How do we actually make it to Korea from SEA?
hey guys, diamond here! so i’ve been practicing like crazy, but lately i’ve been overthinking the "how" part.
living in Singapore, i see lots of global auditions, but it still feels so far away. i’m curious—for those of you in Southeast Asia (or anywhere outside Korea), what’s your actual plan?
are you guys focusing on:
Online Auditions: Just sending clips to the big labels and hoping for a callback?
Local Academy Auditions: Waiting for recruiters to come to our local dance studios?
Moving to Seoul first: Saving up to go to a K-pop camp or language school in Korea to get closer to the action?
it’s kinda scary because there's no set "roadmap" for us. do companies care if we're not 100% fluent in Korean yet? and how do we handle the visa stuff if we actually get a trainee contract?
if anyone has experience or even just a "master plan," please share! let's help each other out because the SEA talent is seriously underrated.
The struggle is so real, but look at Hanni! She made it from Australia/Vietnam. 🐰 Most of my friends focus on local academy auditions because recruiters actually get to see your 'vibe' in person. Online is a black hole sometimes lol.
Don't stress too much about being 100% fluent. Companies actually like it when you have a 'global' vibe. As long as you can follow directions and show you're learning, you're fine! The talent comes first.
The roadmap is definitely blurry, but I'm betting on Online Auditions first to get that foot in the door while grinding on my Korean!