yes but capitalism
yes but capitalism
Yes.
Thing is, Kpop groups should be able to sell without having minors getting overworked or being vulnerable.
18
with the way korean society is, just let them do whatever
e/ I think they should have to train for a certain amount of time tho, to be as prepared as they can be
not just getting to a company and debuting after 6 months
Yes, I think it should be raised to at least 18, that way they are a proper adult and finished with school. At the moment they are debuting "children" and it's a bit disturbing.
Raise mimimum wage and raise minimum age 
Actually 20 is with lunar age system which is gonna be removed in 2 months. International age is 19 years old to become adult in Korea.
If you do this, you'd also need a SERIOUS overhaul or regulation on the trainee system that ensures trainees who are yet to debut, or yet to guarantee to debut, to properly attend school and possibly even disallow the dorm system.
Blackpink for one has made it pretty clear how brutal and exhausting being a trainee, even underage, was and they were the successful ones of their cohort. The ones that actually got somewhere out of it (and Miyeon). Theres more that went through part or all the trainee system for what?
BUT kpop fans would have to also understand that in doing this, there will be a possible dip in quality of debuting idols if they cant be labor camped as trainees until polished to perfection.
If you do this, you'd also need a SERIOUS overhaul or regulation on the trainee system that ensures trainees who are yet to debut, or yet to guarantee to debut, to properly attend school and possibly even disallow the dorm system.
Blackpink for one has made it pretty clear how brutal and exhausting being a trainee, even underage, was and they were the successful ones of their cohort. The ones that actually got somewhere out of it (and Miyeon). Theres more that went through part or all the trainee system for what?
BUT kpop fans would have to also understand that in doing this, there will be a possible dip in quality of debuting idols if they cant be labor camped as trainees until polished to perfection.
Yes, you make good points. It's a good thing as well to take a look at that.
I can understand someone having a dance class on the weekend when they're young to prepare, but not already be completely focused only on debuting, which might not even happen (or just in a group that never gets even a little success).
If that means idols are slightly less good at synchronizing etc, so be it.
The legal adult age is different for everything. In my state, you have to be 21 to drink or own a gun, 18 to vote or work in porn (have to move to Cali or NH technically), and 16 to drive a car, and 14-16 to consent to sex. Kids are also allowed to work in the entertainment industry at any age with stringent restrictions and requirements.
I think this regulation also should be connected on how many groups that a company can produce at 1 contract time (aka 6-7 years).
because seems like the industry making companies keep pumping out bunch of groups.
Like JYP had 2 active 4th gen gg + 1 bg, SM gonna debut 2 new groups (if I remember it correctly) while still having aespa running. Cube that will debuting a new one even tho they had lightsum, and a bunch of other small companies with questionable management for their groups.
simply if you can't afford it, then you are not allowed to produce a new group.
because if the needs to debut more groups is decreased, then the needs of trainees would be decreased too. Which then reduce the chance of underaged kids to joining in.
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