Can A Filipino American Be A Kpop Idol. Lin Jun 4 2018 Updated. Many K-pop trainees and idols are Korean but its not an absolute requirement to be Korean - people of all ethnicities and races can audition.
There also are self motivation and confidence classes to encourage and build your self-esteem. Likewise when Hangeng debut or Takuya Cross Gene. Being born in Korea isnt a requirement to be a K-pop star though it helps.
BUT itll be a hard journey.
The Philippines now has its first-ever all-Filipino male K-pop group with SB19. Chrisha was scouted by Urban Works Entertainment and brought to South Korea to become a trainee. Getting into the company is a hard job itself and after that brutal training for YEARS and then debuting where you still. Many K-pop trainees and idols are Korean but its not an absolute requirement to be Korean - people of all ethnicities and races can audition.