KIEN: Vietnamese kpop idols who haven't debuted yet are being discriminated against and there are rumors of bad singing clips?

After Hanbin (TEMPEST), many Vietnamese young people have bravely tried out "survival" competitions or joined Korean entertainment companies to pursue their idol dreams. In particular, Kien is expected to be the next factor of success in the world's most competitive entertainment market.

B.eing c.riticized for being boring

Accordingly, information about the new b.oy group ARrC under Mystic Story (SM's subsidiary that manages g.irl group Billie) is of great interest to the Kpop fan community.

ARrC Du has released the official lineup of 7 members. Hyunmin, Choi Han, Ziwoo, Rioto, KIEN, Doha, Jibeen. Including 5 Korean members, 1 Vietnamese and 1 Japanese.

According to previous sharing, Mystic Story has planned to go all out to prepare for ARrC's debut with a systematic artist production system and solid planning.

Mystic Story is a subsidiary of SM, currently managing artists such as Yoon Jong Shin, Kim Eana, Kim Young Chul, DAYBREAK, Son Tae Jin, LUCY and Billie. With the success of g.irl group Billie, the public has increased expectations for the company's new b.oy group.

In particular, the Vietnamese member made people stand still and wait.

The b.oy born in 2004 from Ninh Thuan, real name is Nguyen Trung Kien, using the stage name Kien is an idol about to debut. Through many pre-debut photos posted, Nguyen Trung Kien was a student at Nguyen Trai High School. It is possible that after graduating from high school in Vietnam, Kien went to Korea to become an intern and is an important piece of the ARrC puzzle.

In the group, Kien is one of two foreign members. The identity of a Vietnamese idol was immediately sought after. ARrC is currently participating in its own reality show to thoroughly introduce the lineup and members before their debut.

In the first broadcast episode of ARrC's reality show, Kien had a vocal performance that caught people's attention. The male rookie 2k4 sang a small part of the hit B.aby - Justin Bieber. Vocal Kien has a certain clarity. However, it also shows instinct because it has not been trained for a long time. Besides, his English pronunciation has not really convinced the demanding audience.

Kien's strong point is his extremely eye-catching visual. In the group profile photo, Kien shows off his flawless appearance, sharp face, flexible expressions that can transform into many concepts. The Vietnamese b.oy's beauty received a rain of compliments. Especially in the pre-debut photo series, Kien has had an outstanding appearance since his school days, without professional styling.

After "vocal testing" the rookie, Vietnamese fans concluded that Kien would be a "handsome, boring singer, still famous" idol. With visual advantage, Kien quickly attracted attention. Not to mention, Vietnamese fans are very supportive of idols, Kien has a large number of followers even though he hasn't officially debuted yet. However, skill weaknesses need improvement. Many fans believe that Kien must practice his vocals more to meet the strict standards of the Kpop market.

Even though you haven't debuted yet, you're already being discriminated against?

Although he is a face that attracts fans, many people recently pointed out that KIEN showed signs of discrimination as the only foreign member of the group. In the currently broadcast reality show, netizens "scanned" a series of moments when KIEN was pushed to the back or out of the frame, with little airtime. Besides, he is quite reserved and doesn't interact much. This makes KIEN less prominent and easily blurred in the eyes of Korean fans.

Controversy immediately arose on Kpop forums. Many Vietnamese fans are upset that Vietnamese members are discriminated against. Working in Korea, this is one of the most worrying issues for foreign idols. Some opinions even pointed out that KIEN was "forced to fade" and was always placed on the outside of the lineup.

Recently, ARrC released the dummy MV showing off the group's choreography strengths. The hip-hop rap song paves the way for its official debut on August 19. Worth mentioning, in this MV KIEN is almost "invisible", not having time to stand in the center of the group. The Vietnamese male idol has a small singing line, making it extremely difficult to distinguish at first glance. Fans cannot help but feel sad about this situation.

However, many people think that some fans are a bit sensitive when "watching" KIEN being discriminated against in just a few moments. Currently, the group has not debuted yet and has not had many opportunities to appear in public. KIEN himself is new, his ability to speak Korean is unclear, that's why he is quiet and has few singing lines. At this time, we should not dramatize everything, making the first impression of the Vietnamese male idol negative.

It can be seen that more and more young Vietnamese people are becoming trainees and participating in idol selection programs in Korea. However, becoming a Kpop idol is not a road full of roses.

Looking back at the first Vietnamese trainees who debuted in Korea, the audience commented that they did not have an appearance that suited Korean people's taste, or had unique features to compete in a harsh market like Kpop.

For many years, Kpop has opened the door for talents from Southeast Asia, including Vietnam. Regarding talent discovery and "honing gems", Thailand is the cradle of many famous Kpop idols such as Lisa (Blackpink), Nickhun (2PM), Bambam (GOT7), Minnie ((G)I-DLE). ..

Although Kpop has become more open, foreign idols still have poorer treatment and are subject to prejudice from the public. They need to overcome the language barrier and adapt to Korean culture.

In addition, differences in language and culture are also obstacles when foreign idols reach the public.

KIEN overshadows ArrC member, makes an impression in Kbiz, is compared to Hanbin JLO17:14:32 20/08/2024Kien (Nguyen Trung Kien) is a member of ArrC, a newly debuted idol group that made a strong impression on the Kpop fan community in its first appearance in the international media. The Vietnamese idol is praised for his bright and friendly appearance.