THE TRUTH ABOUT KPOP CONTRACTS | IDOL INSIDER 🔍

The raw and real truth about Kpop idol contracts. Want the 411? Well you found the right video. I got you. This is all of the things I can tell you on Kpop Idol Contracts so lets get to it! Hope you guys enjoy this video.😊
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[@camila-xl5ko]

So the percentage the artist gets then has to be divided by the number of members? NCT are your wallets okay?!

[@jelkafabianova2801]

camila They have to really love their jobs and music

[@tangy7554]

camila omg 😂

[@norahayder5139]

This is so heartbreaking💔💔💔, I love NCT

[@Babyy_girl]

Even if they only get for what they participated in... poor Winwin

[@iamapen4685]

At least there aren’t as many members as the whole entire akb48

[@freemind.4]

The slave contract mentioned in 04:00 was brought up to light by "JYJ" (Jaejoong Yuchun & Junsu) who were former TVXQ members under sm but once they speak up for their rights & battled for it, sm blacklisted & banned them for TV promos up today (since 2009) despite them winning in the court & bringing all the entertainment industry & laws to change for a much better space for idols against their companies! They sacrificed much for these newest generations! They are true heros & should have been mentioned in here!

[@blesscious_9764]

Oh you said it. God my heart hurts everytime i remembered it. My Cassiopeia ass still haven't move on

[@jadeyunetdicaprio5754]

Slave contract still exist.

[@tytiwhite215]

Your last sentence felt a little aggressive. Don’t be mad at her bc she didn’t include them in this video. She might not have known. Tf

[@mslegalstory]

Back in the days...there was no contract. Trainees were just slaved lol

[@someoneyoumightknow2795]

Oh god :'o but then if you wanted to bring the law into it it was at your advantage no?

[@yestoday1073]

What do u mean?

[@norahayder5139]

@@AggressiveAegyo That's not so true for big three companies, yg, sm and jyp, cause a lot of idols date and many are rich enough and can enjoy their money, and they travel for fun as well, it's not as bad as you think, but the worst part about kpop is the obsessive fans.

[@Joonshoe]

Tae Lover the worst part about kpop is the horrendous pain idols go through when they’re overworked(which is literally their entire career) and they can’t really do anything about it like 98% of the time because most companies don’t give a fuck about their idols, they’re just money making guinea pigs to them. The industry is really fucked honestly.

[@user-nh5zd3ic8r]

Wow

[@douniasaada9615]

YG and JYP contracts seem to be really correct, sm however is ripping off the artists...

[@maryamabdi4138]

That's why everyone in yg and jyp r so rich I hope Aespa gets successful bc if not it would be kinda worthless.

[@jadeyunetdicaprio5754]

Not really,YG and JYP contracts have a lot of abusive terms.

[@princessaroyale]

@@maryamabdi4138 your hopes came through aespa are now a MILLION SELLAR GROUP

[@smilingbabu4205]

SM WHAT THE HELL? Now I understand why Key from SHINee had to pay his car for THREE YEARS, like, his from one of the most iconic and famous kpop groups... Now I understand omg Poor SM Artist :(

[@katrina703]

SHINee ☹ the boys deserve better!

[@Changshu]

awwwwww, poor guy, had to pay for the car....

[@julialee844]

and then imagine getting five percent of physical sales and having to divide that by 21 when ur in nct........F* sm

[@julialee844]

@@rogercanayonjr721 Yeah, I really do hope they changed it

[@willowsprings7588]

@@julialee844 They are in units though is it's alright. However, when they come together like they did for Black on Black...they pauls have to split the profits on that.

[@crystal8537]

Tvxq from SM had 15 years contract ! And wow the HUGE difference in artists $$$ between YG & SM omg

[@zureyaviero]

Ikr... SM is really old school. EXO still have a balance of about 3 years of their 10 years contract

[@blesscious_9764]

And thus JYJ left *cry in corner*

[@keyboardistaparajita]

I know right SM artists work like hell, see EXO, SHINee, SNSD, SuJu and others i feel so bad that they get such less income division :((

[@Jasmine-qb1ut]

Damn, SM, pay your idols more!!! They work hard you have to pay them!!!

[@dragonmessi1]

Exo and super junior by example with their pay divided by each members... It should be hard for them imagine you eran I don't know 25 millions , 50% at your company and 50% divided by 9 YaY

[@rubychen2635]

That information is really outdated btw

[@TELENOVELASCHANNEL]

@@dragonmessi1 exo total net worth is is approximately 1billion dollars go search it

[@dragonmessi1]

@@TELENOVELASCHANNEL No impossible becaus exo gain less than BTS , exo = 20/25 millions dollars by year they are from 2012 in acitivity so calcul less than 200 because a the beginning they are not earn 20/25 of couse so after divided by each members + a part to SM + taxes They are rich but not enough to be top 10 Imagine 1 billions would be like 120 millions by years , BTS earns 60 , 2 x BTS ... impossible Please look forbes , each years we have topp 100 group ans solo artist who earns more money and never there are exo just BTS is in BTS = 60 millions and Exo is not top 100 so they are less than 25 millions. Same biggest group in america in the history earns not 1 billion

[@TELENOVELASCHANNEL]

@@dragonmessi1 can you do me a foavor? Go and tap "exo net worth" i'm not talking like individually but the whole group. They're richer than people think

[@ifyoustannctsayhid2150]

5:02 but why does SM give the least amount of money to their artists compared to YG and JYP? That makes me sad cuz my bias group is in SM :(

[@soobeanie]

Jung uWu it all depends on the income division of the other division the other division are probably greater to even it out

[@soobeanie]

I also put the sources I got the information from on the description box

[@twice_velvet]

they're actually worth about the same. tht money doesn't just go into some random person's pockets, it goes back into the company. which why they are able to do cool projects like sm station, they also pay their employees the most compared to other companies( their employees also have really good benefits) . along with housing, clothing, vacations etc. and investing into trainees. while i do believe the artists deserve a higher percentage, that 5% is only pertaining to physical sales.

[@tiffanyhakunashi9257]

Is your group EXO? ❤

[@sahikun]

hmmm? EXO's income vs BTS? With all the achievements/activities they have since debut? I dont think so brenda LMFAO

[@shya5927]

yo sm what the hell. You ain't payin' my dreamies what they deserve....95 to 5 r u kiddin me??. Also no wonder dem yg artists r so rich tff

[@koalapayslater]

SM is still better than other companies. Their trainees don't have to pay back for their training after their debut and they basically start to earn money right off the bat. Don't worry about them they get money and probably better money than we imagine. If Jaemin is able to pay for his custom black airpods then Dreamies are safe. Also remember that they don't have to pay for food, housing etc

[@lilacbp3908]

@@koalapayslater all of the big3 companies do that though, yg, JYP in particular. Even medium tier companies like dsp and cube pay for their trainees necessities before debut.

[@btssomaliarmy4ever722]

Yes really😢

[@ImHyucks107cmLeg]

dkarw true🌻. I remember all SM artist were given point to purchase anything sold in sm building. So sm not really stingy. I remember a thread about yuta wear a bracelet that only given to those who donate monthly to Unicef to save children. He donate and also wear nice cloth ✌🏻

[@ayutari3042]

my dreamies babies are fine. they have 5 computers and some laptops on their dorm. 2 of the members have their own bedroom. And sometime they even treat each other for meat and sushsi. They probaly as not rich as YG but so what the most important thing they are living well enough

[@mmjjnn0]

Now i know why gdragon is hella rich after he become a kpop idol, and he also compose&produce songs. YG is so generous.

[@geminineda4669]

제니정 same with JYP, sm really is trash

[@AM-dy3go]

Liza Kingg yg is generous. he spend a lot of money on his idols and trainees. That's what one of the treasure13 members said... I think

[@user-hi8pz9fl3t]

A M yes, he spends 100,000 dollars for each trainee per year

[@veruskatorres9276]

Yeah but YG doesn't even promote well his groups

[@rflkkk1902]

@@veruskatorres9276 yeah, but still even if yg artists doesnt promote they still getting a big amount of money despite of not working that much given example was bp

[@Guest1_213]

On the outside, K-pop looks really amazing and fun... But on the inside, it's really hard!!! I respect idols hey...

[@lovpallen2654]

Hi Tina! Hope you make a video about Idols & Fans interaction----like what do the companies say about idols communicating/interacting with their fans? What protocols do they give to idols during fanmeetings, concerts, music shows, in using their social media accounts, or even just when they're on their private/personal time? Do you think there's a chance that some idols would date a fan? Or like are they open to dating a fan? lol too many questions i'm sorry! i'm just really curious about all these. Much love & support to you, Tina! Thank you so much for doing this series. Highly hiiiighly appreciate this!

[@howyeoldoin6068]

V yessss id love a video on this!

[@lisnawati9913]

Up

[@sandraphan6308]

Best questions ❤

[@guilhermecaeirodemattos]

Under this matter, I would be interested in how they are oriented to deal with toxic or creepy "fans" (if we can call them that way). There are fans who are noisy or a bit "crazy", but they are fine and can be easily dealt with, because they usually mean no harm, but there are some that might act in very "inconvenient" ways (like trying to touch the idols, stalking them, saying "bad" things or trying to take "improper" photos). How the companies orient the idols about that and what they actively do to prevent that?

[@monsieurvermont]

Yes, hoping she will do this.

[@blinkingqueen3930]

The company asking *"oh why dont you trust us?"* about the money statements is annoying. I'm like duh? Of course they had to know! They should and they can! It is not trust issues, it is business! They are all in entertainment but it is still business anyway! Companies taking that personally surely lacks professionalism and transparency. To be honest it is lawful in any country to see your payment slip, the division and all. There is no exception to their industry. Geez! To all the young ones who are aspiring to be idols here: if you could read this, make yourselves familiar on money matters, seriously study accounting and finance. You would surely need it even in any jobs. You should know it, helpful in cases like these :)

[@Doll_Facee]

Does that mean the business is one fraud ? Since the trainees do have rights to see where their money is going.

[@blinkingqueen3930]

@@Doll_Facee not really, but if they assumed that an idol lacks trust for wanting to look at these statements is just so unprofessional on the company's part. They shouldn't be sentimental about it. Business is business.

[@inquisitvem6723]

this was the B.A.P situation until it was too late.

[@bigeaststarlight6915]

SM refused to let DBSK see their division of income & expenditures for quite a while. Once they finally did let them see after their most successful year with five members, they were told they were still in debt.

[@btssomaliarmy4ever722]

Thanks 💜💜💜😙

[@anthiizo]

despite all of this, im still very interested in becoming an idol.

[@charismeow748]

haha yes omg. Inside I'm like wtf why is everything so shady? but my mind chooses to ignore that...

[@_cherrychi_]

itsrose Yeah...Lol

[@testmonkey2535]

Me too, tbh I’m kinda interesting in auditioning for jyp at some point. There are a lot of downsides to the industry but it doesn’t really discourage me a whole lot because I still really want to do it lol

[@_cherrychi_]

Test Monkey Ikr 😭 Passion is what should drive a person plus you have to be strong minded. That can definitely help you become a Kpop Star

[@dec1pheraid]

lying grape Lmao I hope you try becoming an idol and seeing how hard it is and how your little 5 year old dream isn’t as bright as you think it’ll be. Good luck buddy.

[@ANNABELLEPOP]

If anyone feels turned off by the K-Pop industry for these things, either find comfort or be twice as angry knowing that American labels are about the same with most of these things - coming from someone who's dealt with it 🙃

[@antonio.unreal]

contracts in the us are almost the same, one of the things you can do is get a relationship whenever you want or even sign a contract while you're on a relationship, relationships don't really affect us companies

[@ANNABELLEPOP]

@@antonio.unreal Very true, US companies actually encourage dating so they can create publicity stunts out of relationships.

[@ANNABELLEPOP]

@theos379 You are mainly right on everything except that artists here make the big bucks from their labels. They absolutely do not. They're really earning money from partnerships, commercials, sponsorships, etc. 360 deals and BEP's are just as prominent in American labels as Korean labels.

[@ANNABELLEPOP]

@Liza Kingg Because people will find anything to put their favorite idols on some sort of pedestal, even if the pedestal is "My idol bias is treated so much worse than your American artist". Love the K-Pop industry but there's a lot of ignorance amongst fandoms.

[@ANNABELLEPOP]

@Liza Kingg agreed!! and it's sad because there are tons of kpop fans who are not like that but they get this bad reputation as well because of these overdramatic fans

[@ispankgrannys69]

Given the contract Everyone: *gets contract reviewed by lawyer* You: *goes to mom* lol no shade, homie. I just found this really funny

[@jesskhan09]

She learnt by her mistakes. Thats why in another video she said get a lawyer. Always get a lawyer, before you sign your life away.

[@MaruskaStarshaya]

still better than nothing :D

[@estherkruse9246]

@A For Apple they are not JUST dancing and singing. Being an idol itself is one of the hardest things and they are going thru so much shit all the time, they never rest, is practicing all the time and is under so much pressure and many other things. Try to look more into the industry if u think that they are just dancing and singing. Not trying to be rude or anything but they work so hard.

[@irsyadrouyani4073]

@@estherkruse9246 You could say the same to the producing team, they are shooting, editing videos, make a MV concept, under pressure to edit in a short deadline, etc etc. Then again there are many roles in Idol industry than you might think.

[@yuhzilia]

If you are 13 - 15 do you have to get you’re lawyer or you’re parents

[@seulrenemichaeng2632]

damnnn SM r rich, my poor babies Red Velvet, they're working so hard, my babies 😭😭

[@strawberriesyumyum]

Don't forget exo🤧

[@mirandapillsbury7885]

You look like you can be the Jisoo's big sister (Jisoo from Blackpink).

[@inquisitvem6723]

u meant younger sister.

[@mirandapillsbury7885]

How about we go with twins (same age) :p

[@choerrysmaid6299]

jisoo is younger

[@Caramelbunnyy]

Miranda Pillsburry ikr !

[@everlykrissatejada2347]

Sooooo very trueeeee

[@ruthey1646]

Yg is better than SM like SM would mostly get 95% and give the idols 5% well yg is giving 70 % and takeing 30%

[@user-cv2vo5wn9m]

Ruth X army true but the bad thing about yg is how they handle comebacks and how they like to ruin their main vocalists’s voices :(

[@ruthey1646]

@@user-cv2vo5wn9m true point

[@jelkafabianova2801]

Same with JYP, 30% for them

[@aznmvw]

dont be an idiot yg take 30% after you renewed the contract

[@ruthey1646]

@@aznmvw 👏👏

[@Deadlyhotdogofficial]

Simon cowell studying these videos before trying to form his new company

[@fatimawaris3064]

He mistreated one direction on another level I hate him sooo much

[@mindyourbias]

F(x) and Afterschool 👀 locked away in the dungeons

[@shrii17]

If you start doing KZbin and do what you love but still having sharing money with your company that you earned by yourself doing all the hard work is just 😑😑

[@soobeanie]

You definitely going to have to talk to your company beforehand if not there will be issues

[@NONPOINT420]

The contract type that you explained around 11:30 is usually called a Noncompete Clause. And now I understand why some artists just stay stagnant for a few years, then pop up out of nowhere with a new album on a new label. I feel bad that they are wasting their talent and years waiting out contracts but like you said a lawsuit is a lot.

[@NONPOINT420]

I can now see how some of these kids and young adults fall into these contracts. They are no different than a mortgage, minus the out clause of not being required to pay off the remaining debt once you complete the full years of the contract (if that's 100% factual, that is). But these kids and young people are signing into contracts where they do not fully realize the long term consequences, at signing. And the smaller companies who cannot afford to maintain a legitimate calculation of artists's income & spending are without a doubt skimming off the top. I guarantee it cuz that type of setup leaves the door wide open to do so. Which means these artists are working, at times, for free. Btw thank you so much for these videos.

[@MrKentaroMotoPI]

I'm not familiar with Korean contract law, but it seems very similar to U.S. law. In this country, minors cannot sign any type of business contract. Their parents must sign. I recall a number of potential SNSD members whose parents would not sign the SM contract.

[@NONPOINT420]

@@MrKentaroMotoPI ...ofc minors cannot sign contracts without an adult parent or guardian (in SK). That's pretty much a given. I'm speaking of actually knowing what you're signing. There are numerous of mortgage/loan holders who do not have a clue how complex the terms within can be. They way the kpop contracts are explained in this video is nearly the same as that.

[@MrKentaroMotoPI]

@@NONPOINT420 Signing any non-pro-forma contract, including any contact involving large personal commitment, without legal council, is completely unwise.

[@NONPOINT420]

@@MrKentaroMotoPI ... and not all adults are wise, even parents and even a person on their 2nd mortgage/loan, especially when people are being cheap (like a buyer who doesn't inspect & appraise an investment). This is what I've seen, from the many examples I've seen in my life.

[@MrKentaroMotoPI]

@@NONPOINT420 You are so correct!

[@kittyfairy662]

i can't believe sm takes 95% wtf, honestly yg and jyp are the best companies

[@RonGee]

Yeah, but they only take 30% on overseas promotions, so if the group does a lot of overseas concerts, it's better for the artists.

[@missbrauchbar]

Well the music, makeup, clothing, MV, Sets, Stuff, dance instructors... everything is important, so the company will need a lot of money, if they want to pay them equaly. Also the money of the company will be invested more in the idols in form of other stuff like housing etc. SNSD for example had a hughe dorm with lots of fancy stuff, while I know from other companys, that the idols didn't even have enough chairs in their dorms for the amount of members living there.....

[@ttiiopp5245]

i don't think this youtuber did proper research. For idols,their main income out of all things they do is from world tour and the biggest amount of money they earn is from there. Sm is takes 3 and artist take 7 while other takes 5 and 5. Also, that 5% of SM is based on gross profit, while others based on net profit.

[@RonGee]

@NCT is coming for your wigs All things being equal, yes, they receive a higher percentage (SM takes 30% and the artist gets 70%). At another agency, like YG for example, the artist gets 50% and the agency takes 50% for overseas promotions. Of course, not all things are equal. You don't know if one agency is better at promoting overseas than another, so maybe if an agency pays the artist a higher percentage for overseas promotions, they may not try to book as many overseas performances as an agency that pays a smaller percentage.

[@weeee1]

Ron Gee so does SM take 70% for overseas promotion or is that just in general?

[@tiffanyhakunashi9257]

It makes me so sad to know that some of my favorite artists are put through hell all for the sake of being an idol. They literally manufacture talent. I truly hope artists get more artistic freedom. I know the companies need to get their money back but allowing personality to show would do wonders for I-fans. ❤ Thank you for this amazing video and I love your content.

[@Doll_Facee]

Hrm there should be a direct debit per a month thing. Done.....

[@markneoko2078]

I want to fight sm T T My favourite artists are from there. 95 to 5 is just hilarious. Company should treat them better.

[@jonaj961]

I want to ask about trainee life. If they're still going to school (jr - high school), are the company paying for the tuition? Or is it included in the 'debt'? Or they pay it by themselves? I've always wondered about this since Art school many idols go cost really a lot (like SOPA).

[@christinejoymangaoang9631]

Jona J Same thoughts

[@arcaneeirene]

The company pays for the school or college (tutions) but will be cut from your money later that you will get from promoting songs and all after debuting

[@14peaches30]

It gets included to debt, however some trainees w/ parents that earn good amount of money pay for their school fees themselves

[@victoriarum4047]

@@14peaches30 so ...if they train from 6:am to 9pm supposedly then how do they attend school....? Im so clueless

[@jennablackhel1324]

Marium Shahid they do it online

[@aaronpugliese]

great video. you explained a lot of things people never talk about

[@soobeanie]

Aaron Daebak trying my best 🙏🙏

[@aaronpugliese]

btw my friend directed your video that you shot on Maldives so I'm familiar with your group

[@buttgoomagoo6919]

I work for one of the big three companies...what you dont understand is how much money it costs to feed and house all these trainees. ..years of dance lessons and schooling!!! Also,,if the group doesn't hit it big,,we eat all that promotion money...it goes two ways people. ...oh,,plus paying for the venue and flight to concerts...things dont just pay for themselves people

[@clockie_hsr]

Wow, so the traines better be doing good then. 😬

[@Louysa1]

This is no excuse for slaving them!

[@buttgoomagoo6919]

@@Louysa1 it's a business,NOT charity....the world doesnt revolve around unicorns and fairytales.....these girls get WORLD stardom on OUR backs,,,,and they are lining up to be the next star!!!!!

[@Louysa1]

First of all, CHILL! Second of all, yes it's a business but that doesn't give you the right to slave people so that you can earn from them. If they managed to debut you make a lot of money off them anyway so you could at least act with more respect. Besides, the way you write makes me think that you're just a troll anyway. Probably an attention - seeker cause no big company employee would make the commends you make in the way you do lol.

[@karigoel805]

Do you still work there?

[@Guest1_213]

I have no designs of being an idol, but I still find your videos interesting... I love them

[@kulwindersekhon9498]

Do parents play an important role in contract is their permission needed if we are under 18 ????

[@a4amina]

yeaa if youre under 18 you need the sign of both your mother and father on the contract

[@atsxzi]

You need to atleast be 10-16

[@kimmyseon46]

@@atsxzi no you can be younger

[@atsxzi]

@@kimmyseon46 yea, my bad. When I commented that I didn't know but I knew it after a few days.

[@kimmyseon46]

MoekaLovesGaming thats ok

[@HOSHI_KUMA]

When can we expect a single from you? 🙂

[@soobeanie]

IN THIS LIFETIMEEEEEEEE 🙌🙌🙌✨

[@dancewithzin]

@@soobeanie hwaiting~~

[@asdfg-hr3cy]

I saw Red Velvet i click😂. People complaining about how SM Divide the money look 95% to company and 5% to artist that's why EXO build the New SM Ent. Company. BoA build the old one. And SM has a Coex Building while other Ent. hasn't it still benefit to company,to artist and to all employees. Sooner or Later SM will build Statues of their groups and Artists and if search how much the every clothes they wearing in every music video its so expensive some of them are customized. But i wish Lee Soo Man be a CEO again cause he is better than the current CEO the cirrent CEO amd the other Directors are SUCKS like a FUCK.

[@dnwalkingoneggshells]

what interesting insite into the kpop industry

[@sofiar3189]

This is why I like to inform myself very well before making a decision. It's a life career we are talking about. These contracts could backfire at you and you won't be able to complain because you signed a contract. So go get a lawyer and inform yourself to know what you are about to do with your life. I myself informed myself and still am before making any choices. I was going to audition online and turn it in. But I decided to inform myself more so I know what things will be like. Good luck to all. I will see if I want to continue after searching a bit more.👍

[@vibhav8223]

Did u make ur decision

[@binupamatharinduni9139]

hi! i want to know about how they treat to foreign trainees .?will they pay for their living ?is it included debt ?

[@victoriarum4047]

Yeah they kinda do you live in the dorms if your parents are not supporting you with that kind off money so they pay for food dorms school etc and it is included in debt

[@xoxosally]

Did you wait till your contract was over? Or did you terminate?? Hehe nice informative vid

[@aleksanderkrentosz435]

I think she terminated it bcs she said it latest Grazy Grace video that she got invited to take a part in The Unit but she turned it down bcs she was in the middle of lawsuit with her company :o

[@_cherrychi_]

Aleksander Krentosz wait so she didn’t make it into a group??

[@sergel02]

Cherry_ Pop she was part of Blady

[@GlodenStarEnt]

I have a couple of questions 1. if there are say 5 people in a group one has trained for 10 years one 7 years and the others 2 years, obviously they all have a different amount of debt so does the company add all the debt together and you all pay the joint debt together? If not what happens? 2. If one member gets cfs does he/she get the money for themselves or is it split between the group?

[@alondraghoul5449]

Girl she mentioned it... It really depends on the type of contract tou are given some are given completely shared others make individual. Its a really important decision since if one of the members is more popular and gets more activities and has a share. All of the money she makes will be split with the company and the other members... Its a tricky decision

[@GlodenStarEnt]

나은AlondraGhoul she didn’t say about distribution between members she said about the divisions between company and the artist. Not how the artist amount is split. And she doesn’t say if all members consolidate their debt.

[@maylidaily]

I know it doesn't really answer your question but I remember Secret talked about how one of their members was making all the money in the beginning through solo activities but that member was nice enough to split their money with the rest of the members. I'm sure it's different for each group but maybe that kind of gives an idea of how it works?

[@soobeanie]

Wow mmmm it really depends on the company usually if you end up signing with the company like debut they might cancel the debt from the training and then start as a group all together or some might do it separately even upon contracting

[@GlodenStarEnt]

soobeanie_ oh ok thanks that makes sense. Sorry to ask this and you don’t have to answer did you ever make any money that you actually received whilst you was an idol?

[@dream_candy2173]

*sips tea* Now this is interesting.

[@pixybubble]

Do they give foreign trainees contracts in other languages?

[@luciel1075]

Probably not.

[@leafytoast43]

Some do.

[@rflkkk1902]

if you're from a bigger company i think there's a high chance that they will give you a contract that's translated or atleast there's a translator by your side to guide you but for smaller companies i dont think so or maybe some

[@user-ir7zw5vs8h]

So yg has 5 year contract then next year bp will be renewing contracts already but theyll just release their debut album in their 4th year

[@ohyouarenanaa212]

"do you not trust us" Me : uh yeah, I actually very much do NOT trust you so show me..

[@MoMo-wd6vu]

Omg sm is literally scooping all the money, imagine how much each member of NCT gets, I feel so bad for them they all works so hard all the sm artists.

[@willowsprings7588]

It's alright. Nct have units. They're money os probably split between units. Only when they promote as ALL members they will have to split between all members.

[@imanothman3791]

do Leaders of Kpop groups get paid for being a leader? (outside of the income division between members)

[@closeup3253]

So like if you were to audition for a company and you want to get payed better, more fairly, and just overall better in necessities, promotion, salary, benefits, would make you more famous / or kinda like an icon, fair treatment ( better than other companies ), and isn’t too strict and would let you meet other idols in the comp. which company would be the best match for you?

[@joyce3003]

Hey Tina! I'm just curious on how the company decides to split the payment between members, for example are people in more predominant positions (ie. main vocal vs sub vocal) or who are more popular paid very differently in comparison to others! Very interesting video btw

[@aprilioa3849]

i believe they do! i read somewhere (and a long time ago) that the main vocal of this certain group (i don't even remember which group lol) was also the one doing background vocals and harmonies and stuff on their album, so he received more than the other members in that division. and vice versa i think the dancers will get more too if he helped with choreography and stuff.

[@inquisitvem6723]

all the same. obviously if you're a main vocalist or dancer, you will get more outside opportunities than other members. or if you have a great personality and some variety show wants you to host or be on it, then you get more work , thus more $, but promotions as a group, all members get the same. now if you wrote the song, etc. you get a bit more. you don't get more $ just because you're the main vocalist when it comes to group activities together.

[@funnyvideos-cz8mo]

now, I understand why exo, on their last promotion told exo-ls to buy coats instead of albums

[@lesdiaryii3761]

wait...why? i dont understand

[@funnyvideos-cz8mo]

@@lesdiaryii3761 SM takes about 70% of the physical albums leaving the idols with only 30% of the profits

[@armywhoblinkedwhilemoonwal2607]

If the idols go into the army and the contract is at pause soooo does this means we will have 7+7 more years with bts 😱🤑

[@LupinLupinLupin]

@Timote Loumil Marcelo it's 1 year and 9 months

[@xorchid5201]

@Timote Loumil Marcelo nah,jin is enlisting next year.

[@Courroxxi879]

Back in Generation 2 of Kpop. Sm had a thirteen year contract with couple of their artists at the time. Yoona and Yuri had the ten year contracts with SM. I remember all five members of DBSK had the thirteen year contract.

[@daron20133]

I learned just one new thing from this, Idols can’t do private broadcasts after they signed. Ok this explained why Sakura from Izone haven’t update her channel here since she debuted. She got about exactly 200k subscribers before debut, right after debut, the number increased dramatically, now sitting at 353k subscribers, but I guess she can no longer make gaming video for us :(. She was with hkt48, they let her did it but not Korean management company lol.

[@iamaesthesia]

Even if she wasn't prohibited to do it I doubt she would find the time for KZbin, with promotions on both South Korea and Japan, she's is very busy right now

[@pipayieee15]

so the reason why sm is not promoting rv in the us or overseas is because rv would be richer than sm

[@beatrizmoreira7135]

What is the name of the band she's been??? Your videos help us to understand how the kpop world is behind the scenes and how the kpop world works. Love you so much💜💜💜

[@janeal206]

Blady

[@musarat365]

10:42 this sounds like this is what could have happened to Pristin... Pledis hadn’t promoted them for over a year so discussions came up and majority of the girls decided to terminate their contract

[@sara0211_]

Is no one gonna mention that she looks like Nayeon from twice!!!

[@anushka3324]

Am I the only one who thinks she looks kinda like jisoo :)

[@lina_byoui]

love this as always girl!! thanks for keeping it real :')

[@soobeanie]

Thanks for watching 🙏😢

[@Jessica-bg5ko]

I love these idol insider videos, they really help me out and others out! 👏🏼

[@yevgenia7785]

You're so beautiful! And also thank you for sharing your experience!

[@loonaorbit4037]

Now I wanna know for Blockberry Creative. I hope LOONA girls are okay. Their debut cost a lot too. Its too worrisome. I hope more people support them and buy their music so they pay off their debt.

[@harutoslaundry885]

Can a terminated contract be revived?

[@cori8212]

Probably not..

[@bushratoys]

Can you say that does artists get paid for single song or like per album ???

[@mcj963]

I have one question, if the person wants to end the contract for health issues or personal reasons, do they have to pay de dept or not?

[@AndrewRKenny]

At the end of the day it is the idol/K-pop "industry" for a reason. It's a business. And just like other businesses people wanna make money and sometimes the means of doing so really suck. Hopefully everybody keeps that in mind and pushes for better standards all around, especially for the young folks (older ones too, but especially the younger ones) who might be too starry-eyed to see the corporate world more for what it is. Neat insider. Kinda curious about some of the finer details, but I understand those can be protected by NDAs or might be more complex than you or somebody else feels comfortable navigating.

[@yinyanka5955]

Hi I from india and I want to become a kpop idol and soon i am going to do online audition so I wanted to ask that . Do online audition works ?

[@sushi_mochi]

same questionnn

[@ReanaIsHere]

9:10 so for example BTS’ Jin, what if everyone’s contract is done and they don’t sign anymore, he’ll have to carry on working?

[@aainaanaasyidah8077]

DAMN YG is playing it right!!!

[@rinnay.5515]

Ikr. His idols are already one of the richest in korea.

[@user-cv2vo5wn9m]

too bad they like to ruin their main vocalists’s voices .. :/ if it wasn’t for that they’d be the perfect company

[@aainaanaasyidah8077]

@@user-cv2vo5wn9m true tho

[@yuzihua]

but they treat female idols pretty terribly, have one comeback a year, and have a ‘dungeon’

[@Jenna..B]

WoW idols have to be so mentally strong!! Another really great video 😚

[@dontbotherme4943]

SM that why some members in Tvxq left

[@shabdhi]

If we don't debut do we have to pay back the money they spent on us as a trainee ????

[@user-zz7sq2nt2k]

you kind of look like jisoo, so cutee

[@joannekitamura7810]

Hey my question is why are idols not allowed to sign an autographs or take pics with fans? I know the answer could be they have fan meets or fan signs but if you are an international fan it's very expensive and hard to attend them so if you are lucky enough they have a concert in your country and you are lucky enough to meet them the management tells them they can't I know sometimes idols break the rules and sometimes do it but if the idol wants to take a pic or sign an autograph why do management stop them?

[@cheyenne14]

I just want to know if they have contracts in English for those signing who don't know Korean

[@ejpark3289]

Cheyenne Gough from experience ive had, you dont sign until you learn korean. part of training is learning korean

[@11dakshayaamxi-df86]

If we are trainee . We will get any contract?

[@kh3nASMR]

ofc u will

[@kinkaxhu]

Can I ask a question When u Get accepted through Online audition ( foreigner) will they pay for your Flight? And also If u are in korea does the company Wait for u in the airport or U will go yourself in the company building ( Sorry for my english ✋😭)

[@44cid33]

they wont pay

[@ouicestmavie1364]

I remember around 2010 so many article talked about 3 members of TVXQ (JYJ) wanted tor terminate the contract with SM because of the slave contract, and its too long contract.. then some artist company were investigated.. after that they had to cut the contract (probably only 7 years maximum).. sadly, JYJ who fights for the right but they were banned until now from tv music program.

[@josprout8012]

Holyy... I’m early

[@soobeanie]

Gabi Saravi early bird gang gang 🙌

[@asti_c]

cannot wait for this series talking about kpop artist overall income!

[@morganh123]

Your voice is so cute♥♥

[@jumana8819]

Oh so interesting! Lots of new informations! Thank you tina! You’re the best❤️ that intro tho🤟🏻

[@yourdr3amer]

I have a question! If you’re from another country and you have to go to Korea by yourself and you don’t know anyone, does the company picks you up at the airport and gives you a place since the moment you come in? I always had that q I hope you can answer it!🙂☺️

[@soobeanie]

It depends on the company but most I would say they would want you to find it yourself.

[@yougotnojams7025]

Snsd's tiffany mentioned that when she came to Korea, Taeyeon's family was kind enough to take her in during their trainee days, so I guess you have to find a place on your own until you debut when they give you a dorm, plus lots of idols have revealed having to take 2-4 hours to get to seoul from home, just for practice. So I doubt they provide a place for them.

[@yourdr3amer]

I I’ve done online auditions like twice in jyp and I want to try on pledis! My dream is to become a singer/Korean singer!☺️

[@LIGHT-tq5un]

no i think they give overseas trainees dorms as well

[@ruweydomohamed9238]

How was it ? And good luck

[@ymm9113]

I’ve been wondering abt these stuffs for so long. Thank u soobeanie💕

[@TheProCatAddict]

My friend: do you know Tina? Me: who is Tina? My friend: *shows Tina’s picture* Me: umm... are you sure that’s not jisoo?

[@sreenidhikrishnan8332]

When we sign a contract, will we get eliminated if we're not doing well before the contract expires? And do we then have to pay our debts?

[@chellyjelly976]

I'm new to your channel !! are you an idol youself? xx

[@suchismithakn]

I'm new too, but as much as I have learnt she is an ex-idol, active around 2013-2015 in a group called "Blady"(I guess?) And if I'm not wrong, her name is Tina

[@korina2444]

@@suchismithakn Yes

[@nishilee3029]

Im curious How much money does an idol earn minimum after their promotion or release the album?? Please tell me anyone if you know that I'm just thinking those kids who are fly over the Korea at a young age, leave everything behind, wasting time just because they want to be an Idol or singer and if they can't make it what'd happene in their future ....

[@kihyogrape2488]

I two questions 1)how do I get a lawer 2)and if I don't who can I ask to translate it for me?

[@user-ek3ss3cw7k]

kihyo grape 1) you find and hire one yourself 2) you ask a Korean person of your choice to translate it for you. Obviously

[@graciaaaaaa]

YAY!!! I was looking forward to a new Episode of idol insider hehe❤️✨ thank you for sharing!!!!

[@soobeanie]

No problemo~ 😉

[@chess4072]

1 Question. I really wanna be a kpop idol but i do videos sometimes. What if the person who is auditioning already has a youtube channel before signing a contract or whatsoever. Will they delete the channel or just figure out how the channel earns?

[@user-cv2vo5wn9m]

wendy had to delete it

[@dianad1751]

They have to delete it

[@mburguette]

Loved these video series

[@jennypere8420]

It really is the survival of the fittest!😂😂its all about the passion really!

[@soobeanie]

Thanks for watching ~~~~^^

[@ruchichu8544]

is it just me or did she low key look like Im Nayeon from TWICE in the thumbnail?

[@korina2444]

She did look like Nayeon

[@angelmah7415]

yay! first again!

[@soobeanie]

Blessed! Thank you

[@yazrulmr.4435]

It's true about slave contract on Kpop Idol that have been debut on this era if the company want to hired someone they include the Freemasons contract...Explain it

[@19x97x_M]

Do a video with grace

[@casualsuede]

A breakeven point with these rates are crazy. Even my old company, even if they invest in me (like partially pay for my mba), do not ask me to pay it back unless I leave the company right away. Meanwhile SM, on top of it, they take up to 95% of the take?

[@ttiiopp5245]

i don't think this youtuber did proper research. For idols,their main income out of all things they do is from world tour and the biggest amount of money they earn is from there. Sm is takes 3 and artist take 7 while other takes 5 and 5. Also, that 5% of SM is based on gross profit, while others based on net profit. so it is not that different

[@ttiiopp5245]

@Rhap Sody and again, i don't know where did you get info that exo even has debt when there is freaking member who just spends 20000 dollars just for halloween costume

[@saniyahanderson1782]

did u have to sell your soul??🤔🤔

[@jelkafabianova2801]

Saniyah Anderson probably 😂

[@lasnalgasdeyoongid1465]

Saniyah Anderson to be famous and rich Probably?

[@innerpeace41948]

Yes ghey have to sell their soul to illuminati searh for realercanates on twitter and donald marshall and cloning centers

[@lemonade346]

What happens to the ones that become idols when they are still in school do they just graduate and then not go to college? Like I always wondered since you said it will be for like 4 or 7 years. After that how will those idols make money if they didn’t go to college so they don’t have much options.

[@RhythmAddictedState]

Man... That contract that states you can't do entertainment/work for another entertainment company after termination... Is that even legal? That's soooo unfair! How are you supposed to earn money and live if entertainment is what you've done most of your life and your training didn't allow you to get a degree? Some companies are like parasites.

[@ashakholia2767]

But BigBang group is still not terminated as YG (you said about) have only 5-7 years contract

[@mylovelytzu7843]

Asha Kholia They renewed it.