If you ever meet a trainee, do not ask them when they are debuting. That is the equivalent of asking a PhD student when they will finally get a real job. Instead, ask them what song they are listening to for fun. You will see their whole face light up. 5. The Biggest Lesson: They Are Just Weird Teenagers At the end of the day, "idol trainee friends" are just messy, loud, sleepy girls.
Every Monday, the agency posts the "Monthly Evaluation" rankings. If you drop below the cutoff line? You get a "consultation" (industry speak for "pack your bags"). my sisters idol trainee friends
They have inside jokes about farts. They have a group chat named "Flop Era." They steal each other’s concealer. If you ever meet a trainee, do not
I walked into my sister’s room last week to find three future "it-girls" doing face masks, arguing about which member of a boy group is the ugliest (they were all lying), and trying to microwave ramen in a coffee pot because they broke the stove. You will see their whole face light up
The scariest part? The . Most agencies pay for housing, food, and training—but the trainee pays it back out of their first earnings. My sister’s friends already owe roughly $40,000 each. They joke about it, but you can see the terror in their eyes when they talk about "what if I don't debut?" 4. How They Treat "Civilians" (Like My Sister) You might think idols-in-training look down on normal people. It’s the opposite.
I’ve seen my sister hold one friend while she sobbed because she forgot a turn during a cover of a NewJeans song. I’ve also seen them jump up and down screaming because a producer complimented their high note.
The industry tries to turn them into polished dolls. But their friendship with my sister keeps them human. Next time you see a rookie group on stage looking nervous, remember: Behind that perfect smile is a kid who probably hasn't slept in 48 hours and just wants to text their best friend (my sister) a meme.