[theqoo] JYP IS THE ONLY AGENCY THAT MANAGES THEIR IDOLS' SCHOOL GRADES WHILE SM AND YG FORCE THEIR IDOLS TO DROP OUT

Asa: Kindergarten graduate... I'm a kindergarten graduate

Crew: Kindergarten...?

Asa: Since I was a trainee since elementary school 

"I wonder if YG is demanding that trainees and celebrities drop out of school..."

Gong Minji, a former member of 2NE1, also did not attend high school, and it was only later, in 2014, after passing the high school equivalency exam, that she entered the Department of Theology at Baekseok University...

It is said that Miyeon, a female idol who trained with Blackpink, also prepared for the high school equivalency exam after leaving YG... And that Jisoo of Blackpink dropped out of high school. As for fellow member Jennie, it seems she gave up on attending high school after graduating from middle school... AKMU's Lee Suhyun appears to have completed her middle school education entirely through the GED (her final educational attainment is passing the middle school GED...). In the case of Lee Seoyeon, a member of Fromis_9 and a former YG trainee, it appears she dropped out after only attending her first year of high school... It seems only LeeHi managed to obtain a proper high school diploma (though her hiatus from activities was incredibly long...). It makes one wonder if the company actually requires people to drop out of middle or high school...

"That group where everyone except one member dropped out of school"

It'S YG's new group iKON. All members except Song Yunhyeong dropped out of school and joined as trainees. Currently, most of them have passed the GED and hold high school diplomas, but the GED...

1. First dropout: B.I + Koo Junhoe

Since middle school is compulsory education, dropping out or expulsion is not allowed, but graduation There is one way to force them to drop out of school if they stop attending: if they fail to show up, the school transfers them to the "Extra-Quota Management List." 

By the end of the year, they are stripped of their status as middle school students, making it impossible for them to advance to high school, leaving them with only an elementary school diploma. 

2. Middle school graduates: Bobby + Kim Dong-hyuk

Bobby did not attend high school after returning to Korea from the US following his acceptance of the YG audition. Similarly, Dong-hyuk, a model student who even served as student council president, also did not attend high school after passing the YG audition in November of his third year of middle school. 

YG is notorious for creating an atmosphere that subtly encourages trainees to drop out. Even those famous for doing well in school end up dropping out once they join YG as trainees...

"Wipe away your tears and get it done right away

[Trainee Jennie's inner thoughts] 'This is my only path'

I realized this when I was so young. I even dropped out of school to do this now."

"SM's rookie idol group, where most members dropped out of middle school"

Hearts2Hearts, SM's rookie group, has had everyone except the foreign members drop out. Since middle school is compulsory education, debuting them without even graduating seems a bit problematic. 

Idols who don't drop out usually enroll in arts high schools that allow them to balance broadcasting activities with their studies. 

- Except for Mark, even NCT Dream only finished elementary school, dropped out of middle school, took the GED, and went to high school, but dropped out of even that, right?

- Looking at the comments, it seems like that's typical of SM..

"Among the members of aespa, Karina and Winter dropped out of high school to balance their music careers with their studies. 

- Karina: After being cast by SM Entertainment in her first year of high school, she dropped out before her second year to focus on dancing.

 

- Winter: After finishing her first year of high school and dropping out, she joined SM Entertainment and dedicated herself to her life as a trainee. 

Both members made the decision to drop out to focus on their dream of becoming singers rather than their studies, and to prepare for their debut."

Even Hearts2Hearts' maknae dropped out from middle school and she's a 10'er... 

(All of H2H members graduated elementary school and dropped out from middle school) 

JYP is the only company that includes school grades in its trainee evaluation criteria. They have consistently emphasized school life.

"JYP's trainees, will be expelled if their school grades aren't good" 

If grades do not improve after a certain period, they are expelled from the trainee program. Here, trainee status is suspended entirely if grades are bad; if you cannot raise your grades, you are expelled. It is not that top-tier grades are required, but rather you should view it as a deadline to ensure you maintain a school life comparable to that of an average student.

(Haewon graduated from high school) 

"She was in the same class as Lily and graduated together in the same year. Judging by the fact that she transferred late and has no graduation photo, it is presumed that she transferred in her third year. It is said that the reason she insisted on attending a general high school instead of an arts high school was due to the realistic reason that if she did not become an idol, she would have to return to a normal life."

For example, NMIXX’s Haewon attended and graduated from a regular high school instead of the schools typically attended by idols during his trainee days. 

The reason? She believed that even if she didn't debut, she needed to live well as an ordinary person. 

CEO Jung stated, "All trainee education takes place after school, and commuting and dormitory living arrangements are decided by the individual's wishes," adding, "Including electives such as character education, training is conducted across 67 categories." 

CEO Jung explained, "The trainees' biggest concern is whether the dreams they have envisioned can actually be realized," noting, "In the drama 'Dream High,' produced by our company, those who failed due to a lack of aptitude were portrayed as going to the advanced class." 

That is why JYP conducts all trainee education after school. Even though JYP has a system within the company that teaches like a school, they still insist that trainees maintain a certain level of school life.

DAY6's YoungK  (university student) 

TOEIC = 970/990

Ha:tfelt 

University student

Hyerim 

University student

JayB 

University student 

Taecyeon

University graduate

It’s not that JYP is good at sending them to universities. 

At the very least, because they provide a basic standard of school life, the talented kids who enjoy studying go to university on their own initiative.

original post: here

1. What the hell is going on with kindergarten graduates....?

2. Kindergarten graduate f*ck... And they don't even educate their idols either 

3. This is one thing I really like JYP for 

4. At least make them graduate middle school...

5. Kindergarten, are they crazy?

6. Kindergarten graduate is seriously crazy.. 

7. Honestly JYP is right for doing what they're doing 

8. At least send them to school... Don't make them only go to training rooms

9. Imagine doing this and not being able to debut. Who's going to take responsibility? This is seriously too much...

10. It's a relief that they were able to debut, but what will they do if they didn't..?

11. Compared to everyone in the 4th and 5th gen, this checks out. I wonder if there's even a single person from JYP who didn't graduate high school 

12. This is a generational issue. If you look at SM's 5th gen, it's just getting worse and worse. The 2nd and 3rd gen weren't like that 

13. Seriously, what are they gonna do if they can't debut? Pursue only GED?

14. It's my first time learning that all of BlackPink only graduated middle school...

15. I'm not saying this to praise JYP, but SM is too severe

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