OmegaStar 480 Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 Hello, earlier this year I read an article about former After School member Kim Jungah, who was worried about how to make a living after leaving the group and agency. Later that year, Lizzy (After School/Orange Caramel) was a guest on Running Man and she mentioned that she barely got any jobs. She used to be very active both in music and tv shows. This got me thinking. How do idols, who still belong to a group but are barely active, survive? How do they make a living? I understand that the company pays for the dorm, but what about other stuff, like food, clothes, entertainment etc.? Do idols get a basic monthly salary? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lightoflove 748 Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 parents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abra 40,910 Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 Some of the younger ones survive on their family's money Actually, many of the older ones probably do that too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miachu 5,452 Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 I don't know about boy groups, but I know lesser-known girl groups perform at a lot of small/private events and festivals. they actually have a lot of schedules if you look at the amount of fancams https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU_vu6ZgG4Zi7h4xRL6dwDQ/videos IDK if they get paid very much for those, but at least they're busy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Immaheaux 285 Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 Parents, small gigs here and there, and possibly sponsors (not all of them go this route but I imagine some feel pressured to) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadBadNotGood 11,616 Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 Various ways, I'm sure. Family, part time jobs, little gigs here and there. Some get sponsors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Messy Oppa 1,348 Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 Euna Kim rapper from The Ark (disbanded) and now on Unpretty Rapstar, said she was working at italian restaurant part time to keep living on Seul (her parents are on USA and also send her money) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bromiscuous 1,178 Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 They take public transport and get 2 for 1 deals at the supermarket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxsuperjayxx 2,439 Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 Some are entrepreneurs so they survive off that. And in this show I was watching an older gen idol said he sang at weddings while he was inactive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micah Bell 567 Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 DMTN member, Daniel, had to sell weed to make money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCT48 4,208 Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 Euna Kim rapper from The Ark (disbanded) and now on Unpretty Rapstar, said she was working at italian restaurant part time to keep living on Seul (her parents are on USA and also send her money) Also on this season the Jewlery Member Ha Ju Yun said after their group disbanded after 14 years she needed to work in retail, a pizzeria, and other jobs to get buy without her idol income Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hangry 1,124 Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 they dont survive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eriy.m 2,900 Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 They don't. This is why idol life is tough when you're not sure you'll make it all the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Messy Oppa 1,348 Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 Also on this season the Jewlery Member Ha Ju Yun said after their group disbanded after 14 years she needed to work in retail, a pizzeria, and other jobs to get buy without her idol income Yeah. It's actually sad, because she has been working very hard for so many years, and Jewelry wasn't a nugu group... but once your time fly, you have no won left. At least most "regular" jobs give you a stability. Fame is fleeting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hilmanelric 1,123 Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 my bias group is quite inactive as a group but they have their own source of income, Jea and Miryo from song royalties,Narsha from her fashion business, and Gain from CF deals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heavenrise 357 Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 I remember how Nine Muses struggled with part time jobs in order to pay the rent and prolly food and other bills too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OmegaStar 480 Posted August 26, 2016 Author Share Posted August 26, 2016 Wow! Thanks for the good replies. It makes sense now. I remember how Nine Muses struggled with part time jobs in order to pay the rent and prolly food and other bills too. Doesn't the company pay for the rent/housing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OmegaStar 480 Posted August 26, 2016 Author Share Posted August 26, 2016 Also on this season the Jewlery Member Ha Ju Yun said after their group disbanded after 14 years she needed to work in retail, a pizzeria, and other jobs to get buy without her idol income Really! 14 years and still need to take these kind of jobs (I'm not looking down on these kind of jobs). Idol life is hard! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heavenrise 357 Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 Wow! Thanks for the good replies. It makes sense now. Doesn't the company pay for the rent/housing? Some companies barely have any money at the beginning. Just see Secret dorms before they became successful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wonder. 4,181 Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 i thought the big3 have a basic income salary im not sure though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCT48 4,208 Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 Really! 14 years and still need to take these kind of jobs (I'm not looking down on these kind of jobs). Idol life is hard! You would expect them to be loaded especially since she wasn't in a small group! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sa1zo 3,534 Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 You would expect them to be loaded especially since she wasn't in a small group! Yes she was from small group. She was in Jewelry from 2008 to 2014 and big majority of that time the group wasn't successful. Only in her 1st year in 2008 they released really big hit song but that's it. It was like one hit wonder none of their songs after that did really well nor did their popularity increase. So it is not surprising she didn't have like any money left saved up after she left the group. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCT48 4,208 Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 Yes she was from small group. She was in Jewelry from 2008 to 2014 and big majority of that time the group wasn't successful. Only in her 1st year in 2008 they released really big hit song but that's it. It was like one hit wonder none of their songs after that did really well nor did their popularity increase. So it is not surprised he didn't have like any money left after the group ended. That is even sadder to me then... They struggled for 14 years. I'd never want to be an idol! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pussy luver 324 Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 Boram n jiyeon fr t-ara are less active ones but they are rich AF so they both set for life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rex068 853 Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 if we're talking about the older idols like 1st gen, usually they just end up going into musicals/acting roles or going to the army if you're a male Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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