warukatta 6,359 Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 A recent trend of 'idol academies' popped up in Gangnam. Its popularity was fuelled by the fact that kids who are "good at singing and dancing are popular in class." One grade 2 student is enrolled in the 'idol basics' program and his mother said, "I enrolled him in it because he said he wanted to attend an idol academy and he showed no interest in taekwondo or piano. I think if he learns to dance and sing, he'll get more popular among people his age and also it'll boost his confidence."It's around $100-$200 for sessions twice weekly (4 hours each) which apparently isn't a big difference with fees for taekwondo and piano classes. The expensive price also takes into account that this is an investment for children to boost their chances of being accepted into music departments in universities later on. Korean Economics via Daum: "Do you still attend Taekwondo and piano classes?", trend these days in Gangnam and Mokdong are 'idol academies'1. [+2897, -67] Reporter, did you research how much tuition is for taekwondo and piano classes? 5 days a week and 20 hours class time is around $100 to $150. Meanwhile, idol academies are $200 for a 4-hour class twice weekly. How is that a 'similar price'? It's already worrying that little kids don't care for children's songs and only follow provocative songs and dances these days. Please go and find out instead if that academy you're blabbing about is even registered officially.2. [+1517, -34] Parents that think like that are just tsk tsk3. [+790, -19] Don't cry... Ryan...4. [+472, -5] I just think what's wrong with the world... when elementary and middle school students are forced to do sexy dances... Mass media plays a big role for a world where we can go after our true dreams5. [+388, -3] Don't let others decide what you should do, self-directed learning is needed for kids and adults too. Let's try to encourage people to think critically on their own.6. [+359, -2] This is totally an ad.7. [+302, -4] Forcing them to take this class and that class... I don't think that's right... now we've got an idol academy, what's up with that...8. [+253, -3] I don't think there's another country where the TV ads are filled with celebrities as much as ours.. That just means that consumers choose products not for the quality but for the celebrity that endorses it. That's why people want to become a celebrity so they can earn easy money and get a pass for gambling or drinking and driving, in the end you'll still get tons of money from modelling fees9. [+246, -2] Is it possible to learn a talent that's only given by the heavens..10. [+241, -5] It's a fuss here in Bundang too... every building's basement has a practice room... for people to... practice dances... http://inkigeul.blogspot.com/2017/01/parents-enrolling-their-kids-in-idol.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strawberrykiss 1,969 Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 oh wow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharekoube 1,721 Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 It's already worrying that little kids don't care for children's songs and only follow provocative songs and dances these days. Please go and find out instead if that academy you're blabbing about is even registered officially. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MelanatedBeauty 13,677 Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 Smh...when your childhood is robbed from you because of greedy parents... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tatertots 714 Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 100-$200 for sessions twice weekly (4 hours each) which apparently isn't a big difference with fees for taekwondo and piano classes. 8 Hr lessons for my piano session was $800. Tell me where you can find piano classes that cheap O_O Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Twice 1,502 Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 9. [+246, -2] Is it possible to learn a talent that's only given by the heavens.. is this guy serious or? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiaraewiwiarae 6,637 Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 It's a good thing though. Learning dancing, singing & other things has positive impact on feeling of satisfaction with life, developes brain & body and is fun. 100 times better than stupid cram schools or sitting at home and watching tv. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hyedes 2,896 Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 One grade 2 student is enrolled in the 'idol basics' program and his mother said, "I enrolled him in it because he said he wanted to attend an idol academy and he showed no interest in taekwondo or piano. I think if he learns to dance and sing, he'll get more popular among people his age and also it'll boost his confidence." As long as the kid wants to do it and the parents have the money, I don't see a problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonSone 30,138 Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 Don't cry... Ryan... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kinn 1,981 Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 poor kids. aint no money in this industry anymore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xin 1,487 Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 Why do you need that many hours of piano lessons a week tbh? I took 1 hr a week for 8 years and it was more than enough for someone to learn to play pretty well if you're not going to be doing it as a living. You don't need a teacher breathing down your neck for your 2 hrs of practice every day ..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiaraewiwiarae 6,637 Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 Why do you need that many hours of piano lessons a week tbh? I took 1 hr a week for 8 years and it was more than enough for someone to learn to play pretty well if you're not going to be doing it as a living. You don't need a teacher breathing down your neck for your 2 hrs of practice every day ..... If you took four lessons per week, you'd learn in 2 years instead of 8. That's with proper teaching, not the "breathing down your neck" one though. Normally a schedule of someone who learns an instrument in a music school in my country would be 4 hours 4-5 times a week (instrument, solfege, music history, orchestra practice (if applicable)) not including the practice at home for 7 years. And it's just for general development, not to play professionally. If then one wants to be a professional musician, they need to enter a conservatoire and for that they'd have to practice at home (or with a teacher) a lot more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xin 1,487 Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 If you took four lessons per week, you'd learn in 2 years instead of 8. That's with proper teaching, not the "breathing down your neck" one though. Normally a schedule of someone who learns an instrument in a music school in my country would be 4 hours 4-5 times a week (instrument, solfege, music history, orchestra practice (if applicable)) not including the practice at home for 7 years. And it's just for general development, not to play professionally. If then one wants to be a professional musician, they need to enter a conservatoire and for that they'd have to practice at home (or with a teacher) a lot more. Oh that's interesting. What country is this? music school? So do you attend after general education? *curious curious* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
levanah 374 Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 3. [+790, -19] Don't cry... Ryan... What is this about? lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiaraewiwiarae 6,637 Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 Oh that's interesting. What country is this? music school? So do you attend after general education? *curious curious* Russia. Music school is a separate school that you can enter via exams - they just to a basic check of whether a child has relative pitch, sense of rhythm, is mentally ready to learn, nothing to cram for or anything. A child can enter it from age 6-7 till... idk, maybe 12? - Usually it's 6, 7 or 8, I think. Regular school starts around 8.30-9 am ends around 2 pm. Music school starts around 4 pm and can end around 8 pm. There are at least one school in every district meaning that it's within a walking distance from home (or a couple of bus stops, etc.). Back when I studied there were 5 and 7 year courses, but I think they might have changed that - idk. Music school has teachers of every instrument (you get to pick the one you want), choir, vocal, solfege, music history, orchestra). There are also yearly concerts by the students at prestigious music halls. Tuition fee is very cheap and free for underprivileged families. Some children ettend to become professional musicians, some for general development. One can enter a conservatoire afterwards (if they're good enough), it's like music college. We also have similar arts schools. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andra 234 Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 It's a good thing though. Learning dancing, singing & other things has positive impact on feeling of satisfaction with life, developes brain & body and is fun. 100 times better than stupid cram schools or sitting at home and watching tv. Yes! is way better than sitting at home watching tv or spending all your free time on SNS :s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiaraewiwiarae 6,637 Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 Yes! is way better than sitting at home watching tv or spending all your free time on SNS :s IA. When people say "robbed of childhood", I'm always confused at what is it that children do that they are robbed of? - 'Cause I did music, dance, arts and English since 3-4 y.o. and had loads of fun with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honeystan 10,291 Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 100-$200 for sessions twice weekly (4 hours each) which apparently isn't a big difference with fees for taekwondo and piano classes. 8 Hr lessons for my piano session was $800. Tell me where you can find piano classes that cheap O_O The south I've never heard of an 8 hr piano lesson so expensive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bzz 1,238 Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 IA. When people say "robbed of childhood", I'm always confused at what is it that children do that they are robbed of? - 'Cause I did music, dance, arts and English since 3-4 y.o. and had loads of fun with it. Besides, considering the birth rate in Korea is low, a kid likely has no friend of similar age in his neighborhood. Going to such class he can chat and dance with friends during school break/ weekend. I know someone who liked going to cram school because she could chat during the class and hang out after it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Sara 131 Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 [+253, -3] I don't think there's another country where the TV ads are filled with celebrities as much as ours.. That just means that consumers choose products not for the quality but for the celebrity that endorses it. That's why people want to become a celebrity so they can earn easy money and get a pass for gambling or drinking and driving, in the end you'll still get tons of money from modelling fees Hmm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiaraewiwiarae 6,637 Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 Besides, considering the birth rate in Korea is low, a kid likely has no friend of similar age in his neighborhood. Going to such class he can chat and dance with friends during school break/ weekend. I know someone who liked going to cram school because she could chat during the class and hang out after it. Yes! I'm an only child, so a big part of taking lessons was for socialization as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChaesOneNOnly 385 Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 Stuff like this is the reason why Sulli is Sulli. Her parents put her into the music industry at a very young age smh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sakurahanabira 6,634 Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 Stuff like this is the reason why Sulli is Sulli. Her parents put her into the music industry at a very young age smh she was a child actress before she was a singer, get your facts straight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sakurahanabira 6,634 Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 Smh...when your childhood is robbed from you because of greedy parents... how is a kid being enrolled in a singing/dancing academy getting their childhood robbed? It is no different from getting enrolled in a regular school or an after school program. Not to mention plenty of professional musicians started learning music when they were young. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellin 269 Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 tbh wish i had learned to sing/dance when I was young too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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