Hello, I’m Maisie! For my project this semester, I have decided to write a story on the behind-the-scenes of one of my favourite types of music- K-pop. Although Korean idols seem to live an glamorous lifestyle worthy of envy, behind the scenes, they have to endure the unethical practices Korean music industry. So I though I’d write a bit about the mistreatment and hardships trainees face on their journey to becoming an idol, told through the perspective of a young girl.
After a bit of free-writing, I have decided that my story will more or less go as so:
The story will follow a sixteen-year-old girl who is a trainee under JYP entertainment, a K-pop powerhouse, housing some of the world’s most highly esteemed groups. Although the chance of debut is slim, and the company has had many controversies regarding the mistreatment of their trainees before, the girl will have to persevere to achieve her dream of becoming an idol. In fact, she hadn’t the slightest idea of what she was signing up for when she auditioned for fun, knowing nothing about the Korean music industry. Now, she has to rapidly learn the ways of singing, dance, language classes, and stage presence while facing an extreme schedule, malnutrition, and sleep deprivation (not to mention harsh judgement by staff and monthly evaluations). Will the girl be able to endure this tough lifestyle in pursuit of becoming an idol?
I hope you will enjoy what my story will bring! Thank you for Maisie’s Story Post #1 ^_^
