'm jealous of Yoo Byungjae.

-I wanna fight Yoo Byungjae. Fight meㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-I'm no one to Byungjae Oppa, but please take a good care of our Byungjae Oppaㅠㅠㅠㅠ

-She looks like Han Sohee.

-I wished for Byungjae's happiness, but not this much of happiness.

-Is Yoo Byungjae good at fighting? He better keeps his windows open tonight.

-Yoo Byungjae needs to pay more taxes.

-Yoo Byungjae, apologize.

-I didn't want Yoo Byungjae to be this happy...

-Unnie, date me...

-Byungjae hit the jackpot, huh?

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