Jennie doesn't dare to sleep, SES is forbidden to dye her hair, G-Dragon is afraid of loneliness and Idol's unspeakable sufferings

Becoming an idol is difficult, however, surviving and finding a place in the harsh entertainment industry is a problem. K-pop idols, despite having stage aura, have to face a lot of pressure and suffering of their own.

Kpop's entertainment industry still contains many pressures that not everyone can overcome. In particular, idols always have to endure hardships that are difficult to put into words in terms of psychology, actions, words, and even hobbies. Let's find out what Kpop cult idols have to go through to get the "top notch" achievements like today.

Prohibit dyeing blonde hair

In fact, decades ago K-pop existed with more dense rules than today. Although dyeing hair is normal for Kpop idols nowadays, it was completely banned in the past. In particular, K-pop's first popular group, SES, once "against" the rules about dyeing blonde hair and led the "F5" trend of hair into a prominent color.

Specifically, when debuting in 1997, SM Entertainment's group SES pursued a pure and innocent image. Therefore, most of the group's songs at that time were very young and sweet. However, after the product called Love was released, the members realized that they should change their image to become new and different. So they decided to dye their hair a striking blonde.

Currently, Kpop idols are no longer bound to dye their hair like the old SES girls. Many idols, whether male or female, are free to dye the color they like, even if it is the most different.

Idols are afraid of being alone

Not only banning hair dyeing, the Kpop idol series also often feel lost and lonely when returning from concerts. In a confession at Happy Together, "K-pop king" G-Dragon talked about the loneliness he had to "gnaw". He said that each member returned to the room, immersed in their own space after the bustling moments on stage. This made him feel more alone than ever.

Sharing the same feelings with G-Dragon, SNSD's leader - Taeyeon also said that she always feels lonely after every performance. Every time hearing thousands of spectators cheering and then having to return to the room alone makes the female idol sad and lonely.

Impact on private life

One of the important factors that the Kpop idol association has to trade off is the impact on private life. When determining to become a celebrity, idols are looked at by many eyes and "scrutinized" their private life. If there are unusual elements, they may become the center of all rumors.

Stealth dating is something many idols have to go through. They are afraid of public opinion and gossip, so sometimes they do not openly tell fans.

Many artists also feel suffocated and stressed when being chased by reporters or crazy fans, even breaking in. G-Dragon was also chased by crazy fans and came to his own house. This is really not pleasant for every idol.

Idols have to pay debts to the company

When they first started working in showbiz, the groups were not well-known in the industry, but the investment in costumes, images, activities... also consumed a large amount of money. In fact, companies will advance to idols and later they have to pay back when they have income. Because of this, many groups have not had any income for themselves despite working hard.

Rigorous training and strict diet

On the show "Idol Drama Operation Team" in 2017, some famous female K-pop idols shared that one of the most difficult things before debuting was to make an impression on the entertainment company.

If you don't have a beautiful face, body, or natural talent, your chances of securing a debut are slim.

Therefore, many trainees have tried to "plow day and night" to practice and hone their skills from singing, rapping, dancing to foreign languages to expect attention from the company's leadership.

Blackpink member Jennie once burst into tears, sharing, "During the training period, we had to work continuously until 2 am to go to sleep. We had to learn everything from singing, dancing, foreign languages. I really miss that time."

In addition to training, the female idol's diet is also strictly controlled.

Idols always have to limit their food intake, along with their own training regimen to achieve the desired body shape and health.

Every month, the company will measure the weight and excess body fat of the idols. If the measurements are not up to the mark, they will be squeezed by extreme diet and exercise.

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