Uploaded September 2022 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
From being chased by screaming fans, intense tour schedules, getting harassed by the paparazzi, and the intense physicality of training, being a K-pop star is both physically and mentally demanding. In the K-pop community, many agencies train pre-teen children, with little to no experience, sometimes up to 16 hours per day. Many must work for free for many years just to pay for their training.
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From being chased by screaming fans, intense tour schedules, getting harassed by the paparazzi, and the intense physicality of training, being a K-pop star is both physically and mentally demanding. In the K-pop community, many agencies train pre-teen children, with little to no experience, sometimes up to 16 hours per day. Many must work for free for many years just to pay for their training.
Questions or concerns? Contact us at underknown.com/contact
Produced by the makers of What If. Check out our other channels:
What If - bit.ly/youtube-What-If
How to Survive: bit.ly/how-to-survive-show
Aperture: bit.ly/aperture-show
Crazy Creatures: bit.ly/crazy-creatures-show
Origins of Food: bit.ly/origins-of-food
Versus: bit.ly/versus-show
WTF Did I Just Watch: bit.ly/wtf-did-i-just-watch
Note: This video is not intended to be a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or another qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding your health or a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have seen on this channel. If you think you may have an emergency, call your doctor or the ambulance immediately. Underknown does not recommend or endorse any specific tests, physicians, products, procedures, opinions, or other information that may be mentioned in this video. Reliance on any information provided by Underknown is solely at your own risk.
