SM Entertainment launches K-pop academy for aspiring idols

SM Entertainment launches K-pop academy for aspiring idols
via SMTOWN

The South Korean agency famously oversees popular acts such as Girls' Generation, Red Velvet, NCT, SHINee, EXO and Aespa

March 15, 2023
SHARE
SM Universe Academy, a K-pop educational institution co-founded by SM Entertainment, has recently opened its doors to its first-ever cohort of students.
Earlier today, the school, located in Daechi-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, welcomed aspiring stars to the start of a three-year program that helps students learn how to break into the K-pop industry.
Students can attend the academy in lieu of regular high school and focus on dance, modeling, producing, vocals and acting, among other majors. Typical high school classes will not be available to SM Universe Academy students, who will instead take classes that will help them prepare for GED exams.
Each cohort will reportedly consist of 120 students, with auditions for the next one set to start in July or August. Aspiring idols will expect to pay between 8.8 to 10 million Korean won (approximately $6,680 to $7,590) per term, depending on their major.
As stated on the school’s website, invited mentors include SM Entertainment founder Lee Soo-man, SM Entertainment CEO Chris Lee and K-pop veterans such as Kangta, BADA and U-KNOW.

 
MOST READ
    HAPPENING NOW
      Editorial Staff

      Editorial Staff
      Follow NextShark on Facebook and Twitter to keep up-to-date on our posts! Send us tips, press releases, and story ideas to info[at]nextshark[dot]com.

      SHARE THIS ARTICLE:

      RELATED STORIES FROM NEXTSHARK

      MORE STORIES FROM NEXTSHARK

      © 2023 NextShark, Inc. All rights reserved.