Why don't more companies get their idols into acting early when it's such an advantage to get more public attention on their groups?

For idols who's gotten into acting, their profiles get so much bigger than just the standard "Kpop fans" sphere. Especially in 3rd and 4th gen, it seems like we've seen so much less idols expanding into acting, when it's such an advantage getting more casual fans outside of the group.

all my faves earn more by doing just 1 night of concert versus someone who had 1-2 acting gigs

unless you are top paid actresses ranging from $300k

Nugu companies do it, V did a role when they weren't that big but after they got big he didn't appear in any drama. We've bona who's been doing acting and is more famous than her own group and sejeong as well . It's just some groups are so big and busy they don't have time to do acting.

maybe since 4th gen groups will earn more profits as the group and not solo? They can't predict if a drama will be like dots or something, they don't want to waste time? idk

This question presumes it is easy to get into acting.

Companies try their best to promote the groups/idols. with the limited resources they have. It is not as though they are refusing if an acting opportunity comes knocking. But to go after the chances, is also additional cost and work to the agency, which they are busy using up in music.

Secondly, most idols may not be cut for acting, otherwise they could have gone for an acting career than try be an idol.

Third, acting does not bring immediate and drastic increase in profits to the agency, as does record and merch sales to fandom.

Fourth, acting puts too much independent power in the hands of the idol-actor, that they can dump the agency, whereas groups are tied to the brand which can be better controlled by the agency.

So unless it "happens", agencies managing idol groups have more reasons not to push idols into acting.

it takes too much time for that specific member and will increase akgae problems. nobody wants suzy and friends group again

One thing that has always bugged me is the fact that they don't send all their idols to the military service predebut. like get all the group over 18-19 and send them to waste 2 years there that won't affect them and debut them after that